"The State of Long-Term Expectation"

This is something I want to have in the archives - it's part of Chapter 12 of Keynes' General Theory - but you might enjoy reading his comments about speculation, bubbles, and other factors that impact the price of a an asset by changing the "state of confidence" (the beauty contest problem and animal spirits are part of the discussion): John Maynard Keynes The General Theory of Employment, Interest and Money Chapter 12. The State of Long-Term Expectation: ...In this chapter we shall consid

A South Beach Diet Summary

A South Beach Diet Summary May 21, 2008 The South Beach diet is one of the more popular diets today and was started in Miami, Florida. The name appeals to people all over the world, as South Beach conjures up the image of thin, tanned bodies strolling down South Beach. Cardiologist Arthur Agatston developed the diet for his patients based on his studies of scientific researching data. He emphasizes eating “good carbohydrates” and “good fats”. The South Beach diet claims that its focus is

Thoughts for female athletes

This week I will share some observations that are relevant to female athletes. Much (most?) of the exercise physiology chatter that we hear is geared towards male athletes. In particular, large/strong/speedy male athletes. You can be sure that nobody is posting their worst workout data in their blogs! :-) ++ Before we get into this week's letter an announcement: Colorado Altitude Camp -- June 27th to July 5th Seven Days of bike-focused training in the Rockies. Start/Finish in Boulder, CO

Weight Loss By Hypnosis - How It Works

If you've ever been more than a few pounds overweight you'll know just how hard it is to stick to a diet. We start off with tons of enthusiasm, looking forward to fitting into those clothes we've had stuffed in the wardrobe for the last year. After about a week or so of not being able to eat the things we enjoy, we start getting cravings. What begins as a whisper for that chocolate cake suddenly becomes so unbearable we give in.

On Benny Morris

On Benny Morris But, just as the Arab world’s rejection of the 1947 partition plan pushed Israeli leaders toward an even harsher view of their adversaries, Yasir Arafat’s rejection of the peace proposals proffered by Ehud Barak in 2000 at Camp David and at Taba, Egypt, coupled with the second intifada, which followed, disillusioned Benny Morris to the point of embitterment. Morris, who has always voted for parties on the left, said that Arafat had “defrauded” the Israelis, and he decided tha

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Health kick post

I'm trying, I really am. I mean, insofar as that includes eating a good bit of chocolate every day (HELLO STARBUCKS CHOCOLATE, NICETOMEETYOUmmMMRMFFF!), and not really counting calories or points or what-have-you. I AM trying to make better decisions -- like having a salad instead of 10 wings -- and having vinagrette with that salad instead of RANCH, duh. Those were the bad habits that I reintroduced during my pregnancy just because I could. But my overall energy level about this whole health-ki

SenseWear armband upgraded

BodyMedia Inc. has just released an updated version of its SenseWear armband that is slimmer and more streamlined compared to its predecessor, targeting the weight loss market. This new armband has been measured to be 40% smaller than the previous model, tipping the scales at a mere 1.6 ounces, making it easy to forget that you’re even wearing it at times. This smaller and lighter model features a one-of-a-kind ergonomic design that was intended to provide improved comfort and can be worn more

Stephen Balkam: Megan Meier's MySpace

The case of 13-year old Megan Meier taking her own life after being taunted and harassed online has showcased a conflicting and confused picture of the potential dangers of social networking sites and what should be done about them. A court in LA has indicted a 49 year-old, Lori Drew, mother of Megan's friend and the creator of the bogus account of a sixteen-year old boy, "Josh" for defrauding MySpace and violating its Terms of Service. "Whether we characterize this tragic case as 'cyber-bully

Fast Foods And Obesity - Fast Food Relation With Overweight People

Obesity and fast foods are directly proportional to each other. If a person's daily diet consists mainly of fast food then there is a greater possibility that he would have put on a lot of extra weight. Fast food is a type of junk food and contains lots of fats, calories and carbohydrates. It is often consumed with a lot of colas which are themselves an agent of obesity. So it can be safely assumed that fast food helps people in getting overweight.

