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Mind, Body & Soul Makeovers
by Amy PedersenWe tend to find ourselves juggling our daily activities and sacrificing what is most important, but the key is to not let life and its tasks deprive you of happiness and health. Most Americans start each year with a resolution that they not only pledge to keep but are excited to accomplish. Yet, the fact that surveys show only 8% of Americans keep these resolutions reveal that a change is needed. We need to not focus on completing that one task but a complete mind, body and soul makeover!
Our daily tasks can easily overwhelm us. They can deprive us of time to ourselves and a healthy life style. The key is to get into a habit. It’s not about today’s new diet, but about a life style change. Pursuing self-enrichment is hard, but with a few key tips you can be right on your way to a healthier you.
Your mind is a complex system that needs many requirements to reach its full functioning capacity. Try to get a sufficient night’s sleep every night by scheduling it in just as you do with your daily tasks. Also, a positive attitude can change almost any situation. As I have always said, the attitude you put forth will undoubtedly be returned. Lastly, find a hobby or an activity that is just for you. The mind is all about equilibrium, as much as it needs to be challenged, it also needs a break.
The next step is to take control of your body by loving every inch of it. This includes spending some time at the gym and maintaining a well balanced diet. It’s not always about making major changes, such as surgical procedures, but more about feeling good. You need to realize that the perfect magazine body is not always achievable or optimal. And while you are trying to stay healthy and fit through exercise, I also love Slimpressions shapewear, needless to say. Slimpressions can not only comfortably compress those areas that the gym just cannot seem to control but help you visualize future diet and exercise success with immediate results. And once you successfully lose weight, Slimpressions can help you conceal the extra skin that is impossible to work off. Look good. Feel good. That’s what Slimpressions shapewear is all about.
The last piece of your makeover is about your soul. I have always recommended that people use that “snooze time” when the alarm goes off in the morning to their advantage by starting the day with being grateful for what they have. A lot of this is mindset. It’s about staying positive and believing in something greater than yourself. Turn to Him. Trust in Him.
This mind, body and soul makeover will be accomplished once there is a harmonious and dynamic balance between all aspects of you. Don’t wait until New Years to set new goals because the time is now. Every day marks a fresh new start on your life. Savor every moment! And let us know what we can do to help.
Best,
Amy Pedersen
Co-Foundser, Slimpressions shapewear
Everyday Wardrobe Essentials for Extraordinary Women
by Amy Pedersen ()It’s those “wardrobe essentials” that everyone talks about, but what exactly are they?! They are the key to your closet and the items that can pull any look or outfit together. These are not necessarily your most spectacular pieces; you can think of them more as the frosting on the cake or the timeless items that always comes to your rescue.
The little black dress is the most well known closet essential, but extraordinary women need more! A trench coat is a classic piece that still has some flare of style in it. Tim Gunn, a well-known stylist and the star of Project Runway and Tim Gunn’s Guide to Style, adds dress pants, a classic skirt, jeans, day dress and jacket to the list.
Oprah Winfrey created a list of 18 wardrobe essentials. Among the items were metallic flats, leather day bag, knit leggings, white button down, and the right undergarments. The item to note on Oprah’s list is the “right undergarments”.
Stylists tend to overlook placing undergarments in wardrobe essentials, but this list is meant to be about practicality and style. Sometimes that little black dress does not look flattering until you pull yourself together, literally. The work of undergarments and shapewear can change a silhouette, smoothing lumps and bumps and make you look thinner. These essentials have the most impact but are frequently overlooked.
I’ve always said shapewear is like jewelry. You have to mix and match depending on what you are wearing and where your problem areas are. If you complain about your arm “flags” like Oprah and I do, you’ll love The Haves and The Have Nots by Slimpressions. (A “Brilliant Buy” in Charla Krupp’s book How to Never Look Fat Again. If muffin top is your nemesis, you’ll enjoy the Hi-Waisted Panty. If you can’t stand your thighs rubbing together, the Long Leg Shaper is right for you! Lots of great choices for all of your shaping and slimming needs.
In truth it is all up to you. Wear what makes you feel good about yourself! Stylists and celebrities can note key items that should be in your wardrobe, but what do you desire? Think about your lifestyle and the type of outfits you need. Your closet is yours and yours alone. Now I’m assuming it might be time to do a little shopping?!
