Yesterday I met with my brand new personal trainer Dung Tran, and he challenged me to pick out a photo of a woman’s body I would realistically like to have.  We talked a lot about self motivation and visualization, which all made perfect sense to me, so I went home on a mission.
After about 3 hours of scanning awesome female bodies (Victoria’s Secret, Shape Magazine, etc), I shut off my computer and felt discouraged. First of all, all the bodies I admired were half my age (yeah, I am starting to “get” what guys see) AND the few “older” women bodies I came across were all covered up so I really couldn’t SEE what they had going on. So when I came across the legs without a face pic, I totally identified with it.  So needless to say, I am still trying to find my inspiration.  How DO middle aged women find body role models? It’s tougher than you would think. I know a TON of amazing looking 40 something women, but most of them have paid good money for their hot bods.  Sure, if I had the money for plastic surgery, a personal chef and top notch spa treatments, I am sure I could kick it with the “Real Housewives of the OC”, but alas that is so NOT the case.  It’s going to be an uphill battle to undo the changes my body has experienced over the past 10 years, and I am already feeling the lack of motivation prior to even getting started, lol. So I am turning to all of you…who in their late 30′s and beyond do you see as an excellent role model for fitness and well-being. I think I am going to need some hand holding along the way…HELP!