Women more likely to suffer from celiac disease

Washington, May 23 (ANI): Women are twice as likely as men to suffer from celiac disease, an autoimmune digestive disorder that wreaks havoc on the body’s intestines when foods containing gluten are consumed. Gluten is a protein found in many grains and is in a multitude of foods that include wheat, rye, barley or oats. When foods with gluten are digested, an immune reaction is triggered that damages the surface of the small intestine. Celiac disease is difficult to diagnose. Many people with

Mariah Carey denies surgery rumors

Mariah Carey denies surgery rumors Mariah Carey has blasted reports her newly slender figure is the result of plastic surgery, insisting her weight loss is down to diet and exercise. Earlier this year, the R&B superstar unveiled a svelte new look when she began doing promotional work for her eleventh studio album, E=MC2, sparking speculation she had gone under the knife to lose a remarkable 32 pounds. But the Hero hitmaker, 38, is adamant it was an all-natural regime that helped her sh

Losing weight for dummies. Er....make that complete idiots.

I'm feeling a bit irritated tonight. I was browsing through the latest Women's Health & Fitness today (yawn) and came across thier latest Body Blitz winner. OK, so she lost 6kg or so in her 12 week challenge. But strangely, in the after photo, she was fully dressed - jeans, long-sleeved jumper, the works. Yes, she did look a bit smaller, but her shape doesn't seem to be dramatically different. So I looked a bit further.... Training? Mostly cardio - apart from 2 Body Pump classes per week. F

Rundown…

I went to bed last Sunday night in the knowledge that I’d be waking up in the morning determined to lose some weight for the summer. I had it in my head that I was going to cut out all carbs for a week just to give myself a head start on my healthy eating plan, but what I didn’t expect was to be saying “Sod it, I may as well give up drinking and smoking as well!” So, the first three days of the week saw me chewing nicorette gum like a woman possessed, drinking tea with no sugar (yuk), eating mo

Bicycling To The Middle East

In the March 2008 issue of Bicycling, you read about cycling culture in Afghanistan. Now, read as Steve Madden heads there to give away 50 bikes. I ran into my neighbor Cathy in the dairy aisle of the Chatham Shop-Rite yesterday afternoon. She was arguing with her son, Nicholas, about which variety of Lunchables to buy for the upcoming school week. We exchanged pleasantries, caught up on news of our street, complained about the weather. "So what's new with you?" she asked. "Traveling much th

Friday Blogplugs - 5/23

Hi folks, Hope you guys are getting ready for the long weekend. The office is empty but here I am, (blog)plugging away :). By the way, next week you should be seeing some changes in Journals, specifically, OpenId support and more moods. The implication of OpenId support is that folks on Blogger do not have to get AOL/AIM screen names for leaving comments. I will provide more details when this happens. * Indigo informs us that Judith Heartsong's essay contest this month is about "Animals" and

Blogging Kills.

Last month, the New York Times ran a front page story in its Sunday edition noting the health risks of full-time blogging. It focused on three professional bloggers who died in recent months. As the world's 14th best personal blogger, I can assure you blogging is as safe as working in a newsroom but with greater job security and benefits. This is just the latest example of the mainstream media taking a swipe the new media. Just look at the statistics - Technorati estimates there are 112 million

Friday: Waning Moonlight

link] Thursday, May 22nd Shelf Life Book news today. First up, I now have in hand my copy of "Apocalypse How" by Daily Show writer Rob Kutner. You can order it here, or here. I suggest you do, in fact, because it's very funny. I love that it doesn't just concern itself with the details of life after, say, a crippling epidemic, ecological collapse, robot revolt or nuclear war, but also includes discussions of post-Rapture life for those of us not transported out of our clothes. The bo

Weighbridge Night

Start weight : 110kilos!! (242lbs) This weeks weight : 69.6kgs!! (153.12lbs) Gain this week : 0.4kg!! (0.88lbs!!) Total Loss : 40.4 kgs!! (88.88lbs!!) Wooooohoooooo I am stoked at this gain... We went away for the weekend and I ate what I wanted and thoroughly enjoyed every minute of it.... I do have photos to post but my comp is chucking a spako and if I have more than one browser open at any one time it re boots on me... Grrrrrrrr So pics will have to wait... A quick run down of the trip..

