Ok, please appreciate that I have unbandaged my chopped finger to write this.
My poor little finger lost a portion of itself in an incident with a rather sharp mandolin. I had mixed all the ingredients - 8 eggs, broccoli, spinach & Stilton, and had nearly finished slicing in the 3 onions when SLICH, the top of my finger comes off.
Now friends, what would you do??? Yeah, I just mixed it all up, bunged it into the pastry case and shoved it in the oven and then attended to my gushing finger.
Hey, whats a little meat in a vegetarian quiche right?
So its been in a big old dolly of a bandage for a few days now cos that cut HURTS BAD! It's not like that deep, guessing on the gauge of the mandolin that would be just 2 millimetres, but its so big an area and it keeps bleeding cos it cracks open and stings like I dunno what!
So I was going to update this thing for you and say thank you for the comments of you two ladies and Caroline sent me a lovely point by point (was gonna say blow by blow! HAHA) letter and it really helped so thank you.
I cant say that I feel like I am ready to hit the band land road again or get myself sorted again but I don't feel quite so low and distressed about it.
I think that I need to get myself an aftercare package. I mean that would seem a little bit of a *DOH* moment being nearly 4 years out of surgery, but I never had one. My fills have to be carefully planned as each one costs me £125. I just don't really have £500 spare in a month to get myself to some kind of level of restriction/sweet spot by having tiny fills here and there. I wish I had that luxury and to be honest I think I can get a package for 2 years for about £600 so I think it might be worth it. I would spend that in a year anyway, so it would take the pressure off.
I am also always paranoid about my band not working, breaking blah blah blah and it would be nice to have someone know me, my history and talk to on a more regular basis than just 10 minutes getting jabbed on my couch and adios!
I am going to think about that in the new year.
Current stresses:
1.) I am worried that we wont cover the bills for our shop at the end of the year.
I keep being told by DH that this is totally NOT a problem and there will be plenty of spoil but for some reason its just freaking me out. Maybe I am focusing on this dilemma because I have another stress...
2.) I am awaiting the test results from a skin scrape for Paget's disease of the breast. This is a form of cancer where there are changes to the nipple, and the areola. The symptoms are an eczema type patch, sometimes with oozing (sorry for grossness but after the finger thing, if you are still reading you have either already thrown up your lunch already, or you are not squeamish!). Apparently by the time this shows up you have ductal (milk tube) carcinoma. The doctor took one look at it and said "Hmmm looks like Paget's" and of course I had no idea what that was until I got home and googled it and found
DUN DUN DUN...
A page on the MacMillan Cancer page all about it.
And there was me thinking I had some skin condition (well I still might... right? right????)
Brilliant.
So, currently not giving much of a shit about anything at all. Strangely manically calm - yes I do seem to be able to be very upbeat and carefree in my worrying about the second stress and tragically searching for answers to the first stress at the bottom of a gin bottle!
No seriously... Its not a good time, but I am really oddly coping with it. But I did have a Chinese last night... so maybe that helped!! LOL
Oh yeah, (for Caroline) I totally know which foods to pleasure myself with. Who needs sex when you can have and Indian or a Chinky?? LOL
3.) will we or wont we get on holiday this year? I have spent copious amounts of time looking for cheap holidays. At the moment its looking very likely to be Tenerife, Lanzarote or umm any of the other ones. But I cant book it yet and I am getting stressed thinking that rather than the prices going down, they might actually go up!!!!
I need help lets face it.
To sum up how my life is right now, you can't get much closer than this little gem:
Wednesday, December 15, 2010
REAL Handwritten Tava Tea Testimonials
Reading about someone else's success is in my opinion a great way to motivate yourself. The most popular problem that people trying to lose weight have been experiencing for hundreds of years is lacking enough determination and not finding something that will stimulate their desire to continue to move forward.
On old Chinese proverb says: "It doesn't matter how slow you go as long as you don't stop..."
As Tava Tea is something that I actually highly recommend for people willing to become slimmer without changing their diet or lifestyle a lot, today I decided to share some of the real handwritten testimonials that the company behind Tava has collected from some of their satisfied costumers.
Here is just one of those many that you can find on their website.
