Tips to Lose Weight

Follow these five simple steps and you will be heading to a Slimmer You in just a few days!

Drink Lots of Water
Water can be the best answer to all our health problems. The healing power of water can clean the body inside and out. It can be a great factor in eliminating the waste products and flushing away toxins inside our body. If you’re drinking lots of water more often, the body will have a pattern of storing it and you are now teaching your body that he doesn’t need to store much of it. Water retention equals unwanted weight. If you want you can have some fresh fruit juices for your satisfaction.

Eat Early
The stomach digests food faster when we are still awake. If you eat late and sleep at once, the food you have eaten will not be digested well and will be converted into fats. It will be safe if we eat our dinner 6 pm so that it’s already digested when we sleep.





Eat lightly
It is obviously that the smaller we eat the easier to digest. It is also good that we eat lightly every two hour after meal so that our hunger will not be so intense. The hungrier you get, the more you will eat.




Balance your diet
Our diet should have a balance of organic sources of lean protein, complex carbohydrates, whole grains, legumes, nuts, fruits, and vegetables. Instead of white rice and pasta, opt for brown rice, bulgur, millet, or buckwheat. Green leafy vegetables and fruits are always good in our health. Avoid fatty salty and processed foods because some of it adds toxins in our body.


Exercise more frequent
Lack of exercise is the main reason we are gaining lots of weight. Exercise helps speeding up our metabolism and burning excess calories. It also strengthens our muscles and adds beauty to our figure. Walking is the best exercise but if we are trying to lose more weight then we should exert more effort to a more active exercise like basketball or badminton.

Zac Sunderland: Youngest to travel the World

A seventeen year old boy from Thousand Folks made it into history. Zac Sunderland is the youngest sailor who travels the world ALONE in 13 months in his 36ft yacht named Intrepid. He is the first to do it before turning 18 years old.

Sunderland breaks the record of Australian Jesse Martin who was 18 when he finished his voyage in 1999.

Julie Chen Pregnant

President of CBS Les Moonves wife, Julie Chen is pregnant. Julie Chen is the co-host of The Early Show and the Host of the reality show Big Brother. Moonves and Chen married in December 2004. The couple is expecting a baby boy on October in time for the wind up of Big Brother Season 11. Chen is already a step mom to Moonves three children, Adam, Michael and Sara.

Julie Chen is a famous television personality, a journalist and also a producer of CBS.

Ivanka Trump Engaged to Jared Kushner

It was the tweet from Ivanka Trump, daughter of the real estate mogul Donald Trump that made the buzz around the internet now. Donald’s lovely daughter is now engaged to her boyfriend of two years Jared Kushner, the owner of New York Observer.

“I got engaged last night ... truly the happiest day of my life!!!” Trump tweeted

Though there are rumors that Donald Trump isn’t happy with her daughter’s choice because of Jared’s Dad Charles 2005 stint in jail for violations of tax and campaigne-finance laws, Trump tells US Magazine that he is very happy about their engagement. And further added that the two make a magnificent couple.

Weather Advisory Typhoon “Isang”

This is from our company email. Sharing it here so everybody would know.

At 4:00 a.m., today, the center of Tropical Storm "ISANG" was estimated based on satellite and surface data at 150 kms East Southeast of Aparri, Cagayan (18.0°N; 123.2°) with maximum sustained winds of 85 kph and gustiness of up to 100 kph. It is forecast to move West Northwest at 15 kph.

Extreme Northern Luzon will have stormy weather with rough to high seas. The rest of Luzon and Western Visayas will experience occasional to frequent rains and the coastal waters along these areas will be moderate to rough. The rest of the country will be mostly cloudy skies with scattered rain showers and thunderstorms.

Moderate to strong winds blowing from the Southwest will prevail over the rest of the country and the coastal waters will be moderate to rough.

PAG-ASA forecast revealed that Tropical Storm “Isang” will move northwest towards Laoag, Ilocos Norte and Basco, Batanes. Tropical Storm “Isang” is expected to affect Philippine Area of Responsibility until Sunday (18 July 2009)

Signal No. 2
Batanes, Cagayan, Babuyan Group, Calayan Group, Isabela, Kalinga, Apayao, Abra, Ilocos Norte

Signal No. 1
Northern Aurora, Quirino, Nueva Vizcaya, Ifugao, Benguet, Mt. Province, Pangasinan, La Union, Ilocos Sur

Kobe Bryant, Maria Sharapova and Manny Pacquiao in NIKE Billboard soon!

Our very own Manny Pacquiao, known as the world’s best pound for pound boxer has a lot to do this coming months. He has an upcoming movie, numerous business to attend to, a future fight to prepare and a lot of endorsements which include NIKE's sportswear commercial with Kobe Bryant and Maria Sharapova. It is said that the commercial will be placed in about 500 billboards across the United States soon!!

NBA Star Kobe Bryant

Tennis Star Maria Sharapova

World’s Best Pound for Pound Boxer Manny Pacquaio

Pacman really has come a long way! His every move is making every filipino proud, oh well his move to politics on 2010 isn't included! But i still wish him luck!

Photos from Google

See you at Facebook!

