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With my busy schedule, I’m surprised I could still manage to work out in the gym.  After I drop off my kid to school, I go straight to the gym and work out for an hour or so.  Then I hit home.  I just started this week and I haven’t missed a day of work out.  I’m keeping my fingers crossed that I continue with this healthy habit for as long as I can.  Like they say, it’s a lifestyle.  I’ve also started eating less.  I also watch what I eat.  Nothing with too much salt or too much oil.  I actually am feeling great now.  I don’t have headaches anymore and I feel my thighs are getting firmer.  Anyway, the only problem is my pair of arms.  It has always been a problem area for me.  No matter how thin I get, I still have this excess fat around my arms.  They even wiggle whenever I move.  How come?  Most fitness gurus say that when you lose weight, it is overall.  You just don’t weight in certain areas.  Well then, how come I had managed to make my booty and tummy smaller in the past but I can never get to lose the flab around my arms.  I think this is where plastic surgery phoenix arizona comes in.I think I might need liposuction or any targeted arm treatment of some sort.  By the way, do you experience the same problem?  Don’t you think it’s so frustrating?

Anyway, I’m going to check out a few clinics.  I’ll inquire about the latest in plastic surgery.  By the way, if you’re considering undergoing plastic surgery, make sure to go to reputable clinics and doctors.  We only have one body and if they get damaged, that would be heartbreaking.  Cosmetic Surgery Institute by Dr. Kotoske is one trusted plastic surgery and aesthetic institue in Phoenix, Arizona.  Go check it out.

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My belly fat looks worse more than ever and that can only be attributed to my lack of exercise.  Lately, I’ve been finding myself in front of the TV or the computer for an indecent amount of hours.  It’s really unhealthy.  I need to get moving.  I hope the gym in our building would open this month.  The opening got delayed because the building contractor was not able to meet the deadline.  The management promised to do something about it.  So I’m still waiting.  And while waiting, here I am getting bigger.  Perhaps I should do some exercises on my own and eat healthier.  I read an article about losing belly fat.  It says that one needs to avoid night snacks and carbohydrate.  Apparently, these two culprits raise your blood sugar.  And that excess blood sugar turns into fat and settles in your mid-section.  No wonder.  I love bread and I eat a lot at night.  I should probably avoid rice and bread for a month or two so I can lose an inch from my mid-section.  It won’t be easy but it needs to be done.  I’m not getting any younger.  There’s a study that shows belly fat is synonymous to heart problems.  Now who would want that?  I have so many issues already like getting my new site online, I can’t let that be another.

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The gym here will soon open.  If no delays happen, it should open at the end of this month.  I think I’ve written here before that I availed its opening promo which was 50% off the membership fee.  It’s a good deal considering it’s a world-class franchise and under great management.  Plus the location is perhaps the best reason of them all.  It’s just a few floors below where we live.  I don’t have to drive.  I just have to ride the elevator.  By the way, I received a call the other day from one of the sales agents and she told me that although it would be open for the members already, some of the facilities would still be completed by the following month.  I told her that it was ok as long as a Treadmill is available for members to use on opening day.  She assured me that plenty of treadmills would be ready for use.  Anyway, I would have to buy a new pair of rubber shoes as my old pair is already worn out and out of style.  Since I’m going to the mall tomorrow to pick up my Dan Brown copy at the bookstore, I would try to look for a pair if there’s still time.

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I know the advantages of breastfeeding but unfortunately, I only managed to breastfeed my daughter for a month.  I admit that it truly inconvenienced me and that I was being selfish and all.  If I had to go through pregnancy once again, I would surely try my very best to breastfed my baby once he or she comes out.  Aside from the benefits healthwise and money-wise, breastfed children are more emotionally mature than those fed with certain types of baby formula from birth. This is according to studies.

In the US, mothers are encouraged to breasfeed more than to go for formula milk.  WIC even has a directive in the form of a new food package that discourages mothers to choose baby formula.  If a mother chooses to breastfeed, she will no longer get any infant formula.  If she chooses to do mixed feeding, she will receive 13% less infant formula which would really make mothers think twice about choosing formula feeding over breastfeeding because she will now have to pay more for buying regular formula on her own.  And what’s worse is there are no generic infant formulas in the US.  All are branded but what moms should know is that they are one and the same and are subject to FDA nutritional requirements.  So you don’t have to buy the more expensive brands thinking that it would do your babies more good.  Actually, Parent’s Choice brand has the same nutritional content with that of more well-known brands but cheaper.  You can save $20-50 a month which you can spend on other important things.  So think twice before choosing infant formulas.

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What if you could eat chocolate, be healthy and actually make a business and earn from it?  Would you believe me?  Well, it’s true with this new MLM marketing that offers the irresistibleXocmany ai healthy dark chocolate as its main product.  How is it different with other chocolates?  Their Belgian chocolate is cold processed that retains all the chocolate’s nutrition and antioxidants.  The antioxidants from the chocolate have been proven to neutalize free radicals and toxins from the body.  Dark chocolate is good for the body and Xocmany ai healthy chocolate is even better.  And since everyone loves chocolate, doing business with chocolate as the main product would definitely be a huge success.  So whether you eat the chocolate or take the business opportunity, you can be sure that you’re on your way to great wealth and health.

