Haha they gave me a sample test to give me a feel for how I would be assessed when I first signed up.
I’m Asian and I’m amazing at tests. I am proud to admit that.
Just taking a break now, I’ve completed 3 of the 4 objectives in Lesson 1 in two hours.
beautiful
Website: http://www.thecrypticbeauty.blogspot.comI’m on a journey to my dream body
some women would kill to have that “Victoria Secret Body”
well that is my goal, and I’m going to use this blog to track my workouts and progress
I’m also going to post inspiration photos (only VS angels)
motivation quotes and workout tips
my goal is not only physical perfection but the understanding
that you can do anything you put your mind to
I believe I can accomplish this and so I will
follow me on my journey xoxo Cyn
I slept in today, which is unusual for me. I feel really good - partially from working out hard yesterday! I’m going to the gym today, but I’m not sure what I should do… any ideas? I already ran some laps today. :)
How’s everyone’s day going so far? What is everyone doing to be fit today?
I’m planning on starting a Progress Blog where I’ll post pictures and some reviews on my work outs and things I eat and some ongoing measurements and whatnot now that I’m almost ready to start my P90X training.
It’s going to be password protected so my“”half-naked”“ self won’t be at too much of a public-display.
[I will also be posting a link in a few minutes to my new fitness blog]
But it is a FITSPO-type blog, so if you’re interested in getting healthy or toned[like I’m gunning for] or just wanna show me some support [which I will GREATLY appreciate] just send me a message in my ask box and I’ll inbox you the password :)
I start p90x as soon as I can get a pair of resistance bands, just so you know. Which could be as soon as this weekend.
Here’s a link to my ask:http://andtheworldwaswell.tumblr.com/ask
and if you know of anyone that is a fitness blog or that likes following fitness blogs let them know about me, or let me know about them.
Thanks you guys, I love you all :)
Monday June 6, 2011
60 Min Power Walk to Work
30 Min Treadmill Run-Easy
Tuesday June 7, 2011
3 Sets of the Following-Circuit with no Rest:
15 x Curl to Press
15 x Tricep Press Down
15 x Chest Press on Ball
15 x Lateral Raise
15 x Lat Pull Down
15 x Tricep Extension
20 Minutes Cardio
60 Min Walk to School
Yesterday’s workout left my back a little sore but It’s nothing I can’t handle. Today’s workout should be exciting:
*Day 2- Lower Body *(3 sets of 10-12 reps)
He's Been Fighting AIDS from the Start :1). Freehand Jump Squat- (2 sets of 15 reps)
2). Butt Lift*
3). Dumbbell Lunges*
4). Stiff-Legged Dumbbell Deadlift*
5). Seated Leg Curl*
6). Leg Extension*
7). Standing Calf Raises*
8). Stairmaster or other cardio- (30mins.)
“In San Diego, a physician named Douglas Richman knew something odd was happening even before the first report in 1981. He found himself treating sick gay men but couldn’t figure out what was wrong with them.”
Click here to read the Q&A with Dr. Richman, Director of the Center for AIDS Research at UC San Diego School of Medicine (Voice of San Diego)
Finally got around to making my avocado shake. :DD
DELICIOUS. -drools-
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Hint for my next post/FIRST NICK RECIPE! We, we, we so excited. We so excited
Gorilla Heart Health Study - Cincinnati Zoo
The Cincinnati Zoo and The Christ Hospital work with Toshiba to better understand the hearts of gorillas.
Wear it… (whatever the|your taste)
Diseases that cause breathing difficulties. http://dld.bz/pYCF health
So I can do some crunches when I wake up?
my biggest fitspiration is Jamie Eason. She’s beautiful, smart, and truly motivational.
know a person who has stopped alcohol with sudden confusion and seeing abnormal things. Seek medical help. http://bit.ly/bYRrSr health
I feel lopsided lately.i have been feeling a severe lack of motivation lately. i guess it feels like i have been stuck in the area of 142-145 for a few weeks and I just want to bust through to the 130’s and maybe ill feel better about myself.
lately i have also been struggling with whether i just want to do this as fast as possible (severe calorie restriction), or whether i want to take my time, be healthy and work slower but a lot more steadier. to be honest tho… i really just want the extra weight off as soon as i can get there but i am so scared i will just be “skinny fat” instead of looking actually thin.
i will do anything to get past 139 tho…. last summer my bf bought me some lipo 6 black. i think i still have some and i might use them to get through these few lbs. i dont really like how they make me feel but i think it might be worth a try if just for a week or so.
Finished jogging with my boyfriend! I am tired hot happy and feel very accomplished:)
totally worth it.
-running with 2 dogs keeps your going-
I’ve managed to only eat 200 calories so far today. I’m waiting for tonight when my family and I go to Red Robin for my graduation dinner. I’m at Red Robin’s website trying to build the healthiest good-tasting meal I can. Hahaha :)
4 strawberries with nutella: 100 calories
total: 550
outtake: 400
net: 150
i reallyy wanted to just give up and eat everything I saw….so glad i didn’t!
heya, i’m looking online for some good workout regimens, does anyone know of some good sites on which i can find some good exercise regimens and diet plans? also does anyone know of a good daily food intake tracker site?
I’m at 207.2 lbs, which means I’m 7.3 lbs away from officially hitting my first major goal. I cannot wait; I plan on throwing myself a kick-ass party when I hit it. I mean, Jesus, Panda Dynamo has lost 57.4 lbs so far. That is certainly nothing to sneeze at.
I realize I’ve been rather hesitant to ruffle any feathers on my Tumblr…yeah, that’s not gonna fly anymore. The whole point of this damn thing is to be able to rant, vent, rave, and (for me) process all that’s going on around me. I shouldn’t hide that I love yaoi and hentai, or that I love the gym more than sex, or that I’m a shameless flirt. And I most certainly shouldn’t hide being a nerd girl (Han shot first, btw).
I shouldn’t hide that I still have feelings for Abraham and Franklin (they’d be stupid not to know). But I’m moving on. It’s better than nothing. And I probably will find better.
I shouldn’t hide how inwardly comfortable I am with my sexuality, even though I outwardly react like Barney Fife.
Anything else? I’ll think on it. But I’m no longer ashamed to post anything about what I like or don’t like.
Rest day.
I missed running, thoughhh! :D Excited for running tmwww :D :D :D
Food
Breakfast: Porridge with chopped apple and soya milk
Lunch: Mashed potatoes, veggie crisp bake, meat-free burger (just the burger no bun)
Snacks: Oat crackers, raisins, fruit smoothie
Dinner: Vegetable soup (carrot, celery, cabbage, broccoli, leek, noodles)
total:1670 kcal
Exercise
the sight of anything sweet literally makes me gag. YES
splits
think breakfast is my favorite meal of the day: wheat berries, Greek yogurt, banana, raisins and peanut butter
Indonesian worker slaughtering a dog for a meal. A meal of dog meat and rice is believed to cure skin disease and boost vitality, and is sold for 99 cents.
