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A neat way to get more protein into your diet

Morning!

Recently I made quite the breakthru discovery with regards to adding protein to one’s diet!

I had just finished filling up a cup with coffee and was looking for my creamer. Then I spotted my vanilla flavored whey protein powder, and figured….why not? I used a heaping tablespoon of that for my coffee, and after a megaHuge amount of stirring, tested it out – it had quite a nice flavor and worked very well.

So, if you feel like you’re not getting enough protein in your diet, just add it to your coffee. :)

Enjoy,

Barbara

ps – lookie at all the flavors of whey protein you can enjoy!

P90x and P90x+ Forums For All Types of People

Morning,

Well! In 4 days, I will be starting P90x…and let me tell you, it will be a challenge! One I shall meet, mind you, but wow, a challenge, none-the less.

It appears I’m not the only person to start P90x on 12/31/07. For example, there’s the Bringing In The New Year Right! crowd; I’ll probably join that group. And since I’m over 40, I could also consider Over 40 and Starting P90x as well.

Here are other groups you might enjoy!

As you can see, there’s tons of support you can find for your P90x and P90x Plus adventures – why not join the forums and enjoy? I know I sure will!

Enjoy,

Barbara

ps – more p90X goodies!

Demystifying ‘colonics’ or colon/bowel cleansing scams

Morning,

Here’s a newsflash for you – if you eat 5 pounds of food, for at least the next 1/2 minute, you’ll weigh 5 pounds more.

It’s common sense, right? Until you digest and pass out whatever remains, your weight will increase by whatever you eat.

This is nothing to worry about – it’s the way we’re designed. However, alas, there are lots of folks out there who want to scare you about this simple process, and tell you that you need a ‘colon cleansing’ to help you attain better health or even lose weight.

It’s a darned shame! So I’ve researched some colon cleansing and other detox de-scamming resources for you:

If you take the time to read all of the above, methinks you’ll see….it’s a scam, through and through. ‘Selling the Dream’ (in this case, health or losing weight) is one of the ways scamsters simply try to make money off of honest folk like you.

Don’t get taking in by it.

Enjoy,

Barbara

ps – Instead of colonics, consider:

The secret to giving gifts

Morning,

Hope your holidays have been perfectly peachy!

In this season, the season of gift giving, one thing that always makes me quietly chuckle is this.

When you do take the time to give a special gift for someone…and that someone neglects to appreciate it….do you feel mad? Unappreciated?

Back in my earlier years, I know I certainly did. But now, with the benefit of my years of life experiences, I’ve come to realize….

Gift giving, emotionally at least, should be at the basis a one-way street.

The other person probably didn’t ask for you to show such thoughtfulness, you know. And if said person doesn’t return your emotional gift…your reaction is your problem, not said person’s.

I really enjoy implementing the above philosophy, because it frees me from any unhappiness. I think I can now accept people as they are…and not as I’d like them to be.

And if I want to be unhappy because of a reaction, I can choose in the future to eradicate my appreciation of that person…and not make the same mistake again.

This is one of the best philosophies I am teaching my children, I believe. So many times at an early age, kids want to give things to spark a positive emotional reaction. That delivers power to the giftee, which is not a good thing! So my kids have learned that giving gifts is fine and peachy, but it doesn’t result in an obligation for a return emotional gesture.

What do you think?

Enjoy,

Barbara

ps – One of the best holiday gifts when I was a child!

Merry Xmas and Happy Holidays from the Ling Family!

Morning!

For everyone who celebrates Christmas, have a super happy holiday and an awesomely relaxing week!

We plan on visiting the family and traveling to the Chinese buffet for the holiday dinner. I love going there for holiday occassions – great food that my kids actually *eat*, and no dishes I have to wash! Yay! ’tis a winwin all over!

Enjoy,

Barbara

ps – Other great Xmas stuff includes:

Free Diets – some of them are actually quite good

Morning,

One of the true glories of the Internet is that if you know where to look, you can probably find everything you need for free!

