A first period often meant a girl was ready to be married and start having children. Nowadays, most families in most cultures don’t boast to their friends and neighbors that a daughter has had her first period. Can you imagine? I’d be pretty embarrassed if everyone knew such a personal thing! Most of us prefer to be discreet. Continue reading ‘Top 10 Tips for Your First Period …’
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October 23rd, 2009
Top 10 Tips for Your First Period …
October 19th, 2009
Top 10 Weekend Activities to Help You Lose Weight …
When you’re at school or work, it might be easier to stick to your diet, because you’re too busy to think about eating. Continue reading ‘Top 10 Weekend Activities to Help You Lose Weight …’
September 19th, 2008
What Women Love about Men
There’s this super cute article published in Women’s Health Magazine about the top 11 things that men love in women. Geez, how are we supposed to know that men love women in their ’sweaty post-gym rawness’ – when you’re not wearing any makeup and you’re all sweaty? Anyway, the list is pretty helpful – makes you think of not trying too hard to please your man.
Which got me to thinking about the top things that women love about men. Ready or not, here’s my ten cents worth of advice.
Continue reading ‘What Women Love about Men’
September 1st, 2008
Wii Exercise Games: Effective or Just Plain Gimmicks?
Gone are the days when video games are confined to gaming addicts who can go on for says using their thumbs to fight off some arch nemesis on the screen.
Thanks to Wii, the younger, gaming-inclined generation is taking more interest at being physically fit. This is with the help of the Wii Fit which was launched last May 19. Continue reading ‘Wii Exercise Games: Effective or Just Plain Gimmicks?’
August 20th, 2008
Top I-don’t-wanna-workout Excuses!
We all have this aim of being fit, healthy and all that. But just like going to work, we all seem to like making up excuses to blow off a workout session.
My personal favorite excuse is: I have the cramps – even if I just had my monthly period. I know, I know, I should be committed to an institution which punishes supposedly people who do not stick with their exercise routine! Continue reading ‘Top I-don’t-wanna-workout Excuses!’
August 11th, 2008
Exercises to Fit Every Shape and Size
There’s really no end to the fact that we are all working towards having a more fit and fab bod – but in reality, you can actually make the most of the body type that you already have. Continue reading ‘Exercises to Fit Every Shape and Size’
August 4th, 2008
Abort, Tough it Out or Adjust Your Workout?
We all want to keep the excess fat out of our bellies, butts and hips – and keep the arms and legs toned – but what if you’re too tired to work out? Continue reading ‘Abort, Tough it Out or Adjust Your Workout?’
August 2nd, 2008
Out with the Excess Weight, In with the New You!
You’ve probably heard it all: success stories of women who lost 100 pounds or more through diet and exercise.
With a poor eating habit, leading a sedentary lifestyle, having a poor self-image and procrastination – it is really easy to fall into the trap of letting your body deteriorate as you gain more and more weight. Continue reading ‘Out with the Excess Weight, In with the New You!’
April 26th, 2008
Losing weight – Real Ways to Lose Weight from Real People
- 7 Fastest Ways to Lose Weight
- The “Real” Weight Loss Secret of the Stars
- How to Lose 12 Pound in 30 Days
- Hollywood Dieting Guide
The battle of the bulge is probably the most prevalent one of this millennium. No matter where you are, you cannot help but be bombarded by messages pertaining to weight loss. Switch on the telly after you’ve slogged it out in the office all day long and before you know it, along come an ad informing you about the benefits of a new ice cream brand obviously sugar free. Chances are that if you are indulging in some idle surfing you are likely to come across tele-shopping commercials or tele-malls in more than one channel. Chances then are – one in ten – that at least some of them would be extolling the virtues of a sauna belt or something similar. Some commercials even have the cheek to suggest that you can burn those stubborn calories while rocking in your chair as you nod off to sleep in front of the fire!
Sauna Belts and Sweat Suits
To begin with, sauna belts and sweat suits made popular by athletes and wrestlers are the biggest humbugs going around. Continue reading ‘Losing weight – Real Ways to Lose Weight from Real People’