Interesting to compare, in America we are told that a healthy diet is subsidized by meat and dairy, when in fact a diet of over 5% protein is unhealthy because of its excessive, and proven carcinogenic effects. To put that into perspective, some fruits and vegetables with the lowest amounts of protein generally range at about 7%, still higher than the necessary protein intake. An over-abundance of this protein from animals results in heart disease, high blood pressure, and cancers which are almost unseen in areas of the world that exist off of a whole food diet.
Having healthy skin also includes staying away from certain foods. Below are the worst foods for skin and should be avoiding or at least consumed in moderation.
Coffee. Can’t live without your morning Starbucks? You might have to in order to avoid the high levels of caffeine and sugar that can cause oily spots and rob your body of moisture. Try getting one of their many teas instead.
Salt. No surprise here, too much salt can also dry out your skin and lead to other health problems. It is often found in chips, pretzels, and even many soups have a high salt count. Try substituting a small amount of sea salt in recipes that call for regular salt.
Greasy foods. Also not a shocker, the oils found in these foods contain a high level of saturated fats and little to none of the essential fatty acids. These foods can include pizza, cheeseburgers, or anything fried. If the bag or box you bought it in is soaked in grease, this is not a good food for your skin or body.
Alcohol. No one ever said getting healthy skin was easy. It can also dehydrate your skin, especially after over indulging. Many drinks, such as daiquiris and margaritas, can also contain lots of sugar. Those who must have a drink should stick to light beer or a clear liquor mixed with water or plain soda.
White starches. These include items made with white flour such as bread, pastas, and rice. They can raise insulin levels causing inflammation in the skin. This sort of food also takes the place of whole grains, which can contain high amounts of selenium.
Soda, this includes Red Bull and similar drinks. Getting your eight glasses a day from soda can do damage to your skin. The sugar and artificial elements make it more difficult for your body to hydrate. Lipton and Pepsi offer a sparkling green tea that makes a great substitute.
Processed meats. These can be full of nitrates, salt, hydrogenated fats, and many other harmful ingriedients which are damaging to the skin. Any processed meat, such as bacon, hot dogs, sausage, anything found in a Hot Pocket, and similar products can be full of these. If you’re not sure, flip the package over and read the ingredients to see if it passes the test.
Anorexia nervosa is characterized by emaciation, a relentless pursuit of thinness and unwillingness to maintain a normal or healthy weight, a distortion of body image and intense fear of gaining weight, a lack of menstruation among girls and women, and extremely disturbed eating behavior. Some people with anorexia lose weight by dieting and exercising excessively; others lose weight by self-induced vomiting, or misusing laxatives, diuretics or enemas.
Many people with anorexia see themselves as overweight, even when they are starved or are clearly malnourished. Eating, food and weight control become obsessions. A person with anorexia typically weighs herself or himself repeatedly, portions food carefully, and eats only very small quantities of only certain foods. Some who have anorexia recover with treatment after only one episode. Others get well but have relapses. Still others have a more chronic form of anorexia, in which their health deteriorates over many years as they battle the illness.
According to some studies, people with anorexia are up to ten times more likely to die as a result of their illness compared to those without the disorder. The most common complications that lead to death are cardiac arrest, and electrolyte and fluid imbalances. Suicide also can result.
Many people with anorexia also have coexisting psychiatric and physical illnesses, including depression, anxiety, obsessive behavior, substance abuse, cardiovascular and neurological complications, and impaired physical development.
Other symptoms may develop over time, including:
TREATING ANOREXIA involves three components:
Some research suggests that the use of medications, such as antidepressants, antipsychotics or mood stabilizers, may be modestly effective in treating patients with anorexia by helping to resolve mood and anxiety symptoms that often co-exist with anorexia. Recent studies, however, have suggested that antidepressants may not be effective in preventing some patients with anorexia from relapsing. In addition, no medication has shown to be effective during the critical first phase of restoring a patient to healthy weight. Overall, it is unclear if and how medications can help patients conquer anorexia, but research is ongoing.
Different forms of psychotherapy, including individual, group and family-based, can help address the psychological reasons for the illness. Some studies suggest that family-based therapies in which parents assume responsibility for feeding their afflicted adolescent are the most effective in helping a person with anorexia gain weight and improve eating habits and moods.
Shown to be effective in case studies and clinical trials, this particular approach is discussed in some guidelines and studies for treating eating disorders in younger, nonchronic patients.
Others have noted that a combined approach of medical attention and supportive psychotherapy designed spe-cifically for anorexia patients is more effective than just psychotherapy. But the effectiveness of a treatment depends on the person involved and his or her situation. Unfortunately, no specific psychotherapy appears to be consistently effective for treating adults with anorexia. However, research into novel treatment and prevention approaches is showing some promise. One study suggests that an online intervention program may prevent some at-risk women from developing an eating disorder.
http://www.nimh.nih.gov
Homemade Strawberry Milk
1 Cup Strawberries (Either fresh or frozen), sliced
1/4 Cup Sugar
1/2 Cup Water
1/2 Teaspoon Vanilla Extract
2 Cups Skim Milk
In a medium saucepan, boil strawberries, sugar, water, and vanilla extract for 10-12 minutes, or until the strawberries release all their juices and the mixture is slightly thickened. Remove from heat and run the mixture through a fine mech sieve (save cooked strawberries to put on yogurt, ice cream, or pancakes). Refrigerate the syrup until cool.
Stir together the syrup and milk (if too sweet, add 1/2 cup more milk to dilute the flavor) and serve in chilled glasses.
*Can you tell I adore strawberries?
? Mary-Kate
Bulimia nervosa is characterized by recurrent and frequent episodes of eating unusually large amounts of food (e.g., binge-eating), and feeling a lack of control over the eating. This binge-eating is followed by a type of behavior that compensates for the binge, such as purging (e.g., vomiting, excessive use of laxatives or diuretics), fasting and/or excessive exercise.
Unlike anorexia, people with bulimia can fall within the normal range for their age and weight. But like people with anorexia, they often fear gaining weight, want desperately to lose weight, and are intensely unhappy with their body size and shape. Usually, bulimic behavior is done secretly, because it is often accompanied by feelings of disgust or shame. The binging and purging cycle usually repeats several times a week. Similar to anorexia, people with bulimia often have coexisting psychological illnesses, such as depression, anxiety and/or substance abuse problems. Many physical conditions result from the purging aspect of the illness, including electrolyte imbalances, gastrointestinal problems, and oral and tooth-related problems.
Other symptoms include:
As with anorexia, TREATMENT FOR BULIMIA often involves a combination of options and depends on the needs of the individual.
To reduce or eliminate binge and purge behavior, a patient may undergo nutritional counseling and psychotherapy, especially cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), or be prescribed medication. Some antidepressants, such as fluoxetine (Prozac), which is the only medication approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for treating bulimia, may help patients who also have depression and/or anxiety. It also appears to help reduce binge-eating and purging behavior, reduces the chance of relapse, and improves eating attitudes.
