FINALLY, I made senior, 'Sr. Production Designer'. It has been over due of 13 years working for this company and they finally they realize my title was old. I worked my butt off for this company by staying late hours, helping other employees doing their duties, upgrade and learning software on my time and so on... It make me wonder, WHY I did get it earlier? Was it because I'm over weight and not attractive enough with a skinny butt. My co-workers are skinny as a rod and they get pretty much anything they want and they are not good at their jobs. Most of the time, I'm helping or doing their job cause they give an accuse that they are busy home with a husband and kids. It's not fair. Our society is just WRONG. It's not fair or right to be treated like this but the world and media made us this way and its just too hard to change it.
OK ... sorry I just need to vent out. Have you have been treated wrong way from anything?
Senior Production Designer
Motivation Success Stories
Success stories are a great motivation and they remind you that if they can do it, you can do it. Here are some I found on Women's Health website. Click here to see them.
I always have a list on my ice box why I want to loose weight. Sometimes I do tend to annoy it but see and reading other people success stories get me back on track.
Prevention - Shrink your Belly
Prevention has a article on the web about "How to Shrink your Belly in 14 days." They give you a routine for each day in the 2 weeks and video online to workout on. First they will give you a everyday workout on cardio and ball core exercise. Some of their exercise might be tough but do you best, just doing your best of an alternate move, you are still working your muscles. Also, they will give you type of food to eat to reduce belly fat with healthy eating tips and calorie-cutting food swaps. Check it out and challenge yourself.
Cooking Light
CookingLight.com – You must have seen their magazines at the grocery ales and their cook books, but do you know they have a website. Wow...their website have so many recipes and they taste and looks good to serve for your family and friends. They give you the latest different design and styles of your holiday cooking and tips to make it look great. They deliver 101 cooking for the people who don't know how to cook like me. I'm a OK cook but I don't know all the tricks and trays to make my food stand out like how to put a lace on a pie. Check them out and see what you can learn to spice up your cooking.
MillionDollarBody - BeachBody.com
Hey, I finally join the Million Dollar Body from Beachbody.com! I started on last Monday, July 14, 2008 and my program is the Beach Body, with Tony Horton, 10 Minute Trainer DVDs. I have seen a lot of bloggers and success stories that this is a great program to work out with. I'm will be giving my results on this blog to let people know if this works for an over weight person like me.
I'm 36 years old and with a my busy life like everyone else has, I thought the 10 minute training dvds would be appropriate for me. Here is my before and after photos. UGH! I don't feel like that but you can see, I have a lots to do. I want to show the world that I can do this and that you can too, by the simple exercise and eating the proper foods. Enjoy to my success of my weight loss.
Beside of the hard workout you get from beachbody, you also get from the program is support from message board, chats and tips on cooking and fitness. Plus, when you do work out, you can log on to the million dollar body WOWy and join or find a buddy to work out with and share each other experience. Its a great support program if you are doing it alone. Also, when you do log on to WOWy, there is a chance to win prizes and money. How cool is that.
My first week was very stress from work but I did do 2 dvds every moment I got a chance. Some of the exercise are hard to do but I did my best and I know everyday I get better at it. You all can do it, too. Nothing is easy nor hard, you just got to try your best and work on it. Wish me luck. I post next month of my results to see how I am doing.
My Statistics: July 14, 2008
320 - Weight
49% - Body Fat
54" - Chest
49" - Waist
61" - Hips
18 - 19" - Arms
32 - 33" - Thighs
Get Needed Vitamins and Minerals
A diet rich in vitamins and minerals is an important part of staying healthy and feeling well.
Here is a list of important vitamins and minerals to include in your diet, and how to get them, courtesy of the American Academy of Family Physicians:
• Calcium, which is found in yogurt, cheese, milk and other dairy products; sardines, salmon and perch; soybeans and white beans; spinach and oatmeal.
• Potassium, which is found in sweet potatoes, seafood, fruits including bananas, peaches and honeydew; beans and dairy products.
• Magnesium, which is found in vegetables, bran, beans, tofu, brown rice and nuts.
• Vitamin A, which is found in the meat organs such as liver and giblets; vegetables such as pumpkin, sweet potatoes and spinach; and cantaloupe.
• Vitamin C, which is found in oranges, grapefruit, kiwi, strawberries, cantaloupe, guava and papaya; and vegetables such as red and green peppers, broccoli, cauliflower, and sweet potatoes.
• Vitamin E, which is found in nuts and seeds, turnip greens, peanut butter and spinach.
Go To the Movies
There are so many great movies coming out to theaters this year. Like the Mummy 3, Hellboy 2, The X-Files 2, Step Brothers, Eagle Eye and many more (check out my other blog: http://gotomovies.blogspot.com ).
