All Things Fashionating by tracy mausser

Memorial Day weekend signifies the start of summer and, along with the promise of warm weather, fun days at the beach to beat the heat are mandatory.   So, it is right about now, we start to regret all those broken New Year’s resolutions to get into shape.   But don’t despair because, with these 5 tips, you will find yourself ready for some fun in the sun in no time at all. SELF-TANNER    A little color will go a long way Everyone looks better with a tan.   There is no denying that a little sun can make pale skin look vibrant and fresh but you don’t have to put yourself in harm’s way with UV Rays to get a healthy-looking glow.   My “go to” quick fix is a spray tan at my local tanning salon.   Within hours, my problem areas seem to disappear.   A little color camouflage helps to hide my cellulite and gives my abs some faux definition.   There is nothing sassier than some golden brown shoulders and I love that I don’t have to wear a lot of make-up. If you can’t make it to a

With my Tri Sprint only three weeks from today, I am definitely back in the saddle with my training.  So it was only appropriate that my second guest contributor post --  training for your first sprint triathlon: bike portion -- on Eat. Drink and be Skinny was published. http://eatdrinkandbeskinny.com/8-week-sprint-triathlon-plan-bike-portion/ And these posts have really hit home . My family and I just signed up as Team Mausser for our first sprint relay at the June Lake Tri in July.  I am proud to report that my own husband has been using the bike training plan from my post. Stay tuned for our results and my final post on EDBS about the run training later this summer.

A few months back, I saw that one of my favorite bloggers -- Teresa from Eat. Drink and be Skinny -- was looking for contributing writers.  Mostly Teresa posts about running (hence how I found her) and all things encompassing living healthy (why I remain a loyal follower) but she truly is an expert in her field. What impressed me most about Teresa in her bio from her blog: "She's more than just a nutrition expert, fitness enthusiast or health advocate. She is the real deal. Backed with a Bachelor’s Degree in Nutritional Science, a Masters in Business, a CPT from ACE and 14+ years of professional experience in the weight loss industry working on a corporate level for Jenny Craig and the past three as an independent Health Coach with clients across the globe." I applied straightaway and you can only imagine how honored I am to have been selected to be a guest contributor for EDBS. Here is my first post in a "Tri" part series on training for your first sp