CBT that has been tailored to treat bulimia also has shown to be effective in changing binging and purging behavior, and eating attitudes. Therapy may be individually oriented or group-based.
http://www.nimh.nih.gov
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I just did the first level of Jillian Michaels’ 30 Day Shred. I loved it! It was challenging enough that I felt like I was really getting a work out, but I was never at the point of “death”. I’m excited to see how intense the other 2 levels get, and to see how long it takes me to master all 3 of them.
Also, Jillian cracks me up because she’s kind of shaped like a boy. I don’t say that to be mean or to make fun of her. I LOVE Jillian Michaels! But she’s not overly curvy and she compensates for it by leaning to one side and sticking out her hip to show off her waist. It reminds me of the sort of things I do in a fitting room when I’m trying on clothes I’m not sure if I like. “If I stick my left hip out like this, raise my hands over my head, cock my head and squint these pants look really good on me”.
This is what motivation can do. The first image is from my freshman year of high school. By the time I graduated I weighed in at 255 lbs and I hated myself. I had wanted to lose weight for a very long time but just kept gaining. My home life wasn’t great so I made any excuse to go out…which usually meant eating with friends… my living situation changed just after high school. I no longer lived with my mom but with my boyfriend. After moving around a few times we ended up with a couple of room mates. It was Kyle and I and Nikki and Nick. Nikki was already super fit and she was going to Planet Fitness so I signed up and we started going together. We kept each other motivated and ran every day. I have lost 90 lbs.
Just did
Might get the treadmill out soon and do a 15 min run.
Start getting back in shape. I really fell off of the bandwagon for a while and seeing half naked girls around Jersey really doesn’t help my self esteem. I am ready. If anyone has any tips, I’d be in love with you forever. I always have the hardest time staying focused.
I usually stay at the same weight for a few weeks, then finally drop some off toward the end of the month. So I’m at the annoying “I’vebeenstuckatthisweightforever” stage now. So aggravating. Especially because my weight is always hovering 1-3lbs above what I actually weigh all the time. I guess it’s water weight from salt, but it’s still really discouraging.
Also it’s like, it doesn’t matter how much extra I work out, I still lose the same amount of weight. So why bother working out? I’ve been kicking my ass lately, working out in little bursts 2-3 times a day, yet I still lose the same amount of weight as when I don’t work out at all. Ughhhh.
I think I might try upping my calories. Maybe cause of my workouts, I’m not getting enough. Problem is I feel fine with my normal 1,200-1,400 calories so I’m going to have to eat when I’m not even hungry. Sigh, I’ll try anyway though.
If you have any recs, please send me, or reblog if you are fitness / weight loss and I WILL FOLLOW THE BEJEESUS OUT OF YOU. :D
Today I weighed in at 209.8. Two days ago I was 215 and struggling to get over this slump I’ve been in. I’m calling this a “fake weight” because it was only achieved from eating something bad and being horribly ill for over 24 hours straight. :P Part of me still takes great satisfaction in it, but we’ll see what I even out at on Tuesday LOL:P
I just began to cut them out of my diet. I’m suspecting that they may be the culprit behind the severe brain fog that I’ve been experiencing lately. D:
turns out i’m doing something right. i’ll post the actual weigh in on monday.
feeling good, everyone!
As much as I would love to believe it, there is probably no way I lost 2.2 pounds yesterday, because I ate french fries and a lot of other garbage. I still think I probably did lose weight, but overall, my weight loss has been a little high all around, because I think I’m eating fairly healthy, I haven’t felt sick at all.
Anyways. I think I might trade that yoga mat in for a scale. BUT! I do feel skinnier today!
I had forgotten how much I love this dress. Even though one of the straps is broken and janky in the back (just a tiny bit), paired with some nude wedges, I think it should look pretty good. No bra…again…Today will be an excellent day. Fasting. I’m feeling inspirational.
LUNCH!!!
Multiseed deli roll (yes the top half was not in the picture!)
Deli ham, spinach, cucumber.
grapes, strawberries, apple and blueberries :)
Anything is possible
Anything can be.
-Words of Wisdom
I have OCD in regards to numbers. Say for example, i’m on an exercise machine, the calories/kms/time all have to be multiples of 5 (100, 345, 450 etc) before I get off. Same goes for music volume in the car and on the television.
Which is why today, June the 5th, is a perfect day to start. So my healthy eating and regular running starts today. Well when I wake up, considering it’s 1am at the moment. I’ll be eating to fix my iron and allergies and running to fix my weak back.
And incase you were wondering, the goal is perfectly flat and toned abs (24/7).
I’ve decided I looove my body when it’s covered in clothes, I just don’t like the way I look naked.
These were taken yesterday night.
I’m tooootally diggin how my body looks here.
Next time you feel the urge to binge remember to binge on SMART food. These are all negative calorie foods:
apples ~ apricots ~ artichokes ~ asparagus ~ beet greens ~ beets ~ blackberries ~ blueberries ~ broccoli ~ Brussels sprouts ~ buffalo fish ~ cabbage ~ cantaloupe ~ carrots ~ cauliflower ~ Chinese cabbage ~ chives ~ clams ~ cod ~ cranberries ~ cucumbers ~ Damson plum ~ dandelion greens ~ eggplant ~ endive ~flounder ~ frogs legs ~ garlic ~ grapefruit ~ grapes ~ green beans ~ honeydew ~ lemons ~ lettuce ~ limes ~ loganberries ~ mangoes ~ mushrooms ~ muskmelons ~ mussels ~ mustard greens ~ nectarines ~ okra ~ onions ~ oranges ~ parsley leaves ~ parsnips ~ peaches ~ pears ~ peas ~ peppers ~ pineapple ~ pomegranates ~ prunes ~ pumpkin ~ quince ~ radishes ~ raspberries ~ red cabbage ~ rhubarb ~ rutabagas ~ spinach ~ squash ~ strawberries ~ string beans ~ tangerines ~ terrapin ~ tomato ~ turnips ~ watercress ~ watermelon
*Disclaimer: Original text by undressedskeleton - edited a bit by me because there were a couple of things I just didn’t agree with.
i ate like a shit tonnnnn. hahaha
I can’t believe the first week of the summer semester is over already. So far, my classes aren’t so bad and have been really fun. My math class is kind of odd as the instructor reminds me of Prof. Trelawney from Harry Potter. It’s all ok though. I only have three more weeks in that class before I’m done with math. Which is good. I don’t think I could stand to take this particular course in a 16 week semester.
On the subject of school, I found an interesting article this morning. It lists the top grossing majors and the lowest money makers. I’m ok with the thought of not making a ton of cash as long as I do something I love, but it is still intriguing to see where the “real” money is made. You can find the article HERE.
Completely off the topic of school, I’m down another 2 pounds! I’ve lost nearly 60 pounds from my heaviest and can’t wait to see the finished product when I get down to my ultimate goal! If you are heavy and want to lose weight but don’t think you can, just remember that the only person holding you back is yourself. I had to get out of my own way before this change and I couldn’t be happier about it. Next to going back to school, dropping my fat card is the best decision I’ve ever made!
Remember how I said I’m gonna lose 30 pounds? I didn’t lie. In less than four months, I have lost 16 pounds, just by counting calories and dancing. I would get sick, and it would set my goals back, but I’d always get back up on my feet to kick even more ass than before.