"My husband and I have been drinking this tea for nearly 3 weeks now and have both been delighted with the weight loss we have achieved. My husband has so far lost 5lbs and I have lost 3lbs, without making any other changes to our diet or lifestyle. I have been surprised by the effect the tea appears to have had on my digestive system as this is something I normally have a problem with. It seems to be much more settled. We both love the taste and enjoy drinking this tea. We will definitely be reordering." - Jane, GBR
Here's another one:
"I had a really stuborn 16 pounds that I just couldn't get rid of for the last 12 months. Together with 6 cups a day of the amazing green weight loss tea from Tava Tea I was finally able to shed these pounds, and I feel amazing now! I even continue to drink the tea because I found out what else it does to your body!" - Tanisha, US
Click Here to read more real handwritten testimonials provided by those who had huge success losing weight with Tava tea.
Remember, that currently Tava is the best weight loss tea on the market.
There is no other brew that provides the ass-kicking wellness blend, made of three awesome certified organic teas:
2) Wuyi Cliff Oolong (helps burn 2 times more calories then any other green tea out there)
3) Puerh tea (Medical studies show that drinking Puerh on a regular basis helps to dramatically reduce cholesterol levels)
Click Here to learn more about this awesome tea.
Tuesday, December 14, 2010
Best Anti-Ageing Strategies
Anti-ageing medicine has come a long way in the last decade, so Julie Beun asks the leading experts to share their top tips.
Brought to you by Good Health magazine
Dr Nicholas Perricone, author of Ageless Face, Ageless Mind (Random House, $45)
"They're tremendously powerful anti-ageing agents because on a molecular level they turn on wonderful protective enzymes for the body," Dr Perricone says. Serve broccoli, brussels sprouts, cabbage and bok choy with Dr Perricone's favourite spices: brain and cardioprotective turmeric, thermogenic chilli peppers or blood-sugar-regulating cinnamon.
Although vitamin-D deficiency in Australia is not as widespread, it has gone largely undetected and may be responsible for a quarter of breast cancer deaths, according to a scientist at California's Sunlight, Nutrition and Health Research Center.
"Every disease process, from diabetes to Alzheimer's to cancer, now has to be redefined based on vitamin-D levels," Dr Perricone says. "If they're sufficient, you don't get infectious diseases like colds and the flu. It prevents depression, many cancers, and helps regulate blood sugar levels and insulin."
Dr Michael Roizen, founder of the RealAge website and co-author of You: On a Diet (HarperCollins, $35)
It's famous as an antioxidant found in red wine, but now we know resveratrol is found in knotweed at 40 times the potency of that in vino. It grows wild in Japan and is the basis for many resveratrol supplements found in health food shops. Dr Roizen also recommends drinking a cup of coffee. "All of these things decrease inflammation, which is the root of so much disease,"
The combination of a high intake of sugar, high-fructose corn syrup and simple carbohydrates along with smoking and lack of exercise will trigger a flood of insulin in the body and the release of pro-inflammatory chemicals that cause chronic cell damage.
On the other hand, healthy eating will trigger DAF-16, the gene which turns off cellular inflammation. One of the best ways to get DAF-16 going is to cut back on the amount you eat, Dr Roizen says. "If you restrict your calories by 30 percent, you'll extend your life at that point by 50 percent,"
Dr Roizen recommends taking five dietary supplements a day, including DHA (fish oil), which improves brain function, isolates message-carrying nerves and reduces memory loss; vitamin D3, which helps incorporate calcium; calcium and magnesium for bone function and bowel health; and half a multivitamin morning and night to regulate the release of water-soluble vitamins throughout the day.
Dr Robert Goldman, chairman of the American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine
Although sleep is harder to come by as the body ages, Dr Goldman says deep REM sleep allows the body's natural growth hormones to regenerate. For those over 40 years of age who have trouble getting enough shut-eye, he recommends melatonin, a powerful antioxidant, immune stimulant and sleep enhancer (available only in homeopathic form in Australia). "Poor sleep is a common issue and in terms of anti-ageing, it's one you can see on a person's face," he says.
Brought to you by Good Health magazine
Dr Nicholas Perricone, author of Ageless Face, Ageless Mind (Random House, $45)
ANTI-AGEING TIP #1
Eat more cruciferous vegetables
"They're tremendously powerful anti-ageing agents because on a molecular level they turn on wonderful protective enzymes for the body," Dr Perricone says. Serve broccoli, brussels sprouts, cabbage and bok choy with Dr Perricone's favourite spices: brain and cardioprotective turmeric, thermogenic chilli peppers or blood-sugar-regulating cinnamon. ANTI-AGEING TIP #2
Get sunshine in a tablet
Although vitamin-D deficiency in Australia is not as widespread, it has gone largely undetected and may be responsible for a quarter of breast cancer deaths, according to a scientist at California's Sunlight, Nutrition and Health Research Center. "Every disease process, from diabetes to Alzheimer's to cancer, now has to be redefined based on vitamin-D levels," Dr Perricone says. "If they're sufficient, you don't get infectious diseases like colds and the flu. It prevents depression, many cancers, and helps regulate blood sugar levels and insulin."
