Haha they gave me a sample test to give me a feel for how I would be assessed when I first signed up.
I’m Asian and I’m amazing at tests. I am proud to admit that.
Just taking a break now, I’ve completed 3 of the 4 objectives in Lesson 1 in two hours.
beautiful
Website: http://www.thecrypticbeauty.blogspot.com
I’m on a journey to my dream body
some women would kill to have that “Victoria Secret Body”
well that is my goal, and I’m going to use this blog to track my workouts and progress
I’m also going to post inspiration photos (only VS angels)
motivation quotes and workout tips
my goal is not only physical perfection but the understanding
that you can do anything you put your mind to
I believe I can accomplish this and so I will
follow me on my journey xoxo Cyn
I slept in today, which is unusual for me. I feel really good - partially from working out hard yesterday! I’m going to the gym today, but I’m not sure what I should do… any ideas? I already ran some laps today. :)
How’s everyone’s day going so far? What is everyone doing to be fit today?
I’m planning on starting a Progress Blog where I’ll post pictures and some reviews on my work outs and things I eat and some ongoing measurements and whatnot now that I’m almost ready to start my P90X training.
It’s going to be password protected so my“”half-naked”“ self won’t be at too much of a public-display.
[I will also be posting a link in a few minutes to my new fitness blog]
But it is a FITSPO-type blog, so if you’re interested in getting healthy or toned[like I’m gunning for] or just wanna show me some support [which I will GREATLY appreciate] just send me a message in my ask box and I’ll inbox you the password :)
I start p90x as soon as I can get a pair of resistance bands, just so you know. Which could be as soon as this weekend.
Here’s a link to my ask:http://andtheworldwaswell.tumblr.com/ask
and if you know of anyone that is a fitness blog or that likes following fitness blogs let them know about me, or let me know about them.
Thanks you guys, I love you all :)
Monday June 6, 2011
60 Min Power Walk to Work
30 Min Treadmill Run-Easy
Tuesday June 7, 2011
3 Sets of the Following-Circuit with no Rest:
15 x Curl to Press
15 x Tricep Press Down
15 x Chest Press on Ball
15 x Lateral Raise
15 x Lat Pull Down
15 x Tricep Extension
20 Minutes Cardio
60 Min Walk to School
Yesterday’s workout left my back a little sore but It’s nothing I can’t handle. Today’s workout should be exciting:
*Day 2- Lower Body *(3 sets of 10-12 reps)
He's Been Fighting AIDS from the Start :1). Freehand Jump Squat- (2 sets of 15 reps)
2). Butt Lift*
3). Dumbbell Lunges*
4). Stiff-Legged Dumbbell Deadlift*
5). Seated Leg Curl*
6). Leg Extension*
7). Standing Calf Raises*
8). Stairmaster or other cardio- (30mins.)
“In San Diego, a physician named Douglas Richman knew something odd was happening even before the first report in 1981. He found himself treating sick gay men but couldn’t figure out what was wrong with them.”
Click here to read the Q&A with Dr. Richman, Director of the Center for AIDS Research at UC San Diego School of Medicine (Voice of San Diego)
Finally got around to making my avocado shake. :DD
DELICIOUS. -drools-
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Hint for my next post/FIRST NICK RECIPE! We, we, we so excited. We so excited
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The Cincinnati Zoo and The Christ Hospital work with Toshiba to better understand the hearts of gorillas.
Wear it… (whatever the|your taste)
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So I can do some crunches when I wake up?
my biggest fitspiration is Jamie Eason. She’s beautiful, smart, and truly motivational.
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I feel lopsided lately.
the sight of anything sweet literally makes me gag. YES
splits
think breakfast is my favorite meal of the day: wheat berries, Greek yogurt, banana, raisins and peanut butter
Indonesian worker slaughtering a dog for a meal. A meal of dog meat and rice is believed to cure skin disease and boost vitality, and is sold for 99 cents.
Interesting to compare, in America we are told that a healthy diet is subsidized by meat and dairy, when in fact a diet of over 5% protein is unhealthy because of its excessive, and proven carcinogenic effects. To put that into perspective, some fruits and vegetables with the lowest amounts of protein generally range at about 7%, still higher than the necessary protein intake. An over-abundance of this protein from animals results in heart disease, high blood pressure, and cancers which are almost unseen in areas of the world that exist off of a whole food diet.
Having healthy skin also includes staying away from certain foods. Below are the worst foods for skin and should be avoiding or at least consumed in moderation.
Coffee. Can’t live without your morning Starbucks? You might have to in order to avoid the high levels of caffeine and sugar that can cause oily spots and rob your body of moisture. Try getting one of their many teas instead.
Salt. No surprise here, too much salt can also dry out your skin and lead to other health problems. It is often found in chips, pretzels, and even many soups have a high salt count. Try substituting a small amount of sea salt in recipes that call for regular salt.
Greasy foods. Also not a shocker, the oils found in these foods contain a high level of saturated fats and little to none of the essential fatty acids. These foods can include pizza, cheeseburgers, or anything fried. If the bag or box you bought it in is soaked in grease, this is not a good food for your skin or body.
