I posted earlier in the week that I’ve embarked on my own “Hot Mama Daily Diva Diet and Fitness Challenge.”  Soon I’ll tell you about the classes and dietary steps I’ve taken to slim down for the summer, and if I’ve seen any results.
In the meantime, one non-strenous way I’ve discovered to assist my curve-contouring ambition is Slimware.
Here’s the skinny (pun intended) on this attractive melamine dinnerware, available in sets of four and four eye-catching designs:

Slimware plates are smaller, but they’re so cute you won’t notice they’re helping you control portion size.  And we all know, if you eat less, you’ll weigh less.
 Slimware wants …read more

In April I wrote about Skechers’ “Shape-Ups,” fitness shoes that claim to promote weight loss, tone your muscles, and improve your posture without going to the gym.  
To me it was a no-brainer. With a promise like that, I needed a pair ASAP. Luckily, the helpful folks at Skechers sent me the Mary-Jane style in black (pictured in tan to the right) to try out.
So I took my Shape-Ups  for a test drive across the Brooklyn Bridge. First off, I must admit they aren’t the most fashion-forward looking shoes.  They have an elevated sole — apparently that’s where the fitness …read more

For better and for worse, we women of color often have a little extra junk in the trunk. The challenge becomes to keep your rear assets toned, so a few months ago I tried VelaShape.  I was inspired to try the non-surgical contouring procedure after watching honorary Hot Mama Kim Kardashian (she’s more bootylicious than Beyonce) get VelaShape-d on her E! TV show.
 
By using powerful energies known as elos that reduce the volume and appearance of fat tissues, the FDA-approved VelaShape contours, shapes and slims the body by reducing cellulite and circumference.
My Experience 
I went to the White Tea Spa in New …read more

(Oprah today) 
By now we’ve all heard that Oprah’s weight has ballooned from a healthy 160 lbs to a hefty 200 lbs.  The talk show titan (no pun intended) says she’s “mad at herself” for “falling off the wagon.”
I agree that an immediate slim down is in order.  But if you want my opinion (not that anyone asked), I think O looks A-okay as a healthy, full-figured gal. The 54-year-old has been a yo-yo dieter for decades and obviously prefers Tasty Kakes to tofu (who doesn’t?). So it’s about time she embraced her curves.
Of course, being overweight can contribute to diabetes …read more