Blessings,
Amy Pedersen
Co-founder, Slimpressions shapewear
Recommended Items: Black dress, trench coat, dress pants, classic skirt, jeans, day dress, jacket, cardigan, flats, day bag, white button down, Slimpressions shapewear, raincoat, capris, and, of course, a basic black pump.
Is Slimpressions shapewear right for you?
by Amy Pedersen 
What is Slimpressions? Real shapewear for real women….comfortable enough for all day, every day wear. What makes Slimpressions different? Comfort. Fit. Quality. How do you know if Slimpressions shapewear is right for you? If you answer yes to any of these questions, our body slimmers may be just what you’re looking for…
- If your body was 10+ pounds lighter “back in the day”, Slimpressions shapewear is right for you.
- If you like to look good EVERY DAY, not just on special occasions, then Slimpressions shapewear is right for you.
- If you like to look good ALL DAY, no matter if you’re going to the grocery store, to work, to church or a night on the town, then Slimpressions shapewear is right for you.
- If you want a body briefer to help you look slimmer and feel better in your clothes, Slimpressions shapewear is right for you.
- If you believe you should be able to look like you’ve slimmed down without being in pain when wearing body slimmers :) , then Slimpressions shapewear is right for you.
- If you want to shape some areas on your body without smooshing others, then Slimpressions shapewear is right for you.
- If you think women's shapewear should stay in place when you wear it, Slimpressions shapewear is right for you.
- If you want a slim shaper that conforms to your body shape comfortably and not shove your "excess" this way or that, then Slimpressions shapewear is right for you.
- If you think quality is important and appreciate products made in United States and in Canada, then Slimpressions shapewear is right for you.
- If you expect your shapewear to help you look toner and leaner but not like you just had plastic surgery :) , then Slimpressions shapewear is right for you.
- If you believe, like we do, that every woman is beautiful and shapewear can simply enhance that beauty, then Slimpressions shapewear is right for you.
Go ahead. Give us a try. You’ll be glad you did.
Many blessing to you and yours!
Jennifer Daniels & Amy Pedersen
Co-Founders, Owners & Sisters-in-Law
Slimpressions shapewear
How to Look Thinner in Your Holiday Photos
by Amy Pedersen ()
'Tis the season for holiday photos and memories that will last a lifetime. Enjoy these celebrity tricks to looking thinner so you can look your absolute best in these treasured holiday photographs.
- Stand sideways to a camera with one foot towards the photographer and one at an angle.
- Stand up straight. Shoulders back. Chest forward a bit. Suck stomach in. :)
- Hold arms slightly away from your body to keep them from flattening against your body and looking flabby.
- Leave the double chin to the turkeys! Stretch your head forward and bend it downward a bit. Put your tongue at the roof of your mouth to help avoid a double chin.
- Distract the eye with great accessories like jewelry and scarves.
- Spray tans do wonders!
- Wear one color, black or otherwise, to give you an elongated appearance.
- Look pounds thinner with Slimpressions women's shapewear and body slimmers, of course!
How to Get Your Pre-Baby Body Back
by Amy PedersenTrying to get fit after having a baby can take some work, but if you exercise with your newborn, you can get fit and bond with your baby while spending fun quality-time together.
Leave the Weights at the Gym
Who says you need to go to the gym to lose baby weight? Your newborn is the perfect weight and size to help tone your body. Follow these exercise tips and you can bond and sculpt at the same time! Looking for the fast track to getting your pre-baby shape back? Check out these must-have shapewear solutions for immediate results.
Get Your Booty Back
Firm your backside in no time with resistance packed squats. Hold your baby close to your chest and gently bend at the knees for the perfect squat exercise to make your booty burn. You can do this anytime to help rock your baby to sleep. Looking for immediate results? Try our Long Leg Shaper to get your booty back quickly.
Peek-a-Boo Push-Ups
Tone your arms and create some giggles by doing push-ups over your newborn. Place your baby on the floor and rise into a push-up plank with your face aligned with your baby’s face. Listening to your baby laugh as you say “peek-a-boo” will help alleviate the burn in your arms.
Kelly Ripa or Michele Obama arms
Looking for other ways to look like you have those coveted Kelly Ripa or Michelle Obama arms? Compliment your Peek-a-Boo Push Ups with the founding Slimpressions products; The Haves and The Have Nots. These body shapers help you look toner and thinner around key post-pregnancy problem areas; midriff, back and arms. Nursing moms love The Have Nots, in particular, because they look can look ten pounds thinner while still having easy access to the “liquid gold”.
To be continued…