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Новые результаты диеты Виталити Ультра

2011-11-25T14:06:00.000-08:00

Диета Виталити Ультра позволет легко и без вреда для здоровья избавиться от 400 - 500 гр лишнего веса в день. Это приведет к 12 - 15 кг в месяц!

New HCG Diet results!

2011-11-16T10:10:00.000-08:00

HCG helps not only to lose weight, but release fat from long term fat storages. It trims your body and defines muscles. Sometimes it just gets you off medication or saves your life. One of our customers reported yesterday that HCG saved him from knee surgery.His Doctor told him that he has to get knee surgery or lose weight because he couldn't walk anymore... He lost 42 lb and now no pain, no surgery, no pain medication, returned mobility, happiness and he is thinking to get a bike!

Why fitness models and bodybuilders use HCG?

2011-10-29T20:28:00.000-07:00

Few friends of mine are professional fitness models. They have photoshoots, events, presentations, and such all the time. Sometimes it is unexpected, like we are sitting and having coffee at the cafe, and the phone rings and there is a photoshoot tomorrow. So sometimes they need to get in shape fast(not like they are ever out of shape, but there is a lot of pressure to be photographed in bikini) after holidays or some perty weekends. Most of my friends eat healthy, so i was surpried when some of them asked whats my HCG website name and ordered HCG from my site Your-HCG.com. So, hmmm, why would fitness model or bodybuilder, or bikini model would need HCG?

I asked few friends, one said it helps her to get in shape fast, she said that HCG works fast, and she can lose 7-10 lb a week, which is the most she may need before the event. She said it defines muscles and helps to look thin and helps with water loss within a week.
My bodybuilder friend said that homeopathic HCG help as well as injecton ones, raises testosterone level.
I also learned by doing research that HCG THERAPY TO INCREASE NATURAL
TESTOSTERONE PRODUCTION IN MEN
Male patients with low testosterone and LH blood levels undergoing HCG Therapy to Increase Natural Testosterone can generally achieve testosterone levels within the normal reference range comparable to those testosterone levels patients would achieve on testosterone hormone replacement therapy.
Bodybuilders need a course of HCG if they use steroids to get the testosterone level back after steroids, that are known for lowering testosterone.

What body scrub to choose?

2011-09-09T22:48:00.000-07:00

There are so many scrubs on the market: sugar or salt, shea butter or essential oils, exfoliating bars or exfoliator in the jar... Some expensive, some not... What to choose?

1. What type of skin do you have determines what size of granulas to choose. If you have sensitive skin, choose fine granulas, if you have dry skin - large granulas. The drier your skin, the more you can exfoliate. Ladies with dry skin need to look for a scrub with fatty-oil active ingredients, with oily - oil free, ladies with sensitive skin - creamy exfoliators with round small granulas.

2. Read ingredients. If exfoliator made with mostly natural ingredients, it will work better in the long run, as our skin absorbs through pores and using natural creams and body products will benefit your body so much better! Look for almond, coconut or apricot oils.

3. The scent. It is important to choose natural, not artificial scent. Natural oils have healing powers and can change your mood, help you to relax or energize, natural essential oils are essents of herbs, concentrated, so scrubs with natural essential oils can heal and rejuvenate.

Body before, during and after pregnancy.

2011-09-09T21:54:00.000-07:00

Before to get pregnant, prepare your body for all the changes ahead. A lot of women when pregnant take a chance to eat anything they want, feeling like they have carte blanche to consume more stuff than ever, when it is supposed to be an opposite, because during pregnancy body retains water.

Advise #1
Have your body in the best shape in your life before to get pregnant.Eat lean protein and leafy veggies, take vitamins. Exercise will will not only help your body to bounce back faster, but also trained body will carry it easier, there would be less pain, and deliver will be easier as well. So exercise before and during pregnancy with special attention to core exercises.
Advise #2
Hydrate. Body retains water because it needs it. Our body cells are made of water, we are made of water, it fills up body cells, making them stronger, rounder, more resistant. When woman is pregnant, a lot of building going on inside her body, new life, new cells creation... It takes a lot of water and body starts retaining it, collecting and store. So pregnant woman should drink at list 2 liters of water a day to supply water for building new healthy cells. Also, hydrated cells will most likely bounce back after pregnancy. Hydrate inside and out. Moisturize, moisturize, moisturize day and night. Moisturized skin willprevent it from stretch marks and will help it to bounce back.
Advise #3
Eat right, exercise during pregnancy. After pregnancy do the same- eat leafy vegetables and lean protein, drink water, exercise, moisturize.

Lose weight with HCG - fast and efficient!