Nutrition Tip for Fat Burning Workouts

This is a nutrition tip for fat burning workouts, and for the people who are busting their butts in the gym and not getting the results they deserve. Listen, you have to fix your nutrition if you want succeed in your fat burning workouts. The simplest change is to stop eating foods from a bag or a box. Switch over to more fruits and vegetables. Now I know you're not just going to wake up and eat 10 servings of vegetables tomorrow. Besides, your stomach and co-workers wouldn't appreciate it

1982: May 24 Liberation of Khoramshahr

Photo: A.G. Ziaee None of my war memories are as sharp as the day Khorramshahr was released ... it was the first time I saw my mother celebrate some deed accomplished by the IRI regime. She, who had lost every thing because of the Islamic Revolution, bought a box of sweets, put her scarf on in her clumsy way, took our hands and brought us to the street. A nation was celebrating; and we, the anti-revolutionary Taghooty) were united with the revolutionary mostaz'af. It was then that I realized th

Home Workouts

I’ve been trying to come up with a better workout routine for the four days a week where I don’t go to the gym. Right now, I just go for a 30-minute walk (weather permitting) or spend 20-30 minutes on a mini-stepper. While that’s certainly better than nothing, I feel that I need to do more on these off days. The problem is that we have a pretty small place, so there’s not a heck of a lot of room to put fitness equipment in here. That means full-sized treadmills and weight benches are out, leav

High Hopes for the Amazon Kindle

Remember your first iPod? Remember the first song you purchased from Apple's (AAPL) iTunes Store? Remember the 100th song? I got a chance to check out Amazon's (AMZN) Kindle this past weekend. It was almost like seeing an iPod for the first time. I couldn't stop drooling and fawning over all the buttons and controls. Much has been written about the Kindle already. Some extol its features, like being able to carry lots of books cheaply, having good battery life, and having audiobook integrati

Lincoln chosen as 1 of 5 'Biketown USA' cities

Bicycling magazine has selected Lincoln as one of five cities for its sixth annual BikeTown USA program. Designed to show how a bicycle can change lives, the three-month program will enable 30 area residents to experience how a brand-new bike â€" that they will be able to keep and call their own â€" can improve the quality of their lives. Anyone interested in participating simply needs to tell Bicycling, in 50 words or less, how they would use their new bike by answering the question: “How will a

My Anniversary of Accomplishments: A Personal Story

I am celebrating an anniversary this month, actually two milestones I am very proud of. 10 years ago this month I graduated college with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Communications. The other milestone also began around this same time, where I lost 30 pounds before my graduation. You probably wonder why my weight loss is such an accomplishment for me and why I still remember my start on this road. I have always been overweight. The Katiebabs’s people are big ones. My father’s people have big hi

If you are thinking of taking Fat Metaboliser tablets in order to lose weight, I suggest you think again.

I've been looking at a health food store's website and at the page about Fat Metaboliser tablets. - It states: Fat Metaboliser is designed as an easy to use lifestyle plan to help achieve weight loss when combined with exercise and a low-fat diet plan. and This product can help weight control only as part of a calorie controlled diet. BUT 1. There is no evidence whatever that exercise and a low-fat intake result in weight loss for overweight people. And there is some evidence that low fat i

The Final Countdown - ONE DAY TO GO!

Weight: 55.5 kg (122.2 lb) Yesterday's Food : You have used 1142 out of your net daily budget of 1400 calories and have 258 calories remaining. 21% of the calories are from fat, 44% from protein, 35% from carbs I was far too excited to even feel hungry yesterday which is the reason for the low calories. All that peeing gave me a 1/2 kilo loss which makes me happy. I was also too excited to sleep in. I have a very large pimple right in the middle of my forehead. I haven't had pimples since I st

Eat

I have hinted around at the fact that we are in the midst of a new eating plan around our home. We have 2 of 5 members of our family on doctor monitored eating programs that are on opposite ends of the spectrum. It makes it feel as though I live in the kitchen. Sometimes it seems as though it would be easier for many people if prescription weight loss pills were the magic answer. While these help, a balanced diet and exercise are still on every doctors suggestion list.

For overeaters, a magic question

For a great number of people who find themselves continually eating more than they should, more than they need to, and even more than they want to, some help might be derived from a simple two-word mantra: Pay attention. Mindless eating an American problem The fact â€" and for many people, the root of their weight problem â€" is that we often don’t give a second thought to what we’re eating, or how much, or why. In our affluent, food-saturated society, that attitude makes obesity not just possible

Fat loss Friday

Happy Friday! Just checking in with the fat loss this week. I lost 2 pounds. So that means I lost the one pound I gained last week plus another. I've been following weightwatchers.com and entering in all my foods and really trying to keep track of every bite. I've also worked out some this week: Tues: Gilad hips, buns and thighs toning DVD - 20 min. Wed: 3 Mile Fast Walk with Leslie Sansone - 45 minutes Thus: 3 Mile Fast Walk with Leslie Sansone - 45 minutes Fri: Yoga Body Burn with Denise Aust

