Aug
28
From Beginning Until the End of a Successful Weight Loss
Weight loss has been a great deal to many of us and we have different reasons why we try and accomplish it. And the most dropped question is, “What do I have to do and what do I need in order for me to be successful in losing weight?”. Taking one of the first few steps in determining what
program/regimen to apply and setting goals could be the easiest but can definitely be the most confusing. Whatever you have decided to do and/or take is totally up to you. That would be the style of your weight loss journey. I have been battling weight and being obese for a couple of years. There is a process and a few basic facts that contributes a lot to its success. Let us begin our journey.
The Acceptance and Reason
This is one of the toughest part emotionally/mentally. Acceptance and Reason goes hand in hand. For example, our health is deteriorating due to being overweight. This usually goes along with high levels of bad cholesterol and one common symptom is high blood pressure. In this case, accepting that this is the current condition of health due to the excess weight and that it is immediate concern to lose weight in order for it to improve. We have different reasons for losing weight and we accept it in different ways. Just be true to yourself and believe.
A Clinical Perspective
I would really encourage everyone who would want to lose weight to seek advise from a doctor. I would recommend a Cardiologist and a Nutritionist as they are related mostly to weight-related conditions. They will be able to help you set your goals and determine ultimately what you can and cannot do while in the weight loss process. They will also help you in setting a realistic goal.
The Objective/Goals
Once we are clear about out the reason and have a medical point of view of our current condition, we are ready to engage in weight loss and we have to set a goal. Our goal should be specific and is something that we can attain. It can be progressive like lose 10 lbs a month and consistently engaging weight loss activities for 4 months for a total of 40 lbs. That also points out that there should be a time-table. Do not give a goal that is unrealistic as well such as losing 200 lbs in 1 month.
Aug
22
How to Overcome Public Speaking Anxiety or FearI have seen many people around who most of the times hesitate to make a public speech. Many of the times it happens because those people really have fear in their minds for public speaking. I have personally experienced the feeling of inferiority or fear of not having much knowledge about
the topic of speech. These are the major reasons for having public speaking fear. And after a lot of hard work and continuous practice I managed to overcome my public speaking fear. Here are my 5 super tips for you people who want to get rid of their public speaking fear.1) Don’t get scared to make mistakes: Yes when it comes to public speaking you are bound to make some minor or major mistakes. But it is the part and parcel of public speech. Don’t be afraid of doing mistakes during your public speech. Only thing is that you should learn from your mistakes and try not to make those next time when you are presenting. Even if you make a mistake during your speech then don’t get panic and try to remain calm and cool which will definitely help you to present yourself in a better way. 2) Be creative and select your topic which you are most passionate about: When you are going to present yourself in public speaking, it is the primary thing that the topic of the speech should be the one which you know very well and you have a real passion about that topic. Because when you are going to speak about that topic then your heart and mind will produce the most effective and most creative presentation you have ever presented. This is very important as you already are very confident and well knowledgeable about the subject and your audience will also take keen interest in your presentation. 3) Build a strong, positive attitude in yourself: When it comes to any kind of public speech it is mandatory that you should have the requisite confidence in yourself and you should have a s strong belief in your abilities. This will only come when you will look at yourself as a most knowledgeable and highly positive person in your life. So it is the most important factor in making your public speech successful and without any fear.
Aug
22
Friends Are Not Always HelpfulIf he had said, “Sure, we’ll go for a drink”, or “Yes, let’s go for a meal”, I would have been fine with it; but instead he said, “It’s a date.” With those three words everything changed. Suddenly we were not just friends anymore, we were dating.Dating? Young people go on dates, but at forty-something, I could not be considered young anymore. I had not been on a date in such a long time. What exactly did older people do on a date? I knew what young people do on a date. I had been there, I had done that.