I have an untouched account at Friendster for months already. I have a forgotten account at netlog. I registered to this internet social networking websites to gain friends and to meet some long lost friends. I found my friends at friendster for a little chit chat but because of time constraints I left that two sites some months ago, sadly I unintentionally abandoned them for lack of time.

I know there is a chance to meet them again; there are a lot of social networking sites now. At least I am happy to have their contacts and have them at my yahoo messenger.

Now, my friends kept on bugging me to sign up at facebook. I admit I don’t know what facebook is. Am I that outdated already? Well, I don’t have time yet to sign up but for sure I will have to do that sooner than soon. I have heard lots of fun with facebook and that includes farmtown! I will peek on that in a little while.

For the mean time, I have to invite them to view InTheRooms Facebook App, a facebook app created for InTheRooms members for sharing their recovery time and the community’s recovery time for everybody in their circle of friends at Facebook. As I will be signing up at facebook, I will be seeing this InTheRooms App soon!

Keisha Ni'Cole Nichols Photos: Sugar and Spice Dancer Dumped by Richard Jefferson

Would you leave this stunning fiancé two hours before your wedding?RICHARD JEFFERSON DID!

Maybe he got cold feet. Jefferson didn’t show up on his 2$ million Manhattan wedding last Saturday.

Keisha Ni’cole Nichols, Jefferson's fiancé, is a onetime Nets and Sugar and Spice dancer. Here are Keisha Ni’cole Nichols Photos:

Photo source

Remember PUMP up the JAM by TECHNOTRONIC?

This was one of the songs I listen to over and over again on the disc man my mother bought me on my eight birthday. The lyrics and the beat I entirely remember even after 20 years! Pump up the Jam! ;)

On a side note here’s a little info on Technotronic: Source

Technotronic was a studio-based Belgian music project formed by Jo Bogaert in 1988, who had already made his musical mark in the beginning of the 1980s as a part of a cover band and as a solo artist under various new beat projects, including The Acts of Madmen and Nux Nemo.

Together with Ya Kid K (born Manuela Barbara Kamosi Moaso Djogi, 1972, Kinshasa, DR Congo), he produced the hit single "Pump Up the Jam" which was originally an instrumental. An image for the act was later put together utilizing Zairian-born fashion model Felly Kilingi as its album/single cover art and supposed singer in the music video.

The song became an unexpected international smash, eventually hitting #2 on the USA's Hot 100 in late 1989/ 1990, the first-ever house record to break through to the pop mainstream.

Here's the video, i know you will recall PUMP UP THE JAM now with this! :)

Technotronic - Pump Up The Jam
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Bataan Death March

What i love about history is that it serves well as a lesson to humanity. I have read many times before about Bataan Death March and i am so excited to get a copy of this book written by two authors.

“Tears in the Darkness: The Story of the Bataan Death March and its Aftermath” is said to be worked on for ten years by Michael Norman and Elizabeth Norman and includes interviews with survivors of the Bataan Death March from the Philippines and the United States as well as soldiers from Japan.

The book was launched at the Library of Congress last July 10, 2009.

Blank

This picture was taken last saturday. My daughter looked so tired and not feeling well but still managed to amused her godparents at Manila.

She is still sick as i report to work today. How i wish i win the lottery already so i can be with her 24/7. I just can't focus on my work when my mind is running wild on how she is doing home with her granny.

Miss her all the time. Sigh.

Paris Jackson Photos

Curious about how Michael Jackson's daughter behaves considering she is an ultimate unica hija of a Superstar Dad, i searched the net and found out that this little charming girl is very polite and a little reserved. Source

I like her photo here, she is just so sweet comforting her little brother Blanket. With her in the picture are her famous aunts Janet Jackson and La Toya Jackson.

I love her eyes. As if they are talking.. Here with her brothers Prince Michael and Blanket.

"I just want to say ever since I was born, Daddy has been the best father you can ever imagine. And I just wanted to say I love him so much." Paris unplanned farewell speech to his Dad.

Photos from NYPost

Regine Velasquez recovers from Influenza A(H1N1) Virus

Asia's Songbird Regine Velasquez and Boyfriend Ogie Alcasid

Apparently, the Songbird cancelled all her schedule on the last week of June because she got the H1N1 virus. She wasn’t able to guest at Charice Pempengco’s concert last June 27 at SMX Convention Center and was not seen at the cast party of Totoy Bato.

But she was able to pull through and is now promoting her upcoming two-night concert entitled Most Requested at Skydome in SM North Edsa on August 1 and 8.

Rumor has it that she will be the wedding singer on Michelle’s wedding this November in Australia. For those who don’t know, Michelle Van Eimeren was the representative of Australia for the 1994 Miss Universe beauty pagent held here in the Philippines. She is the ex wife of Ogie Alcasid, who is Regine’s current beau!

Michelle Van Eimeren and fiance' Mark Murrow with Ogie and Michelle's Kids

Images from Google

Is the body of Michael Jackson Missing?