Alcohol. No one ever said getting healthy skin was easy. It can also dehydrate your skin, especially after over indulging. Many drinks, such as daiquiris and margaritas, can also contain lots of sugar. Those who must have a drink should stick to light beer or a clear liquor mixed with water or plain soda.
White starches. These include items made with white flour such as bread, pastas, and rice. They can raise insulin levels causing inflammation in the skin. This sort of food also takes the place of whole grains, which can contain high amounts of selenium.
Soda, this includes Red Bull and similar drinks. Getting your eight glasses a day from soda can do damage to your skin. The sugar and artificial elements make it more difficult for your body to hydrate. Lipton and Pepsi offer a sparkling green tea that makes a great substitute.
Processed meats. These can be full of nitrates, salt, hydrogenated fats, and many other harmful ingriedients which are damaging to the skin. Any processed meat, such as bacon, hot dogs, sausage, anything found in a Hot Pocket, and similar products can be full of these. If you’re not sure, flip the package over and read the ingredients to see if it passes the test.
Anorexia nervosa is characterized by emaciation, a relentless pursuit of thinness and unwillingness to maintain a normal or healthy weight, a distortion of body image and intense fear of gaining weight, a lack of menstruation among girls and women, and extremely disturbed eating behavior. Some people with anorexia lose weight by dieting and exercising excessively; others lose weight by self-induced vomiting, or misusing laxatives, diuretics or enemas.
Many people with anorexia see themselves as overweight, even when they are starved or are clearly malnourished. Eating, food and weight control become obsessions. A person with anorexia typically weighs herself or himself repeatedly, portions food carefully, and eats only very small quantities of only certain foods. Some who have anorexia recover with treatment after only one episode. Others get well but have relapses. Still others have a more chronic form of anorexia, in which their health deteriorates over many years as they battle the illness.
According to some studies, people with anorexia are up to ten times more likely to die as a result of their illness compared to those without the disorder. The most common complications that lead to death are cardiac arrest, and electrolyte and fluid imbalances. Suicide also can result.
Many people with anorexia also have coexisting psychiatric and physical illnesses, including depression, anxiety, obsessive behavior, substance abuse, cardiovascular and neurological complications, and impaired physical development.
Other symptoms may develop over time, including:
TREATING ANOREXIA involves three components:
Some research suggests that the use of medications, such as antidepressants, antipsychotics or mood stabilizers, may be modestly effective in treating patients with anorexia by helping to resolve mood and anxiety symptoms that often co-exist with anorexia. Recent studies, however, have suggested that antidepressants may not be effective in preventing some patients with anorexia from relapsing. In addition, no medication has shown to be effective during the critical first phase of restoring a patient to healthy weight. Overall, it is unclear if and how medications can help patients conquer anorexia, but research is ongoing.
Different forms of psychotherapy, including individual, group and family-based, can help address the psychological reasons for the illness. Some studies suggest that family-based therapies in which parents assume responsibility for feeding their afflicted adolescent are the most effective in helping a person with anorexia gain weight and improve eating habits and moods.
Shown to be effective in case studies and clinical trials, this particular approach is discussed in some guidelines and studies for treating eating disorders in younger, nonchronic patients.
Others have noted that a combined approach of medical attention and supportive psychotherapy designed spe-cifically for anorexia patients is more effective than just psychotherapy. But the effectiveness of a treatment depends on the person involved and his or her situation. Unfortunately, no specific psychotherapy appears to be consistently effective for treating adults with anorexia. However, research into novel treatment and prevention approaches is showing some promise. One study suggests that an online intervention program may prevent some at-risk women from developing an eating disorder.
http://www.nimh.nih.gov
Homemade Strawberry Milk
1 Cup Strawberries (Either fresh or frozen), sliced
1/4 Cup Sugar
1/2 Cup Water
1/2 Teaspoon Vanilla Extract
2 Cups Skim Milk
In a medium saucepan, boil strawberries, sugar, water, and vanilla extract for 10-12 minutes, or until the strawberries release all their juices and the mixture is slightly thickened. Remove from heat and run the mixture through a fine mech sieve (save cooked strawberries to put on yogurt, ice cream, or pancakes). Refrigerate the syrup until cool.
Stir together the syrup and milk (if too sweet, add 1/2 cup more milk to dilute the flavor) and serve in chilled glasses.
*Can you tell I adore strawberries?
? Mary-Kate
Bulimia nervosa is characterized by recurrent and frequent episodes of eating unusually large amounts of food (e.g., binge-eating), and feeling a lack of control over the eating. This binge-eating is followed by a type of behavior that compensates for the binge, such as purging (e.g., vomiting, excessive use of laxatives or diuretics), fasting and/or excessive exercise.
Unlike anorexia, people with bulimia can fall within the normal range for their age and weight. But like people with anorexia, they often fear gaining weight, want desperately to lose weight, and are intensely unhappy with their body size and shape. Usually, bulimic behavior is done secretly, because it is often accompanied by feelings of disgust or shame. The binging and purging cycle usually repeats several times a week. Similar to anorexia, people with bulimia often have coexisting psychological illnesses, such as depression, anxiety and/or substance abuse problems. Many physical conditions result from the purging aspect of the illness, including electrolyte imbalances, gastrointestinal problems, and oral and tooth-related problems.