It's is very hard not to go for the popcorn with butter or the king size candy bar which is 800 calories (with those calories, that's your dinner, if not more). So, I would suggest to go for a mix of pretzels, almonds (nuts) or raisins. Skip the soda or pop and get the water bottle.
I usually bring an empty brand water bottle and fill it up at their water fountain instead of buying it there at a price of gallon of milk. To a movie drive-in, you could bring fruit like grapes or an orange or maybe bring a granola bar which is satisfying cause of the fiber. My mom always brings hard candy to suck on like sugar free - its cool and refreshing. What do you bring to the theaters?
Slim 5 Ice Cream day
Edy's ice cream
Everyone loves Edy's Slow Churned Rich & Creamy Ice cream. They are probably the most flavored ice cream for light 1/2 fat free, no sugar added and yogurt blends treat. Only for a 1/2 cup servings = 150 to 100 calories. Plus, they have bars for on the run for only 160 calories per bar. It's to crave for.
Edy's No Sugar Fruit Bars
Only 30 calories to cool you down from a hot work out day. They are not bad then you think they are. Try them.
Slim 4 Ice Cream day
Dove Miniatures
Who loves dark chocolate dove? I do, I do. If you are craving for something cold and chocolate, well, go for the Dove Miniatures. This will satisfide you in a minute. Only 60 calories each bar.
Turkey Hill
Duetto is tangy Venice® ice and creamy vanilla soft serve, swirled in sweet harmony. Two flavors. Two textures. Two Delicious™. My favorite is Raspberry and Rootbeer.
Slim 3 Ice Cream day
The Skinny Cow ice cream
They have a lot of different kinds of products made. Some are 150 to 50 calories each bar and 90 to 97% fat free. Also, approved "Best Life Diet" products. They have flavors from vanilla to carmal to mint. MOOO Delicious.
Slim 2 Ice Cream day
Breyers FREE Fat ice cream - 120 calories per half-cup
Double Churn soft rich and creamy Oh my. All Natural. Also, No Sugar Added, LITE and No Carb and delicious. My favorite is of course the Mint Chocolate Chip. What is your favorite delights of one of life's greatest pleasures?
Breyers No Sugar Fruit Bars - 25 calories
Three delicious flavors. Naturally fat free with no sugar added in mouth-watering strawberry, tropical and raspberry flavors.
Slim 1 Ice Cream day
It's July and the hot weather is coming ahead of us. I thought this week, I would put up an post each day an ice cream brand of their low calories and satisfying, delicious ice cream and bars that you all can snack on this summer. I hope you can temp to try any of these creams - they are only 170 to 100 calories per servings. Here is the first one of my favorites.
Klondike - Slim a Bear - 100 calories or the no sugar added
Best delicious ice cream delights ever made - thanks to Klondike inventors. Something small and satisfying to have when you are craving for ice cream. My favorite is the vanilla Sandwiches. what is your favorite and what would you do for a Klondike bar?
I would jump into the Arctic cold water like the polar bears.
Supermarket Savings
Here is a few tips to save at a supermarket:
1. Scoop out for the coupons. coupon.com and your newspaper have great source of coupon savings. Also, you can call the manufactors of your favorite snack or food and ask them if they would kindly mail or email you some coupon savings. Just say that how you love the product and you would not like to go to their competoors that are less in value.
2. Plan your meals. Know exactly what you're going to need for the week or few days.
3. Make a list. Get exactly on the list, don't go off the list. While you are making a list, check each store paper and see which one is cheaper in price. You don't want to pay regular price if the store down the block is on sale.
4. Store brands. Buying store brands might be a few cents cheaper but it can really add up but be carefully and still the label on the food for fat and calories percentage.
5. Lastly, shop more. Don't buy too much food and if you eat it cause you went out with friends and your food that you just bought to bad and then you have to throw it away - that just throwing money in the trash. If you pass a food store from work, stop in and shop only 3 day of food at a time.
Most of all "NEVER GO TO THE STORE HUNGRY"
Healthy Foods Under $1.00
• Apples - snack, salads
• Banana - snack, smoothies, partfaits
• Baby Carrots in a bag - snack, salads, casseroles and side dish
• Canned Beans - for anything - salads, casseroles, stew, etc...
• Canned Tomatoes - for anything - salads, casseroles, stew, eggs, etc...
• Oranges - snack, salads
• Pears - snack, salads
• Dry Lentils - casseroles and salads
• Pearl Barley - casseroles and salads
• Yogurt - smoothies and dips
Sunscreen
It's about that time to wear your sunscreen block. More than 1 million people in the US will be diagnosed with skin cancer this year and the number increases over the past 10 years. Sunscreen is very important than ever with our weather going out of wack. It is very hard to know what to buy in sunscreen today with all the confusing labeling.
