Joe Cotton's Top Five Tips to Look & Feel Great

Exercise doesn’t come naturally to me - I sometimes think that I’m allergic to sport. However, I do love to dance and sing! When I’m performing with my band, I’m perfectly happy to dance up a storm on stage (well, as much as my costume allows me) and I don’t even consider it to be a workout because I’m having so much fun while I burn calories.  

My advice is to find a sport that you love doing – even if you walk to a local shopping centre in the weekend instead of driving, take up a casual dance class or ride a bike along the
waterfront with your man. Do a workout that’s fun for a change and mix it up.

 

I love to eat, I really do! I’m not a nutritionist, but I know what tastes good and makes me feel good too. Make sure you have a well balanced diet and include all the things you love too – just keep an eye on your portion sizes. I’m an Ambassador for Jenny Craig, so I’m lucky, I get it all done for me. But I have learnt a lot from Jenny Craig about the correct portion sizes for meals and the benefits of having smaller, more regular meals (and my favourite part – snacks!).

 

With my wedding looming in 2009, I’ve devised a reward
scheme for myself when I reach my goals (much like the ‘star chart’ you had when you were little). Map out some ‘baby step’ goals and give yourself a bit of a treat when you reach them. Your goals don’t have to be weight loss focused but can also be around exercise, health and not eating chocolate. There’s nothing like a massage, manicure or a pair of shoes to motivate.

 

I’ve pretty much come to terms with the fact that I will always have to be a little bit careful about what I eat. I just keep on keeping on. One week you might have a shocker (my Jenny Craig consultant has seen me throw a few tanties!) and other weeks you will be in fine form. After you eat that tonne of lard, give yourself a good kick up the backside, pick yourself up and resolve to be better next time!