As a teenager I had been on countless dates. But then I met ‘the’ guy, got married, and that was the end of my dating days. And now, after a divorce, I had to do this again? “How do I do this?” I asked my friends.”Be cool,” Antoinette said.”Don’t expect too much,” Joan said.”Don’t get emotionally involved,” Rica said.Right, be cool, don’t expect too much, and don’t get emotionally involved. But I was already emotionally involved. I liked this guy from the moment we met. When he was around I was tongue tied, I became all fingers and thumbs. I turned into a complete klutz. So how was I going to be cool? “Just be yourself,” Antoinette said.”Don’t talk too much,” Joan said. “Men like to talk about themselves, so let him do the talking.”"Don’t get too personal,” Rica said. “And whatever you do, don’t let on that you like him.”Advice was coming at me left, right and centre. It seemed that everybody had some words of wisdom. More words of wisdom came on what to wear for the occasion.”Dress up,” Antoinette said, “You want to make it seem like you made an effort.”"Don’t dress up,” Joan said. “You don’t want to make it seem like you’re trying too hard.”"Don’t wear high heels. You don’t want to tower over him.” “Find out what he does for a living.”"Watch what and how much he drinks.”My friends were making me dizzy. If I had known they had so much advice to give on dating, I never would have told them I was going on a date. They were making me more nervous by the minute.
Aug
15
We Love You Paul Newman. Thank You for Sharing Your LifeIt is reported that Paul Newman, while battling cancer, returned to his Connecticut home to spend his last days of life with his wife, Joanne Woodward and his children. I pray for their strength and courage as I remember Paul Newman, my favorite actor of all time.Paul Leonard Newman made his first movie, The Silver Chalice in 1954, two years before I was born. Newman actually apologized for how bad the movie was, but in 1956 Newman redeemed himself in Somebody Up There Likes Me. I cannot recall how many times I have seen Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, The Sting, The Color of Money or the countless other Paul Newman movies in my lifetime. There has not been another gorgeous hunk of an acting team like Paul Newman and Robert Redford in my lifetime. I love Paul Newman not just because he is one of the greatest actors of my generation, but also because Newman is the extraordinary example of life, love, family, and generosity that all people should aspire to be. I love Paul Newman’s sense of humor as shown in his quotes about life, humor and his marriage to Joanne Woodward.My Favorite Paul Newman QuotesAbout infidelity: “Why fool around with hamburger when you have steak at home?”About successful marriage to Joanne: “I never ask my wife about my flaws. Instead I try to get her to ignore them and concentrate on my sense of humor. You don’t want any woman to look under the carpet, guys, because there’s lots of flaws underneath. Joanne believes my character in a film we did together, ‘Mr. and Mrs. Bridge’ comes closest to who I really am. I personally don’t think there’s one character who comes close . . . but I learned a long time ago not to disagree on things that I don’t have a solid opinion about.” Later, Newman answered the same question yet again by saying, “I don’t know what she puts in my food”.About his Newman’s Own: “Once you’ve seen your face on a bottle of salad dressing, it’s hard to take yourself seriously.” “The embarrassing thing is that my salad dressing is out-grossing my films.” “You can only put away so much stuff in your closet.”
Aug
15
Cool Hand Luke Star Said to Have Just Weeks Left to LiveFox News reported earlier this week that Oscar winning actor Paul Newman has cancer. The Fox report went on to say that Paul Newman has just a few weeks left to live and has started to get his affairs in order, including readying his oldest, Nell, to take the reins of Newman’s Own.
Paul Newman Said to Have Cancer, Wanting to Die at Home with Family Paul Newman is 83 years old. While Paul Newman’s Oscar win was for 1986′s The Color of Money, I know him best as Luke in 1967′s Cool Hand Luke. Cool Hand Luke is probably my most favorite movie of all time and my husband can testify that I could watch it over and over again like a child. I was so glad to find a friend in college who felt the same way about Cool Hand Luke. We would watch the movie then spout out our favorite movie quotes, such as when the mean warden proclaimed: “What we’ve got here is failure to communicate”, “No one can eat 50 eggs”, and of course, one of my favorites, spoken by Paul Newman, “Shaking the tree boss!” when he is making his escape by cleverly shaking the tree with a long string while the “Boss” thinks that he is going to the bathroom in the brush. I think this movie clicked with me because Luke was not a conformer. He had a free spirit and could not be held down by the rules put upon him. Cool Hand Luke is typical of the non-conformist nature of the late 1960s. The “No one can eat 50 eggs” comment just spurred Luke to do it because they said it couldn’t be done, and sure enough, though half comatose when done, Luke downed 50 eggs. I can still picture the way Paul Newman looked on screen when he finished that last egg. Luke’s antics boosted the morale for his prison mates and gave them something to take their mind off their misery.Cool Hand Luke highlights just how unfair life can be. Imagine being sentenced to a chain gang work prison just for taking the heads off parking meters when you were drunk? Anyone these days would be sentenced to ARD or community service. Luke’s mother is close to death in the movie, and rather than the warden having compassion, he sticks Luke in the box in case he might want to run and be with her when she died.
