March 2009

alarming fact

My partner is becoming a good cook. For just months, she learned how to cook food she loves to eat. And the taste is good although sometimes she overcooked the ingredients. From that moment on, my appetite for food also increases. I am always looking forward to eating especially during lunch time and dinner time. For the span of three months I gained pounds and can see my tummy looking like an apple already. It’s an alarming fact. I don’t want to eat but my body is already looking for food every now and then. I checked for appetite suppressant to help me with my problem. However, when she learned that I want to slim down. She now cook small amount of food. I feel so hungry for almost a week now. I feel terrible and suffering. Hopefully everything will be back to normal when I am still slim.

Hint to Strengthen Your Back

People with strong trunk muscles and well conditioned leg and hip muscles are less likely to develop back pain and injuries than people with weak or poorly conditioned muscles. Fortunately, your muscles will become stronger if you follow a regular exercise program that challenges your muscles to do slightly more than usual. If you are not already doing strengthening exercises, here are some exercises you can consider. Basically, this focus on the spinal support muscles of the abdomen and back.

Alternate Arm and Leg Lifts Lie on your stomach and find the neutral position. You can put a folded towel under your stomach to help maintain your alignment. Tighten your abdominal muscles and lift a straight left arm and right leg a few inches off the floor. Make sure that your back does not arch. Raise your arms and legs only as high as you are able to while maintaining the neutral position. Repeat with the opposite arm and leg. Do 20 repetitions.

Quadruped Arm and Leg Lifts Get on your hands and knees. Arch your back up toward the ceiling. Let it sag down so that it dips toward the floor, and then come back up halfway. This is your neutral position. Tighten your abdominal muscles. Raise your straight left arm and right leg while maintaining your spine in the neutral position. Hold this position for a moment and then put your arm and leg down. Repeat with the opposite arm and leg. Do 10 to 20 repetitions.

Functional Squats Stand upright and place your feet shoulder width apart. Find your neutral position and squat down while maintaining it. Your buttocks will move backward, your chest will move forward, and your center of gravity will drop straight down. Your weight should be balanced in the middle of your feet, not on the balls or heels. To avoid knee pain, do not bend your knees more than 90 degrees. Do 10 to 20 repetitions.

Leg Lowering Lie on your back and bend your knees while keeping your feet flat on the floor. Use your abdominal muscles to keep your back in the neutral position, and slowly extend one leg at a time. Then slowly lower that led to the floor while keeping your abdominal muscles tight. Keep the other leg bent, and make sure that your back does not arch. Do 10 to 20 repetitions.

wondering what she’s looking

After a conversation to a friend last night, my partner has been looking for a list of books the whole day. I know that reading books is a good way to learn about any topic the book offered. But, I am just amazed how persistent she is this time. I mean, she never had too much interest in books. Why now? It’s a little bothering to me since she is acting as if she badly needs it. I sneak in her lappy to check what she’s up to. Well, I just learned that she’s looking for two recipe books. It’s good; she really wants to learn how to cook delicious food. I’d better prepare my tummy for this.

feel the summer breeze

We can already feel the summer breeze. We all know that summer is the time for fun and excitement. More and more people will show off not just their bodies in the beach but their cars as well. Get the Ferrari parts that you need so you won’t get left behind those shiny wheels; that is if you have Ferrari. Well, if you don’t have that car, you can still show off using your looks. Get the right gadget and accessories for a perfect look.

Sleep Busters and Tips to Overcome it

A disturbing story on the internet or a problem that lands in your inbox can set your mind running. Plus lights stimulate your brain. Shut down your computer to get some shut-eye.

Sharing a bed with a partner makes women sleep less loudly, according to recent study. If your guy snores, convince him to see a sleep specialist – most snoring can be treated.

If a stuffy nose is keeping you up at night, you may have a dust mite allergy caused by your pillow. Monthly pillow washings (not just the cases) will keep dust mite allergens to minimum.

Knowing how late it is won’t help you sleep. Worrying that you’re not getting enough sleep only gets your adrenaline pumping. Turn your clock around so it’s not facing you.

Major munching before bed keeps your body busy digesting and less interested in settling down. Try a small snack instead a bowl of cereal with skim milk.

Drinking wine may help you fall asleep, but indulging in to too much alcohol before bedtime will also likely lead to a bad night sleep/ or an early morning awakening.

People exposed to cell phone radiation before bed time took longer to reach deep sleep and spent less time in deep sleep overall, according to a new study.

Mattresses wear out – usually in about ten years and stop providing your body the support it needs. The result: Deep sleep may decrease by up to 20%.

Have a TV in your bedroom? Not a good idea. TV intense light stimulates your brain. Turn off the tube an hour before bed and pick up a book instead.

A bedroom that’s to warm makes it hard for your body temperature to drop, an important element to getting good sleep. Keep the thermostat at about 68o F.

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