Cloak

I find it amazing that I went 26 years of my life without any real injures or health scares to speak of, and now, suddenly, it seems as if myself and all those around me are buckling beneath the crippling weight of injury, illness and death. In 2006 my parents were in a near-fatal car accident. They escaped death only narrowly, and as I've said before, I have to believe it simply wasn't yet their time. Because if it was, surely they would have gone. But, incredibly, despite the fact they were s

Interesting Articles for Week of May 23, 2008

It's been a busy couple of weeks not only in my life but also in the world of health. There are always articles that I come across that don't really fit into the pharmaceutical slant of the site but that are important and relevant to people's health. Some are new discoveries of possible treatments while others are just suggestions on how to maintain or improve your medical situation. Here's a number of stories that I've come across in the last couple of weeks that I think will be of interest to

going back to my old weight

Argghhh I;m having a hard time going back to my old weight. I guess because it was a third baby it's harder for my body to go back to the pre pregnancy weight. I've tried dieting which failed because I cannot live without my carbs hahaha then I started exercising but the girls kept on calling me so that didn't work maybe I should try weight loss pills and see if it'll work on me. I just need a about ten lbs to lose so hopefully the pills can help me attain my weight goal. Let's see what happens.

Hype, Reality and Wii Fit

This week the Wii Fit Balance Board went on sale with the most press coverage of any game ever.  It was on all three of the network morning news shows, covered by every major newspaper and Nintendo held a huge public event in Central Park to launch the gaming device.  It sold out on various websites and lines formed in New York.  If you do a quick search various gaming and electronic gadget blogs are having a Wii Fit Diary in which they are tracking weight loss and overall health while using th

Slimming in Public Day 5 - Un-bloody-BREAKABLE!

Well here we are. Friday night. The mother of all ‘let your hair down and be excessive’ times. Work’s done for the week and there’s a lot of winding down to be done. In the flat right now there is beer, cider, wine and whisky, and I’m kicking back with a refreshing pint or two of… …sugar free appleade. Yep. I’m sticking to my plan this time. No booze. Only used 8 and a half syns today. The only thing left to consume on my menu is tea. Here’s my food diary for today’s delicious green day: BR

How To Lose Weight A Few Seconds At A Time

Losing weight is a process and a journey which is made up of small steps along a path of smart choices about good nutrition and regular exercise toward a clearly visible goal - a healthy lifestyle of fitness and physical as well as mental wellbeing. Each small step in the right direction on this golden path to your ultimate goal takes but a brief second. Therefore, it is safe to claim that weight loss takes mere seconds but the results can last a lifetime.

Things rare and somber

Excepting Bible study for me this past Monday and church for the whole family on Wednesday, we've been home every night this week, a rare occurrence to say the least. Around 6:30 I begin to get a little restless, wondering who I've forgotten and where I'm supposed to be. It is strange to be home, but I think we can get used to it. Yesterday I began reading Gilead, Marilynne Robinson's Pulitzer prize winning novel that tells the story of John Ames, an aging Congreationalist minister, who reflect

BloodyElbow.com Staff Predictions for "UFC 84: Ill Will"

BloodyElbow.com staff predictions for "UFC 84: Ill Will" BJ Penn vs. Sean Sherk Luke Thomas: If you're a reader of this blog, then you've essentially witnessed me already lay out my case for Penn, but I'll describe it one different way. Lloyd Irvin has a motto he believes in and it goes like this: "Hard work will always beat talent when talent refuses to work hard." Nothing could be truer and I don't dispute that maxim even for a moment. But let's raise the question: what happens when talent

Liv Tyler was thrilled with her horror film weight loss

Liv Tyler was thrilled with her horror film weight loss Liv Tyler has discovered a new way of losing weight - starring in a horror film. The Lord of The Rings beauty reveals she dropped “about 10 pounds” while making new film The Strangers - because she had to run around, acting terrified throughout the shoot. And now she recommends the odd weightloss program to other actresses who are trying to shed the pounds. She says, “We had to be in that heightened state all the time and when you ge

