This past month has been a total blur for me, and I’m still reeling/reveling in the idea that I’m now engaged! I am so excited to marry the man of my dreams sometime in the near future, but while I’m hearing wedding bells, I’m imagining all of the things that I should be doing. Working out. Eating right. Focusing on dropping the 15 pounds that I had committed to losing with the start of the New Year. (only 12 to go, for the record!)
I’m still resolved to do all of those things, but
being a mom has changed me for good. Of course, it has changed my heart for good, but I’m really talking about my body. You know – those dreaded PA’s.
You know. Problem Areas.
No matter how slender I am, no matter how thrilled that I am with my dress size, I’m still unhappy with the same areas – lower tummy, arms, upper back. You’ll notice that in every photo that I take, I’ll turn slightly to the side and pop an arm on my hip. This is for a few reasons. a) I have read wayyyy too many US Weekly’s and have perhaps adopted the celebrity stance b) I am a really big ham and will make a fool out of myself for anyone with a camera c) I’ve discovered it’s the most flattering pose for me in photos.
This photo was taken just 5 days ago - see how I always pop my arms up on my hips?
I can’t believe I’m admitting to the general public, but there are oodles of photos that will never make it to Facebook, Flickr, or Twitter because I can’t stand the way my arms look, or I feel like I look pregnant, etc. I know I’m my own worse critic, and on some days I look in the mirror and feel content with the woman I see, but then other days I just wish that woman in the mirror could get her act together.
As if on cue, the folks at
CoolSculpting by ZELTIQ showed up in my inbox. They wanted to know if I was interested in trying this new, non-invasive procedure that would reduce my problem areas.
Uh. Duh.
What I wanted to say was – is it available in an all-over body version?
Now, I’m terrified of pain. Terrified. But I researched CoolSculpting by ZELTIQ and realized that I’d just be relaxing with my Kindle while the machine worked it’s magic, never worse for wear, and certainly not in pain. I watched every YouTube video I could find. All I found were women and men praising the benefits of CoolSculpting – no pain, no complaints.
I have a wedding coming up, and let’s be honest, I want to look HOT. CoolSculpting is going to get me there, and I’m so excited about it.
If you’re thinking that this sounds like something that you might want to try, too – head on over and check out the CoolSculpting “New Year, New You” contest – you could win CoolSculpting by ZELTIQ for you and a friend – a package worth over $3,000! All you have to do is tell the folks at CoolSculpting by ZELTIQ in 100 words or less your health or fitness goals for the New Year and why CoolSculpting would help you reach your goals. To enter:
- First, visit the CoolSculpting Website to learn more about CoolSculpting.
- Then visit and “LIKE” CoolSculpting by ZELTIQ on Facebook, and tell us in 100 words or less your health or fitness resolution for the New Year and why CoolSculpting would help you reach your goals.
- Finally, encourage your friends to vote or comment on your entry!
A weekly winner will be selected at the close of each week to receive a $50 Amazon gift card. When the contest ends on January 31, 2011, a grand prize winner will be chosen from the top 10 entrants based on number and quality of votes/comments quality of their essay to receive a free CoolSculpting procedure with a friend. A runner-up will receive an Apple iPad and a $200 iTunes gift card for healthy living apps to help keep those health and fitness resolutions in the New Year. You can read the official rules on the CoolSculpting Website.
Go check out the contest and enter to win. As a bonus, if you enter, come back here and let me know in the comments, and I’ll enter you to win a brand new Flip Cam HD – so you have an extra chance of winning!
Disclosure: This post was sponsored by CoolSculpting by ZELTIQ, but all opinions are my own. For more information, check out my disclosure policy.
*Disclaimer: CoolSculpting by ZELTIQ is not intended as a weight loss program for overweight individuals. The best candidates for the CoolSculpting procedure are people near their ideal body weight with pockets of fat that have not responded to diet and exercise. If selected as the grand prize winner, you and your friend will first have a consultation with a CoolSculpting provider to ensure you are both good candidates for the procedure. Only those are deemed acceptable candidates by a CoolSculpting provider will be eligible for the grand prize.
My dermatologist’s office offers this procedure and I have several friends who are thrilled with the results! Good to read more about it – Thanks!
Are you going to get the treatment done yourself?
I think you are beautiful Erika! US Weekly pose and all!