Other symptoms include:
As with anorexia, TREATMENT FOR BULIMIA often involves a combination of options and depends on the needs of the individual.
To reduce or eliminate binge and purge behavior, a patient may undergo nutritional counseling and psychotherapy, especially cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), or be prescribed medication. Some antidepressants, such as fluoxetine (Prozac), which is the only medication approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for treating bulimia, may help patients who also have depression and/or anxiety. It also appears to help reduce binge-eating and purging behavior, reduces the chance of relapse, and improves eating attitudes.
CBT that has been tailored to treat bulimia also has shown to be effective in changing binging and purging behavior, and eating attitudes. Therapy may be individually oriented or group-based.
http://www.nimh.nih.gov
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On 11/6/11..my maid fell from steelless stain strais.Just in my head i know i’ll be the one who in charge to cook,to clean everything at the kitchen.But i like doing this work. Dishes,cook,clean all the table and everything as people know.To me it’s also an exercise,since i’m a diabetic.I prefer doing things like this than jogging.
The reason why is cause i feel tired fast than normal people does..so it’s no problem to me to do something healthy for myself,by doing this work.Moreover i faced a serious problem with myself..like eating disorder,bulimia and pre-anorexia (i call this cause ever face it nearly a month!).My body just like a stick..from my friends and family viewed.But i never think like that.
So..i don’t mind what work that involve sweating,i’ll be doing it with happy feeling,work hard feeling..haha.And it’s also for myself,my diabetes.Well,replacing my maid position is not bad at all,right..? I love it ;)
Stop in here for while..healthy thing..my sleeping time still worst!
Practicing forearm stands in my hallway before I go to the gym.
I know I don’t look like some of the pictures I post, but I’m a work in progress, and I’m pretty happy with how things are going!
last night i ran 3 miles and walked 1 mile. it felt good! my local trail kinda sucks because it’s so hilly. but i guess it’ll only help me for xc!
i’m putting an honest effort into trying to eat healthier. i’ve been trying to add whole grains and fruits and veggies where i can and avoiding processed foods and sodas. plus eating in moderation; i tend to over eat…
i have the thinnest arms, so i really want to work on upper-body strength. i’ll do that along with some more plyo.
I’ve always been the chubby kid.
Growing up I had to get clothes in the “husky” section.
I never liked sports or sweating for that matter.
Although I’m heavy, I really don’t eat terribly… I tend to eat very healthy, I don’t binge or over-indulge. I hate chocolate and don’t have sweets or junk food in my house.
I think most of my weight issues stem from the fact that I live a very sedentary life. I work in front of a computer 8-10 hours per day. Even though I don’t own a car most of my life revolves around a small 4-5 mile radius of downtown Chicago that I usually bus, train, or taxi around. I’ll walk if it’s not too far.
I’ve had gym memberships. My first was when I was 22 or 23. It took me about a year to work up the courage to go and join but I finally did it. I went in, took the tour, signed the contract, and got my membership card. A year later I had spent about $700 for a membership I never used once.
Every once in awhile I dieted. I did South Beach for awhile. Then there was the time I only ate chicken and potatoes. Thankfully, the idea of Jenny Craig or Nutri-System never seemed to pique my interest.
I moved to Chicago in 2007 and decided it was time to get serious. So, I joined another gym. This membership did get some moderate use. I signed up for some personal training sessions and met a great trainer. I saw some results but quickly the cost of keeping a trainer [and motivation] fizzled.
A year later, I decided to get serious… again. This time, I joined a gym that was less than a block from where I worked and I again hired a trainer. Over the course of a few months I lost about 30 pounds, went down 2 pant sizes, 1 shirt size and began to really feel good about myself and the routine I got myself into. However, some life circumstances cast a shadow over the progress and a few months later I was gaining the weight back.
The following year I did manage to get ANOTHER gym membership. This gym was embarrassingly close to my house, like less than 500 feet. However, my low sense of self-esteem and lack of courage and determination only got me to that gym twice. Again, another year’s gym membership down the drain.
Then, in the past year, I’ve made some dramatic changes in my life. I’ve changed jobs, moved to a different neighborhood, having a much better living situation, and personally I’ve made some choices and decisions that have helped me become a healthier person, emotionally and spiritually.
I knew the only thing missing at this point was my physical health.
Last October I got sick with mono, but it wasn’t just one of those cases that lasts a few weeks and is gone — this one stuck with me. I lost energy, was fatigued, and with the grey and dark winter days grew depressed.
My eating habits started to go downhill… living in the middle of a neighborhood filled with restaurants with fast and convenient delivery, I soon rarely left the house for anything.
Then, in May of this year, I got very sick. I was having persistent fevers and night sweats along with chills. Repeated visits to the doctor and countless tests yielded no results and after a couple of weeks I was admitted to the hospital. I’ve never been so scared in my life. Words like “cancer” and other serious illnesses were being discussed as possible culprits. Thankfully, it was nothing serious… just a bad combo of a viral infection and mono. Other than that, I was given a clean bill of health. My heart, blood pressure, and other vital signs were all normal.