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After I dropped off MG in school, my nephew and I went to the supermarket to look for a weighing scale. We wanted to know our exact weight.   For the longest time, my nephew thought that he only weighed 100 pounds.  But when you see him, you would definitely think he weighed more than that.  He’s 5′3 in height and really looks obese.  So to set the record straight, I had to make him realize that he’s really fat and needs to diet.  True enough, he weighs more than a 100 pounds.  He actually weighs 190 pounds and he’s only 12.  He needs to go on a diet perhaps even go on bariatric eating for several months and live on meal replacement shakes, high protein foods, and diet bars. By the way, my weight is 132 pounds and I’m also overweight. =)

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My mom is on the chubby side.  My aunties are also on the chubby side.  And even majority of my friends’ moms are on the chubby side as well.  But have you seen moms that are our age or a little bit older?  By the way, I’m 37.  They’re sexier compared to moms in the 50’s or 60’s.  I guess we have it easy nowadays.  There are shortcuts to everything.  Even eliminating the fat is no longer hard.  Before, our moms had to diet and exercise endlessly to achieve their desired bodies and weight.  Well, I still support diet and exercise but if that doesn’t work, I can’t blame women who wish to undergo lipo surgery. Why not?  If you can afford it and you have really tried everything else, I say go on.  If I had the money now, I would definitely undergo liposuction too.  I would love to reshape my arms which have been my problem area ever since.  But take the necessary precautions.  Check if your vitals are apt for a major surgery like liposuction.  Go to a reputable doctor or cosmetic surgeon.  Look and ask around.  One trusted name is Mya.co.uk which has more than 25 years of experience in the field of cosmetic surgery.

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I love Kopi Roti’s kaya toast and soft-boiled eggs.  And it’s such a blessing that we are near one.  Before moving to our new place, it took me almost an hour driving to and from just to get my fix.  Now, I visit the place at least three times a week for breakfast. I just think it’s the perfect breakfast.  I still feel full come lunchtime, so I normally eat a little for lunch.  Try out the Tomas Morato branch.  It’s now bigger after the renovation that took almost forver to finish.

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I’ve tried many detox products but I haven’t tried Dual Action Cleanse.  I’ve read so many good reviews about it and I might give it a go one of these days.  It’s good to cleanse once in awhile and I know that I badly need one.  Since I’m getting old and my internal organs have aged as well, it’s all the more important that I do body detox regularly.  And I feel sluggish all the time and I fell as though my energy level is going south everytime I do anything strenuous.  Years ago, it would have been nothing.  Anyway, I heard that this product doesn’t make you wanna go to the bathroom all the time.  Which is what I’m looking for because I’m out most of the time doing errands and fetching MG from school and I refuse to use public toilets.

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It has been a long time since I managed to sit down and practice doing make-up.  With my busy schedule (mommying), on top of everything else, it’s just nearly impossible.  It’s really out of the question.  Blogging is what’s keeping this mommy sane.  I think, when presented with a makeup job, I would jump at the opportunity without second thoughts.  But only for a fee.  Of course, nothing is free nowadays.  Anyway, I’ve been pretty busy and lazy at the same time.  I’ve been busy with the home transfer and lazy with everything else.  I don’t even have time to cut my finger nails and they’re so long now.  I feel like a witch.  I mean, can you blame me?  I’ve just been plain busy with the packing and unpacking and the funny thing is, it’s not over yet.  Amazing.  I feel tired always and I’ve been eating like a man for the past few weeks to compensate for the hard work I’ve been putting in.

I feel like a robot most of the time.  Just moving, moving, moving.  Moving but uninspired.  If I didn’t have kids, this would be the time to go and drive out of the city and head to the beach.  Come back after a few days rejuvenated and ready to face the challenges again.  But that’s not possible.  And to make things worse, I feel out of synch with my body.  It’s like someone else is living in it.  Like someone is living my life and doing some bad things with it.  I want to tell it to stop but I can’t and it won’t.  I mean, I want to desperately exercise and keep my heart rate up but I sleep instead.  I want to make and eat a salad and drink fresh fruit juice but I go grab a burger and coke instead.  It feels like there’s a space between thought and reality that stretches out for miles and miles on end and can never been in synch.  What I’m trying to say is I’m getting any younger.  That I should be taking care of my body better.  I mean, it’s giving me signs already.  I feel hemorrhoids is on the onset.  I’m constipated and my diet is aggravating this condition.  I think it won’t be long before this actually happens.  I’m practically doing all the causes of hemorrhoids and I should be alarmed. I’ve had this before.  What can I say?  It was not at all pretty.  I felt so heavy all the time and when I moved, it was always painful.  And to top it all, hemorrhoids treatments are not cheap.  So you can’t blame me if I’m not all that enthusiastic about my present situation.

So I should rethink my lifestyle.  I should eat more fiber.  Drink lots of water.  Exercise.  Sleep early.  Don’t stay up too late.  Eat more salad. Avoid meat, if possible.  Stop worrying.  Have more time for play.  Smile and laugh more often.  Have a massage.  What more can I say?

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