ANTI-AGEING TIP #3
Eat high-quality protein at least three times a day
"It's great for cellular repair, maintaining muscle mass and keeping the immune system healthy. Make sure it's not low fat — just small amounts of regular, complete protein," Dr Perricone says. He recommends fish, eggs and dairy.ANTI-AGEING TIP #4
Raise your glutathione levels
Try supplementing with N-acetylcysteine – an amino acid that works synergistically with alpha-lipoic acid to raise glutathione levels. Glutathione regulates oxidative stress, keeps cells functioning optimally and protects from toxins. “It also protects the liver from free radical damage,” he says.ANTI-AGEING TIP #5
Watch for emerging infra-red technology
Althoughelectromagnetic helmets are not commercially available, it won’t be long, says Perricone. When worn, the LED light-embedded helmets cause an “interaction with certain master molecules in the cells and other enzyme systems,” which not only produce elastin and collagen in ageing skin, but have been shown by British researcher Dr. Gordon Dougal toreverse age-related memory loss and increase cognitive function in Alzheimer’s patients.Dr Michael Roizen, founder of the RealAge website and co-author of You: On a Diet (HarperCollins, $35)
ANTI-AGEING TIP #1
Try resveratrol
It's famous as an antioxidant found in red wine, but now we know resveratrol is found in knotweed at 40 times the potency of that in vino. It grows wild in Japan and is the basis for many resveratrol supplements found in health food shops. Dr Roizen also recommends drinking a cup of coffee. "All of these things decrease inflammation, which is the root of so much disease," ANTI-AGEING TIP #2
Turn on the "sweet 16" gene
The combination of a high intake of sugar, high-fructose corn syrup and simple carbohydrates along with smoking and lack of exercise will trigger a flood of insulin in the body and the release of pro-inflammatory chemicals that cause chronic cell damage. On the other hand, healthy eating will trigger DAF-16, the gene which turns off cellular inflammation. One of the best ways to get DAF-16 going is to cut back on the amount you eat, Dr Roizen says. "If you restrict your calories by 30 percent, you'll extend your life at that point by 50 percent,"
ANTI-AGEING TIP #3
Floss your teeth
“Flossing has been shown to decrease inflammation in your arteries, which is caused by an immune reaction set off by bacteria in your gums, says Roizen. “That type of inflammation is the factor behind arteriosclerosis,” a condition that leads to heart disease, which kills one Australian every 10 minutes.ANTI-AGEING TIP #4
Take five
Dr Roizen recommends taking five dietary supplements a day, including DHA (fish oil), which improves brain function, isolates message-carrying nerves and reduces memory loss; vitamin D3, which helps incorporate calcium; calcium and magnesium for bone function and bowel health; and half a multivitamin morning and night to regulate the release of water-soluble vitamins throughout the day. 
ANTI-AGEING TIP #5
Go probiotic
Whether through pill form, high-quality yogurt or bioactive drinks, probiotics do more than regulate your gut health, says Roizen. “Early data suggests that diseases like high blood pressure are caused when you absorb bacteria in your gut. The thinking is that maybe 30 percent of high blood pressure is caused by unfriendly bacteria in your gut.”Dr Robert Goldman, chairman of the American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine
ANTI-AGEING TIP #1
Exercise for 30 minutes, three times a week
"We have 24 hours in the day, but we're so busy we don't take care to exercise," Dr Goldman says. He recommends cardio, weights and flexibility exercises like yoga. "You'll increase lean muscle mass, bone mass, your metabolic point and cardio fitness, and decrease the risk of hypertension, stroke and stress."ANTI-AGEING TIP #2
Drink water
Since tap water quality varies, Dr Goldman recommends bottled water. Either way, keeping well hydrated with eight glasses or more depending on your fitness regimen "improves the functioning of joints, your skin and your head," Dr Goldman says. "Overall, hydration decreases the ageing process a lot."ANTI-AGEING TIP #3
Get six to eight hours of sleep
Although sleep is harder to come by as the body ages, Dr Goldman says deep REM sleep allows the body's natural growth hormones to regenerate. For those over 40 years of age who have trouble getting enough shut-eye, he recommends melatonin, a powerful antioxidant, immune stimulant and sleep enhancer (available only in homeopathic form in Australia). "Poor sleep is a common issue and in terms of anti-ageing, it's one you can see on a person's face," he says. ANTI-AGEING TIP #4
Manage stress
A little stress is good, a lot of stress raises levels of the hormone cortisol, which increase inflammatory response at the cellular level, eats into antioxidant protection and leaves the body at risk of everything from acne to heart disease, says Goldman. “This is more of a psychological issue, so you need to do an objective analysis of your life. You need to look at those things to decrease its emotional impact, whether it’s through yoga, meditation, sport or having a hobby.”ANTI-AGEING TIP #5
If you’re over 45, get your hormones checked
With age, levels of hormones like testosterone, oestrogen, progesterone, thyroid and DHEA drop in both sexes. “Watch for the signs that you may be deficient in one of the key hormones – women will have a poor distribution of fat to muscle ratio and men will have a depleted sex drive,” says Goldman.Monday, December 13, 2010
Eating according to your body needs
Food today is one of the world’s major concerns. Today more and more people are turning health conscious and joining up all sorts of courses and classes. But the truth is most of these classes and courses are not necessary for a person if he or she knows what they are doing in their daily life in concern with their food habits. Food habits are the most important aspect in a person’s health.