Those few days and that entire experience really got me thinking about my life and my health.
For the greater part of my life I’ve been overweight and unhappy with myself. I’ve lacked the confidence and will-power to do something to change it. I’ve had moments where there’s been a spark of motivation but it’s quickly faded. I’ve taken some steps to better myself but they’ve not led anywhere.
And here I sit, 28 years old and nearing my last year of my 20s. I’ve had an experience that almost made me think my life was over… [I literally wrote an “if anything happens to me…” email] and now I know it’s not. I’ve been given another chance and an opportunity to do something.
So I’m going to.
My goal is to spend these last days of 28 preparing to live the last year of my 20s in good health, in good shape, and to be a healthier, happy person. I want to lose weight but more than that, gain confidence and the willpower to be active and be healthy.
Being raised in a Christian home I know that our bodies are a gift and a dwelling place of God’s Spirit. I want to take care of mine and be the best I can be, stewarding the gift God has given me of good health.
So, the day after being discharged from the hospital I knew I needed to make some changes and thus, this journey began.
After being discharged from the hospital, I knew I needed to make some dramatic changes in my life for the betterment of myself and my health. I knew a diet wouldn’t work. This needed to be a lifestyle change.
I spent most of my first day home reading articles online about weight loss, getting fit, and how to maintain a healthy lifestyle.
I decided I needed to make commitments to myself and so I wrote up my health commitments. I posted a copy of these on my refrigerator and keep a copy in my wallet. I read and review them nearly every day as a reminder to myself of the changes I’m committing to embrace.
Here they are…
1 - Eat 3 healthy meals per day no later than 7:30 PM.
2 - Eat healthy foods and maintain and online food journal.
3 - Drink at least 64 oz of water per day.
4 - Limit going out to eat and alcohol consumption.
5 - Exercise at least 1 hour per day, 6 times per week.
6 - Get at least 8 hours of sleep per night.
7 - Give myself one “free day” per week.
I’m choosing to make these commitments to myself so I can reach my goal weight by my 29th birthday, November 25, and live the last year of my 20s as the healthiest year of my life so far.
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Time 31:10 Pace 10:02
My snack. I didnt build that or eat all that but yum. The big pretzel sticks are my fav
Lisa Simpson: My conscience is bothering me.
Homer Simpson: Your conscience? Lisa, don’t let that pushy little weinie tell you what to do.
P90X is battle of the wills…all of a sudden, my brain has a will, my legs have a will, my arms have a will. You gotta tell ‘em all WHO IS BOSS, and KEEP PRESSIN’ PLAY.
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got off track for about almost half a month now, though it feels like a month. now, i have to restart everything over again. WTH man. so not cool. it was going great then i hit a plateau and got injured. everything sucks when you’re in rehab for an injury. you can’t do the things you normally do and at high intensity/level. having to start small and low and gradually build up. it’s messing with my mentality. i feel like i’m not doing much.
the things you got to do when injured. i hate it. it’s so hard to cut down on the food i take too since i’m not moving much. :( i’ve gained weight, i now weigh more than i ever did! ‘cause i ate the same amount of food but with less exercise. let’s up that starting tomorrow it’ll slowly go back to the way it was before all of this happened.
small goals, one at a time (no particular order):
1) no eating after 8pm
2) eat when i get to school (tuesday)
3) exercise every other day (doesn’t have to be intense of long)
4) drink more water instead of munching
5) mini workout when i wake up
6) detox once a week
This is the shit I come home to.
But now, at least a decade after many of us have been using cell phones, the IARC comes out and says they're "possibly carcinogenic." Why did it take so long to come to this conclusion? And, perhaps more importantly, why wasn't this work done before we all started spending 19 minutes a day talking on our cell phones?:The truth is that for most technologies, we don’t wait around to see what the long-term effects will be. We don’t put cell phones on the shelf for a decade or so while epidemiologists carry out controlled studies on their potential carcinogenicity. Most of us — Americans especially, as native early adopters— want the new, and we worry about the potential consequences later.
via Cell Phones: How Precautionary Should Our Principles Be?, Bryan Walsh; Time Magazine
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Why now, the article asks? Probably because it was a lot easier to sell the phones and associated (expensive!) services after diminishing the brouhaha of “paranoid” freaks who everyone knows are just “out to ruin the fun!” It flabbergasts me that the article does not suggest the financial angle a lot more than it does. Also flabbergasting is blaming the American consumer for wanting newer and better as if they pursue those wants in a vacuum.
So, we are moving next month (38 days from today). We just found out for sure that we were moving 6 days ago. I am a very stressed out person right now. We went to the new town last Wednesday to try to find a place to live. This meant we ate out for lunch and dinner so my diet wasn’t going to great for the day. Problem is, since then I can’t stop putting food in my mouth. It seems like I’ve lost all self control. I haven’t even been able to limit the diet soda I’m drinking. Usually I’m fine with one at dinner, lately I feel like I’m drinking one all day long. To be fair, I printed out a pre-made moving checklist and one of the items was “Start using up food you have stored so there is less to move”. Now I walk through the kitchen telling myself “Well, I don’t want to have to pack this”.
Tomorrow’s plan calls for lots of water, lots of veggies, and no junk.
