We figured that if she is good enough to be named Esquire Magazine’s Sexiest Woman Alive, in the most recent edition, then Halle Berry is good enough to be our *f.a.t.ty (Fit After Thirty Hotty) of the week!

Anyone who can look like she does in Esquire, at 42 years old after just having a baby deserves to be our pick of the year! Halle has always been gorgeous, but there is something about her now that is even more sexy than the Halle of a few years ago. (Which is saying a lot considering how she looked in the James Bond movie).

We love her because she is an inspiration to all women and a strong testament to what 40 and beyond can look like! I know some of you are thinking, yeah but when you have money for all the best cosmetic procedures and a personal trainer, how hard can it be to stay sexy?

I’m not disagreeing with that, but she’s always had looks. That’s not what makes her the hot Halle she is today, though. It’s her attitude that makes her sexy. She’s totally comfortable in her own skin now, and she radiates happiness. (Have you seen her man? How could she not be happy?) From the sound of the article, she seems to be having some great sex with him!

I wholeheartedly agree with what she says about orgasms and her entire approach to sex:

“What else? Ah, yes: the big O. You know that stuff they say about a woman being responsible for her own orgasms? That’s all true. And in my case, that makes me responsible for pretty damned good orgasms these days. Much better orgasms than when I was twenty-two. And I wouldn’t let a man control that. Not anymore. Now I’d invite him to participate. I’ll tell you this: I’ve learned my tricks. I know what I like. I do not wait around. I initiate. And I’m not all about frequency. I favor intensity.”

See ladies, she truly embodies the spirit of a Fit After Thirty woman - she empowers herself to take control of her own happiness. Another great thing is her attitude about who and what is sexy:

“So, yes, there are times when I feel like the sexiest woman alive, but would I ever argue that I am the sexiest woman alive? Of course not. I figure at one moment the sexiest woman alive is a waitress in Abilene, Texas. And in the very next second, it’s a woman in the bush of Vanuatu. Then, right away, somewhere else. Sex and sexiness. It’s all about the moment; it’s about what you know as much as it is what you offer. That’s why I share this title with every woman, because every woman is a nominee for it at any moment. Maybe that’s why there are so many women these guys love.”

See all the photos from the Esquire spread at justjared.com