We asked mother of two, Lora Baccini, 44, to share with us her health and beauty philosophy and her secret tips on how to de-age in an instant! "I started modelling at 40. I owe this to a friend, who told me when a woman turns 40 she needs to do something for herself. So she basically gave me the encouragement to call Viviens Model Management and set up an appointment. It was the best advice I've ever been given".

"I'd devoted quite a number of years to my children and my husband. When I turned 40, I realised my children were self reliant and that my husband was pretty much set up his own work".

"It's like a bit of a crisis. You ask yourself, 'What do I do now?' This tends to be a time when some woman feels flat and useless, so its important to either find a career, hobby or social activity you enjoy".

"In between modelling assignments, I joined a cosmetic company and learnt some woman like nothing better than to be shown how to apply their make up. I started to feel energised and optimistic. I've continued to encourage woman to not get stuck in a time warp and to realise there has never been a better time in history for women over 40".

Personal Training

Lora Baccini started personal training with Margie in 1996 for over 1 year. Lora says personal training changed her life and gave her the confidence to go to Vivien's Modelling agency.

She found that the one on one sessions were crucial for her problem areas (hips & thighs) and without the personal training she wouldn't have been able to reshape her body.

Margie helped Lora motivate and achieve her goals and if it weren't for personal training she wouldn't be looking the way she does today.

Lora says "Once you're on to it you never go back, it's a whole new way of changing your bad habits & refocussing & making new choices. When you're feeling good & looking good it comes from the inside out & people see that you're glowing.I now have the confidence to do whatever I want to do, to deal with everything that comes my way. It was definitely the turning point for me becoming the person I am today.Thanks Vibes Fitness".