Just remember to look for:
1. SPF 30 or higher for the best protection
2. At least 7% zinc oxide or titanium dioxide for the broad spectrum protection
Avoid:
1. Sprays and Powder (inhaling sunscreen can pose extra risks)
2. Fragrance (allergies and reproductive problems)
3. Sunscreen with bug repellent (too much pesticide in your body)
Here are some tips to remember when you should wear your sunscreen.
1. Avoid midday sun - between 10am and 4pm.
2. Seek shade - cover up with a hat, sunglasses, shirt or an beach umbrella.
3. Reapply often - 15 minutes before going out in the sun and after you go swimming
Here are the top Sunscreens that I know of:
OR CVS with zinc oxide or walgreen with zinc oxide for the face, nose and ears are great products too.
Tip: Keep a small bottle of sunblock in your car. I was in traffic for about an hour going to the beach during the weekend and I got sun burn on my left side shoulder and arm because of the sun beaming down through n that side of my driver window.
Energy Tips
You want more energy, follow these steps of rules.
1. Have breakfast. Someone said in the past, "The most important meal of the day is breakfast." This will wake you up in the morning and warm your stomach up to recharge.
2. Eat every three to four hours. A small light snack throughout the day can kee your blood sugar and energy levels stable.
3. Fill up on more Fiber. Fiber has a time-releasing effect on carbs, so they enter your bloodstream at a slow and steady pace, giving your energy staying power.
4. Fuel your brain with Omega-3s. These essential fatty acids play a role in keeping brain cells healthy and helping you feel mentally alert. Fatty fish (tuna and salmon), walnuts and canola oils.
5. Stay hydrated. Water makes up the majority of your blood and other body fluids. Dehydration can cause blood to thicken, forcing the heart to pump harder to carry blood to your cells and organs and resulting in fatigue. So, drink up.
6. Splash some water on your face or take a shower. Water therapy to successfully increase your energy.
7. Turn on some tunes. Listening to music is very effective ways to change your mood. Dance and boogie.
8. Get your exercise in. It has been proved to help you fall asleep faster at bedtime, spend more hours in deep sleep, and wake up less often throughout the night.
Voots
Voots are tablets supplements for 3 full servings of fruits and vegetables in each servings of 2 tarts. This is a great easy way to get your full servings in one day and the best part they taste like candy. Not bad to get in your vegetables in. They are having a special to try it FREE by calling this number: 800.123.4567 must pay for S/H.
Better Homes and Gardens
Developed by the experts at Better Homes and Gardens, BHG.com is the premiere home and family site on the Web, and the interactive companion to Better Homes and Gardens magazine. BHG.com is for people interested in turning home, cooking, and gardening inspiration into action.
BHG.com is focused on decorating, building and remodeling, crafts, entertaining, cooking, and gardening. It's a learning tool or advice improving in your lifestyle and the way you live. It is always a good thing to change into a better way of living.
BHG.com has a easy-to-use interactive tools, clear visuals, step-by-step instructions, and money-saving suggestions. It makes life easier and more enjoyable.
Picture Time : Maine Trip
I finally got all my pictures upload to photobucket.com of my trip to Maine of June 2008. I took about 700 pictures but alot of doubles. I upload about 100, so if you are going to a trip to Maine this year or when ever, take a peek and see what I saw. Here are videos of one and two. I hope you enjoy it. If you want to see a closer look on the images just click on the next button on the top your left side of the page of photobucket.com.
Weight Loss Pills
There are so many weight loss pills out there on the market that are not approved by the FDA. The way I see it, if is not approved, it's not worth taking it. Sure there are pills that can help you and help you loosing weight but if you doctor doesn't prescribe it, you know it's not good for you heart.
Also, the side effects on of these pills are hoariness. The MyAlli pill, I heard that you run to the bathroom a lot. That would be hard to take, if you work in an office and you are in the meet or can't go anywhere cause you don't know where are the nearest bathrooms are. Hoodia, a pill that cut down on cravings, please sounds like the pill is telling you what to do instead of you being under control of your body. The Phentermine Pill, (someone comment from yesterday article), I research that they can hurt you heart and not very effect. Sorry, seller but I only have one heart and the list of heart out there are too long and I want to stick it out with this one. Plus, remember some of these pills due hurt your stomach and liver, you only have one of those.
In my opinion 'DON'T TAKE IT'. If you cut back on junk food and cut down on high fat foods. Eat plenty of vegetables and lean protein and get exercise. Just get moving. Walk, Dance, do some gardening. You'll get there. Not overnight, but you didn't gain it overnight either.
If you are taking these pills, please, please talk to your doctor and ask them. They didn't go to medical school for 10 year for nothing. They do have the knowledge than we do. Even ask your health insurance advisor, if your medical care cover Nutrition Dietitians advisor for you health. BE SAFE!