There are rumors circulating the net that the body of Michael Jackson is missing. Some say that the brain of Michael Jackson was removed by LA Coroner’s office to investigate the exact cause of Michael Jackson’s death. And that the brain would not be buried with Michael Jackson’s body. Source

Another report is that his body was missing from the casket at the Staples Center Memorial Service. If that is so, how come there was a very strict security during the live memorial coverage at Staples Center?

Some reports said that his body has already been cremated while it was thought at the beginning that his body will be buried at Neverland Ranch.

Now to set the record straight, ABC News has confirmed that the body of Michael Jackson is not missing. The body is being held at the Forest Lawn Cemetery. The next step is to finalize the final resting place for Michael Jackson’s body; whether it will stay at the Forest Lawn Cemetery or it will be buried at the Neverland Ranch.

A bed of roses sits atop Michael Jackson's golden casket. Source

Bloggers EB on July 18!

Alright. I was so stressed this morning because of my very good DIGITEL Connection. After two weeks of promises, i don't have connection yet at home.

I need to breath! I don't want to dwell on things i have no control over SO i am chilling out with friends.. Liz is going back in the US on the 19th so it's just timely to meet up with her and with fellow bloggers.

Come join us on the 18th at Trinoma. The fun awaits, Pehpot will surely blow your weary mind away coz she just did.. I have a clearer mind now!

See you! :)

July 27 is NOT a HOLIDAY!

July 27 a working holiday, Palace clarifies
By Christian V. Esguerra
Philippine Daily Inquirer
First Posted 13:27:00 07/08/2009


MANILA, Philippines -- Malacañang clarified on Wednesday that the Iglesia Ni Cristo Day it declared for July 27 would be a special "working" holiday.

Executive Secretary Eduardo Ermita made the clarification after the Palace on Tuesday issued conflicting statements about the holiday.

One statement said July 27 would be a "non-working" holiday while another one said it would be a "working" holiday.

In making the declaration, Malacañang said it was recognizing the INC’s role not only in the spiritual and moral formation of its followers but also the church’s contributions to nation-building.

July 27 is the INC’s founding anniversary.

The INC has been known to deliver a solid bloc of votes to national candidates whom it deems fit to be in public

I should be rejoicing UNTIL this news came out. Really disappointing. Thank you very much. :(

Paris Jackson Speaks on Michael Jackson Memorial

AND I feel like crying too. My prayer really goes out to Michael Jackson's children and his family. Losing someone you love is the hardest. Rest in peace MJ!

State of the Nation Address 2009 and Iglesia ni Cristo Anniversary falls on the same day!

I heard in the news this morning that there will be like 3000 policemen who will secure the HOuse of Representatives in Quezon City for the July 27, 2009 SONA of the President of the Philippines Gloria Macapagal Arroyo. It might be her last SONA - that is if she will not run again for office. I don’t know with you but I am allergic to politics so I might leave it at that.

What can be of good news to a worker like me is that – it falls on the same day with the Iglesia ni Cristo Founding Anniversary and it has been proclaimed yesterday that it will be a non working holiday! Good news yeah?

Iglesia ni Cristo Day a non-working holiday
By Christian V. Esguerra
Philippine Daily Inquirer
First Posted 20:07:00 07/07/2009

MANILA, Philippines -- President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo has designated a special day for the Iglesia ni Cristo, a church denomination often approached by politicians seeking its so-called bloc support in elections.

Arroyo declared July 27 as “Iglesia ni Cristo Day,” a non-working holiday commemorating the founding anniversary of the sect.

“President Arroyo wishes to congratulate in advance the INC, at present under the stewardship of Executive Minister Eraño Manalo and Deputy Executive Minister Eduardo Manalo, on this year’s landmark anniversary,” Malacañang said in a statement.

“Likewise, the President wishes to thank the INC for the very active and significant roles its leaders and members have always played not only in the spiritual and moral formation of our people over the past several decades, but in nation-building as well,” the Palace said.

I guess I have no choice but to watch the SONA – I badly need lots of sleep, I know the long talk of GMA will help me sleep faster! ;)

It must have been the longest night

Is he thinking about me? Like a teenager I was staring at our ceiling last night, thinking about him. I wonder if he’s thinking of me too, but one thing’s for sure I know he’s thinking of our daughter. I know how busy he must have been and he must be really tired to even call back. I fell to sleep after forcing myself to read, thank God.

It must have been the longest night ever when my husband is away. I know I sound so stupid to count the hours considering he will just be a way for three days. But how I wish it’s already Thursday now.

I was smiling sheepishly last night while my mother tucked me and my daughter to sleep. She is not used to seeing us all by ourselves, which is without a man in the house. She reminded me over and over again to check the locks in our door. I was laughing on how someone would try to break in, considering our door is well locked and secured husband made it sure it has to be that way. He must have gotten that brilliant idea from the Atlanta locksmith, they must be really the best coz I feel so safe by the thought. All I have been missing is the man of the house that used to kiss us good night. This has been the longest night without him by our side.

Happy Birthday Dearest Amy

Amy of Business Matters : Anything That Involves Around It is celebrating her birthday today! She is an educator who lives in the US but still has a big pinay heart! Please hop on her blog and greet her with me! She will be really happy with your sweet messages!