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MERRY FITNESS & A HAPPY NEW YOU! December is often known as the ‘silly season’. ‘Silly’, possibly because many of us risk undoing an entire year’s worth of hard and healthy work, simply by making poor decisions and giving into the temptations of the party season. If this sounds like you, then the great news is that it’s absolutely 100 per cent possible to celebrate and indulge, without damaging your health, fitness, career or reputation. And some of the info in the following pages will be useful in helping you achieve this. December is also often an opportunity to reflect on the year that’s passed and the one that is fast-approaching. Ask yourself, have you achieved what you hoped to this year? What surprises did you receive and are you happy with the way you handled them? Is there anything you might have done differently, if you had the chance for a redo? Are you happy with all your relationships right now, or do some of them need some attention or TLC? It’s also a great time to think about what’s in store for you in 2014. Think about what’s realistically achievable, what items you’d like to tick off your bucket list (if you have one), what dreams you’ve been harbouring for too long. And then consider the logistics of how you can make them all happen. Because, you can! The secret to success lies in being honest with yourself and accountable to yourself. Ditch the rose-coloured glasses and take a good, hard, long, honest look at your situation and devise a plan of attack that is realistic and achievable in the new year. In doing so you can live the life you want, have the body you want, be as healthy as you desire, and live happily ever after. ANALEE MATTHEWS Publisher & Editor [email protected] THIS MAGAZINE EXISTS, THANKS TO THESE COOL FOLKS: ANALEE MATTHEWS, All Smiles Creative Publisher & Editor Email: [email protected] Web: www.ohmagazine.com.au Facebook: /the.OH.Magazine Ph: 0411 314 503 JACK LEE, JLee Design Creative Director Ph: 0466 426 649 www.jleedesign.com.au Photography www.istockphoto.com www.GarethChristianPhotography.com Our Expert Authors See page 39 Cover Image: Photo of Lucia Carbine (“Miss A in a Bubble”, from Empire), by Mark Turner Prize Winners Congratulations to the winners of our recent giveaways (all of whom have been notified and/or received their prize). Visit www.ohmagazine.com.au/prizewinners for a full list of winners. This magazine is supported by Before trying any new activities or health regimes you should consult an appropriate health or fitness professional for clearance. The information in this publication is not a substitute for advice or consultation with any health, medical or fitness professional. The health and fitness industries often provide conflicting – sometimes even contradictory – information; as the reader it is your responsibility to safely determine what does or does not work for you. All prices stated are the recommended retail prices in Australian currency and may be subject to change. While every effort is made to ensure accuracy, all parties associated with the production and publishing of this magazine accept no responsibility for the correctness of any facts and the copyright responsibility of all articles lies with individual contributors. Opinions expressed by the authors in this magazine do not necessarily reflect those of the publisher or any of its production or publishing team. No material in this magazine may be reproduced without written consent from the publisher. Copyright © 2013. All rights reserved. COMPETITION TERMS & CONDITIONS: Unless otherwise specified, all competitions/ giveaways contained in this issue commence at midnight on 1 December 2013 and conclude at 11.59pm on 31 December 2013. Each competition is a game of skill and chance plays no part in determining the winner. The judge’s decision is final and no correspon dence will be entered into. Winners will be selected by Analee Matthews in Metung (Victoria) and will be notified by email no later than 7 December 2013. These terms and conditions apply to all competitions/giveaways contained in this issue, unless otherwise stated. Full terms and conditions can be obtained by visiting www. ohmagazine.com.au/competitions or by writing to OH! Magazine Competition T&C, c/Metung Post Office, Metung 3904 VIC. ( OH! MAGAZINE ) ISSUE 5 3