I'm going on a diet tomorrow. I swear. Just this last piece of cheesecake, and then I'll be hitting the gym hard-core when I wake up in the morning. No more putting this off - it's now or never.
Sound familiar? It's like groundhog day for me. The amount of times I've said "I'm going on a diet, tomorrow!" could probably land me a page in the Guinness Book of World Records.
But you know what actually gets me to the gym and helps me stay on track, and work out more than just one time a year? The proper work out attire. Of course, I can bring even health and fitness back to... shopping!
Several years ago, my friends started shopping at a store called lululemon. "Lou, you have to try on their yoga pants - they'll change your life! They're SO comfortable! And they make everyone look so good! And THIN!" The next day, I went to lululemon, and bought a few pair of work out pants and a few work out tops. I was sold - I loved everything about lululemon - from the selection of pants and the fit for every type of body - to the colour selections in work out tops and the cute and very practical gym bags that for me also doubled as a diaper bag and now, a carry-on for most vacation. (Don't tell me lugging around a heavy piece of carry-on luggage isn't considered a work-out of some kind!).
The best part about shopping at lululemon is that it's a Canadian store. It was founded in Vancouver back in 1998 and originally started as a yoga studio. Well, they've come a long way, baby! Now, lululemon can be found in stores around the world, for athletes and work-out-a-holics of all kinds: yoga, running, dancing, and just about anything that causes you to sweat, including chasing after toddlers who never listen to their mother! (Ahem.)
If you're looking for something new to wear because you've sworn to yourself time and time again that this time, you'll get serious about hitting the gym, do yourself a favour and hit up your local lulu lemon. Don't worry if there is no store near you - you can always shop online at www.lululemon.com!
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