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Why Michelle Obama is one of the Fittest Mom’s Out There

Thu, 23 Aug 2012 01:00:49 +0000

I love reading The Daily Beast, and today I had a chance to read Isabel Wilkinson’s article on The First Lady’s 11 Diet and Fitness secret. Michelle Obama is one disciplined and happy woman! If anything, we can all learn a lot from this fierce and strong woman, if she can make time to make health and fitness a priority. I believe that we all can too.

From thatblackgirlsite.com

Read about her Diet and Fitness secret below! Full article is from The Daily Beast here.

1. She Doesn’t Count Calories

When it comes to dieting, Obama says she no longer fixates on counting calories. “I try to keep my weight at a certain level,” she tells iVillage. “And I’ve found that as I get older … I don’t like to diet. I like food. I don’t like to have to worry and count every calorie … I just don’t like to live that way.” As she wrote in a column Women’s Health in 2010, “Being a healthy woman isn’t about getting on a scale or measuring your waistline—and we can’t afford to think that way. Instead, we need to start focusing on what matters—on how we feel, and how we feel about ourselves.”

2. She Works Out at the Crack of Dawn

Every day MObama gets up at around 4:30 or 5 a.m. to work out before her kids wake up and does cardio and weights. She often meets Barack at the gym. “I usually get to the gym before he does,” she says. “But he is usually there either in the middle of my workout or right at the end.”

3. She Listens to Willow Smith

Well, this is awesome: “Whip My Hair” is on her playlist, alongside J.Lo’s “Get Right.”

4. She Watches ‘SportsCenter’ as a Distraction While She Works Out

“That’s why I know so much about sports, and you start having an opinion about [New York Jets quarterbacks Tim] Tebow and Mark Sanchez,” she tells iVillage.

5. She Eats Five Meals a Day, When She’s ‘Doing What I’m Supposed to Do’

“I try to eat—when I’m being good—five meals, a breakfast, which can be like stir-fried vegetables, tofu, or oatmeal,” she said while promoting her book, American Grown: The Story of The White House Kitchen Garden and Gardens Across America. “And then I’ll have a snack, something like this [pointing to a tray of sliced apples and honey from the White House beehive] or a vegetable tray or sometimes a protein shake … then lunch. This last year I’ve tried to change it so my lunch is my biggest meal … like today, I had fish and vegetables, stir-fried vegetables. And if I’m going to have a carb, like a brown rice or a potato or something, I’ll have it at lunch.”

6. She Leaves It to Her Chefs

“I give them guidelines, because I don’t have time to think about, oh, I want to have this for lunch,” she said on her book tour. “One of my favorite lunches is veggie pizza on whole-wheat bread. It’s really good, just loaded with vegetables and cheese and tomato sauce. I love that. And then, dinner is again up to the chefs. It will have a meat, a grain, vegetables, salad. If I’m trying to be lean I’ll just do a salad. And if I’m hungry I’ll add a protein on top of that.”

7. There’s Obviously An ‘Arm-Training Superset’ Somewhere in There

According to her trainer Cornell McClellan, MObama’s weightlifting and cardio sets include a rigorous arm segment that includes triceps pushdowns and hammer curls.

8. There’s Somehow Time in Her Schedule for Yoga and Pilates

“I have found that as I get older, I need to work on flexibility, because that’s where you help to avoid injuries,” she tells iVillage. “So I started doing some yoga. I’ve done Pilates before, but I have a hard time doing both, because I just don’t have the time in my schedule. But I always try to do something that really works on that flexibility leg of the fitness stool.”

9. She Pumps Iron

“You don’t have to be a weightlifter,” she says. “I know a lot of women get worried about muscle definition. But actually, I’ve been told by fitness experts that the average person will not bulk up on the weights that we can lift.”

10. She’s Packing Rubber Bands

The first lady packs a rubber band and a jump rope in her suitcase on the road. “I might do a 30-minute routine that includes a minute of jumping jacks alternating with a minute of pushups, or however many you can do, and then some sit-ups. And you keep doing that circuit again and again, and you’ll find that you’re going to build up a lot of sweat,” she says.

11. She Is Not Afraid to Tell You She Loves Her Fries“Which is good because you can’t just have french fries around, so that’s helpful,”she says. “But if there are french fries in the vicinity, I’m done. It’s over.”

Timex Run Goes to Davao this coming August 26, 2012!

Wed, 22 Aug 2012 07:12:50 +0000

Timex is bringing the healthy and active running lifestyle in the whole archipelago by holding a Timex Run in the beautiful city of Davao. After the success of Timex Run Manila and most recently the one in Cebu, Timex Run will be a treat for Davaoeños and for tourist in Davao this coming weekend.

Now, as I write this I cannot help but feel a pang of envy for everyone who will be running the 5KM, 10KM and 16KM distances along the Roxas Avenue and streets of Davao City.