A person with proper and healthy food habits will avoid about 80% of the diseases in the world.
It is not only necessary to eat nutritious food that is good for the body but it is also necessary to eat according to the needs of your body. To eat according to the needs of your body obviously means not over eating and eating or eating too less. It is to eat to a quantity that is enough to satisfy the needs of your body and keep you content at the same time. To eat to this quantity is often difficult as food is one of the things in this world that people like to indulge themselves in. Also it is one of the most neglected aspects to some people in this world.
To known what your body wants is very essential. It is obvious that your body can’t talk in a verbal language but this does not mean that it does not communicate at all. At all times, all yearnings and longings of the body are felt by you. When you are in pain you can feel the discomfort, when you are sleepy, your body will be cuing you in with nods, yawns and sleepiness. This way whatever the needs of your body are they are communicated to you through the signs of your body. Similarly when you are hungry, your body communicates the same. But here hunger is a tricky subject. You should be able to differentiate between the hunger of the body and the hunger of the mind. It is not as simple as noticing your stomach growling. If your stomach is growling after seeing a strawberry short cake just after you have finished a heavy lunch, then it is probably not your stomach that is growling. Your body will be full but your mind will develop the craving towards the cake. Giving in to these cravings is how people tend to over eat and spoil any and all eating habits that they have.
Hunger is a discomfort and it is felt in the stomach. This signal is well known to the infants. When they are hungry they cry to signal it out. For them it is a signal that is directly from the body. Their mind in no part plays towards these cravings. This is the same in care of the animals that live in the wild. They are well in tune with the signals of their body. It is said that most activities of these animals in the wild are dominated by the signals that is given out by their bodies. The case with infants is also the same. When they feel that everything is good and fine they do not do anything but just sleep. But when they feel that certain discomfort in their little stomachs, they cry and let their mama known immediately what is wrong. This is an instinctive mechanism in the infants that let them in the best words fend for themselves. Infant are highly attuned to their body. They act directly according to their body needs without any interference from their minds.
Since the infants are highly in tune with their bodies they know instinctively when they should eat and when they should not. Apart from this they also instinctively seem to know when to stop eating. They don’t care how much milk is left in the bottle, they stop drinking it when they feel like they are done. This is something that we should try to attune ourselves to. Eating till we are done does not mean eating till we are full. If we are full then that would meant that we have eaten too much. Mostly people who are overweight have the habit of eating till they are full. This results in an uncomfortable feeling in the stomach. People mostly eat till they are full not because of the urges of the body but mostly due to peer pressure. One should eat till their hunger is satisfied and the stomach is comfortable. That is the proper definition of eating healthy. But finding the mark where the hunger is satisfied is another big problem. Most people decide to satisfy their hunger in accordance of their mind. This should actually be in accordance with their body or more significantly in accordance with their stomach.
To learn how to get closer to the instincts of the body in relation to hunger is one of the best ways to control your food habits. To eat according to your body’s needs is to eat healthily and also the best way to keep your health in control. Hunger is not bad but hunger of the mind is. Hunger should come from the body and so should satisfaction. The easiest way you can get in tune with your body is stop eating your regular meals. Eat only when your body feels the need to eat. You will be surprised at how you will be eating the same three meals a day but your body will be more satisfied than ever when you eat in accordance with the urges that come from your body. Identify the reactions of the body to hunger. See what changes happen, the feelings or the sounds. This will help you differentiate between real hunger of the body and temptation of the mind. Learning your own body signals is a remarkably powerful tool that will assist you in getting rid of the unnecessary urges that you have towards food. This will help you live happy healthy life content and satisfied with the food that you eat every day.