Banana rolls and Superman/Banana are my BEST FRIEND! And so is core synergistics! My favorite position for sure is lunge-kickback-curl-press. I was rockin’ and rollin’ with my weights and sweatin’ more than Richard Simmons ever could in his short shorts.
Challenge: After this workout, attempt to sweep the floor swiftly with a broom. Tighten your core and obliques. You will feel the burn! :P
So I’ve been sick ever since I had that dish yesterday. So I had to change my plans about the whole diet. But I’m still trying to eat just healthy food, just cooked. I had an apple and a little banana though…Oh! I had watermelon as well :D teehee. The cooked food I had though was brown rice and some pinto beans. I ate the brown rice a couple of times when I was hungry. I told myself, screw my whole time limit about when I should eat and stop eating…I’m going to eat every time I feel hungry, even if it’s just a little until I’m not hungry anymore. I can’t suffer the way I did last night ever again. I was so weak and I couldn’t movie…I had a bad case of…”loose motions”…that’s how I’ll word it because I’m embarrassed about it. I also had a bad headache and felt dizzy…I even almost threw up a couple of times. I was dragging myself and I couldn’t breathe, I just felt so weak. It took me about 5 hours to feel a bit better. I still have a bit of the “loose motions” but I’m much better than yesterday. I don’t care if I have to gain weight to recover my skin and health in general.
I figured something. If my parents, well family, won’t help me with my journey and buy food I need to recover, I’m going to find a job so I can buy it myself. I think it’s the time to find a job at least until school starts again (That’s the only time my parents really give me any pocket money). At least it’ll keep me occupied and stuff for the summer and I won’t feel like a lazy butt. I thought I won’t ever get a job any time soon, not unless I finish my education…but I’m desperate to get better. I mean, finding a job is going to be quite hard these days…but I’ll try my best hunting for one.
Article by John Sanders at 2011-06-13 07:42:53
Today was a wonderful day. I woke up and immediately worked out which is always an amazing feeling. After a great breakfast of Cheerios and bananas I took a ridiculously long shower. There is something about taking a shower when you aren’t in a rush that I love so much.
Afterward I went on a walk with my dad. His company in having an in-house competition to promote fitness. Everyone is given a pedometer and they log their steps weekly. At the end of how ever many months they award a winner. I have been trying to help him by keeping him company on walks. The past two walk we did were 3+ miles. Unfortunately I tried to get my mom interested in walking but she wasn’t having it.
I don’t know if I have ever told you guys but my mother is extremely overweight. Her health is poor due to her obesity. It has become a major cause of stress in the family. She blames it on alcohol, but I think she is just scared to try and lose it.
My mom told me that after she gave birth to me, her fifth child, she was sickly skinny. But as the years passed and she became more and more busy with my brother being sick and my dad’s job on the line for a few years she says the pounds just came. She is probably about 300 lbs now. I don’t think she has ever told me the actual number.
I love my mother and I want her to be around for our weddings and grand children. She is such an important part of my life, but there is no getting through to her. She has been told countless times by her doctor that she must lose the weight but it doesn’t seem to work. Often my mom will do really well for three or four days and quit.
And god knows I love her but she is the queen of excuses. It’s never because she just flat out doesn’t want to it is either her knees or she’s tired or she has to cook dinner or something. She says she doesn’t want to go the gym because she doesn’t want to see the skinny women in their tiny outfits. I always laugh when she says that because the gym is not like that at all. Although I understand the insecurity. We bought her an elliptical machine after she begged for one. She used it once and said she couldn’t use it anymore because it squeaked.
I wish there was some way I could get through to her. It is also extremely frustrating when every day she says, “don’t let yourself get like me.” A lot of my body image issues stem from me worrying that I will be in her position some day. My sister graduated from college and gained 50+ lbs and I am afraid I will do the same.
I would give anything to get her healthy.
How do you get someone to listen when they don’t want to hear what you have to say?
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Q&A: Is it likely for a Doberman to get wobblers syndrome or any other health issue?:Article by at 2011-06-13 16:01:51
I can’t remember what the machine says but imma low ball it and say 422. That means 578 cals left to go!
Anyone know what machines will help burn those the quickest?
Last week: 126.6
This week: 124.6
Back on track.
Next week’s goal: between 1-2 lbs
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In good health news, a study finds that Californians live longer than the average American – 77.4 years for men and 82.2 years for women. Among states, California men have the seventh-highest life expectancy and women the fifth.
But with few exceptions, Californians’ life expectancy is still shorter than that of the healthiest nations. For men in Yuba County and women in Lake County, life expectancy was at a level not seen on the international frontier since 1978. Read more.
Graphic of life expectancy for U.S. women in 2007 via Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation
The rates charged by popular health insurance companies may not be favorable but their faithfulness in fulfilling their promises cannot be undermined. They are also dependable in crisis moments. At times, making a little higher payment for a superior product may be more rewarding that always rushing for cheaper ones. Bearing that in mind, there are several ways for attaining reduced payments and
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“The John Hopkins study—whose results will be published this week in the journal Psychopharmacology—involved giving healthy volunteers varying doses of psilocybin in a controlled and supportive setting, over four separate sessions. Looking back more than a year later, 94 percent of participants rated it as one of the top five most spiritually significant experiences of their lifetimes.”