My diet hasn’t been the best, but it’s a slow process, and I can proudly say that I went with the Chargrilled Chicken Sandwich and fruit cup at Chik-fil-a rather than the spicy chicken sandwich and waffle fries. I enjoyed every bit of it too, and without the bloaty, post fast food stupor I’d usually be in.
Indulgence is a fleeting thing. Why constantly give in to a craving when the taste will be gone in a matter of minutes?
This summer break, I’m challenging myself to lose 10 pounds. That’s five shy of my ultimate goal weight for August. I’m going to work hard for it, and even getting close to it will make me happy. I’m hoping that by next week I’ll be in the next digits.
Any support is welcome. :)
Sore today. Boo :(
Food
Daily milk 3
B. Shredded wheat 4
Two slices brown toast 4
Jam 2
L. Two slices ham 2
Salad 0
Dressing 1
Pear 0
D. Mexican Beef Pan Fry and white rice 13
Snacks
One banana 0
20 pistachios 4
One tsp honey 1
Total 34
Exercise
Day 8 of the 30 Day Shred
Moo xx
breakfast: bagel with cream cheese (300 calories)
random: spoonful of nutella (100 calories)
lunch: 1/2 sandwich at barnes and noble (250 calories)
dinner: slice of pizza and glass of pepsi (250 + 150=400 calories)
total: 1050 calories
outtake: 600 calories (yoga)
net: 450
ugh….it’s not that i ate too many calories, just the ones i ate were sooo unhealthy =\ oh welll i’ve been soo good lately, so one iffy day won’t ruin everything…gonna wait a few days to weigh myself again i thinkk
and this bikram yoga….omg it’s amazing! everytime i go i leave feeling soo much better than the day before….i have a feeling this is gonna become an addiction this summer (a healthy one at least!!) I seriouslyy recommend you try it if you have a studio near you!!
Every time I eat I feel so guilty afterward :(
Apparently eating 500 calories or less a day will result in 1 lb lost per week … I think I am going to try doing this. And I will also go back to only having coffee in the morning, and only one cup. Tea the rest of the day. And gallons of water.
Today my total caloric intake was 689 calories (I love the calorie counter on my phone). That’s not too bad at all. I’ll do some exercise tonight, since I missed it the past three days :( … but I feel like work sometimes makes up for not exercising, since I sweat so much there.
NO EXCUSE.
I want to look super hot this summer, or at least by the time I go back to school.
PS. I got a new swim suit … it’s floral and so cute :D I’m very pleased with it.
My mom has been telling me to lose weight and all that since i was like 12 so she was pretty damn excited when i told her i was trying to lose weight.
My dad doesn’t really care.
Day Four- Your greatest fears about weight loss?Day Five- Why do you really want to lose this weight? Are you doing it for you?Day Six- Do you binge? If so, explain why you think you do.Day Seven- Do your parents know you’re trying to lose weight? Do they care?
Day Eight- Your workout routine:
Day Nine- Did people ever make comments about your weight in a negative way?
Day Ten- What was the hardest thing you gave up during this “weight loss.”
Day Eleven- Your favourite thinspo blog and why!
Day Twelve- What do you normally eat?
Day Thirteen- Are you losing weight in a healthy or unhealthy way?
Day fourteen- What’s your UGW? When you expect to reach it?
Day Fifteen- Are you vegan or vegetarian? If so, has this helped you lose weight? If not, would you ever consider turning vegan or vegetarian?
Day Sixteen- When did you first decide to lose weight?
Day Seventeen- Do you have an eating disorder?
Day Eighteen- What food is your weakness?
Day Nineteen- When is the last time you ate fast food?
Day Twenty- Favourite diet?
Day Twenty-One- What are your clothing sizes?
Day Twenty-Two- What was your lowest weight? How and why did you gain?
Day Twenty-Three- Did the media play a role in your wanting to lose weight?
Day Twenty-Four- How do you feel about the terms pro-Ana/pro-mia?
Day Twenty-Five- Have you ever purged? If you have describe your first
experience.
Day Twenty-Six- What excites you most about reaching your ugw?
Day Twenty-Seven- How do you deal with being around food?
Day Twenty-Eight- Do you want that “gap” between your legs? Why?
Day Twenty-Nine- Your definition of beauty.
Day Thirty- 10 facts about you! And now, what are your stats?
NOTHING
If you give up anything you love completely, you increase your risk of falling off the wagon. Giving something up is a short term solution, but it doesn’t form long-term habits. I’m going to use something unhealthy that I love as an example: macaroni and cheese.
I love mac and cheese and always have. I not only love it on its own, but I love putting stuff in it, like basil, or salsa, or bacon, or black olives and shredded chicken. It makes everything better.
It also has 600+ calories in a box. And that’s with nothing added to it.
Before I was eating healthy, I would make mac and cheese at least once a month. When I made it, I’d eat half the box to start with, and a lot of the time I’d go back later and eat the rest. I’d eat the whole box in one sitting.
Mac and cheese is terrible - it’s simple carbs, fat, and dairy. It’s highly processed and full of preservatives and sodium. It is, in fact, Bad News Bears on the diet front.
But if I gave it up totally, I’d just cave. The next time I made mac for the kid I watch, I’d end up scarfing his leftovers. Or I’d resist for months, and then one day I’d be at the cafe down the street and see mac on the menu and think, “Oh, I’ve been so good. I deserve to treat myself to this tasty thing I love.”
And then I’d eat the entire fucking bowl. And it would probably be even higher in calories than the boxed version.
If you love something, don’t cut it out of your life, but watch yourself with it. Read the label and find out what the actual portion size is. Stick to the portion size listed, and count the calories.
You can also find lower-calorie ways to make the same thing and have it be just as good. Sometimes I make homemade cheese sauce and put it on cauliflower instead of pasta. Other times I cave and buy a box of Kraft dinner, but I buy the white cheddar kind. You can make the white cheddar mac and substitute fat free plain yogurt for the butter and milk in the preparation. It shaves off some calories and it’s delicious. I honestly like it more than regular macaroni and cheese.
“Reblog if you support weight loss in June.”
Last summer, I never would have worn this tank without a cardigan. It was also pretty uncomfortable because it was so tight. Now it’s actually a little big, and I feel great in it. :)
and to celebrate I just made the nastiest hot fudge sundae with chocolate chip cookie dough ice cream and a blend of peanut butter/hot fudge (duh) so hot it just melted the entire cup of ice cream.
I’m only 1lb away from losing 50altogether, though, after this, I might be like 2 or 3 or 8000 lbs away.
also I am going to be so sick later but my God is it worth it.
I’m okay with that?
Wish it was more, for my first week weighing in, but hey, its 4 lbs I didn’t have last week.
On 11/6/11..my maid fell from steelless stain strais.Just in my head i know i’ll be the one who in charge to cook,to clean everything at the kitchen.But i like doing this work. Dishes,cook,clean all the table and everything as people know.To me it’s also an exercise,since i’m a diabetic.I prefer doing things like this than jogging.