Aug
14
Paul Newman is a movie star and a hero too. America greatly admires his acting skills but dare I say it he may have achieved even more acclaim as an American Hero. Paul Newman, with his friend AE Hotchner, started the food empire Newman’s Own that has donated over $ 200 million dollars
to provide camps in America and abroad for children with cancer and other serious illnesses. Paul Newman also uses the profits from his company for philanthropic donations to over 2,000 other worthy causes. Newman’s Own donates all after tax profits to charity. Paul Newman is a hero and a role model for the younger generations. Newman’s company sells his brand of salad dressing, pasta sauce, lemonade, popcorn, salsa, steak sauce, and wine. For me it just isn’t summer without his lemonade and the balsamic vinaigrette dressing for salads. I love buying a product that tastes great and whose profits are donated to help kids. I also laugh at the whimsical labels with a drawing of Paul Newman’s face on the products such as the salad dressing and pasta sauce. It feels great to use products that help good deeds occur. Paul Newman turned his business idea into a success and donated the profits to help others. He is a true hero. Kudos to Paul Newman and AE Hotchner; they found the time and energy to create an empire that has helped untold numbers of children in America and abroad. The first product sold, salad dressing, was marketed at Stew Leonard’s grocery store in Norwalk, CT. If you are near this area the store is worth a visit. It is a unique shopping experience. There are a lot of entertainment features built into the store. When I lived in Norwalk it was the only place I shopped for groceries. A friend and I used to shop there together after work and laugh endlessly at the whimsical displays in the store. We also loved the vegetarian chili ! Paul Newman is not only a hero he seems like a down to earth guy. When I lived in CT a friend lived in the same town he did and she told me she would see him shopping in the farm market. Despite my frequent forays to that nearby town I never did see him.
Aug
12
Matt Lauer, Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie Endorsing the Acai Berry Product Misleading
Previously, an article was written on “Miracle Health Products” being promoted on the Internet via e-mail blasts, dealing with the Acai Berry pills. Nothing is being said here about whether the product is any good or not. But the
marketing campaign promoting Acai Berry pills continues to deceive prospective buyers by making claims that either aren’t true, or can’t be verified. The old adage, “if it walks like a duck and talks like a duck, then it must be a duck,” applies here. If consumers are trying to make an informed decision about whether to try the Acai Berry pills for themselves, they’re not getting any help from this e-mail promotion.
Aug
7
Can You Go 8 Days Without Speaking or Listening to Gossip?Tomorrow is the beginning of an eight-day “gossip-free” challenge that is sweeping the nation, thanks to Pastor Kevin Hester of The Sanctuary Baptist Church in Coloma, Michigan.If you think about it, it is a great idea as a challenge. Can you go even one day without either speaking gossip or listening to it? Not if you watch television, read magazines and newspapers! Most of the media is built upon
gossip!Pastor Hester is challenging his congregation and Christians across the country not to participate in gossip for at least eight days. The campaign is called, “Gossip Free” and is set to begin on Friday, Aug 8, 2008. Gossip is a timeless problem that is warned about in the Bible, fills the pages of countless magazines and even glamorized on television shows like “Gossip Girl.” Pastor Hester believes there is nothing attractive about gossip.He says gossip is devastating and the Bible says we are not to do it. He points out that it is listed right next to murder in the “seven things God hates”. Three years ago the rumor mill turned personal for Hester. He became a victim of malicious gossip and the experience changed his life. Now he is launching a campaign against it. Hester and his church have distributed some 2,000 “Gossip Free” bracelets along with his “Gossip Free” booklet. “We’re challenging people to go eight days, from speaking gossip and from listening to it,” he said. While many believe that gossip is just harmful chatter, Hester begs to differ. He says it can be like cancer. If you don’t take care of it early, it just grows and grows until ultimate destruction occurs. Response to Hester’s “Gossip Free” challenge has been tremendous and has attracted national media attention, and scores of emails from people across the country. “Every few hours I check my cell phone and I’ll read emails and one came across how a lady who’s been a chronic gossiper for 40 years was just so encouraged by the movement that we’re doing right now that it’s changing her life,” Hester said. Residents of Coloma know going gossip free is not going to be easy. Jennifer Moore said, “It’s hard to keep from it completely, but this reminds me everyday.”
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