How do they do it? How does a suburban housewife with two kids manage to look better than even you did in your early twenties? Her hair is flawless, her clothes tailored to perfections, and her figure a sight for even the Greek gods and goddesses. This lady experiences similar stresses that you and I do, but has managed somehow to keep her body in top-notch condition. There is great news though; you are about to unravel the secrets to how real housewives keep themselves in Hollywood condition. Mrs. Lajoie, a real life desperate housewife, shared with us her beauty secrets.
As we were beginning to get started with the interview, I could not help but notice how amazingly gorgeous Mrs. Lajoie was. She was not wearing the stereotypical mommy attire, but wore a pair of fitted jeans and a trendy black blazer. Her body showed no sign of having had three children, even though her youngest was just a toddler. My first question to Mrs. Lajoie was how do you do it?
"I am always on the move, constantly on the go," she answered. She explained that she walks everyday, and tries to find inclines whenever possible. "One of my favorite things to do is walk the sidewalks in my neighborhood with the stroller. Not only do I get the benefit of added weight to my workout, but I also get to spend some time with the kids. All that exercise really jump starts my fat burning abilities." With all the walking, Mrs. Lajoie says that her legs are always in top notch conditioned, which is helpful when chasing behind her three kids.
At this point Mrs. Lajoie takes a quick call from her husband. She smiles as she hangs up the phone. I can't help but notice how smitten she seems after years of marriage. "You seem like a newlywed," I say "is your husband supportive of your me time?" Mrs. Lajoie giggles before answering. "Well absolutely. I mean let's be honest. Men are visual creatures so he loves that I look good. However, it is so much more than that. He loves the confidence that I get from taking care of myself. That self-confidence makes me feel more attractive, and that makes me more attractive to him. Don't get me wrong, there are times that we are both busy and it can be difficult to juggle the kids, but those kids are our life. We both want to be good role models in behavior and health. So we really try to do a lot of physically active activities as a family. We love taking everyone to the park and playing ball or going out for family bike rides." I have to ask, "Has it always been this way?" Mrs. Lajoie takes a minute to think before continuing. This time she speaks quietly and carefully. "Well, no. For a long time there, I fell into the rut that I think a lot of women face. I put on weight. I was really unhappy with myself, and honestly, my husband was unhappy. It got bad. It got so bad that he was going to leave me and I knew that I had to do something to take control of my life."
"How do you stay focused with the chaos of running a household?" I ask. "Really, yoga has saved my life. It is a great way to tone your muscles, but it is so much more than that. I find that it really calms me down, and keeps me centered throughout my week." She admits that finding time is a challenge for any mother, but it has to be a priority. If you take some time out for yourself, it will really benefit your family in the long run. "I need some me time to recharge my batteries." she says. "If I get that then I find that my tolerance and enthusiasm is better, which is more the mom and wife that I want to be. Though sometimes it may feel like I'm being selfish I have to remember that by taking this time for myself I'm really doing something that will help me to be a better me."
Mrs. Lajoie quickly looks at the clock and catches me noticing. "Pardon me," she smiles. "I'm always checking the clock to ensure that I'm not missing anything. You must maintain a schedule when you are a busy person, and it must include workouts." Though Mrs. Lajoie has been through her fair share of hard times, she has control of her life, and lives the way many women only dream of living. "The thing that we women need to remember is that we are important and we have lots to give. We deserve to take care of ourselves, not only for the sake of our own sanity, but for our families as well.
As we were beginning to get started with the interview, I could not help but notice how amazingly gorgeous Mrs. Lajoie was. She was not wearing the stereotypical mommy attire, but wore a pair of fitted jeans and a trendy black blazer. Her body showed no sign of having had three children, even though her youngest was just a toddler. My first question to Mrs. Lajoie was how do you do it?
"I am always on the move, constantly on the go," she answered. She explained that she walks everyday, and tries to find inclines whenever possible. "One of my favorite things to do is walk the sidewalks in my neighborhood with the stroller. Not only do I get the benefit of added weight to my workout, but I also get to spend some time with the kids. All that exercise really jump starts my fat burning abilities." With all the walking, Mrs. Lajoie says that her legs are always in top notch conditioned, which is helpful when chasing behind her three kids.
At this point Mrs. Lajoie takes a quick call from her husband. She smiles as she hangs up the phone. I can't help but notice how smitten she seems after years of marriage. "You seem like a newlywed," I say "is your husband supportive of your me time?" Mrs. Lajoie giggles before answering. "Well absolutely. I mean let's be honest. Men are visual creatures so he loves that I look good. However, it is so much more than that. He loves the confidence that I get from taking care of myself. That self-confidence makes me feel more attractive, and that makes me more attractive to him. Don't get me wrong, there are times that we are both busy and it can be difficult to juggle the kids, but those kids are our life. We both want to be good role models in behavior and health. So we really try to do a lot of physically active activities as a family. We love taking everyone to the park and playing ball or going out for family bike rides." I have to ask, "Has it always been this way?" Mrs. Lajoie takes a minute to think before continuing. This time she speaks quietly and carefully. "Well, no. For a long time there, I fell into the rut that I think a lot of women face. I put on weight. I was really unhappy with myself, and honestly, my husband was unhappy. It got bad. It got so bad that he was going to leave me and I knew that I had to do something to take control of my life."
"How do you stay focused with the chaos of running a household?" I ask. "Really, yoga has saved my life. It is a great way to tone your muscles, but it is so much more than that. I find that it really calms me down, and keeps me centered throughout my week." She admits that finding time is a challenge for any mother, but it has to be a priority. If you take some time out for yourself, it will really benefit your family in the long run. "I need some me time to recharge my batteries." she says. "If I get that then I find that my tolerance and enthusiasm is better, which is more the mom and wife that I want to be. Though sometimes it may feel like I'm being selfish I have to remember that by taking this time for myself I'm really doing something that will help me to be a better me."
Mrs. Lajoie quickly looks at the clock and catches me noticing. "Pardon me," she smiles. "I'm always checking the clock to ensure that I'm not missing anything. You must maintain a schedule when you are a busy person, and it must include workouts." Though Mrs. Lajoie has been through her fair share of hard times, she has control of her life, and lives the way many women only dream of living. "The thing that we women need to remember is that we are important and we have lots to give. We deserve to take care of ourselves, not only for the sake of our own sanity, but for our families as well.
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Dorthy Weatherbush has interviewed countless women, doctors, and health experts and know the importance of dieting with planned meals and exercising to maintain good health. Read more of Dorthy Weatherbush to learn more about diets that work.
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