This includes diets as well. Here are some of the more popular resources and reviews I’ve come across:

I particularly liked the No S Diet and the Fast 5 diet and the Atkins diet. What do you prefer?

Enjoy,

Barbara

ps – Here are some nifty Atkins goodies:

Want to do Pilates? Check out these reviews and resources!

Morning,

Ever have an insane urge to do Pilates? Ever wonder what the heck Pilates is?

I’ve tried it myself and let me tell you, it translates into a killer of a workout! From Wiki, it’s described like so:

Pilates was formed by Joseph Pilates during the First World War with the proposal to improve the rehabilitation program for the many returning veterans. Joseph Pilates believed mental and physical health are essential to one another. He recommended a few, precise movements emphasizing control and form to aid injured soldiers in regaining their health by strengthening, stretching,and stabilizing key muscles. Pilates created “The Pilates Principles” to condition the entire body: proper alignment, centering, concentration, control, precision, breathing, and flowing movement … more …

It’s a LOT more difficult than one might think, and yes indeed, it does help you condition the body. Here are some more resources you can use to learn about it:

By poring over the above, you should be able to get a good idea if it’s for you.

Enjoy!

Barbara

ps – more Pilates goodies include:

How to make your own weight loss ticker

Morning!

Have you ever seen at diet or fitness forums those really cool weight loss trackers, that will show your starting weight, your goal weight, and your current weight?

There’s several places where you can get those for free! Here are some useful resources:

Once you set up your own ticker, you can then append it to all of your posts as part of your signature. It’s a nice way to keep track of your accomplishments.

Enjoy,

Barbara

ps – Other things with “ticker” in it include:

Nutrition 101 resources – when you want to get the facts

Morning,

Nutrition is one of the most important aspects of dieting! One only has to think of Kimkins, the scam diet which had people eating less than 800 calories a day (it sent some people to the hospital) to realize that our bodies are complex mechanisms that require great care for optimal performance.

Thing is, though, how can you cut thru all the smoke and mirrors to get the really good nutrition information online?

Glad you asked! I’ve researched around a bit and found for you:

The above resources will really help you get on the path to great nutrition. And! If you want to post questions about it, visit:

You can get some useful help there.

Enjoy,

Barbara

ps – Some more nutrition goodies:

One year completion – 45 pounds byebye from diet/weight loss

Morning all,

Well, I’m one thrilled individual!

Last year on this day, I was approximately 174 pounds or so on a 5’3.5″ frame. I say “approximately” because I couldn’t bear to weigh myself at that time…I only weighed myself several weeks later.

Today, I’m officially 129 pounds!

To say I’m psyched is a weeee bit of an understatement.

I accomplished this by, quite simply, being smart. I started shunning all the junk food that was out there, started exercising (started quite slow I’ll admit – walking a little bit farther each day), started weight lifting, and never never never NEVER gave up on my goal. Sure, there were days in which I figured, what the hell, I’ll never break this plateau, why even bother….but then my inner strength always rose to the challenge and I stayed the path.

One of my favorite benefits from this weight loss and weight lifting time is that I have superbly respectable deltoids/biceps and triceps…and can wear tank tops and sleeveless karate gi’s (karate uniform) to my Martial Arts classes. I think I’m in the best condition I’ve ever been in my life!

This attitude carries over to how I’m raising my kids. No, I’m not a militant mom who tells my kids the evils of sugar and processed carbs…instead, they simply have witnessed my own personal journey and have started emulating many of my healthy habits. We take karate together (lots of fun!) and also have pushup contests at home (tremendous amounts of fun as we try to make our collapse as funny as possible).

However, I have to admit….the biggest benefit to this year-long journey of mine is the phrase I’ve etched indelibly into my mind and forehead – “I can DO this!”. Not matter what “this” is, I have the courage and strength and fortitude to tackle anything….tackle and succeed. The only barrier to my success is reality – everything else, I can focus my intense mental concentration and achieve the ultimate.

It’s a very humbling thing to realize.

Enjoy,

Barbara

ps – Some people like adding protein to their weight loss regime, like: