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Like many women, Sharon and Chris spend most of their time-sharing parental task with their daughters, Miranda and Duffy, household duties and a full time jobs. While the weekdays are hectic, weekends are dedicated to quality family time. “I couldn’t do it without Chris; this is what works for us.” Being a mom is what’s on top of her list of priorities. “As far as balance, there is no special secret to my day-to-day life. I learned a long time ago to say no and not to sweat the small stuff. Simplifying life works for me. 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July 2009 | Best Ever You 17 F itness to consider your lifestyle before setting up a diet/ exercise program that will work for you. ” As a former Certiﬁed Personal Trainer and in my current position of model/talent agency owner (and still a part-time model myself), I feel it is a job requirement to set an example for and coach the models and actors in regard to nutrition, exercise and healthy lifestyle practices in general, since this occupation depends upon being in optimal shape and looking and feeling top notch. Of course there are many additional skills and personality trait requirements in becoming a part of the exciting world of modeling, but for now I will focus on the diet/nutrition end of it. Let me ﬁrst make clear that I do not advocate models starving themselves to become a size zero. They do need to be ﬁt and toned and meet the height and size industry standards for the type of modeling in which they are involved (editorial, commercial print, runway, swimsuit catalog, etc.) Generally nobody is in perfect shape year-round. When we have a high school class reunion or other important event to attend or models have an important runway show or lingerie catalog shoot, ﬁtness regimens are kicked into high gear, diets are improved and bodies are whipped into shape for the important occasion. This can be accomplished, with goal setting, self-discipline and increased effort, however most people are striving to get into shape for the long term and get to a weight they can maintain and at which they will feel and look their best and unfortunately, short term diet programs often do not work for the long term. Maintaining that ideal “ You do need Model: Teal Represented by: Port City Models Courtesy photo weight requires a lifestyle change that involves altering your current unhealthy eating choices and substituting better, healthier ones for life. You do need to consider your lifestyle before setting up a diet/exercise program that will work for you. Exercising in the morning is ideal to jumpstart your metabolism and to get your workout accomplished for the day (to eliminate excuses when you are tired later in the day). I, on the other hand, am a very late night person, so I have always exercised some time between 5 p.m. and 10 p.m. at night and that has worked for me. I have more energy as the day progresses. It is better to ﬁt exercise into your day somewhere, rather than not at all. When wanting to lose a few pounds, I ﬁrst determine a realistic height/weight ratio for my body build and set a goal of losing the 5-to-10 pounds in a speciﬁc time frame that usually breaks down to one or two pounds per week. It does help me to have an event or goal in mind as an incentive. I carry a calorie guidebook in my purse (any small notebook will sufﬁce) and keep a food diary for a few weeks, where I record food portions eaten, caloric content and time of day eaten. I eat small portions every three-to-four hours about six times a day to prevent cravings) to keep my metabolism moving along steadily and eat an average of 1,200-to-1,400 calories per day. I eat primarily clean, non-processed boxed foods, such as oatmeal and fruit, egg whites, tuna ﬁsh, grilled chicken breast, frozen vegetables or fresh vegetables in salads and whole wheat bread. I drink plenty of water and take vitamins, but also don’t deprive myself of chocolate or a craving for the occasional dessert. If I over-eat one day, I eat slightly less the next. If I eat out at 18 Best Ever You | July 2009 F itness Photo: Chasing the Sun Photography Model: Courtney Represented by: Port City Models Photo: Chasing the Sun Photography Model: Courtney Represented by: Port City Models “ When wanting to lose a few pounds, I ﬁrst determine a realistic height/weight ratio for my body build and set a goal of losing the 5-to-10 pounds in a speciﬁc time frame that usually breaks down to one or two pounds per week. ” taking body measurements a few times a week and I record them in my food journal. Maintaining your ideal weight has a great deal to do with cutting down portion sizes, yet still enjoying the foods you love, but eliminating excess unhealthy fats, sugar, salts, salad dressings, processed foods, etc. I have been in the modeling business since I was 16 and my weight does not ﬂuctuate too much, however, it is a lifestyle decision and determined choice that I make a restaurant, I order a small entree portion – or an appetizer – as my meal or I eat half of the meal and take the other half home for later. I take a three-to-four mile power