How times change…
Expenditures In Healthcare Globally As Well as in OECD Developed Nations:
A comprehensive study published by the Organization for Economic Cooperation & Development last year in 2010, covering 30-plus nations including the majority of the most developed world economies (excluding Brazil, Russia, India or China), found stark contrasts between health costs here in the United States and those of other nations. Three years ago in 2008, the average of a list that includes, for example, the U.K., France, Germany, Mexico, Canada, South Korea, Japan, Australia and the U.S., spent 9.0% of GDP on health care. The highest figures were right here at home in the U.S. at 16.0% of GDP, France at 11.2% and Switzerland at 10.7%. Health expenditures per capita, on a purchasing power-adjusted basis (PPP), averaged $3,000.
Total health care expenditures around the world are difficult to determine, due to several unpredictable factors like emergencies and calamities, but $5.5 trillion would be a fair estimate for 2010. That would place health care at about 8% of global GDP, with expenditures per capita about $800. This $5.4 trillion breaks down to approximately $2.6 trillion in the U.S., $2.4 trillion in non-U.S. OECD nations, and $0.5 trillion elsewhere around the world. Outside the U.S. and the rest of the OECD, that would allow roughly $88 per capita per year. Clearly, there is vast disparity in the availability and cost of care among nations, as there is with personal income and GDP. Health care spending per capita in the U.S. was equal to about $8,290 in 2010, while spending in the world’s remotest villages was next to nothing. The trend over the near future is for the modest amount now spent on health care in emerging nations to rise dramatically, while OECD nations like America struggle to contain their own mountainous costs. The total prescription drug market globally was in the $630 billion range in 2010.
Health Care Costs in the U.S.
Continuous increases in the cost of health care, especially here in the U.S., grow at rates far exceeding the rate of inflation in general, are hammering health consumers and payers of all types. Insurance providers continue to struggle to contain costs. Employers, meanwhile, are hit hard by vast increases in the cost of providing coverage to employees and retirees. This, particularly felt, in small businesses all over the nation. The Kaiser Family Foundation estimated that in 2010, an employer’s premium cost to cover a typical family was $13,770 per year (that’s a 114% increase since 2000), with the typical worker paying 30% ($4,131) of that premium.
Many major employers are now utilizing preventative care programs in efforts to reduce employee illness, and thereby reduce costs. For example, many organizations have participated in providing/offering gym memberships to promote health through active, physical activities and exercise or the use of employee education aimed at better managing the effects of diseases such as diabetes.
Smart employers are showing their employees how to use the Internet to obtain better information about diseases and prevention. Insurance providers are jumping on the Internet bandwagon as well. Some employers are even hiring in-house physicians and nurses to provide primary and preventive care support in the workplace.
Patients and insurance companies are also dealing with sticker shock over the nation’s prescription drug costs. Other factors edging costs upward include expensive new medical technologies and patients’ demands for greater plan flexibility in choosing doctors and specialists at their will. At the same time, hospitals and health systems write off massive amounts of revenues to bad debt, which increases costs for bill-paying patients.
In the wake of the tremendous growth of all aspects of the health care industry from the end of World War II onward, efficiency, competition and productivity were, regretfully, largely overlooked. Much of this occurred because employers plus federal and state governments paid such a large portion of the health care bill.
Healthcare providers are caught between the desire to provide quality care and the desire for cost control on the part of payers, including PPOs, Medicare and Medicaid. The cost versus care debate has spawned an energetic movement to improve the quality of health care in the U.S., much of it centered on patients’ rights, disease management, preventive health care and patient education. Wellness programs,nonetheless, with preventive medicine and health education remain woefully inadequate.
A Milken Institute study released in 2007 found that during the year 2003 (the year on which the study focused), 109 million Americans suffered from one or more of the most common, chronic diseases, including cancer, diabetes, heart disease, pulmonary conditions, mental disorders, stroke or hypertension. This means that more than one-third of all Americans had these conditions to one degree or another. The study estimated one year’s cost of treatment of these conditions at $277 billion, but estimated lost economic productivity to be vastly higher at $1 trillion. In other words, lost work and lost output due to these illnesses reduced the nation’s GDP by about 10%. These burdens could be vastly reduced through better consumer health practices and better preventive medicine. For example, obesity, lack of exercise and cigarette smoking are immense contributors to these diseases. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported that medical costs for obesity-related diseases rose as high as $147 billion in 2008, compared to $74 billion in 1998.
Back at our nation’s capital, both houses of Congress remain at odds—due to bipartisan differences, as to move forward with true reform in healthcare. Meanwhile, technology and innovations in the pharmaceutical/biotech industries, as well as in the holistic side of managing health—-together with health care costs, march ahead relentlessly.