2011-09-07T01:08:00.000-07:00

HCG is the diet that delivers.
You really can lose 1lb a day!
Even more, some customers lose 1.5 lb a day! How do they do it? Following simple rules!
It is very powerful and strict diet. If you really want to lose weight and serious about it - this is your chance, and if you have more weight, you will lose faster! No exercise required.
Rules of HCG diet could be found in Dr. Simeons book on http://your-hcg.com
but here are the rules in short:
1.No cheating. Even smallest thing can affect your loss!
2.Eat only food from the list of allowed food.
3.Eat on schedule.
4. Take baths, use steam.
5. Walk or use elliptical for 30 min daily.

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HCG diet results testimonials

2011-09-02T11:53:00.000-07:00

New success story
"Hi, Milla I just wanted to give u an update on my progress!!! This morning I had a .7 drop in weight which brings my total weight loss for 7-days 10.5 lbs!!!! I can't believe it. I was was hoping for a little more of a weight loss this morning but all in all I am quite satisfied. My husband is thinking of trying hcg also (probably next week) so I will be ordering more. Now, here is my question; I'm doing extreme well with the vlcd (can't believe it). Grilled asparagus & chicken...Now, can I have red onion with this meal? I'm feeling a little bit (and I mean a little bit) motivated to hit the gym, maybe the treadmill & some situps. Will this hurt my progress??? Again, what do ya think? I'm so happy!!"

Alphabetical List of Vegetables

2011-08-31T21:13:00.000-07:00

Some vegetables are fruits, some beans, some even herbs... but here you go,
alphabetic Vegetable list

Arracacha

Arugula

Avocado

Azuki bean

Bamboo shoot

Beet greens

Beetroot

Bell pepper

Bitter melon/Bitter gourd

Bitterleaf

Black-eyed pea

Bok choy

Broadleaf arrowhead

Broccoli

Broccoli Rabe

Brussels sprout

Burdock

Cabbage

Camas

Canna

Cardoon

Carrot

Cassava

Catsear

Cauliflower

Cauliflower

Celeriac

Celery

Celery

Celtuce

Ceylon spinach

Chard

Chaya

Chickpea

Chickweed

Chicory

Chinese artichoke

Chinese cabbage

Chinese Mallow

Chrysanthemum leaves

Collard greens

Common bean

Corn salad

Courgette

Courgette flowers

Cress

Cucumber

Daikon

Dandelion

Diversity in dry common beans

Dolichos bean

Drumstick

Earthnut pea

Eggplant/Aubergine/Brinjal

Elephant Foot yam

Elephant Garlic

Endive

Ensete

Fat hen

Fava bean

Fiddlehead

Florence fennel

Fluted pumpkin

Garbanzo

Garden Rocket

Garlic

Garlic bulbs and individual cloves, one peeled.Asparagus

Ginger

Gobo

Golden samphire

Good King Henry

Greater Plantain

Green bean

Guar

Gumbo

Hamburg parsley

Horse gram

Horseradish

Indian pea

Jerusalem artichoke

Jícama

Kai-lan

Kale

Kohlrabi

Komatsuna

Kurrat

Lagos bologi

Lamb's lettuce

Land cress

Leek

Lentil

Lettuce

Lima Bean

Lizard's tail

Lotus root

Manioc

Melokhia

Miner's Lettuce

Mizuna greens

Mooli

Moth bean

Mung bean

Mustard

Napa cabbage

New Zealand Spinach

Nopal

Okra

Onion

Orache

Pak choy

Paracress

Parsnip

Pea

Pea sprouts/leaves

Peanut

Pigeon pea

Pignut

Plectranthus

Poke

Potato

Prairie turnip

Prussian asparagus

Pumpkin

Radicchio

Radish

Ricebean

Runner bean

Rutabaga

Salsify

Samphire

Scorzonera

Sea beet

Sea kale

Shallot

Sierra Leone bologi

Skirret

Soko

Sorrel

Soybean

Spinach

Spring Onion/Scallion

Squash

Squash blossoms

Summer purslane

Swede

Sweet corn aka corn; aka maize

Sweet pepper

Sweet Potato or Kumara

Swiss chard

Taro

Tarwi

Tatsoi

Tepary bean

Tigernut

Tinda

Tomatillo

Tomato

Turnip

Turnip greens

Ulluco

Urad bean

American groundnut

Velvet bean

Water chestnut

Water spinach

Watercress

Welsh onion

West Indian gherkin

Wild leek

Winged bean

Winter melon

Winter purslane

Yacón

Yam

Yardlong bean

Yarrow

Zucchini

How To Break hCG Plateau or hCG stall.

