I found last week the greated friend site that I have seen. They pay you for blogging and talking to your friends. It is very similar to myspace, except you get paid.
It is free to join and so far, I am having a blast and making tons of new friends. Everyone I have met so far on this site is so sweet! And in between replying to my friends, I am doing push ups and sit ups and toning up my belly more. :) Everyone is really helpful and will do everything they can to help you earn more money. I love it. It is my new obsession. If you would like to join me, I am on almost 24/7 and will help you out any way that I can, just ask. Don't worry, it won't take you long to set up either, you could be making new friends in a matter of minutes. Come be friends with me here: http://r.yuwie.com/sunnysky
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Monday, October 15, 2007
Healthy Grocery Shopping
Author: Gary Gresham
Article:
target="_blank">Veriuni Store Wellness The Shopping Channel
Discover how good health lays the foundation for good living.
Healthy grocery shopping is a critical part of eating healthy to
lose weight. Choosing healthy foods to eat instead of high fat
foods can benefit you in so more ways than just losing weight.
Eating healthy can affect the way you look and feel every minute
of every day.
When you shop for healthy foods to eat, there are a few basic
things that can make it a little easier. Here are a few healthy
grocery shopping tips.
1. Never go grocery shopping on an empty stomach. It's obvious
that all food looks better when you are hungry. But you can make
better choices if you don't shop when you are hungry. Another
benefit to this is you will spend less.
2. Select canned fruits and tuna that are packed in water, not
oil or syrup. Anything packed in water including fruit in its
own juice is a much healthier choice.
3. Look at the labels for the words "hydrogenated" or "partially
hydrogenated". The earlier you see them appear on the label
list, the higher the amount of unhealthy trans fatty acids the
food will contain.
4. Don't buy turkey or chicken with the skin on it. If you are
eating healthy to lose weight, breast or white meat is a much
healthier food to eat. The skin is really all fat and not very
healthy food to eat.
5. When you select frozen dinners, select those that are not
only low in fat, but low in sodium and cholesterol as well. Salt
makes you retain water and can increase your blood pressure.
6. If you aren't consuming enough dairy products or they don't
agree with you, buy calcium fortified orange juice instead.
Getting enough calcium is an important part of eating healthy.
7. Buy whole grain breads, cereals, and rolls. Healthy breads
are whole wheat, pumpernickel or seven-grain. Healthy cereal
choices are All-Bran, Bran Buds, 100% Bran and Raisin Bran.
8. You may want to give cantaloupe a try. With just 95 calories,
half of the melon will provide more than a day's supply of
Vitamin C and cancer-fighting beta carotene.
9. Don't be tricked into buying yogurt covered by nuts or
raisins, on top because they are normally loaded with sugar and
partially hydrogenated oils. If you are eating healthy to lose
weight, this could make the difference of you losing weight for
the week or not.
10. Buy low fat snacks and treats, such as pretzels, ginger
snaps, and angel food cake. Make sure you can grab these low fat
snacks when you get the need to munch on something.
There are many different healthy foods you can buy at the
grocery store, and all it takes is making the right choices to
put in your cart.
Healthy grocery shopping can quickly be learned and become a way
of life with you. The reward is huge because taking weight off
and keeping it off now becomes easy.
Copyright © 2006 Fat-Burning-Secret.com All Rights Reserved.
About The Author
Gary Gresham is the author of "Fat Burning Secrets" at:
http://www.fat-burning-secret.com where you can discover simple
yet powerful changes that can have a major effect on your weight
loss results. Get a free report at:
http://www.fat-burning-secret.com/fat-burning-report.html
Article:
target="_blank">Veriuni Store Wellness The Shopping Channel
Discover how good health lays the foundation for good living.
Healthy grocery shopping is a critical part of eating healthy to
lose weight. Choosing healthy foods to eat instead of high fat
foods can benefit you in so more ways than just losing weight.
Eating healthy can affect the way you look and feel every minute
of every day.
When you shop for healthy foods to eat, there are a few basic
things that can make it a little easier. Here are a few healthy
grocery shopping tips.
