What’s not to love about First
Lady Michelle Obama? She’s a well-educated professional, she’s a devoted
mother, she’s the greatest supporter and defender of her husband, President
Barack Obama, and she strives every day to be healthy and happy woman.
What are
some of the top everyday things she does to help maintain a healthy life?
1.
Michelle works out.
She wakes
up around 4:30am every day to work out before her children wake up, doing
combinations of cardio and strength moves. If she’s on the road, she tries to
bring a jump rope with her, or do a pre-planned 30-minute workout involving
jumping jacks and sit-ups. She also
varies her workouts, and includes moves to maintain her flexibility, such as
Pilates and yoga.
2.
Michelle takes great care of her skin.
Her skin
care routine is pretty basic: face cleanser and a moisturizer with SPF. She
also treats herself to the occasional facial.
3.
Michelle eats right, but eats fries, too.
She
believes that eating right is about establishing healthy boundaries, and that
she couldn’t be happy if she had to cut out the foods she loved. She says that
she loves fries, a good burger and pie, and enjoys these things in moderation,
while including plenty of healthy food choices as well.
4.
Michelle understands her value.
She makes
sure to put “me” on her priority list, and makes choices that make her happy,
saying that “Even my husband is happier when I’m happy, and says that personal
happiness is connected to everything.” She also stresses that this is an
important lesson she wants her own daughters to learn.
5.
Michelle deals with problems constructively.
She
believes in immediately dealing with the things that bother her instead of
internalizing them. She talks to her network of friends and family to help her
resolve issues before they become serious problems.
6.
Michelle dresses for her own happiness.
Yes,
she’s a fashion icon, but says that she actually picks clothes that make her
feel good, and uses her own internal guide. She feels that women should always
do this, especially since it’s impossible to make everyone 100% happy.
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