walk for cardio three times week. It is also recommended to do some weight bearing exercise a couple of times a week, which can be done at home with weights, therabands or a ﬁtness ball. I stay on track by weighing myself and daily, as I do feel that I need to look and feel the best I can, based on the industry in which I work, along with the fact that I run a demanding business and need the energy to be at the top of my game. Here’s to a great summer! Let’s all attempt to inspire one another to set at least one new diet/ﬁtness goal for a month and to get our bodies moving, so we’ll be stylin’ on those summer days at the beach! July 2009 | Best Ever You 19 In just nine months, these foster fathers made a difference in a teen’s life. BRUCE, HIRAM – What was the most rewarding day you have had with your foster child? “I most enjoyed the early months in the fall when I brought him canoeing, hiking and moose calling. I love doing those things myself, but don’t often take the time. Having the opportunity to share these things with a teen who hadn’t done them before made them more special for me, and hopefully memorable for him.” CHUCK, NORTH BERWICK – What was the most rewarding day you have had with your foster child? “It would have to be racing to the top of MT. Major in New Hampshire with my foster son – way ahead of my wife and her daughters!” DAVID, BOWDOIN – What was the most rewarding day you have had with your foster child? “Seeing the feeling of accomplishment our foster child experiences when he reaches his goals each day is very rewarding.” TIM, FREEPORT – What made you decide to be a foster parent? “I wanted to give a child the chance to have what my children had and hopefully help them in their journey.” SEAN, SANFORD -What made you decide to be a foster parent? “Growing up I could have been where the kids in the program are now. I guess I was lucky and try to give back. I have been coaching for over a decade and now my family and I are coaching children individually through this program.” Our kids have waited a long time for you to come into their lives. Don’t wait, join us for our next training session. We know you have a lot to offer. 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I am not sure if we had a bad reputation in the beginning, but I am guessing that back then people went from dealing with shady horse traders to dealing with shady car dealers. For the ﬁrst 60 years, cars and trucks were sold across America with no window stickers telling you the price, with no formal odometer disclosures, (at least not ones you could trust) and with dubious quality. Not only wouldn’t you know the starting price of the car, you would not know how many real miles were on it and then you had to negotiate on top of that! It is no wonder we have such a bad reputation. I grew up in the car business. My father is a retired car dealer, my grandfather was a car dealer, and I am a car dealer. My son plans to be a guitar picking, baseball playing car dealer. When I was young it was still possible H Automotive With Adam Lee for a good salesman to save enough money to start a used car dealership, and once in a while buy into a new car dealership. This left the ﬁeld wide open for all sorts of people to be car dealers. Today it takes an enormous investment in land, buildings, equipment, huge lines of credit, and many, many skilled employees to run even a modest car dealership. In the last 30 years, car dealers have gone from being your local, small family business to being big business. AutoNation is the nation’s largest automotive chain with roughly 240 car dealerships in 15 states. I think it is safe to say that car dealers have too much at stake to operate the way they used to. If you are buying a car, do your home- work ﬁrst. Go to a dealer’s web site or go to the manufacturer’s web site and ﬁnd a couple of dealers to check with. Use the Internet, it is quick, easy and painless. So this begs the question, “Why do you still feel like you are getting ripped off when you buy or service a car?” Well, sometimes you are. But, most of the time I think it may be a lack of information that leads you to feel this way. If you are really concerned that you are getting cheated when servicing your car; do what you would do if you were faced with expensive dental surgery. Get a second opinion. Believe it or not, I do not know that much about the mechanical end of cars. Recently, I was told that I needed new tires on my own car after only 11,000 miles. I reacted that same way you would, “New tires! I can’t need new tires, it only has 11,000 miles on it.” And the service advisor reacted the way you would expect, (even to me) “Adam, you need new tires, just look at them.” I did and he was right. I didn’t think I was being ripped off, but I wasn’t happy. Under different circumstances I might have thought I was being taken advantage of. The fact is the tires on my car are “soft” so they grip better. The downside is that they wear out quickly. Sometimes a lack of information leads us to feel taken advantage of. If you are servicing your car and are given an estimate that is much higher than you were expecting, ask