The reason why is cause i feel tired fast than normal people does..so it’s no problem to me to do something healthy for myself,by doing this work.Moreover i faced a serious problem with myself..like eating disorder,bulimia and pre-anorexia (i call this cause ever face it nearly a month!).My body just like a stick..from my friends and family viewed.But i never think like that.
So..i don’t mind what work that involve sweating,i’ll be doing it with happy feeling,work hard feeling..haha.And it’s also for myself,my diabetes.Well,replacing my maid position is not bad at all,right..? I love it ;)
Stop in here for while..healthy thing..my sleeping time still worst!
Practicing forearm stands in my hallway before I go to the gym.
I know I don’t look like some of the pictures I post, but I’m a work in progress, and I’m pretty happy with how things are going!
last night i ran 3 miles and walked 1 mile. it felt good! my local trail kinda sucks because it’s so hilly. but i guess it’ll only help me for xc!
i’m putting an honest effort into trying to eat healthier. i’ve been trying to add whole grains and fruits and veggies where i can and avoiding processed foods and sodas. plus eating in moderation; i tend to over eat…
i have the thinnest arms, so i really want to work on upper-body strength. i’ll do that along with some more plyo.
I’ve always been the chubby kid.
Growing up I had to get clothes in the “husky” section.
I never liked sports or sweating for that matter.
Although I’m heavy, I really don’t eat terribly… I tend to eat very healthy, I don’t binge or over-indulge. I hate chocolate and don’t have sweets or junk food in my house.
I think most of my weight issues stem from the fact that I live a very sedentary life. I work in front of a computer 8-10 hours per day. Even though I don’t own a car most of my life revolves around a small 4-5 mile radius of downtown Chicago that I usually bus, train, or taxi around. I’ll walk if it’s not too far.
I’ve had gym memberships. My first was when I was 22 or 23. It took me about a year to work up the courage to go and join but I finally did it. I went in, took the tour, signed the contract, and got my membership card. A year later I had spent about $700 for a membership I never used once.
Every once in awhile I dieted. I did South Beach for awhile. Then there was the time I only ate chicken and potatoes. Thankfully, the idea of Jenny Craig or Nutri-System never seemed to pique my interest.
I moved to Chicago in 2007 and decided it was time to get serious. So, I joined another gym. This membership did get some moderate use. I signed up for some personal training sessions and met a great trainer. I saw some results but quickly the cost of keeping a trainer [and motivation] fizzled.
A year later, I decided to get serious… again. This time, I joined a gym that was less than a block from where I worked and I again hired a trainer. Over the course of a few months I lost about 30 pounds, went down 2 pant sizes, 1 shirt size and began to really feel good about myself and the routine I got myself into. However, some life circumstances cast a shadow over the progress and a few months later I was gaining the weight back.
The following year I did manage to get ANOTHER gym membership. This gym was embarrassingly close to my house, like less than 500 feet. However, my low sense of self-esteem and lack of courage and determination only got me to that gym twice. Again, another year’s gym membership down the drain.
Then, in the past year, I’ve made some dramatic changes in my life. I’ve changed jobs, moved to a different neighborhood, having a much better living situation, and personally I’ve made some choices and decisions that have helped me become a healthier person, emotionally and spiritually.
I knew the only thing missing at this point was my physical health.
Last October I got sick with mono, but it wasn’t just one of those cases that lasts a few weeks and is gone — this one stuck with me. I lost energy, was fatigued, and with the grey and dark winter days grew depressed.
My eating habits started to go downhill… living in the middle of a neighborhood filled with restaurants with fast and convenient delivery, I soon rarely left the house for anything.
Then, in May of this year, I got very sick. I was having persistent fevers and night sweats along with chills. Repeated visits to the doctor and countless tests yielded no results and after a couple of weeks I was admitted to the hospital. I’ve never been so scared in my life. Words like “cancer” and other serious illnesses were being discussed as possible culprits. Thankfully, it was nothing serious… just a bad combo of a viral infection and mono. Other than that, I was given a clean bill of health. My heart, blood pressure, and other vital signs were all normal.
Those few days and that entire experience really got me thinking about my life and my health.
For the greater part of my life I’ve been overweight and unhappy with myself. I’ve lacked the confidence and will-power to do something to change it. I’ve had moments where there’s been a spark of motivation but it’s quickly faded. I’ve taken some steps to better myself but they’ve not led anywhere.
And here I sit, 28 years old and nearing my last year of my 20s. I’ve had an experience that almost made me think my life was over… [I literally wrote an “if anything happens to me…” email] and now I know it’s not. I’ve been given another chance and an opportunity to do something.
So I’m going to.
My goal is to spend these last days of 28 preparing to live the last year of my 20s in good health, in good shape, and to be a healthier, happy person. I want to lose weight but more than that, gain confidence and the willpower to be active and be healthy.
Being raised in a Christian home I know that our bodies are a gift and a dwelling place of God’s Spirit. I want to take care of mine and be the best I can be, stewarding the gift God has given me of good health.
So, the day after being discharged from the hospital I knew I needed to make some changes and thus, this journey began.
After being discharged from the hospital, I knew I needed to make some dramatic changes in my life for the betterment of myself and my health. I knew a diet wouldn’t work. This needed to be a lifestyle change.
I spent most of my first day home reading articles online about weight loss, getting fit, and how to maintain a healthy lifestyle.
I decided I needed to make commitments to myself and so I wrote up my health commitments. I posted a copy of these on my refrigerator and keep a copy in my wallet. I read and review them nearly every day as a reminder to myself of the changes I’m committing to embrace.
Here they are…
1 - Eat 3 healthy meals per day no later than 7:30 PM.
2 - Eat healthy foods and maintain and online food journal.
3 - Drink at least 64 oz of water per day.
4 - Limit going out to eat and alcohol consumption.
5 - Exercise at least 1 hour per day, 6 times per week.
6 - Get at least 8 hours of sleep per night.
7 - Give myself one “free day” per week.
I’m choosing to make these commitments to myself so I can reach my goal weight by my 29th birthday, November 25, and live the last year of my 20s as the healthiest year of my life so far.
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Time 31:10 Pace 10:02
My snack. I didnt build that or eat all that but yum. The big pretzel sticks are my fav
Lisa Simpson: My conscience is bothering me.
Homer Simpson: Your conscience? Lisa, don’t let that pushy little weinie tell you what to do.
P90X is battle of the wills…all of a sudden, my brain has a will, my legs have a will, my arms have a will. You gotta tell ‘em all WHO IS BOSS, and KEEP PRESSIN’ PLAY.
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got off track for about almost half a month now, though it feels like a month. now, i have to restart everything over again. WTH man. so not cool. it was going great then i hit a plateau and got injured. everything sucks when you’re in rehab for an injury. you can’t do the things you normally do and at high intensity/level. having to start small and low and gradually build up. it’s messing with my mentality. i feel like i’m not doing much.
the things you got to do when injured. i hate it. it’s so hard to cut down on the food i take too since i’m not moving much. :( i’ve gained weight, i now weigh more than i ever did! ‘cause i ate the same amount of food but with less exercise. let’s up that starting tomorrow it’ll slowly go back to the way it was before all of this happened.
small goals, one at a time (no particular order):
1) no eating after 8pm
2) eat when i get to school (tuesday)
3) exercise every other day (doesn’t have to be intense of long)
4) drink more water instead of munching
5) mini workout when i wake up
6) detox once a week
This is the shit I come home to.