A person with proper and healthy food habits will avoid about 80% of the diseases in the world.
It is not only necessary to eat nutritious food that is good for the body but it is also necessary to eat according to the needs of your body. To eat according to the needs of your body obviously means not over eating and eating or eating too less. It is to eat to a quantity that is enough to satisfy the needs of your body and keep you content at the same time. To eat to this quantity is often difficult as food is one of the things in this world that people like to indulge themselves in. Also it is one of the most neglected aspects to some people in this world.
To known what your body wants is very essential. It is obvious that your body can’t talk in a verbal language but this does not mean that it does not communicate at all. At all times, all yearnings and longings of the body are felt by you. When you are in pain you can feel the discomfort, when you are sleepy, your body will be cuing you in with nods, yawns and sleepiness. This way whatever the needs of your body are they are communicated to you through the signs of your body. Similarly when you are hungry, your body communicates the same. But here hunger is a tricky subject. You should be able to differentiate between the hunger of the body and the hunger of the mind. It is not as simple as noticing your stomach growling. If your stomach is growling after seeing a strawberry short cake just after you have finished a heavy lunch, then it is probably not your stomach that is growling. Your body will be full but your mind will develop the craving towards the cake. Giving in to these cravings is how people tend to over eat and spoil any and all eating habits that they have.
Hunger is a discomfort and it is felt in the stomach. This signal is well known to the infants. When they are hungry they cry to signal it out. For them it is a signal that is directly from the body. Their mind in no part plays towards these cravings. This is the same in care of the animals that live in the wild. They are well in tune with the signals of their body. It is said that most activities of these animals in the wild are dominated by the signals that is given out by their bodies. The case with infants is also the same. When they feel that everything is good and fine they do not do anything but just sleep. But when they feel that certain discomfort in their little stomachs, they cry and let their mama known immediately what is wrong. This is an instinctive mechanism in the infants that let them in the best words fend for themselves. Infant are highly attuned to their body. They act directly according to their body needs without any interference from their minds.
Since the infants are highly in tune with their bodies they know instinctively when they should eat and when they should not. Apart from this they also instinctively seem to know when to stop eating. They don’t care how much milk is left in the bottle, they stop drinking it when they feel like they are done. This is something that we should try to attune ourselves to. Eating till we are done does not mean eating till we are full. If we are full then that would meant that we have eaten too much. Mostly people who are overweight have the habit of eating till they are full. This results in an uncomfortable feeling in the stomach. People mostly eat till they are full not because of the urges of the body but mostly due to peer pressure. One should eat till their hunger is satisfied and the stomach is comfortable. That is the proper definition of eating healthy. But finding the mark where the hunger is satisfied is another big problem. Most people decide to satisfy their hunger in accordance of their mind. This should actually be in accordance with their body or more significantly in accordance with their stomach.
To learn how to get closer to the instincts of the body in relation to hunger is one of the best ways to control your food habits. To eat according to your body’s needs is to eat healthily and also the best way to keep your health in control. Hunger is not bad but hunger of the mind is. Hunger should come from the body and so should satisfaction. The easiest way you can get in tune with your body is stop eating your regular meals. Eat only when your body feels the need to eat. You will be surprised at how you will be eating the same three meals a day but your body will be more satisfied than ever when you eat in accordance with the urges that come from your body. Identify the reactions of the body to hunger. See what changes happen, the feelings or the sounds. This will help you differentiate between real hunger of the body and temptation of the mind. Learning your own body signals is a remarkably powerful tool that will assist you in getting rid of the unnecessary urges that you have towards food. This will help you live happy healthy life content and satisfied with the food that you eat every day.
atricle source www.healthyweightlossfacts.com/
Best weight loss exercises
There are many exercises for weight loss that are available today. This is especially common when losing weight has become such a serious and a common issue among people in the world where the world has grown health conscious. People are trying to attain perfect bodies and the ideal weight and capitalizing on this are many companies that are offering miracle methods.
Some are offering tablets that help you reduce in weeks and some are offering gadgets that will reduce all your body fat in even days. But these methods are mostly unproven and sometimes even dangerous. It is also very dangerous to lose weight suddenly from your body as it can make you fall ill. The tablets should be most avoided as they contain many side effects and also some tablets become addictive. These are only some of the few reasons why the much advertised miracle health plans should be avoided. The best way to lose weight is through dedication and handwork on regular and periodic exercises. Also before embarking on any program one needs to find out whether he or she needs to lose weight in the first place. Losing weight unnecessarily can have ill effects to the body and the mind.
The benefits of losing weight are many. The first of them being that you can avoid many of the health risks. It is a known fact that overweight people tend to attract most of the life threatening diseases. The most common being the heart problems. This is due to the fact that being overweight leads to the accumulation of fats in the body and high cholesterol level. With high cholesterol level, the chances of getting a heart attack are more. Also with higher level of cholesterol a person is more susceptible to high blood pressure and its associated diseases. Being overweight means that you will fall tired very easily. This is because your body is not able to utilize all the fat in your body and convert them into energy. As a result you have to always carry the extra fat around which weigh you down. This causes loss of energy from your body. A person with a lean and a muscular body is also much more attractive. When you have a solid and healthy body confidence in you daily life will come from within you. You can perform your tasks easily and with your full efficiency. Health is the biggest treasure of mankind. Without health a man is nothing.
The best exercises for weight loss are the ones that are practiced regularly. It is not necessary that a person in order to lose weight should join rigorous training. The first thing to do when planning out an exercise routine is to consider the factors of your body and age. Same exercise regimes will not suite everyone. You should first off decide how much weight you need to lose. Then you can form your own exercise regime considering the facts such as your age and the time you can spend and your stamina every day. It is best if you hire a professional trainer and do this together with his consultation. However it is not required that you must hire a professional. If you can estimate your body’s wants and needs then you can plan this out for yourself. Also you can take online help in finding the regime that is best suited for you. The most important things here are to make the regime that fits for you and then stick to it. There is no point in exercising for a day or so and then discontinuing. Repetition is the key to losing weight and gaining a healthy body.
You should be careful not to over work yourself. The biggest danger while working out is that you tend to over work yourself. This leads to excessive use of your muscles that may lead to injuries. This means that you can permanently damage some muscles in your attempt to make them stronger. Once those muscles are damage or torn it may take several days for them to heal back. Sometimes the damage can be permanent also. Therefore it is very dangerous to embark on heavy workout without proper guidance or training. Do not work out more than the strain that your body can take. You cannot become Mr. Perfect in three days. Only with continuous efforts and regular workouts can you achieve the perfect bodies. Start slow and see how much work your body can withstand. Once you known your limits you can set up your workout regime within these limits. This will help you to work out most safely and efficiently. Also make progress in you training. Try going beyond your limits in very little amounts every day. This will help you to raise the bar in you levels of stamina and endurance.
The main exercise that you should be concentrating on is cardiovascular diseases. These can be simple exercise like walking to more rigorous work outs. But walking is most recommended especially to beginners. This also serves as a good warm up exercise to all your body parts. To progress from walking you can take up running. You should make it a point that you work out for minimum of 30 minutes every day and try working out for 45 minutes. As you get more and more accustomed to the exercise that you perform, you can raise the bar of your limits progressively on them. Jogging is also recommended. The number of calories that you can burn during one session of training is the speed at which you can run of jog. It is also true that jogging uphill will cause you to lose more calories. Although one should be careful as jogging as a high impact on the joints of your body. It is safer to jog on customized treadmills than to jog on plain roads. Another important aspect while on a training regime is to stay on a healthy diet. To stay on a diet will give you the extra energy that you need to help you gain a beautiful and a perfect body.
Some are offering tablets that help you reduce in weeks and some are offering gadgets that will reduce all your body fat in even days. But these methods are mostly unproven and sometimes even dangerous. It is also very dangerous to lose weight suddenly from your body as it can make you fall ill. The tablets should be most avoided as they contain many side effects and also some tablets become addictive. These are only some of the few reasons why the much advertised miracle health plans should be avoided. The best way to lose weight is through dedication and handwork on regular and periodic exercises. Also before embarking on any program one needs to find out whether he or she needs to lose weight in the first place. Losing weight unnecessarily can have ill effects to the body and the mind.
The benefits of losing weight are many. The first of them being that you can avoid many of the health risks. It is a known fact that overweight people tend to attract most of the life threatening diseases. The most common being the heart problems. This is due to the fact that being overweight leads to the accumulation of fats in the body and high cholesterol level. With high cholesterol level, the chances of getting a heart attack are more. Also with higher level of cholesterol a person is more susceptible to high blood pressure and its associated diseases. Being overweight means that you will fall tired very easily. This is because your body is not able to utilize all the fat in your body and convert them into energy. As a result you have to always carry the extra fat around which weigh you down. This causes loss of energy from your body. A person with a lean and a muscular body is also much more attractive. When you have a solid and healthy body confidence in you daily life will come from within you. You can perform your tasks easily and with your full efficiency. Health is the biggest treasure of mankind. Without health a man is nothing.
The best exercises for weight loss are the ones that are practiced regularly. It is not necessary that a person in order to lose weight should join rigorous training. The first thing to do when planning out an exercise routine is to consider the factors of your body and age. Same exercise regimes will not suite everyone. You should first off decide how much weight you need to lose. Then you can form your own exercise regime considering the facts such as your age and the time you can spend and your stamina every day. It is best if you hire a professional trainer and do this together with his consultation. However it is not required that you must hire a professional. If you can estimate your body’s wants and needs then you can plan this out for yourself. Also you can take online help in finding the regime that is best suited for you. The most important things here are to make the regime that fits for you and then stick to it. There is no point in exercising for a day or so and then discontinuing. Repetition is the key to losing weight and gaining a healthy body.
You should be careful not to over work yourself. The biggest danger while working out is that you tend to over work yourself. This leads to excessive use of your muscles that may lead to injuries. This means that you can permanently damage some muscles in your attempt to make them stronger. Once those muscles are damage or torn it may take several days for them to heal back. Sometimes the damage can be permanent also. Therefore it is very dangerous to embark on heavy workout without proper guidance or training. Do not work out more than the strain that your body can take. You cannot become Mr. Perfect in three days. Only with continuous efforts and regular workouts can you achieve the perfect bodies. Start slow and see how much work your body can withstand. Once you known your limits you can set up your workout regime within these limits. This will help you to work out most safely and efficiently. Also make progress in you training. Try going beyond your limits in very little amounts every day. This will help you to raise the bar in you levels of stamina and endurance.
The main exercise that you should be concentrating on is cardiovascular diseases. These can be simple exercise like walking to more rigorous work outs. But walking is most recommended especially to beginners. This also serves as a good warm up exercise to all your body parts. To progress from walking you can take up running. You should make it a point that you work out for minimum of 30 minutes every day and try working out for 45 minutes. As you get more and more accustomed to the exercise that you perform, you can raise the bar of your limits progressively on them. Jogging is also recommended. The number of calories that you can burn during one session of training is the speed at which you can run of jog. It is also true that jogging uphill will cause you to lose more calories. Although one should be careful as jogging as a high impact on the joints of your body. It is safer to jog on customized treadmills than to jog on plain roads. Another important aspect while on a training regime is to stay on a healthy diet. To stay on a diet will give you the extra energy that you need to help you gain a beautiful and a perfect body.
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Healthy Recipe, Spicy Chinese Tuna and Pasta
- 2 x 85gm packets of Chinese noodles (or pasta)
- 2 medium zucchini, cut into fine strips
- 1 large red capsicum, cut into small chunks
- 3 large celery stalks, cut on the diagonal
- ½ teaspoon Chinese Five Spice Powder (herb section of supermarket)
- 425gm can tuna in spring water, reserve liquid for later
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon light soy sauce
Cook noodles or pasta as directed on the packet. Drain and set aside. Heat wok and add vegetables and then spice. Add noodles, tuna, reserved liquid (as much as you feel is needed) lemon juice and soy sauce. Stir gently until heated through. Serves 4.
- 2 medium zucchini, cut into fine strips
- 1 large red capsicum, cut into small chunks
- 3 large celery stalks, cut on the diagonal
- ½ teaspoon Chinese Five Spice Powder (herb section of supermarket)
- 425gm can tuna in spring water, reserve liquid for later
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon light soy sauce
Cook noodles or pasta as directed on the packet. Drain and set aside. Heat wok and add vegetables and then spice. Add noodles, tuna, reserved liquid (as much as you feel is needed) lemon juice and soy sauce. Stir gently until heated through. Serves 4.
atricle source www.healthyweightlossfacts.com/
24 Days
I'm on vacation from work, 24 glorious days. Days of doing what I want, when I want and how I want. Twenty four days of having total control of my life. I could get use to living like this.
I don't have any plans for this time, just time at home, relaxing, taking it easy. Some of my coworkers consider this a waste of vacation time. I consider it something I really needed for myself. Some quiet time .