First and Last Lesson

First and Last Lesson "When I'm trusting and being myself... everything in my life reflects this by falling into place easily, often miraculously." - Shakti Gawain The conversation topics are all over the board. We discuss my apartment, my ex-husbands new car, my sons surgery, my daughters father, my daughter and more. He indicates he has seen a change coming over me, a good change, in that I appear more true to me, more focused on living my own life and being true to who I am and who I wan

Get P90X results by knowing the Correct order of the P90X Workouts

If you want to get results from P90X®, then you need to know the correct order of the P90X workouts! If you don't follow the P90X workout/recovery time line, you could seriously compromise your results. While the P90X infomercials are a ton of fun and they do a great job of getting people (justifiably) excited about an incredible workout and weight loss program, many people who buy P90X fail to read the directions! The program comes with a very informative and helpful guide that not only tell

The skinny on my weight loss

A few weeks ago, I went to the annual Secret Sister breakfast for the ladies in our church. We all exchange names and then give gifts anonymously through the year. This particular day, I had no less than five ladies pull me aside to ask what I did to lose all the weight I lost (about 65 pounds). Honestly, sometimes I look at myself and can't believe I really did it. I remember buying some size 16 shorts at the end of the summer clearance in 2006, hoping I might possibly fit into them the next s

New Weight Loss Goals

Summer’s almost here, time to shed some pounds so I can lounge out on my new deck without grossing out the neighbors. If you remember, one month before Thanksgiving last year I lost about 12 pounds, getting down to 154 pounds. Currently I’m at about 158 pounds - so for the most part, I’ve been able to keep the weight off, but I still have a ways to go. New goal: 149 pounds by June 30th. My diet will officially start on June 1st (hopefully, the baby will have been born by then). That’s roughly

What could I possibly put in the Brag Basket

Each Friday, I open the brag basket as a fun place to give someone a pat on the back, brag, or promote yourself and your projects. Tony Katz explained why this matters: It's ok to have success, it's ok to have great things happen in your life and it is ok to talk about those things. Embrace the good things that happen and the work that it took to get the good things to happen. Then, focus on more good things, and make them happen. The vision is only achieved through the action. Last week, I ope

Re: Modes of getting "in shape"

By: beth That's awesome. Congrats. I'm right now (as of this morning) down 30 from the new year. I lost 15lbs just the week we were in London. Unfortunately now that I'm back at the call center for 10 hours a day, the loss has been much slower and I'm lacking any kind of stamina when I roll in the drive-way at 6pm to exercise. Luckily my diet is still doing okay, and I'm amazed by the number of fat-free stuff I've exchanged in my life. The other night we had hot dogs, because it's one of the k

The Weigh-In Week 49

215! That is what it said on the scale this morning. A loss of 1.8! I’m extremely happy with this weigh-in. It proves I can eat healthy and lose weight without keeping a hard core workout schedule. Not that I have plans to back off on my work outs, but weeks like this are always a challenge. This inspires me to do my best on busy weeks, instead of writing them off. My net goal was to try and reach 208 by my birthday, which is next Thursday. I doubt I am going to make that. At this stage, I

What exercises will tone my butt?

If you want to have a great body, you must be willing to work for it. You will not be able to lose weight, tone your body, and maintain your weight loss without a good amount of effort on your part. Any diet or exercise plan that claims to help you lose weight and keep it off without adding or increasing daily exercise or while eating anything you want is a farce. So it should come as no surprise to you that in order to get a great butt, you will have to work for it. Burning fat requires cardi

Eat Less, Enjoy More

I'm determined to start trying to eat more slowly and "savor the flavor," as I used to tell my daughter when I only let her have one piece of candy. I've always been a fast eater, and have blamed it on my father. He's a fast eater too, and when I was a kid I always sat across the dinner table from him. (My sister sat across from my mother and they're both slow eaters.) As a parent, it seems like you often end up wolfing down your foodâ€"either you have a limited window of time before someone has

Ancillary Products

Here’s the thing with ancillary products: Every company has them; every company has trouble knowing what to do with them. The common logic goes something like this: A product needs complete marketing focus to succeed. Ancillary products don’t get complete marketing focus (or else they wouldn’t be considered ancillary). Therefore, ancillary products can’t succeed. If you’re trying to compare your ancillary stuff to your bread and butter, then you’re probably right - they won’t succeed. But

