You should all give yourselves a pat on the back -- you shared some wonderful New Year's resolutions in last week's Fit Beauty Giveaway, and you definitely inspired me! It's great to hear that many of you have goals related to being happier and healthier, rather than just focusing on fitting into a pair of jeans.

However, there's nothing wrong with wanting to look a little slimmer and trimmer, too, which is why I'm so happy to announce our winner for the Yummie Tummie tank -- it's Corinne, who resolves to "use the Wii Fit to sneak in a workout after my 4-year-old goes to bed ... [t]he Wii Fit is so cool I see it as a game rather than a chore." She was also motivated by seeing this year's Christmas photos, and her new Yummie Tummie tank will certainly help her look and feel fabulous as she reaches her goals!

If you're feeling kinda jealous that you didn't win, don't worry -- you can still head on over to Bare Necessities and get your own!

You already know how I feel about Yummie Tummie. I mean, don't get me wrong -- I'm all for working hard for awesome abs, but for most of us, there are times when we just need a little extra help holding it all in and keeping things smooth, and these shapewear tanks are just what the doctor ordered. And really, even folks who are super fit still experience a bit of bulge with the right (or wrong, as the case may be) combination of shirt and pants.

Now, just in time to help you out as you work toward your New Year's resolution of a flat tummy, this week's Fit Beauty Giveway is a Yummie Tummie tank! You have your choice of size or color, and remember -- Yummie Tummie now offers plus sized tanks, so everyone can enjoy its magic smoothing power!

Entering, as always, is super simple. Details are below!

• To enter, leave a confirmed comment below telling us whether you have any New Year's weight loss or fitness resolutions.
  
• The comment must be left before 5pm ET on Friday, January 2, 2009.
  
• You may enter only once.
• One winner will be selected in a random drawing.
  
• One winner will receive one Yummie Tummie (valued up to $68).
• Open to legal residents of the 50 United States, and the District of Columbia who are 18 or older.
  
  

Click here for complete Official Rules.

Winners are notified by email, so make sure to check next week to find out if you're the winner!

I hope you've never had a problem with a little extra belly hanging over your low-rise jeans -- a situation more commonly known as muffin top. But, between the low-rise jeans and the clingy t-shirts that are so stylish, most of us have, even those of us who are quite fit. But it doesn't have to be that way -- Yummie Tummie wants to end your tummy trouble.

Far from being a standard shirt, Yummie Tummie tanks (and tees) have a shaping panel around the midsection to smooth and control any bulges or jiggle your tummy might have, but the top and bottom of the piece are cotton, so you can layer it without looking like you're wearing shapewear. And, they're comfortable, which you might know isn't always the case with shapewear -- that's probably why Oprah made Yummie Tummie one of her top picks.

Yummie Tummie offers several styles of tanks (including a nursing tank, because new moms definitely deserve a little support in the tummy area!), as well as tees, all in a variety of colors, so you can get just what you need to wear under any shirt, dress, or sweater. Additionally, most styles are available in regular or long length, so you can get just the look you want.

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Is there anything more frustrating than making a real effort to lose a certain amount of weight before a big event, like a wedding or class reunion, only to come up short when the big day rolls around? But you're out of time -- what can you do? Let me tell you -- the right clothes can make all the difference.

You've probably heard of Spanx and Assets, which are great. Hey, if it's good enough for celebrities on the red carpet, it's good enough for me. However, a new line of clothing has come out, and it has what you need built right in -- ShapeFX.

ShapeFX has all kinds of slimming items designed to "make the body you have look like the body you want." They offer shaper pieces to wear underneath (they even have Shaper Shorts with a Butt Lifter!), but they also have dresses, pants, tops ... pretty much anything you would ever want to wear. And every piece has uses at least one of three approaches to slimming you down and hiding flaws: control, fabrication, and design.

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