them to explain it thoroughly. If it still doesn’t seem right ask them to explain it again. We won’t think you are dumb, or don’t understand, we will think that we did a poor job of explaining the repair. It is your money and your car, you deserve to understand what the dealer is asking you to do. Adam is President of Lee Auto Malls which was founded in 1936 by his grandfather. The Lee Auto Malls now have nine locations throughout Maine. He is currently serving on the boards of Maine Audubon and Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association (MOFGA) as well as serving on The Nature Conservancy’s Corporate Conservation Council of Maine. Adam is the Chairperson of the Maine Energy Conservation Board and the 2007 recipient of the Maine League of Conservation Voters Environmental Leadership Award. July 2009 | Best Ever You 23 The Pilates Method: Efﬁcient movement for whole-body health By Aliesa George he Pilates Method teaches a common-sense approach to efﬁcient movement habits for wholebody health. Every Pilates exercise combines strength and ﬂexibility with breathing and total body awareness. Learning to pay attention to what your body is doing and how it moves is a must for getting the most from your Pilates training program. Developed as a system or movement regime, Pilates training provides a variety of choices both in exercises and specialized Pilates equipment to help reinforce good movement habits for an improved quality of life. With over ﬁve hundred exercises in the Pilates system, there are lots of exercises to choose from to keep you focused, motivated, and progressing towards your wellness goals. transfer into ﬁtness for an improved quality of daily life. A sound mind in a strong body gives us the tools necessary to live life to the fullest. If you’re looking for a ﬁtness program that is fun, challenging, develops balance and control, provides total body conditioning, improves posture and breathing, helps reduce stress, and has a strong focus on a combination of core strength and ﬂexibility — incorporate Pilates exercises and principles into your weekly workout routine. T Joseph Pilates believed that, “Physical fitness is the first requisite of happiness.” doing, can be completed in as little as ten to ﬁfteen minutes! This can be a quick stand-alone workout, or can be a great complement to an aerobic training program. An experienced Pilates student can complete an advanced Pilates Mat workout in thirty minutes to an hour. You can ﬁnd numerous books, Pilates Mat videos, DVD’s and Pilates MP3 workouts on the market that can be good resources to help remember the exercises, but many people are unaware that Matwork is only half of the Pilates system. For ideal results, your Pilates program should incorporate both Matwork and Pilates Equipment exercises into your workout program. And nothing compares to the beneﬁts you can receive through the hands-on assistance of a qualiﬁed Pilates teacher. We all have dominant and weaker muscles, and don’t always notice when we’re cheating. Regardless of your athletic background, when you are learning the Pilates exercises, the eagle-eye of a good instructor can assist you in really getting the most from your Pilates training program. Once you know what Done well, the Pilates Method exercises help teach you how your body is put together and how to ﬁnd and use all the right parts for safe, efﬁcient, injury-free movement. Everything you learn about how to move your body during a Pilates training program can be practiced during other sport and ﬁtness activities, and with time... these important new habits, acquired during Pilates workouts, will Safe, Efﬁcient, Injury-free Movement Regardless of age or ﬁtness level there is always an appropriate place to start when developing your Pilates workout program. If you’re healthy, Pilates Matwork can be a great way to get your Pilates workout program started. There are over 50 different Pilates Matwork exercises. A basic Mat workout usually includes about ﬁfteen to twenty exercises and, once you know what you’re Pilates really is for every Body! 24 Best Ever You | July 2009 you’re doing, you should be self-sufﬁcient and able to workout on your own with occasional sessions with a Pilates instructor to tweak your technique and progress your workout program. P ilates If you want to make the most of your Pilates training experience, (or have any injuries or have had recent surgery,) private one-on-one Pilates training using the Pilates Reformer and other specialized Pilates equipment -- Pilates Cadillac / Trapeze Table, the Ladder Barrel, Spine Corrector, Pedipole, and Pilates Chairs, may be the Get Great Beneﬁts from Your Pilates Workouts very best option to develop a safe and effective exercise program. The Pilates equipment provides both more support, and more resistance, to assist you in learning how to strengthen and stretch the right muscles. Plus with hundreds of exercises to choose from, a personalized program can be developed to take your special needs and goals into consideration for a fun, rewarding workout experience that will help you get the results you’re looking for from your Pilates wellness