-The Bassist From Hell
after doing some calculations, I’m about to drop well over a grand in order to be a member of acsm, acsm certified personal trainer, a acsm certified health fitness specialist, & acsm certified exercise specialist. THESE CERTIFICATION BETTER GET MY ASS A JOB!!! LoL~
I made this up for the hell of it. It fits how I’ve felt about exercising/getting fit. I’m only into my second week this year (last year I swam for 2-3 months and then went on vacation and hit “just shut up already” and stopped), so I’ve got a lot more pushing and goals to meet, but
- Jillian Michael’s 30 Day Shred
- 2 km run
- (sometimes) 33 minutes on elliptical at second highest resistance
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truth: when i don’t work out, i’m an insomniac. when i do work out, i’m a narcoleptic.
:)
I promise not to get any more meals at Sonic for the rest of the month, and halfway into July. Just because I work there doesn’t mean I should eat there after I get off.
I promise to cut down on my junk food intake.
I promise to cut down on my soda intake.
I promise to eat more salad.
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Today was actually a good day, towards the end.
I woke up 8am, for no reason and felt just insanely sad. What the hell. I did some planning and organising and forced myself to nap for 2 hours to get rid of my groggy headache. I chucked on an in season outfit I was trying for the first time and it turned out great. I went to my first chiropractic appointment ever and I have to say I’m quite impressed. Firstly the reception and staff were sooo nice. We did an assessment and took some x-rays and all of the areas I have pain in were spot on identified. The pain I have in my lower back, ribs and neck are from misaligned vertebrate and fluid and stuff. Apparently one that’s twisted may even have contributed to my sinus problems. It’s all so fascinating. I have to go back tomorrow to sort out treatment and stuff.
I also have an exam tomorrow. Need to study yet. I’m hungry and freezing. My boyfriend is complaining about how shit his day was because he didn’t get to play COD, because it was too much effort to move the console to the other tv and change the settings. I’m just like…. seriously? I had to go get my deformed spine checked out at a chiropractor today, I mention I went to the chiropractor and you didn’t even ask how it went, because complaining that you didn’t get to play video games was more serious. Wow. Now we’re talking about his insurance that this company isn’t paying him from his car crash, which is actually quite serious so I don’t really think video games were the real problem. It’d be nice to actually have someone care about how my day went though, and he should know better than anyone how serious of a problem my health is to me. Ah well, doesn’t matter.
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-Gabby.
The following is my rendition of the Dalai Lama’s explanation of being fully healthy.
In order to be ultimately healthy, it starts with the mind. We must be strong in our minds and be able to control ourselves when the most extraneous of circumstances occur or even the slightest at the very least. Once we’ve reached that stage, nothing is impossible.
If our mind is at its full capacity health wise, our body will respond. Conversely, if our mind is unhealthy, our body will be unhealthy. If our minds are strong, our bodies will be strong.
Nothing will get in your way once your mind is cleared and at its full potential. I’ve seen this everyday. When students and teachers are stressed, they become sick, tired and just plain old sick and tired. Only you know your body, and you must know the signs of stress or mental ailments before you can fix your own problem.
I’ve played sports all my life, and when my mind isn’t positive or being productive, my body is done for, there is no other way to fix it other than starting back with the mind.
Be aware, learn from your body, and love it for it is truly your temple.
I don’t understand. I don’t understand why people are so afraid of food.
Recent internet trawling of a procrastinator-y nature has brought to my attention the MYRIAD of obsessive weight-loss programs out there that are entirely, in my opinion, too focused on casting FOOD as the enemy.
Food is not the enemy.
If you have a weight problem, (or even, for some people, weight at all!), you should not be typecasting such an essential, and wonderful, part of life, but instead, tackling the problem in yourself. Chances are, if you’re unhappy with your weight, you should be focussing on the part of yourself that is creating the problem, whether that might be a tendency to over-indulge, or a complete lack of exercise in your routine.
I know, it’s easier to blame others. It’s easier to blame McDonald’s and KFC, and that gorgeous butter cake that your great-aunt Mildred makes that you can never resist, but if you don’t tackle the deep-seated issue underlying, even if you do manage to, probably painfully, increase/decrease your weight to a desired number, it will just fly up/down again (depending on where your problem lies).
Chances are, it’s in your head, or in your attitude.
Also, on the other hand, to avoid type-casting, there are equally many sites that encourage their audiences to just gorge yourselves on these horribly decadent meals that are enough to turn your stomach. That is just sick. Sites like This is Why You’re Fat and EpicMealTimes on Youtube aren’t combating the influx of negative food stereotypes that come from these crazed “Get Fit! Get Healthy! Get Thin!” schemes.
Rather, they’re just advocating the problems balancing on the other end of the spectrum.
Just as obsessive avoidance of meals is unhealthy, so is binging.
Eat balanced meals. Eat healthy meals, with nutritionally balanced portions. Eat salads. Eat meat. Eat ice cream. Eat chocolate. Just don’t eat too much or too little of any of them.
And for heaven’s sake, if you need it, just jump on the treadmill and stop blaming food.
How do you know if you have a eating disorder? This site gives a handy list of symptoms. If you have an obsession with avoiding meals or binging, SPEAK to someone about it. Or, if you’re uncomfortable, there are resources out there with your doctor, or just at home, online. Do a quick internet browse!
Stop victimising yourselves.