Christina Aguilera on pregnancy, fitness, nursing and motherhood

Feeling "a sense of accomplishment" after dropping her 40 lbs of baby weight, songstress Christina Aguilera sat down with Us Weekly on May 18th to discuss how she did it, her past cravings, seeing her shape change while pregnant, nursing, and 4-month-old Max Liron's latest developments. Click below for the interview highlights. On seeing her body change during pregnancy: I couldn't help but embrace it. You just want what's best for your baby. I tried not to get carried away, but I wanted to

a journey to prosaic - some loose remarks and rambling non-sequiturs

a journey to prosaic - some loose remarks and rambling non-sequiturs 21 May 2008, Wednesday 7:16 P GMT-05 Prose, prose, just what is good prose? Some would say, echoing the Old Possum, that poetry must exhibit all the qualities of good prose. Perhaps a clue is here uncovered as to why his poems, even the best, are mostly not great. Only that Book of Practical Cats comes close to greatness. The opposite holds fast. That is, good prose has the qualities of good poetry. Indeed, t

Lose Weight Extremely Fast - Risky But Great Ways To Lose Weight Extremely Fast

We all want to lose weight extremely fast sometime as it is the need of the hour. Unlike the Victorian ages, flabby women are now looked down upon and the pressure to look nice is on every one of us. Though exercises and proper diet plans are always there but what to do if you want to lose weight extremely fast and that too in a few days, without any effort possibly. If you want to know about the ways then continue reading.

Body Concerns

In recent times, large numbers of people have become more concerned about their body weight and look. Therefore, large numbers of people in present world are giving lot of attention to their body and look. Weight loss is very common in all this because large numbers of people are suffering from obesity. Therefore, people use numbers of ways to lose weight like exercise, eating low calorie food etc. These people also get the help of diet pills like Phentermine for providing essential ingredients

10 Benefits of Drinking Tea

Tea is one of the most highly drunk beverage in the world, second only to water. There are four true teas: black tea, green tea, oolong tea and white tea. A German study in 2006 stated that the addition of milk in teas, prevented vasular protective effects. Benefits of drinking tea include: Anti-Cancer Properties There have been many studies to support this claim and more studies are being carried out to support this claim. Lung, prostate and breast cancer were the main cases studied. Incr

Nibbles: Predicting metabolic syndrome, and China’s growing obesity problem

Blood test helps predict syndrome A test that looks at damaged LDL cholesterol is a strong predictor of metabolic syndrome, according to a study in the Journal of the American Medical Association. The test, developed in Belgium, checks the oxidation levels of cholesterol. About 1,800 people were involved in a study in which the test was used, and they were tested again after 15 years and then five years after that. Those who had the most damaged LDL at the 15-year mark were 3.5 times more likel

World Records on Spock

Dwight Yoakam, the country singer and actor, added another accolade to his career, when he broke the record for most musical performances on the Tonight Show. Making his 24th appearance on the show, the actor from Sling Blade and Wedding Crashers, first performed on the show in 1986 when it was still hosted by Johnny Carson. Having released the album “Dwight Sings Buck”, a tribute to Buck Owens, Yoakam had been tied with Lyle Lovett for most musical appearances. Inspired to find out about oth

Oprah is going vegan for 3 weeks

Oprah Winfrey â€" who we’re supposed to believe blogs â€" wrote on her website that she’s undergoing a 21-day vegan cleansing diet. And by that, I mean Oprah’s assistant’s assistant typed it up really quickly. Oprah, 54, regained a lot of weight recently, and she disclosed that she’s been suffering from hypothyroidism. She’s now determined to lose the weight and change her eating habits again â€" and is going totally meatless. Wow, wow, wow! I never imagined meatless meals could be so satisfying.”

Notes on Noo Yawk

posted by meowser I’ve been a bit under the weather the past couple of days, so my post-New York vacation report is a bit delayed. But, better late than never, nu? Anyway, some quick notes, in no particular order of significance: - Flying with a cold still suhhhhhcks. Two days after landing, my ears still hurt. Ow, ow, ow. - John’s Pizzeria on Bleecker Street is still droolworthy after all these decades. Even a plain pie is a gastronomic delight â€" perfect crispy thin-but-foldable crust, s

This Hungry Girl's Biggest Loser Week 8 Weigh-in

Eight weeks into Front Range Adventure Boot Camp, I have become bored with my food choices. A person can only eat so much chicken before they react adversely. Cluck, cluck. The only thing that has not caused ennui is incorporating one of my favorite foods - pumpkin - into my daily menu. In the past, I had always associated pumpkin with pies, cookies and rolls. Well, let's face it - I still do. But now my indulgences of this low-calorie, potassium-rich food have evolved into Kashi's Pumpkin Spi