1. Never go grocery shopping on an empty stomach. It's obvious
that all food looks better when you are hungry. But you can make
better choices if you don't shop when you are hungry. Another
benefit to this is you will spend less.
2. Select canned fruits and tuna that are packed in water, not
oil or syrup. Anything packed in water including fruit in its
own juice is a much healthier choice.
3. Look at the labels for the words "hydrogenated" or "partially
hydrogenated". The earlier you see them appear on the label
list, the higher the amount of unhealthy trans fatty acids the
food will contain.
4. Don't buy turkey or chicken with the skin on it. If you are
eating healthy to lose weight, breast or white meat is a much
healthier food to eat. The skin is really all fat and not very
healthy food to eat.
5. When you select frozen dinners, select those that are not
only low in fat, but low in sodium and cholesterol as well. Salt
makes you retain water and can increase your blood pressure.
6. If you aren't consuming enough dairy products or they don't
agree with you, buy calcium fortified orange juice instead.
Getting enough calcium is an important part of eating healthy.
7. Buy whole grain breads, cereals, and rolls. Healthy breads
are whole wheat, pumpernickel or seven-grain. Healthy cereal
choices are All-Bran, Bran Buds, 100% Bran and Raisin Bran.
8. You may want to give cantaloupe a try. With just 95 calories,
half of the melon will provide more than a day's supply of
Vitamin C and cancer-fighting beta carotene.
9. Don't be tricked into buying yogurt covered by nuts or
raisins, on top because they are normally loaded with sugar and
partially hydrogenated oils. If you are eating healthy to lose
weight, this could make the difference of you losing weight for
the week or not.
10. Buy low fat snacks and treats, such as pretzels, ginger
snaps, and angel food cake. Make sure you can grab these low fat
snacks when you get the need to munch on something.
There are many different healthy foods you can buy at the
grocery store, and all it takes is making the right choices to
put in your cart.
Healthy grocery shopping can quickly be learned and become a way
of life with you. The reward is huge because taking weight off
and keeping it off now becomes easy.
Copyright © 2006 Fat-Burning-Secret.com All Rights Reserved.
About The Author
Gary Gresham is the author of "Fat Burning Secrets" at:
http://www.fat-burning-secret.com where you can discover simple
yet powerful changes that can have a major effect on your weight
loss results. Get a free report at:
http://www.fat-burning-secret.com/fat-burning-report.html
Friday, October 12, 2007
Raising Bran All Day
Some will say "why? your crazy" but all yesterday, the only thing I ate was raisin bran. I had it for breakfast, lunch, and dinner... It's just easy I guess. You just pour the milk and you are done you know?
I was talking to my sister yesterday about it. I had sent her some new pictures of me. She has not seen me in person for a year or so, so when she saw how skinny I am now, she was really shocked. She kept asking me how I did that. And I said well, I need to write a novel because that is how long it would take me to tell you everything. Maybe I should someday, but for now, I will stick to blogging.
I weigh as much as she does now. She says I look skinnier than her. She is 16. Yeah! I weigh as much as a 16 year old! Im happy! I feel like the old me again, but no, not the old me, a new me that I didn't know would exist. I always compared myself to how I was in high school like... was it 10 years ago? ... I think it was 9 years ago, and anyway I weighed 125 then and I was cute, but I think I look even better now. I would think that is hard to do for a 27 year old to look better than they looked in high school. Is that possible?
Nevertheless, my whole family thinks I look great and they are constantly asking me what worked and are actually surprised about some of the things that I say.
So if you haven't read it already, go to my post "I lost 12 pounds in 2 weeks my own way" and learn all of my secrets.
I was talking to my sister yesterday about it. I had sent her some new pictures of me. She has not seen me in person for a year or so, so when she saw how skinny I am now, she was really shocked. She kept asking me how I did that. And I said well, I need to write a novel because that is how long it would take me to tell you everything. Maybe I should someday, but for now, I will stick to blogging.