It is not easy to make your employees stay for a long time if you are an owner of a small company. This is one thing that is hard to manage when it comes to running your own business. It is a natural way of people to always seek for jobs that can give them more benefits. They can even choose to start their own businesses as long as they have enough resources to do it.
Israel saves a man from Zanzibar’s life not once but TWICE. G-d bless Israel and Save a Child’s Heart, an Israeli non-profit organization that brings children with heart disorders to Israel for costly, innovative, and efficient heart surgery and treatment for free. A majority of the children that benefit from Save a Child’s Heart are from Muslim and Arab nations including those from Gaza, Judea, and Samaria.
(Note for those curious about the Hebrew, the video is from an Israeli news channel. The first question simply asks you your gender and the second your age. You may click whichever to get to the video, which is in English.)
NJ Small Business Health Insurance for Your Employees:It is not easy to make your employees stay for a long time if you are an owner of a small company. This is one thing that is hard to manage when it comes to running your own business. It is a natural way of people to always seek for jobs that can give them more benefits. They can even choose to start their own businesses as long as they have enough resources to do it.
(drink mixes)
Slimquick Day 16:
1 packet
special k with sliced banana
1 slice of whole grain with nutella
honeydew
cantelope
blueberries
banana
1 packet
small salad with italian dressing
tuna sammich :)
granola bar
Exercise: Morning walk: 33 mins
Evening Walk: 41 mins (total: 74 mins)
Today I finished the Slimquick Ultra Caffeine Free Calorie Burner(pills) and just started the Slimquick Ultra Fat Burner (drink mixes)
I think the pills were very effective in what the box said they would do, I haven’t weighed myself and won’t weigh myself until my birthday (June26) so I can’t say how much I lost with the pills. But I will say my hunger was suppressed I had a lot of energy I see a big difference in my body and I would recommend this product to anyone looking to lose weight.
See, I ate over 1,600 calories because I was working out a lot, if I would have stayed at 1,200 and worked out the same that would be best. Or are you supposed to eat that much more when you workout? Help!
Everyone should own a Swiss ball. Spend a few minutes sitting on the ball instead of your office chair and you’ll strengthen your core, which will help reduce your risk of lower back problems. ($35, spri.com)
This is my first challenge program. It’s made to help create a healthy, fit lifestyle for those aiming to lose weight. There are a few preparations before it begins on Sunday, June 12. Here are some preps you need to know:
The challenges go week by week. Every day is something different, but there is always a basis to the reason the work outs were picked.
The first day the weekly challenges are on Sunday. Those are the days that are most preferred for weigh ins.
Along with the work out regimen, I will occasionally put in a few dieting tips. Truth is, the dieting is up to you. To find your perfect diet, use these steps:
A. Become a member of loseit.com. This website will tell you the goal amount of calories you should eat a day to lose the weight you want. B.
It’s preferred that you also join Dailymile.com because this keeps track of how much running is done a week. I didn’t use it as much, but then I got into it and I find it to be LOADS of fun. C. Last but not least, I’m part of my-calorie-counter.com. This website has thousands of low calorie recipes, and it’s my favourite way to keep track of calories.
When you have done these steps, message me your usernames so I can follow you! I want to follow anyone who is willing to work hard and be healthy.
Here’s one major rule: Please, try NOT to use laxatives, or force your body to do things it is not supposed to do. This is supposed to be as healthy as possible guys…
Say it is Monday. At night, I’d pose Tuesday’s exercises, just so everyone is kept in the same place and you have a head start of knowing what you need. Depending on the week, you may need different things. Those would also be posted the day before hand. My first posts for the challenge will be up this Saturday.
Here’s a bonus: Every week, I’d like it if some followers told me how much they lost, what their favourite exercises of the week were, any improvements, or anything along those lines. I want you to get into this program so you, too, are helping others. The top two or three responses will get major promos!
Here’s a bonus: Every week, I’d like it if some followers told me how much they lost, what their favourite exercises of the week were, any improvements, or anything along those lines. I want you to get into this program so you, too, are helping others. The top two or three responses will get major promos!
“When you are inspired by some great purpose, some extraordinary project, all your thoughts break their bonds: Your mind transcends limitations, your consciousness expands in every direction, and you find yourself in a new, great and wonderful world. Dormant forces, faculties and talents become alive, and you discover yourself to be a greater person by far than you ever dreamed yourself to be.”
-Patanjali
I have eaten
I have got to workout today, even though my body is so sore from carrying treys and doing so many jumping jacks, mostly my shoulders are sore and that makes it hard for me to get motivated to exercise, but this is no excuse! I am already at 490 calories and I just work up 3 hrs ago. I figure its best to eat early though, and not eat much at night. So i will probably be chowing down on some strawberries and avocado covered in TEXAS PETE! YUUUUUUMMMMM.
but yea….Today my to do this is :
Ill keep ya posted on how the rest of the day goes. Stay strong ladies!
Seriously…
I pray my efforts get me even 1/3 of this. …..No fat. Just pure thin form,small frame, slightly curved, toned abs, thin thighs, cute small butt, stick thin arms. Barely any fat whatsoever. I have 10 lbs to go……….
My fitness adventure started on May 27th, 2011.
This blog started on June 5th, 2011.
Let’s Git ‘Er Dun!!!