2011-08-25T16:32:00.000-07:00

Before to start hCG diet we would recommend you to read original Pounds and Inches by creator of the diet dr. Simeons. You can find free copy here:
http://your-hcg.com/drSbook.pdf
Dr. Simeons is explaining in his book that plateau in PHASE 2 is unavoidable and it does not mean you stopped losing weight.
But he recommends for psychological reasons only when patient is nervous, use an apple day, when you eat 6 apples during the day.
We also notices that small slice of cantaloupe at night helps to break the stall.

What dr.Simeons saying in his book
"Fluctuations in weight loss
After the fourth or fifth day of dieting the daily loss of weight begins to decrease to one pound or somewhat less per clay, and there is a smaller urinary output. Men often continue to lose regularly at that rate, but women are more irregular, in spite of faultless dieting. There may be no drop at all for two or three days and then a sudden loss which reestablishes the normal average. These fluctuations are entirely due to variations in the retention and elimination of water, which are more marked in women than in men.
The weight registered by the scale is determined by two processes, not necessarily synchronized. Under the influence of HCG fat is being extracted from the cells, in which it is stored in the fatty tissue. When these cells are empty and therefore serve no purpose, the body breaks down the cellular structure and absorbs it, but breaking up of useless cells, connective tissue, blood vessels, etc., may lag behind the process of fat-extraction. When this happens, the body appears to replace some of the extracted fat with water which is retained for this purpose. As water is
heavier than fat the scales may show no loss of weight, although sufficient fat has actually been consumed to make up for the deficit in the 500-Calorie diet. When then such tissue is finally broken down, the water is liberated and there is a sudden flood of urine and a marked loss of weight. This simple interpretation of what is really an extremely complex mechanism is the one we give those patients who want to know why it is that on certain days they do not lose, though they have committed no dietary error.
Patients who have previously regularly used diuretics as a method of reducing, lose fat during the first two or three weeks of treatment which shows in their measurements, but the scale may show little or no loss because they are replacing the normal water content of their body which has been dehydrated. Diuretics should never be used for reducing.
Interruptions of Weight Loss
We distinguish four types of interruption in the regular daily loss. The first is the one that has already been mentioned in which the weight stays stationary for a day or two, and this occurs, particularly towards the end of a course, in almost every case.
The Plateau
The second type of interruption we call a “plateau”. A plateau lasts 4-6 days and frequently occurs during the second half of a full course, particularly in patients that have been doing well and whose overall average of nearly a pound per effective dose has been maintained. Those who are losing more than the average all have a plateau sooner or later. A plateau always corrects, itself, but many patients who have become accustomed to a regular daily loss get unnecessarily worried and begin to fret. No amount of explanation convinces them that a plateau does not mean that they are no longer responding normally to treatment.
In such cases we consider it permissible, for purely psychological reasons, to break up the plateau. This can be done in two ways. One is a so-called “apple day”. An apple-day begins at lunch and continues until just before lunch of the following day. The patients are given six large apples and are told to eat one whenever they feel the desire though six apples is the maximum allowed. During an apple-day no other food or liquids except plain water are allowed and of water they may only drink just enough to quench an uncomfortable thirst if eating an apple still leaves them thirsty. Most patients feel no need for water and are quite happy with their six apples. Needless to say, an apple-day may never be given on the day on which there is no dose. The apple-day produces a gratifying loss of weight on the following day, chiefly due to the elimination of water. This water is not regained when the patients resume their normal 500-Calorie diet at lunch, and on the following days they continue to lose weight satisfactorily.
The other way to break up a plateau is by giving a non-mercurial diuretic * for one day.
* We use 1 tablet of hygroton.
This is simpler for the patient, but we prefer the apple-day, as we sometimes find that though the diuretic is very effective on the following day it may take two to three days before the normal
daily reduction is resumed, throwing the patient into a new fit of despair. It is useless to give either an apple-day or a diuretic unless the weight has been stationary for at least four days without any dietary error having been committed.
Reaching a Former Level
The third type of interruption in the regular loss of weight may last much longer - ten days to two weeks. Fortunately, it is rare and only occurs in very advanced cases, and then hardly ever during the first course of treatment. It is seen only in those patients who during some period of their lives have maintained a certain fixed degree of obesity for ten years or more and have then at some time rapidly increased beyond that weight. When then in the course of treatment the former level is reached, it may take two weeks of no loss, in spite of HCG and diet, before further reduction is normally resumed.
Menstrual Interruption