Top SIX Things Every Beginner Bodybuilder Should Know

So you've decided to join the ranks of buff bodybuilders the world over and are committed to developing your body into the form of a marbled Adonis. That's great! But before you don your spandex and sweatbands, there are a few things you should know. No one anywhere, ever grew big muscles by accident This thing you're starting is a serious endeavour. Whether it was sparked from a magazine at the grocery store or some plastic TV model on a super-flex home gym contraption commercial, this new ho

Lap-Band System : Surgery Wegiht Loss Procedure

In this fast moving world we are facing many health problems due to which our daily work is being affected. The major problem includes obesity. This problem has been faced by many people around the world. Now a days even kids are facing the problem of obesity. So they cannot do work due to this problem. To stop these worries and to have a joyful life newhopetoday.com has been launched. They are located in the cities of Kansas, Los Angeles and Charlotte. They have been providing service since 20

Intensity Training Secrets - Weight Loss Boosters For Your Workout

When I was growing up, I recall being told that hard work gets results. No doubt about that but if you look around you, you might see some of the hardest workers are not the most successful. What no one told me was that hard work was only half the story, the other half is smart work. And nowhere is this so true as in the world of exercise and fat burning. The first key to this weight loss is doing HIIT instead of normal cardio. It doesn’t end there though, what if you could squeeze a few mor

How to Lose Your Belly and Shrink Your Thighs

If you want to lose belly fat, you should do lots of crunches. And if you want to shrink your thighs, you should reach for your ThighMaster. Right? Wrong on both counts. Instead, you need interval training for fat burning. This is a form of short-burst exercise that I've been using with clients since 1998 - long before the average trainer jumped on the bandwagon. In one study, Australian researchers from the University of New South Wales put three groups of women through a 15-week fat-

How To Lose 5 Or 10 Pounds For Fast Female Fat Loss And Sexy Abs

Here's how to lose 5 or 10 pounds for fast female fat loss and sexy abs. Soon you'll be looking a lot better in a bikini. Oh, by the way, this has nothing to do with jogging, sit ups, and crunches. Not only are those boring, but the results suck for the amount of time you do them. What I'm about to share with you is quick to do, you can do most if not all of it at home, and you'll get results within a week.

Healthy Ways To Prevent Hair Loss

It is interesting to note that many are unaware of the hair growth process and was taken for granted. At some point we took months to decide for our next haircut due to the microscopic and imperceptible occurrence of the hair growth process. Did you know that humans have more hair per follicles compared to chimps and gorillas? Hair follicle is a small pouch-like structure below the skin. Each hair grows from its own individual hair follicle. The keratinized, hardened tissue that grows from the

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I have had a problem with losing weight. I lose it but regain it as soon as I leave the diet or anything that I have been doing to lose my weight. But belly fat is the toughest region them all. Well, it was until now. That's right; you just have to give roughly five minutes every day to do that and trust me you will be able to lose belly weight in no time at all. Every day you will be able to get rid of almost hundred calories and the stubborn area around your belly will go away in no time at all, you'll see;

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You need fat to burn fat. Even the most scorned fattener is actually a fat burner. Athletes who avoid fat will suddenly gain weight while their muscles shrink. And no wonder! Essential fatty acids are as important as vitamins. Without them, your body is unable to product fat-burning hormones. Fat isn't just your number one source of energy; it calms your nerves, builds your cells, makes your skin smooth and youthful, and cushions your organs and nerves - and without fat, you wouldn't be able to produce any hormones!

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There are a lot of quick fix diets out there. Some of them work, some of them do not....I know because I have tried. I have tried the low calorie diets which left me hungry, tired, and fed up with counting calories. I have tried the low carb diets, which left me craving carbohydrates so bad I had to get off the diet immediately. After all my diet attempts, I realized that I couldn't keep starving my body with the very thing that it needs and craves....food!