You can register for Timex Run Davao in the Following Locations up until August 24, 2012:

TIMEX Abreeza Davao – Abreeza Davao Mall. JP Laurel Ave., Bajada, Davao City (11:00 am – 8:00 pm)

TIMEX Shop, SM City, Davao. Quimpo Blvd. cor Tulip & Ecowest Drive Davao City (11:00am – 8:00pm)

Category	Amount	Race Kit
5km	400php	Bib w/ Timing tag and Singlet
10km	500php	Bib w/ Timing tag and Singlet
16km	600php	Bib w/ Timing tag and Singlet

Check out the Race Routes for the Timex Run Davao below:

16KM Race Route

Race Route 10KM

Race Route 5KM

Call the Davao Hotline number at 0927-429-9516, the Runrio Manila Office Globe (0916) 5709220, Smart (0929) 7178164 and Landline (632) 703-1736 for any questions and concerns.

Enjoy the Timex Run Davao this weekend!

Video: Have a Quickie and Fine Workout with a Medicine Ball

Tue, 21 Aug 2012 08:50:26 +0000

These days, I try to do some short exercises in between work and at times after I go out for a run. Right now, my best and convenient gym equipment is the medicine ball. Very easy to use and you can do a full body workout in just 15 to 20 minutes of your day.

After my 5K run this noon time, I did the following medicine ball exercise. Running may help my heart and lungs, but I need some weight training to help my muscles be toned and stronger. Just get yourself a 5 to 15 pound medicine ball from Toby’s or Chris Sports store and follow the exercise video below.

Morning Read: Women’s Health Philippines August 2012 Ed with Agot Isidro on the Cover

Fri, 17 Aug 2012 01:13:52 +0000

I used to buy the US edition of Women’s Health around 2007 to 2008. A back issue of this magazine is more than worth it, when you find one in Booksale. A current US edition sets you back 300 pesos, which I think is too expensive for me.

Right now, living a fit lifestyle is not just a trend anymore – it is becoming a way of life. This months edition of Women’s Health Philippine edition is a chock full of health tips on toning, healthy recipes and exercise routines that you can do at home. And I have to say that Agot isidro looks sizzling at 46!

Grab your issue of Women’s Health magazine now, the 140 Pesos is worth every single page!

Spice Girls in London 2012 Closing Ceremonies! Classic!

Mon, 13 Aug 2012 03:10:51 +0000

Love how the Spice Girls sang their hearts out in the closing ceremonies of the recent London Olympics. And I have to say that, they still rock it. And they all look GREAT! See you in Rio in 4 years!

Why I Don’t Have Cellulites

Sun, 12 Aug 2012 13:25:53 +0000

My friends and I were chatting over twitter about cellulites and dark knees. Being cellulite being a major problem for most women of all ages, and most especially for women who have given birth and in their mid to late 30′s. In a category in which I belong to.

But, the thing is: I don’t have cellulite. Nor do I have stretch marks as well.

Please don’t hate me for this, and yes; perhaps, I am bragging a bit here. Because having no cellulite is a dream for most women in the whole planet. However, when I think about it and what knowledge I have from my being a Physical Therapist; I have listed down the following reasons that may be why I don’t have cellulites:

1. We lived on fish (tuyo, sardines and galunggong) and pinakbet (sautéed veggies) when we were starting out as a family. Any form of meat and chicken was a luxury.

2. I developed a dislike to chicken skin, porkchop fat and the marbling in beef when we were able to afford to eat such food. When mama cooked fried chicken or pork chop – I always trimmed off the skin and the fat. A habit that I have developed until now. Except now, I am beginning to love bacon – especially the one from Pancake House.

3. I was always moving. Call it a case of ADHD, but I have been jogging in our childhood village since I was in the 5th Grade. And Papa had a gym set at home, which I also used after my thirty-minute jogs to strengthen my arms with biceps curl and squats for my flimsy teenaged legs.

4. We mostly ate at home when we were young. Mama’s cooking was awesome, but very basic. No fancy cream or gravy-laden meals. The only sweets she made was brownies, steamed buto ng langka and palitaw.

5. My Apo (grandmother on mama’s side) also had great skin. I know that genetics play a role in cellulite formation. But, so far I am the only girl in the family that doesn’t have it. And I am the only one who still peel off the chicken skin and fatty parts of beef or pork whenever it was part of the meal.

Being adverse to the taste of fried chicken skin and fat when I was young was a blessing, now that I think about it. Right now, however – I am starting to like the taste of fried chicken skin… But fat from beef or pork still makes me cringe. Except for bacon that is cooked to crisp perfection!

But, I do love to snack and drink! Chips with cream cheese dip, red velvet muffin from Slice and an extra large dark assam froth from Cha Dao are my current addictions right now. And even if I don’t have any cellulite, I do have a muffin top and a distended tummy to vouch for my snacking addictions.