I weigh as much as she does now. She says I look skinnier than her. She is 16. Yeah! I weigh as much as a 16 year old! Im happy! I feel like the old me again, but no, not the old me, a new me that I didn't know would exist. I always compared myself to how I was in high school like... was it 10 years ago? ... I think it was 9 years ago, and anyway I weighed 125 then and I was cute, but I think I look even better now. I would think that is hard to do for a 27 year old to look better than they looked in high school. Is that possible?
Nevertheless, my whole family thinks I look great and they are constantly asking me what worked and are actually surprised about some of the things that I say.
So if you haven't read it already, go to my post "I lost 12 pounds in 2 weeks my own way" and learn all of my secrets.
Thursday, October 11, 2007
100 calorie popcorn!
My husband came home one day with a great invention, 100 calorie popcorn bags. They can be found in the popcorn section of your grocery store. They are cute little microwavable bags of yummy goodness, and they are only 100 calories. It is great because you don't have to measure anything. It is just the right amount for you.
I am in love. The 100 calorie pack idea is kinda getting to be a big craze right now. There is just about a 100 calorie everything these days. I would advise that you still read your labels though. Sometimes there are actually less calories in your regular everyday product. Keep in mind that sometimes they will advertise "only 100 calories" or "low fat" just to get people who are watching their weight to buy it even though, in actuality, you could buy a cheaper, yummier product that has the same amount of calories and sometimes LESS. So be careful, but I do like the 100 calorie packs of popcorn. Convenient, cute and they do taste delicious.
I am in love. The 100 calorie pack idea is kinda getting to be a big craze right now. There is just about a 100 calorie everything these days. I would advise that you still read your labels though. Sometimes there are actually less calories in your regular everyday product. Keep in mind that sometimes they will advertise "only 100 calories" or "low fat" just to get people who are watching their weight to buy it even though, in actuality, you could buy a cheaper, yummier product that has the same amount of calories and sometimes LESS. So be careful, but I do like the 100 calorie packs of popcorn. Convenient, cute and they do taste delicious.
Wednesday, October 10, 2007
A New Hobby
Well, now that my weight is finally off of my mind, I can think about more important things... although being a stay at home mom I couldn't think of any (ha ha). Nevertheless, I want to do things that I feel that can contribute to society so I make blogs now, and I have taken up macrame jewelry making (also known as hemp jewelry).
my first project
It wasn't easy at first. I bought a kit from Michaels (the craft superstore) and tried to read their instructions... it took me several days and a couple failed attempts, and then I finally turned to You Tube and found a really good macrame teacher. I have included the video here so she can help you too.
I made this choker (picture above) with 2 strands of solid black hemp and 2 strands of the tan hemp. When you weave them together in a square knot, it comes out really pretty like this. I picked out a cross charm and just slid it in to two of the strands as I was weaving. You can use whatever you like. If you enjoy shopping online, you can get hemp jewelry stuff by clicking here.
Healthy Butter
I have been in love with this butter ever since it came out. Thank God this came out.
I am a butterholic, at least I used to be. I have since changed a lot of my bad habits. We all used to joke about the fact that my potatos were bright yellow, all runny because there was so much butter in it. Yummy! But I also started having problems.
I have had heart flutters since I was at least 16. Noticed them the first time while running in gym class. I also had asthma at the time. I told my mom and she said that I was too young to have that kind of problem, so she basically ignored me. As the years went on, they got more frequent, and more frequent, until they happened a couple times every day with shortness of breath. I got really concerned. I heard that caffeine can cause this, so I eased up on the caffeine. I didn't have them as often, but I was still having them weekly.
So I found out about this new butter that is supposed to be good for your heart. I even heard Paul Harvey talk about it on the radio and thought I would try it. Why not? It's not even expensive. I buy 2 small tubs of smart balance for 1.97 at my store. Anyway, I must have done something right because I have virtually have no heart flutters at all now. I'm not even sure what heart flutters even mean and I have never taken medication for it, but if I needed it before, I don't seem to need it now. So, It doesn't hurt to try it, even if you aren't having any chest problems like me. Seems to be good for you. You can find it at Wal-Mart, Commissary's, and probably about any other major chain. I will never buy regular butter again.
Tuesday, October 9, 2007
Still the New Me
I am letting everyone hold me accountable, so that I do not gain back the weight I worked so hard to lose. I think everyone needs that to be successful, so here is a picture I took yesterday.
What is Good Eating, and is it Good For You?
Author: Graham Fitton
Article:
Good eating does not mean bad tasting, but it also mean that you
shouldn't indulge yourself with everything that tastes good.
Truly good eating is about finding a balance and being
conservative so that you can have that occasional calorie-loaded
treat.
Good eating habits doesn't mean that you have to deprive
yourself of anything that tastes good again or that everything
you eat has to fit the textbook definition of healthy. However,
good eating does mean that you monitor how much food you eat and
what kinds of foods you eat most of the time.
Everyone at some point experiences food cravings, although the
hunger is indiscriminate, meaning that what they eat is not as
important as eating something. Various diet plans will ask you
to ignore nutrition and good diet habits and avoid all
carbohydrates, or say that fruits contain too much sugar to help
you, but these diets are designed to work rapidly on a system
that is out of balance. True good diet guidelines consider good
diet habits and are balanced and can be maintained. When hunger
strikes, you need to quell your hunger with a meal that is
healthy overall and follows good diet guidelines. This allows
you to have the occasional greasy hamburger or sugar-loaded
desert while being reasonable about what you eat.
Good diet guidelines are one way to keep things in balance and
you can practice by making some healthy homemade meals. Although
making a meal at home sounds like a lot of work, it can be very
rewarding and taste far better and provide better nutrition and
good diet food than what you can get at a fast food restaurant.
One cooking tool that has enabled many people to easily prepare
healthy meals is the George Foreman Grill. The Foreman Grill
makes it easy to cook things evenly since it is heated from two
sides, and it is healthy because the excess grease is allowed to
run off into a drip tray, removing it from your food.
If you are having troubles controlling your appetite, then you
may find exercise a good alternative. When you exercise
regularly and get into better shape, your metabolism increases
and burns energy more quickly. A faster metabolism means that
you can eat more without gaining weight. Fast metabolisms are
what allow some people to eat everything in sight, but remain
thin. A fast metabolism is also one way that farmers are able to
eat a diet primarily composed of meat, potatoes, eggs, and whole
milk without becoming obese.
A good eating regime doesn't mean the end of good food. It
doesn't mean that you have to write down everything you eat
either. Good eating means that you have to think about what you
are eating and how this food is going to affect you.
Cheap Healthy
Living shows you ways to become healthier and live life with
more vitality.
About the author:
Hi, my name is Graham and I believe in living life in a healthy
and happy way.
Article:
Good eating does not mean bad tasting, but it also mean that you
shouldn't indulge yourself with everything that tastes good.
Truly good eating is about finding a balance and being
conservative so that you can have that occasional calorie-loaded
treat.
Good eating habits doesn't mean that you have to deprive
yourself of anything that tastes good again or that everything
you eat has to fit the textbook definition of healthy. However,
good eating does mean that you monitor how much food you eat and
what kinds of foods you eat most of the time.
Everyone at some point experiences food cravings, although the
hunger is indiscriminate, meaning that what they eat is not as
important as eating something. Various diet plans will ask you
to ignore nutrition and good diet habits and avoid all
carbohydrates, or say that fruits contain too much sugar to help
you, but these diets are designed to work rapidly on a system
that is out of balance. True good diet guidelines consider good
diet habits and are balanced and can be maintained. When hunger
strikes, you need to quell your hunger with a meal that is
healthy overall and follows good diet guidelines. This allows
you to have the occasional greasy hamburger or sugar-loaded
desert while being reasonable about what you eat.
Good diet guidelines are one way to keep things in balance and
you can practice by making some healthy homemade meals. Although
making a meal at home sounds like a lot of work, it can be very
rewarding and taste far better and provide better nutrition and
good diet food than what you can get at a fast food restaurant.
One cooking tool that has enabled many people to easily prepare
healthy meals is the George Foreman Grill. The Foreman Grill
makes it easy to cook things evenly since it is heated from two
sides, and it is healthy because the excess grease is allowed to
run off into a drip tray, removing it from your food.
If you are having troubles controlling your appetite, then you
may find exercise a good alternative. When you exercise
regularly and get into better shape, your metabolism increases
and burns energy more quickly. A faster metabolism means that
you can eat more without gaining weight. Fast metabolisms are
what allow some people to eat everything in sight, but remain
thin. A fast metabolism is also one way that farmers are able to
eat a diet primarily composed of meat, potatoes, eggs, and whole
milk without becoming obese.
A good eating regime doesn't mean the end of good food. It
doesn't mean that you have to write down everything you eat
either. Good eating means that you have to think about what you
are eating and how this food is going to affect you.
Cheap Healthy
Living shows you ways to become healthier and live life with
more vitality.
About the author:
Hi, my name is Graham and I believe in living life in a healthy
and happy way.
Wednesday, October 3, 2007
A few more before and afters :)
Now, I know these are just headshots, but I think you can tell just from my face that I have lost weight. I think the weight loss makes me look younger too. What do you think? Please leave your comments!
Before: (me at 141 pounds)
AFTER: (me at 123 pounds)
Before: (me at 141 pounds)
AFTER: (me at 123 pounds)
Tuesday, October 2, 2007
A nice surprise!
Whoa. Ok. My husband went to weigh himself yesterday and he was like "oh my gosh, is that right?" I said it should be. He said that he lost a few pounds (not that he wants to or is trying) So he said "you get on and let me see if this scale is right" ummm.."no, no thanks!" I said.
Truthfully, I was scared because I haven't weighed myself in about a week and I am used to weighing in every day, so I would have like died if I got on the scale and it said I weighed 200 pounds or something (slight exageration).
So when he gave up on me and went upstairs, I sneaked over to the scale and took a peek at my pounds. To my surprise, I lost another couple pounds! And that is eating what I want now (in moderation and responsibility)
There are a few things that I haven't changed and wont change as long as they are working for me. Like, Raisin bran is a God-send so I am still eating that. I drink more water than anything else, other than that, I eat what I want without over indulging and I am still losing!
Ok ok, so you are curious how much I weigh, right? I weigh 123 now. Yea! I'm so proud of myself. And now I am encorporating exercise into my new lifestyle since now I got the pounds off I have the energy, and just from jogging and walking a couple times this week, I can see that I have toned up a bit and only anticipate greater results as I keep at it.
The days are finally gone that I am embarassed to wear something, or that it makes me look fat. I am not fat anymore, and I will continue to keep you updated. It helps me stay in check and makes me feel like I am being accountable to someone.
Thanks for reading and good luck on your dieting journey!
Truthfully, I was scared because I haven't weighed myself in about a week and I am used to weighing in every day, so I would have like died if I got on the scale and it said I weighed 200 pounds or something (slight exageration).
So when he gave up on me and went upstairs, I sneaked over to the scale and took a peek at my pounds. To my surprise, I lost another couple pounds! And that is eating what I want now (in moderation and responsibility)
There are a few things that I haven't changed and wont change as long as they are working for me. Like, Raisin bran is a God-send so I am still eating that. I drink more water than anything else, other than that, I eat what I want without over indulging and I am still losing!
Ok ok, so you are curious how much I weigh, right? I weigh 123 now. Yea! I'm so proud of myself. And now I am encorporating exercise into my new lifestyle since now I got the pounds off I have the energy, and just from jogging and walking a couple times this week, I can see that I have toned up a bit and only anticipate greater results as I keep at it.
The days are finally gone that I am embarassed to wear something, or that it makes me look fat. I am not fat anymore, and I will continue to keep you updated. It helps me stay in check and makes me feel like I am being accountable to someone.
Thanks for reading and good luck on your dieting journey!
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