Denver Broncos Quarterback Camp - Day 1 News and Notes

The Quest has officially begun. The players were on the field, except Travis Henry of course, and the work of turning around two seasons of simply average(16-16) football is at hand. Here's what was seen and heard on Day 1 of Quarterback Camp -- The biggest news of the day had to be the appearance of Brandon Marshall on the practice field. You can read about it HERE and HERE. Everyone seemed happy to see Marshall, a key component to the Broncos' success in 2008 -- Mike Shanahan was a b

How To Lose Inches Off Your Waist In 2 Weeks

Here's how to lose inches off your waist in 2 weeks. Listen, if you truly want to lose inches from your waist, would you be willing to give me just 15 measly minutes of your time each day? I promise there's nothing hard to do. You don't have to go to the gym, diet, or take diet pills. Look, if you aren't truly ready to lose weight right now, don't read any further since you're just wasting your time... so go eat some ice cream or potato chips while you watch some Jerry Springer.

Wii Fit novelty worn off for you too?

Wii Fit novelty worn off for you too? Greg Howson / NIntendo 01:37pm Wii Fit finally gets a US launch this week - for once Europe got a big game first - with reports suggesting high demand for Nintendo's innovative balance board. The game has battled with GTA IV for chart supremacy since release and assuming stock supply holds up I can see it outselling Take Two's epic in the long run. But I am beginning to wonder how much use the board will get once the novelty wears off. A few weeks in and

3-in-1 Solution

Are you or have you been searching for an answer to your weight problems as well as those  fine lines around your eyes that kept appearing no matter what you do to keep them at bay? especially moms like myself, after childbirth, we can’t run away from these problems. I have my fair share of headaches when I see the scale and the mirror all the time. Now that I read about the recent lipovox reviews, I think I finally found the solution to my problems. Lipovox not only helps to reduce weight but

Wii Fit: Another Excuse to Sit on Your Butt?

Wii Fit shipped yesterday. The game/workout program hits store shelves tomorrow (although many venues are sold out already with pre-sales). Do people really think they’re going to get in shape via the video game where I am a tennis pro? I don’t play IRL, but on screen my quick wrist action garners cheers from the faux crowd. Is the market for Wii Fit the same as the rest of the games? People who will use tricks and cheats for the sake of winning the game? Or is Nintendo going after the serio

Colin Farrell Looks Like Hell!

What the heck happened to Colin Farrell? He was spotted the other day looking so thin and so unhealthy! What's up with the sudden weight loss? He looks like a homeless junkie! Colin claims that this is a new look for his new role in the upcoming movie 'Triage'. And to prove so, he read a passage from the script! It says: "He went to the bathroom to shave. Once his beard was gone he saw that his face had become drawn. He pressed at the hollows beneath his eyes, the pronounced nubs of his c

Trying Something New

Routines. I live by them and when I'm off, I'm really OFF! Now that classes are over and I'm on my own (on the job front that it) It's going to be even harder to find that routine. Honestly, I'm scared, in a 'change is scary' type of way. Work gave me a haven on the diet front. I'd eat breakfast with the toddler, pack my healthy “snacks”, munch all day (mostly) without temptation, and come home to cook a healthy dinner. Everything just fell into place. I have a feeling the next few weeks will

Detox Day 16

Wow. I got up this morning and weighed 330.0. Still a 22.2 pound weight loss, but I was slightly dissapointed that I wasn’t at 328 or 329 like I was on Sunday morning. Yesterday I ate a banana for breakfast, beans and squash for lunch and pineapple for dinner. I had a toothache and so I took advil twice yesterday. I didn’t take any on Sunday or all Sunday night because I wanted to keep my body pure, but the pain finally got to me and I had to take something. Tooth pain makes me a mental wreck.

Deep breath! Positive change!

I’ve decided I need to lose a few pounds. I know, blog posts about weight-loss and dieting aren’t exactly exciting. It always feels a little bit touchy and I’ll admit that I’m a little concerned that I’ll be viewed as vain and silly when this post is published. You might think I look just fine, but damn, you have not seen me naked. The truth is I know I’m not in horrible shape, but I weighed myself yesterday morning and that number was higher than it’s been since I graduated from university i

Sadness, Anger, Frustration

I have been going through something the past few months and it’s a subject that I always feel uncomfortable blogging about. I worry that in the midst of my vent I’ll spew something that will offend others and I don’t want to do that. I’ve experienced the repercussions of “blogging out loud” and it doesn’t feel good at all. Thing is, I’m frustrated and angry and sad and I have to get it out. Stuffing all the emotions to the pit of my stomach isn’t healthy, and maybe just getting down to it and