The problem is that I feel like I'm wasting time. I'm four days into my vacation and although I'm loving doing nothing, I still have things I need to do, and for some reason, I'm not doing them.
Christmas shopping, Christmas cards and decorating the house are at the top of my list. Yet each day I tell myself I don't feel like it today, maybe tomorrow. My husband says it's post-traumatic stress from months of long hours at work, and that I'm tired from trying to meet what seemed like impossible deadlines. He keeps telling me I deserve a break.
Maybe he's right, or maybe I'm just lazy. Regardless, I've decided to set a schedule for myself tomorrow. A flexible one, but one where I have to get at least a few things done. I wrote out one Christmas card today. That was my big accomplishment (and the gym, always the gym).
It also occurred to me this would be a great time to do the Twenty Day experiment. I've been following Roxie doing it and it sounds sort of fun. It just happens I have 20 days left of my vacation, a perfect time to do this experiment.
Exercise and Food
I've rediscovered Pomegranates. They're at the peak right now, and I absolutely love them. They keep my hands busy for a good 45 minutes, eating them one arils (juice/seed sacs) at a time.
The only issue I'm having with them is that Weight Watchers now has the zero Points for fruits rule. So that makes Pomegranates, well, zero Points. One big Pomegranate (4" in diameter) is 234 calories. I know these are healthy calories, but still, they are calories.
Just for fun I entered the nutritional information (fat 3.4, protein 4.7, carbs 52.7 and fiber 11.3) into the PointsPlus calculator online and the Pomegranate (if fruit had Points) would be 6 Points. I know this isn't how the new plan works, and I'm not suppose to think of fruit having Points, but you know what I'm thinking. I could gain weight on Pomegranates if I ate enough of them.
Exercise was good today. 10 minutes on the crosstrainer for my warmup and then a hard push on the StairMaster for 30 minutes. There was an old guy on the one next to me and I think we were having a competition. He looked like he was about 70 and he was really going to town, taking two steps to my one (and my average step rate is 67 steps per minute). Although he was leaning heavily on the front railing (a no-no to proper form on the StairMaster). I also got in 40 minutes of weight lifting, upper body.
Tomorrow...Day One of Twenty.
I don't have any plans for this time, just time at home, relaxing, taking it easy. Some of my coworkers consider this a waste of vacation time. I consider it something I really needed for myself. Some quiet time .
The problem is that I feel like I'm wasting time. I'm four days into my vacation and although I'm loving doing nothing, I still have things I need to do, and for some reason, I'm not doing them.
Christmas shopping, Christmas cards and decorating the house are at the top of my list. Yet each day I tell myself I don't feel like it today, maybe tomorrow. My husband says it's post-traumatic stress from months of long hours at work, and that I'm tired from trying to meet what seemed like impossible deadlines. He keeps telling me I deserve a break.
Maybe he's right, or maybe I'm just lazy. Regardless, I've decided to set a schedule for myself tomorrow. A flexible one, but one where I have to get at least a few things done. I wrote out one Christmas card today. That was my big accomplishment (and the gym, always the gym).
It also occurred to me this would be a great time to do the Twenty Day experiment. I've been following Roxie doing it and it sounds sort of fun. It just happens I have 20 days left of my vacation, a perfect time to do this experiment.
Exercise and Food
I've rediscovered Pomegranates. They're at the peak right now, and I absolutely love them. They keep my hands busy for a good 45 minutes, eating them one arils (juice/seed sacs) at a time.
The only issue I'm having with them is that Weight Watchers now has the zero Points for fruits rule. So that makes Pomegranates, well, zero Points. One big Pomegranate (4" in diameter) is 234 calories. I know these are healthy calories, but still, they are calories.
Just for fun I entered the nutritional information (fat 3.4, protein 4.7, carbs 52.7 and fiber 11.3) into the PointsPlus calculator online and the Pomegranate (if fruit had Points) would be 6 Points. I know this isn't how the new plan works, and I'm not suppose to think of fruit having Points, but you know what I'm thinking. I could gain weight on Pomegranates if I ate enough of them.
Exercise was good today. 10 minutes on the crosstrainer for my warmup and then a hard push on the StairMaster for 30 minutes. There was an old guy on the one next to me and I think we were having a competition. He looked like he was about 70 and he was really going to town, taking two steps to my one (and my average step rate is 67 steps per minute). Although he was leaning heavily on the front railing (a no-no to proper form on the StairMaster). I also got in 40 minutes of weight lifting, upper body.
Tomorrow...Day One of Twenty.
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