program. When in doubt, it’s always a good idea to start with a few one-on-one Pilates training sessions and let your Pilates teacher help guide you into a workout plan that’s best for you. Whether it’s on the Pilates equipment, Matwork, or both... a well-planned, whole-body Pilates workout should be completed in less than hour. Rather than being exhausted, you should feel more invigorated when you are ﬁnished. The goal: improved mind, body, and spirit, increased circulation and blood ﬂow, reduced stress, improved energy and enhanced vitality to enjoy life! Most Pilates students begin to see improvements after their ﬁrst few sessions. For some changes are dramatic and happen very quickly. Others begin to notice subtle differences in how they breathe, sit, stand, and move. One of Joseph Pilates famous quotes is, “You’ll feel better after 10 sessions, look bet- ter after 20, and have a completely new body after 30 sessions.” Looking for a Pilates Teacher? Here are Five Tips to ﬁnding a Pilates Teacher: www.CenterworksPilates.com/blog/ﬁnd-a-pilatesteacher. A Pilates exercise program can be one of the best ways to keep your whole body healthy, and Pilates workouts are for every Body! If you haven’t experienced the beneﬁts of Pilates do yourself a favor and ﬁnd a qualiﬁed teacher, Pilates studio, or health club that offers Pilates training programs for both the Matwork exercises and Pilates equipment, and check it out. Aliesa George is a PMA Gold-Certiﬁed Pilates Teacher, Pilates TeacherTrainer, and Pilates Ofﬁcial Guide Expert for Selfgrowth.com. She has been teaching movement techniques for over twenty-ﬁve years. Aliesa has a BFA in Dance and is an ACE Certiﬁed Personal Trainer/Group Exercise Instructor. For details on workshops, resources, & products, and to contact Aliesa, please visit www.CenterworksPilates.com Happiness and Health Go Hand in Hand July 2009 | Best Ever You 25 real answers his month, I’m asking a few questions of a real estate sales agent friend of mine, Ridge York, Broker of Agency 1 Real Estate. Ridge has over 15 years in the business and is at the cutting edge of home marketing. Question 1: My house hasn’t sold for 6 months plus. What strategies can I employ to get it sold? First – Look at your house and the other houses in your price range. You may be being unrealistic. This market is not the same as a few years ago. Second, consider the condition of your property, both inside and out. Take an objective look at the curb appeal. Is there clutter around the house? Are the kitchen counters overﬂowing with appliances? Get rid of all the clutter for a clean appealing look. You may be fond of the orange carpet and lime green walls, but such extremes in color and design turn off the vast majority of buyers. Next, take a look at your location. No, you can’t change your location, but taking an objective look can help you price accordingly. In this market, proper staging and de-cluttering can be time and money well spent. Hire a professional if you need assistance. You want that “wow factor” the moment a buyer walks in the front door. Remember, you only have one opportunity to make a ﬁrst impression. Then ask yourself whether your home is being marketed properly. Is your real estate sales agent using all the tools available to them? Do you have multiple T Buying? Selling? Three Questions You Need Answered Real Estate Question 3: How do I pick a real estate sales agent? I ﬁnd that some people spend more time researching a new TV than choosing an agent. You need to pick based on comfort, but also experience and knowledge of the area. So many people got into real estate sales during the boom years of 2001 to 2006. Even inexperienced agents could sell a home during those years. This is a different market and those agents have never had to sell a home in a down market and in turn many of them have left the business altogether. It really does take more than just sticking a sign on the front lawn and waiting for the phone to ring in tough economic times. Sellers will sometimes hire an agent based on the projected price that person says they can sell the house for. If you really needed to sell your house would you use Agent “A” who wants to put your home on the market for $350,000? Agent “B” who wants to list it for $325,000? Or hire agent “C” who says $310,000? Everyone has a tendency to use agent “A.” That agent is telling you what you want to hear - he’s not helping you if the house sits for six to nine months. Then you’ll have to do an endless string of price reductions until you get to the appropriate price for your house. Agent “C” was too low and you left money on the table. She got a low list price for the market and a quick sale. In this particular instance, agent “B” had it correct. He got you top dollar for you home and sold it in a reasonable time. Agent “A” was just telling the homeowner what they wanted to hear, and agent “C” was inexperienced and didn’t factor in that wonderful family room in the ﬁnished basement compared to the competition without the amenity. Price is just one part of the equation. Not hearing what you want to hear is sometimes sound advice. Matthew J. McDonald