If you are looking for ways on getting rid of cellulites, perhaps you can give up fried chicken skin and meat fat altogether, do moderate exercise for at least thirty minutes a day, drink lots of water and scrub your whole body with Unilab’s Asian Secrets Lulur or St. Ives Apricot Scrub twice or thrice a week to exfoliate your skin too.

Donate your Old Running Singlets @ Runners Race to Action

Fri, 10 Aug 2012 12:36:18 +0000

Today, has been better for most of us in the Metro. As we clean up our homes and streets, let’s help the unfortunate ones who had to leave their homes with just the clothes on their back. Gather up your old singlets, shorts, running shoes and even food today and bring it over to the Unilab Active Health Tents in front of Nike and Krispy Kreme in Bonifacio High Street, Taguig City from August 11 to 12, 2012.

WHAT: Runner’s Race to Action Donation Drive

WHEN: August 11 to 12, 2012

WHERE: Unilab Active Health Tent in front of Nike and Krispy Kreme in Bonifacio High Street, Taguig City

WHAT CAN YOU DONATE: Singlet, shoes, shorts, old clothes, and food will be accepted.

After the Flood: Watch out for Signs and Symptoms of Leptospirosis

Thu, 09 Aug 2012 09:00:24 +0000

Now that the sun is starting to shine once again and as the flood water subsides in the roads and streets of Metro Manila and rained ravaged areas of Luzon, we can slowly pick up the pieces by cleaning up our houses and cities. Aside from that, we need to check if you or your loved ones are exhibiting any signs and symptoms of Leptospirosis, a disease that is rampant especially right after a flood.

What is Leptospirosis?

Infected rats have the bacteria spirochete, which can be passed on to humans through their fecal matter. If you waded in flood water and come across infected fecal matter, you can easily get infected with Leptospirosis. It goes in our body easily through an open wound, mouth and open mucous membranes – such as our eyes.

What are the Signs and Symptoms of Leptospirosis?

For starters you will have fever, chills, headaches and eye pain. Your eyes may start to water and become red, which may become better in a week or more. However, just when you thought that you’re beginning to feel better – you get another bout of fever, but this time your neck becomes stiff and start to ache. You may develop jaundice, have meningitis and your kidney function can also be severely compromised.

To cut to the chase, getting infected with Leptospirosis is not a joke. And the only way to prevent it from worsening is to have yourself diagnosed at the earliest possible time. Even if you think it is just a simple fever or flu.

How do you Treat Leptospirosis?

You doctor will prescribe a strong antibiotic called Doxycycline. This antibiotic is very strong and can cause some serious side effects of not taken properly. Please visit your nearest health care center and doctor if you are exhibiting early signs of Leptospirosis especially if you know that you could have been exposed through wading in flood water.

Hope this is helpful, so careful on your next run outdoors and wear running shoes in the meantime… And keep your mouth closed at all times too.

From the Health Sciences Program of Ateneo De Manila

Compilation of Where to Donate, Relief Centers and Emergency Numbers for the victims of the Manila, Philippines, August 2012 rain and flood.

Reference: http://www.medicinenet.com/leptospirosis/article.htm

Rexona Run 2012 Rescheduled on September 23, 2012

Wed, 08 Aug 2012 15:18:50 +0000

This info in from Runrio.com:

ANNOUNCEMENT: Due to the extreme weather that is hitting Metro Manila and other parts of the country, Rexona Men, together with RunRio, has decided to move the much-anticipated Rexona Run 2012 to a later date. The run scheduled this Sunday, August 12, 2012 at the Mall of Asia grounds has been postponed to September 23, 2012, same venue at SM Mall of Asia.

This will give the race officials and participants who are affected by the heavy rains and flooding time to recover and recharge before the run. For any questions, you may also visit runrio.com or call/text the race hotline at +63927-347-7700 (Globe), +63929-717-8164 (Smart) or +632-887-6194. Please share the news to your friends and family. Thank you.

Meet Piolo Up Close in Cebu this August 5, 2012!

Thu, 02 Aug 2012 15:19:55 +0000

Get a chance to meet, greet and hug Piolo up close this coming August 5, 2012 at the Cebu’s Ayala Center Terraces at 5PM. Read the mechanics below to see how you can get a glimpse of this Running Celebrity up close. Having had seen Piolo twice really up close, I suggest you go buy a Timex worth PhP2,9++.00 and above from now up until August 5, 2012. Just don’t forget to register to get your pass.

You won’t regret buying the TIMEX WATCH (because it will last you a LONG TIME and is a great investment for any sport’s enthusiast). And you see Piolo up close. (Do I have to say this THREE TIMES??? )

Read the mechanics and get your tickets now!