But now, at least a decade after many of us have been using cell phones, the IARC comes out and says they're "possibly carcinogenic." Why did it take so long to come to this conclusion? And, perhaps more importantly, why wasn't this work done before we all started spending 19 minutes a day talking on our cell phones?:The truth is that for most technologies, we don’t wait around to see what the long-term effects will be. We don’t put cell phones on the shelf for a decade or so while epidemiologists carry out controlled studies on their potential carcinogenicity. Most of us — Americans especially, as native early adopters— want the new, and we worry about the potential consequences later.
via Cell Phones: How Precautionary Should Our Principles Be?, Bryan Walsh; Time Magazine
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Why now, the article asks? Probably because it was a lot easier to sell the phones and associated (expensive!) services after diminishing the brouhaha of “paranoid” freaks who everyone knows are just “out to ruin the fun!” It flabbergasts me that the article does not suggest the financial angle a lot more than it does. Also flabbergasting is blaming the American consumer for wanting newer and better as if they pursue those wants in a vacuum.
So, we are moving next month (38 days from today). We just found out for sure that we were moving 6 days ago. I am a very stressed out person right now. We went to the new town last Wednesday to try to find a place to live. This meant we ate out for lunch and dinner so my diet wasn’t going to great for the day. Problem is, since then I can’t stop putting food in my mouth. It seems like I’ve lost all self control. I haven’t even been able to limit the diet soda I’m drinking. Usually I’m fine with one at dinner, lately I feel like I’m drinking one all day long. To be fair, I printed out a pre-made moving checklist and one of the items was “Start using up food you have stored so there is less to move”. Now I walk through the kitchen telling myself “Well, I don’t want to have to pack this”.
Tomorrow’s plan calls for lots of water, lots of veggies, and no junk.
Banana rolls and Superman/Banana are my BEST FRIEND! And so is core synergistics! My favorite position for sure is lunge-kickback-curl-press. I was rockin’ and rollin’ with my weights and sweatin’ more than Richard Simmons ever could in his short shorts.
Challenge: After this workout, attempt to sweep the floor swiftly with a broom. Tighten your core and obliques. You will feel the burn! :P
So I’ve been sick ever since I had that dish yesterday. So I had to change my plans about the whole diet. But I’m still trying to eat just healthy food, just cooked. I had an apple and a little banana though…Oh! I had watermelon as well :D teehee. The cooked food I had though was brown rice and some pinto beans. I ate the brown rice a couple of times when I was hungry. I told myself, screw my whole time limit about when I should eat and stop eating…I’m going to eat every time I feel hungry, even if it’s just a little until I’m not hungry anymore. I can’t suffer the way I did last night ever again. I was so weak and I couldn’t movie…I had a bad case of…”loose motions”…that’s how I’ll word it because I’m embarrassed about it. I also had a bad headache and felt dizzy…I even almost threw up a couple of times. I was dragging myself and I couldn’t breathe, I just felt so weak. It took me about 5 hours to feel a bit better. I still have a bit of the “loose motions” but I’m much better than yesterday. I don’t care if I have to gain weight to recover my skin and health in general.
I figured something. If my parents, well family, won’t help me with my journey and buy food I need to recover, I’m going to find a job so I can buy it myself. I think it’s the time to find a job at least until school starts again (That’s the only time my parents really give me any pocket money). At least it’ll keep me occupied and stuff for the summer and I won’t feel like a lazy butt. I thought I won’t ever get a job any time soon, not unless I finish my education…but I’m desperate to get better. I mean, finding a job is going to be quite hard these days…but I’ll try my best hunting for one.
Woo! Taking a cool down break now! I’m supposed to go back out with my mom later after the thunderstorms but I wanted to get a decent workout in before they started just in case they don’t pass! 99 degrees!!! I can’t believe I made it, take that freakish June heat! :D It only took 1.5 full 24 oz water bottles to get me through!
Day 2 of my workout is completed! This workout was not sweet at all. No Joke. My Legs felt like two big bricks. Didn’t work too much on back because I did that yesterday. Ended my workout with 15 mins of cardio on my bike in the basement. This workout was very effective and my legs are a killer right now.
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I’M STARTING WITH DAY 9 BECAUSE IT’S THE NINTH OF JUNE. IM WEIRD LIKE THAT, AND ALSO SLIGHTLY LAZY. I DON’T WANT TO WRITE A BUNCH OF POSTS TRYING TO CATCH UP, ANYWAY HERE IT GOES.
YES. YES.YES.YES.YES.
ONE OF MY EARLIEST MEMORIES OF PEOPLE MAKING NEGATIVE COMMENTS WAS WHEN I WAS IN SIXTH GRADE. I WAS IN GYM CLASS, AND THE WHOLE CLASS WAS SITTING IN ROWS ON THE FLOOR OF THE GYMNASIUM. THERE WERE TWO BOYS BEHIND ME, SITTING NEXT TO ONE ANOTHER. I COULD HEAR ONE LEAN OVER AND WHISPER TO THE OTHER ‘SHE’S AS BIG AS A BUS’. I KNEW THEY WERE TALKING ABOUT ME, I WAS RIGHT IN FRONT OF THEM, I WAS ONE OF THE BIGGEST GIRLS IN THE CLASS, AND WHEN I TURNED AROUND TO LOOK AT THEM THEN STOPPED GIGGLING AND STARED AT ME.
THE MAIN PERSON THAT GIVES ME GRIEF ABOUT MY SIZE AND MY WEIGHT IT MY MOTHER. SHE ALWAYS SAYS MY CLOTHES ARE TOO TIGHT, BUYS XXXL SHIRTS FOR ME, RECOMMENDS DIETS, ALWAYS SAYS MY BOOBS ARE ‘HANGING OUT’, ECT. SURE SOME OF IT SOUNDS HELPFUL, BUT SHE SAYS IT IN SUCH A DEMEANING, RUDE, AND UNCARING WAY. I ALWAYS ENVY MY GIRLFRIENDS WHO HAVE CARING AND SUPPORTIVE MOTHERS, WHEN MINE IS -EXCUSE MY LANGUAGE- A BITCH.
LUCKILY, I DO HAVE PEOPLE WHO SUPPORT ME. MY DAD, MY GRANDMOTHER, AND MY BOYFRIEND ARE THE THREE MAIN PEOPLE WHO SUPPORT ME, ENCOURAGE ME, AND COMPLIMENT ME WHEN I’M FEELING MY WORST. MY BOYFRIEND LETS ME SIT ON HIS LAP AND COMPLIMENTS ME HOURLY, MY DAD TELLS ME WHEN I LOOK NICE, AND MY GRANDMOTHER CALLS ME BEAUTIFUL WHEN SHE SEEMS ME.
““All things are poison, and nothing is without poison; only the dose permits something not to be poisonous.””breakfast- orange (75cal)
lunch- 2eggwhite (43cal) , 1/2 oz mozzarella (36cal) , 10 almonds (80cal)
dinner- .4 chicken breast (42cal) , 1tbsp teriyaki sauce (20cal) , .2 tbsp olive oil (25cal)
exercise- 15min walking (86cal) , 30min running (550cal)
net: -317cal
Mum made dinner with a bunch of weird sauces and I wasn’t sure how to count it but that’s the best I could do. I had a fucking awesome run, I was really upset and it totally cleared my head! I feel 110% better! :)
Now for some crunches and leg lifts then some studying and off to bed!
Anyone have any good high energy foods they could recommend? I hardly have any energy for school anymore and I need a way to keep it up for exams!
I’m so incredibly exhausted. I couldn’t sleep last night so I went to the couch around 2:00 am and fell asleep around 3:00 or 3:30, I’m not really sure.
Article by John Sanders at 2011-06-13 07:42:53
Today was my mom’s birthday party/present day!!! I took her into the city to go see a show- we saw Avenue Q. We got a HUGE lunch at Junior’s… so I assumed that would make me go over my calorie count. I don’t think that measurement is accurate though, because that was a HUGE cheeseburger… anyway, I left some calories at the end to keep it flexible. I ended up not eating a real dinner because we ate a late lunch (like 2) and that cheeseburger was like…. a pound of meat (hahaha).
Don’t worry- I ate ice cream when we got home =P Did lots of walking around the city. My feet hurt, but it was such a good day!!
Follow me on my weight loss journey!!
Mocha Milkshake!! Only 100 calories and 3 fat!
1 serving Breyer’s 98% fat free ice cream
1 teaspoon Maxwell House Sugar Free Mocha
splash of sugar free torani vanilla syrup
3 tablespoons (.2 C) nonfat milk
My Old Before And AfterI am NOT eating a healthy meal right now.I live in Los Angeles. Here, you see all types of people… those who are underweight(less than 18.5 BMI), those who are have a normal weight(from 18.5-24.9 BMI), those who are overweight(between 25 and 29.9 BMI) and those who are obese(30+ BMI).
Right now, I am borderline obese… but I was not always like this. For the most part, I eat healthy food but I have a sweet tooth and I just can’t stop drinking Coke. That and a combination of a serious lack of physical activity in my life has caused me to gain forty pounds since I graduated from high school three years ago.
My goal is to be at a 19 BMI level, meaning that I want to be even healthier than I was when I graduated from high school. It is a lot of work, but I am willing to do what ever is possible to achieve my goals.
“Client Results at Camp Biche :)Today was a wonderful day. I woke up and immediately worked out which is always an amazing feeling. After a great breakfast of Cheerios and bananas I took a ridiculously long shower. There is something about taking a shower when you aren’t in a rush that I love so much.
Afterward I went on a walk with my dad. His company in having an in-house competition to promote fitness. Everyone is given a pedometer and they log their steps weekly. At the end of how ever many months they award a winner. I have been trying to help him by keeping him company on walks. The past two walk we did were 3+ miles. Unfortunately I tried to get my mom interested in walking but she wasn’t having it.
I don’t know if I have ever told you guys but my mother is extremely overweight. Her health is poor due to her obesity. It has become a major cause of stress in the family. She blames it on alcohol, but I think she is just scared to try and lose it.
My mom told me that after she gave birth to me, her fifth child, she was sickly skinny. But as the years passed and she became more and more busy with my brother being sick and my dad’s job on the line for a few years she says the pounds just came. She is probably about 300 lbs now. I don’t think she has ever told me the actual number.
I love my mother and I want her to be around for our weddings and grand children. She is such an important part of my life, but there is no getting through to her. She has been told countless times by her doctor that she must lose the weight but it doesn’t seem to work. Often my mom will do really well for three or four days and quit.
And god knows I love her but she is the queen of excuses. It’s never because she just flat out doesn’t want to it is either her knees or she’s tired or she has to cook dinner or something. She says she doesn’t want to go the gym because she doesn’t want to see the skinny women in their tiny outfits. I always laugh when she says that because the gym is not like that at all. Although I understand the insecurity. We bought her an elliptical machine after she begged for one. She used it once and said she couldn’t use it anymore because it squeaked.
I wish there was some way I could get through to her. It is also extremely frustrating when every day she says, “don’t let yourself get like me.” A lot of my body image issues stem from me worrying that I will be in her position some day. My sister graduated from college and gained 50+ lbs and I am afraid I will do the same.
I would give anything to get her healthy.
How do you get someone to listen when they don’t want to hear what you have to say?
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It may be just a 20 minute work-out, but it is grueling!!!!!! I’ll keep you updated on my results over the next 30 days!!! Maybe even in picture form!!
I can’t remember what the machine says but imma low ball it and say 422. That means 578 cals left to go!
Anyone know what machines will help burn those the quickest?
Last week: 126.6
This week: 124.6
Back on track.
Next week’s goal: between 1-2 lbs
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In good health news, a study finds that Californians live longer than the average American – 77.4 years for men and 82.2 years for women. Among states, California men have the seventh-highest life expectancy and women the fifth.
But with few exceptions, Californians’ life expectancy is still shorter than that of the healthiest nations. For men in Yuba County and women in Lake County, life expectancy was at a level not seen on the international frontier since 1978. Read more.
Graphic of life expectancy for U.S. women in 2007 via Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation
The rates charged by popular health insurance companies may not be favorable but their faithfulness in fulfilling their promises cannot be undermined. They are also dependable in crisis moments. At times, making a little higher payment for a superior product may be more rewarding that always rushing for cheaper ones. Bearing that in mind, there are several ways for attaining reduced payments and
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“The John Hopkins study—whose results will be published this week in the journal Psychopharmacology—involved giving healthy volunteers varying doses of psilocybin in a controlled and supportive setting, over four separate sessions. Looking back more than a year later, 94 percent of participants rated it as one of the top five most spiritually significant experiences of their lifetimes.”
How times change…
Expenditures In Healthcare Globally As Well as in OECD Developed Nations:
A comprehensive study published by the Organization for Economic Cooperation & Development last year in 2010, covering 30-plus nations including the majority of the most developed world economies (excluding Brazil, Russia, India or China), found stark contrasts between health costs here in the United States and those of other nations. Three years ago in 2008, the average of a list that includes, for example, the U.K., France, Germany, Mexico, Canada, South Korea, Japan, Australia and the U.S., spent 9.0% of GDP on health care. The highest figures were right here at home in the U.S. at 16.0% of GDP, France at 11.2% and Switzerland at 10.7%. Health expenditures per capita, on a purchasing power-adjusted basis (PPP), averaged $3,000.
Total health care expenditures around the world are difficult to determine, due to several unpredictable factors like emergencies and calamities, but $5.5 trillion would be a fair estimate for 2010. That would place health care at about 8% of global GDP, with expenditures per capita about $800. This $5.4 trillion breaks down to approximately $2.6 trillion in the U.S., $2.4 trillion in non-U.S. OECD nations, and $0.5 trillion elsewhere around the world. Outside the U.S. and the rest of the OECD, that would allow roughly $88 per capita per year. Clearly, there is vast disparity in the availability and cost of care among nations, as there is with personal income and GDP. Health care spending per capita in the U.S. was equal to about $8,290 in 2010, while spending in the world’s remotest villages was next to nothing. The trend over the near future is for the modest amount now spent on health care in emerging nations to rise dramatically, while OECD nations like America struggle to contain their own mountainous costs. The total prescription drug market globally was in the $630 billion range in 2010.
Health Care Costs in the U.S.
Continuous increases in the cost of health care, especially here in the U.S., grow at rates far exceeding the rate of inflation in general, are hammering health consumers and payers of all types. Insurance providers continue to struggle to contain costs. Employers, meanwhile, are hit hard by vast increases in the cost of providing coverage to employees and retirees. This, particularly felt, in small businesses all over the nation. The Kaiser Family Foundation estimated that in 2010, an employer’s premium cost to cover a typical family was $13,770 per year (that’s a 114% increase since 2000), with the typical worker paying 30% ($4,131) of that premium.
Many major employers are now utilizing preventative care programs in efforts to reduce employee illness, and thereby reduce costs. For example, many organizations have participated in providing/offering gym memberships to promote health through active, physical activities and exercise or the use of employee education aimed at better managing the effects of diseases such as diabetes.
Smart employers are showing their employees how to use the Internet to obtain better information about diseases and prevention. Insurance providers are jumping on the Internet bandwagon as well. Some employers are even hiring in-house physicians and nurses to provide primary and preventive care support in the workplace.
Patients and insurance companies are also dealing with sticker shock over the nation’s prescription drug costs. Other factors edging costs upward include expensive new medical technologies and patients’ demands for greater plan flexibility in choosing doctors and specialists at their will. At the same time, hospitals and health systems write off massive amounts of revenues to bad debt, which increases costs for bill-paying patients.
In the wake of the tremendous growth of all aspects of the health care industry from the end of World War II onward, efficiency, competition and productivity were, regretfully, largely overlooked. Much of this occurred because employers plus federal and state governments paid such a large portion of the health care bill.
Healthcare providers are caught between the desire to provide quality care and the desire for cost control on the part of payers, including PPOs, Medicare and Medicaid. The cost versus care debate has spawned an energetic movement to improve the quality of health care in the U.S., much of it centered on patients’ rights, disease management, preventive health care and patient education. Wellness programs,nonetheless, with preventive medicine and health education remain woefully inadequate.
A Milken Institute study released in 2007 found that during the year 2003 (the year on which the study focused), 109 million Americans suffered from one or more of the most common, chronic diseases, including cancer, diabetes, heart disease, pulmonary conditions, mental disorders, stroke or hypertension. This means that more than one-third of all Americans had these conditions to one degree or another. The study estimated one year’s cost of treatment of these conditions at $277 billion, but estimated lost economic productivity to be vastly higher at $1 trillion. In other words, lost work and lost output due to these illnesses reduced the nation’s GDP by about 10%. These burdens could be vastly reduced through better consumer health practices and better preventive medicine. For example, obesity, lack of exercise and cigarette smoking are immense contributors to these diseases. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported that medical costs for obesity-related diseases rose as high as $147 billion in 2008, compared to $74 billion in 1998.
Back at our nation’s capital, both houses of Congress remain at odds—due to bipartisan differences, as to move forward with true reform in healthcare. Meanwhile, technology and innovations in the pharmaceutical/biotech industries, as well as in the holistic side of managing health—-together with health care costs, march ahead relentlessly.
-The Bassist From Hell
after doing some calculations, I’m about to drop well over a grand in order to be a member of acsm, acsm certified personal trainer, a acsm certified health fitness specialist, & acsm certified exercise specialist. THESE CERTIFICATION BETTER GET MY ASS A JOB!!! LoL~
I made this up for the hell of it. It fits how I’ve felt about exercising/getting fit. I’m only into my second week this year (last year I swam for 2-3 months and then went on vacation and hit “just shut up already” and stopped), so I’ve got a lot more pushing and goals to meet, but
- Jillian Michael’s 30 Day Shred
- 2 km run
- (sometimes) 33 minutes on elliptical at second highest resistance
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I didn’t really have dinner tonight, just kind of ate. So at like 9pm, my mom saw me nibbling on almonds. She told me she thinks I don’t eat enough after I work out and asked me to let her make me some more nutritious food. I wanted to say no, I had had enough calories and was fine. But what would that do? She’d just worry more if I got defensive.
So she made me a ham and cheese sandwich. 97% fat free ham and low calorie cheese with a single slice of high fiber bread. Then more almonds and an orange. For dessert, she prepared another slice of bread with a thick layer of peanut butter, honey, lots chocolate chips, and cinnamon.
I’m not going to do the calories for this. I know that it’s probably around or above 2000 calories, but I burned 760 today. I won’t weigh myself tomorrow so as to not freak myself out.
I’m really overwhelmed by the need to purge. I won’t do it, I really won’t. I can’t, I’ve already taken my PCOS medication and birth control pill. I hate bringing my meds back up.
So tomorrow I’ll just lift weights and eat clean, even at work. I’ll take edamame for when I go on break at work. But maybe my mom is right, maybe I should be eating more. I guess we’ll see on Wednesday.
But it’s so easy to forget that my eating doesn’t just effect me. My mom’s sister nearly died of anorexia when they were younger and her father had bulimia. She notices everything, no matter how hard I try to hide it. She might not have said anything, but I know what she’s thinking when I come out of the bathroom with bloodshot eyes. I know how much it hurts her to see me let myself go hungry.
The other night she tried to feed me more and I resisted until she said, “I just can’t let you be hungry.” I can’t hurt her with my habits anymore, I need to work my shit out.
Its funny the way the world works.
After an entire week of eating junk food without working out, I finally weighed myself today.
Surprisingly, I still lost two pounds! That puts me at my lowest weight so far at 136 lbs. Its weird to think that just a little under 5 months ago I was around 151.
But I’m going to celebrate with this Oreo…and none of you can stop me.
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Today was a little easier then yesterday although I’m still really sore! Maybe it’s just wishful thinking but I think my legs are a little more toned :0 can anyone tell me if it’s possible? I mean I’ve only been doing it for three days but I think I’ve noticed a difference already! I’m so going to re-start the program after the 30 days. It’s a lot of fun and it’s short which I love! I’m loving the 30 Day Shred!
I used to cook all the time with my grandma when I was little, but I haven’t really cooked lately. I’m not sure why, I really miss it. There are a ton of low cal recipes I really want to try, so I think I’ll give it a shot. :)
Just because something SAYS its healthy does not mean it is! Do some reasearch, rather than just accepting what you see on the internet or television. Things like the “Healthy Skinny Girl Diet” are not healthy, and can actually hurt you!
Going to run for 20 to 25 minutes now, then 10 minutes of crunches/jumping jacks/squats/lunges/etc, then idk what. Woooooooooooooo :3