Is a real estate attorney in Portland. He is part owner of Cumberland Title Services, LLC. Matthew received his law degree from the University of Maine Law School in 2001 and received a B.A. in Environmental Science and Policy from the University of Southern Maine. Matthew is a member of the Maine State Bar Association and lives in Windham. With Matthew J. McDonald photos online and not just the front of the home? Do you have a virtual tour? If you have a fantastic kitchen and bath, are the photos on the Internet? Remember, kitchens and baths sell homes! Today’s buyers are savvier and they are using the Internet to start their search. When I market a home I get the home on approximately 25 different high trafﬁc real estate websites. At a minimum your sales agent should have your home on zillow. com, frontdoor.com, trulia.com and realtor. com. Question 2: I’m a ﬁrst time homebuyer, why do I need an agent to represent me? A listing agent represents the seller! You need someone representing you. The buyer needs an experienced person with a ﬁduciary duty (a duty to put someone else’s needs ahead of their own) to you! An experienced buyer agent can help you ﬁnd a reputable lender, title company, and home inspector. He or she can help you avoid pitfalls such as letting your emotions dictate your decisions. On ﬁrst glance you may think you are looking at a great home and a great deal. You need the objective viewpoint of an experienced agent because that good deal may not be what it seems if, the resale of the property is low or could need major upgrades (i.e.: windows, siding, roof, furnace, electrical etc.) that you may not be able to spot. It may be over priced and a similar home may be priced tens of thousands less. You need someone to represent you! 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Making the minimum monthly payment will not pay off your promotional purchase in time to avoid FINANCE CHARGES. With credit approval, for qualifying purchases made on a Sears card (Sears Commercial One® accounts excluded). Sears Home Improvement Account (sm) valid on installed sales only. Offer is only valid for consumer accounts in good standing and is subject to change without notice. May not be combined with any other credit promotional offer. Promotional offers of 14 months or more require minimum monthly payments as disclosed in the offer. SEARS CARDS: APRs up to 26.49%, but if your account has a variable APR, the APR is up to 29.99% as of 04/06/09 and may vary. Lower rates may apply. Minimum FINANCE CHARGE: up to $2. See card agreement for details including when the default rate applies. Sears cards are issued by Citibank (South Dakota), N.A. Sears Solutions cards are issued by HSBC Bank Nevada, N.A. +See http://www.searshomepro.com/info/guarantee.aspx for Satisfaction Guarantee details.Sears Home Improvement Products, Inc. is a division of Sears Roebuck and Co.The following licenses are held by or on behalf of Sears Home Improvement Products, Inc.: AL (Res. Bldr. #3663; HVAC #8186); AZ (Res. Contr.#ROC117628; HVAC #ROC206649); AR (HVAC #1004181); CA (Gen. Bldg. Contr. #B-721379, HVAC #C20-721379, Glazing C17-721379); CT (HVAC #303642-S1; HIC #0607669); FL (Gen. Contr. #CGC012538; HVAC #CMC1249510); GA (HVAC #CN003489); ID (HVAC #C-6134, HVAC#J-6133; Contracting Bus. #RCE-25219); IL (City of Chicago Home Repair #1248977); IN (Evansville Res. Remodeling Cont. #RRC0185); KY (Master HVAC #M04667); LA (Res. Bldr. #84194; HVAC#45862); MD (HIC #87854; HVAC #6528; Contractor/Salesman #46542); MA (HIC #148607, All plumbing and electrical services performed by licensed subcontractors); MI (Res. Bldr. #2102131369; HVAC #7110944); MN (Res. Remodeler #20090017); MS (Res. Bldr. #RO5222); NV (Carp. Contr. #43242; Gen. Contr. #60609; Plumb. & Htg. Contr. #60610; Refg. & AC Contr. #60608; Gen. Serviceman #S1469; HVAC #A0072); NY (NYC HIC #1225166, Nassau County HIC #H1809170000, Rockland County HIC #9990, Suffolk County #41506-H, Westchester County WC #18371-H06, Putnam County #3189-A, City of Yonkers #4213); NM (Gen. Bldg. Contr.#GB 98 58598; HVAC #MM98 52598; Elec.# EE-98 58598, MHD HVAC #MM98 C58598, MHD Elec. #EE98 C-58598); NC (Bldg. Limited. #47330; HVAC #15343 H-2, H-3-1, HVAC #26961 H-3-II); OH (HVAC #44752); OK (HVAC #106841); OR (Gen. Contr. #113202); RI (Res. Contr. #27281); SC (Gen. Contr. #105836-BD4; HVAC Res. #RBH-919); TN (HIC #2319; HVAC Contr. #54995); TX (Res. Bldr. Remodeler #9566; HVAC Dallas #TACLB00020401E, Houston #TACLB27482E, Lubbock #TACLB00027780E; San Antonio #TACLB00024674E); UT (Gen. Bldg. Contr. #B-100318604-5501; HVAC #S-350 318604-5501); VA (Class A Contr. #27-084717; HVAC #2710046587); WA (Gen. Contr. #SEARSHI011LA); Washington, DC (HIC #50006423); WV (Res. Bldr,. #WV025882, HVAC WV025882); WI (Dwelling Contr. Cert. #15151; Dwelling Contr. Qualiﬁer #982570; HVAC Contractor #15151). Some services performed by Sears’ associates. Other services and installation performed by Sears-Authorized licensed contractors; additional Sears license information available upon request. ‡Subject to applicant creditworthiness. HURRY! Offer ends 08/11/09. CALL NOW: July 2009 | Best Ever You 27