The fourth type of interruption is the one which often occurs a few days before and during the menstrual period and in some women at the time of ovulation. It must also be mentioned that when a woman becomes pregnant during treatment - and this is by no means uncommon - she at once ceases to lose weight. An unexplained arrest of reduction has on several occasions raised our suspicion before the first period was missed. If in such cases, menstruation is delayed, we stop injecting and do a precipitation test five days later. No pregnancy test should be carried out earlier than five days after the last dose, as otherwise the HCG may give a false positive result.
Oral contraceptives may be used during treatment.
Dietary Errors
Any interruption of the normal loss of weight which does not fit perfectly into one of those categories is always due to some possibly very minor dietary error. Similarly, any gain of more than 100 grams is invariably the result of some transgression or mistake, unless it happens on or about the day of ovulation or during the three days preceding the onset of menstruation, in which case it is ignored. In all other cases the reason for the gain must be established at once.
The patient who frankly admits that he has stepped out of his regimen when told that something has gone wrong is no problem. He is always surprised at being found out, because unless he has seen this himself he will not believe that a salted almond, a couple of potato chips, a glass of tomato juice or an extra orange will bring about a definite increase in his weight on the following day.
Very often he wants to know why extra food weighing one ounce should increase his weight by six ounces. We explain this in the following way: Under the influence of HCG the blood is saturated with food and the blood volume has adapted itself so that it can only just accommodate the 500 Calories which come in from the intestinal tract in the course of the day. Any additional income, however little this may be, cannot be accommodated and the blood is therefore forced to increase its volume sufficiently to hold the extra food, which it can only do in a very diluted
form. Thus it is not the weight of what is eaten that plays the determining role but rather the amount of water which the body must retain to accommodate this food.
This can be illustrated by mentioning the case of salt. In order to hold one teaspoonful of salt the body requires one liter of water, as it cannot accommodate salt in any higher concentration. Thus, if a person eats one teaspoonful of salt his weight will go up by more than two pounds as soon as this salt is absorbed from his intestine.
To this explanation many patients reply: “Well, if I put on that much every time I eat a little extra, how can I hold my weight after the treatment?” It must therefore be made clear that this only happens as long as they are under HCG. When treatment is over, the blood is no longer saturated and can easily accommodate extra food without having to increase its volume. Here again the professional reader will be aware that this interpretation is a simplification of an extremely intricate physiological process which actually accounts for the phenomenon.
Salt and Reducing
While we are on the subject of salt, I can take this opportunity to explain that we make no restriction in the use of salt and insist that the patients drink large quantities of water throughout the treatment. We are out to reduce abnormal fat and are not in the least interested in such illusory weight losses as can be achieved by depriving the body of salt and by desiccating it. Though we allow the free use of salt, the daily amount taken should be roughly the same, as a sudden increase will of course be followed by a corresponding increase in weight as shown by the scale. An increase in the intake of salt is one of the most common causes for an increase in weight from one day to the next. Such an increase can be ignored, provided it is accounted for. It in no way influences the regular loss of fat.
Water
Patients are usually hard to convince that the amount of water they retain has nothing to do with the amount of water they drink. When the body is forced to retain water, it will do this at all costs. If the fluid intake is insufficient to provide all the water required, the body withholds water from the kidneys and the urine becomes scanty and highly concentrated, imposing a certain strain on the kidneys. If that is insufficient, excessive water will be with-drawn from the intestinal tract, with the result that the feces become hard and dry. On the other hand if a patient drinks more than his body requires, the surplus is promptly and easily eliminated. Trying to prevent the body from retaining water by drinking less is therefore not only futile but even harmful.
Constipation
An excess of water keeps the feces soft, and that is very important in the obese, who commonly suffer from constipation and a spastic colon. While a patient is under treatment we never permit the use of any kind of laxative taken by mouth. We explain that owing to the restricted diet it is perfectly satisfactory and normal to have an evacuation of the bowel only once every three to four days and that, provided plenty of fluids are taken, this never leads to any disturbance. Only
in those patients who begin to fret after four days do we allow the use of a suppository. Patients who observe this rule find that after treatment they have a perfectly normal bowel action and this delights many of them almost as much as their loss of weight.
Investigating Dietary Errors
When the reason for a slight gain in weight is not immediately evident, it is necessary to investigate further. A patient who is unaware of having committed an error or is unwilling to admit a mistake protests indignantly when told he has done something he ought not to have done. In that atmosphere no fruitful investigation can be conducted; so we calmly explain that we are not accusing him of anything but that we know for certain from our not inconsiderable experience that something has gone wrong and that we must now sit down quietly together and try and find out what it was. Once the patient realizes that it is in his own interest that he play an active and not merely a passive role in this search, the reason for the setback is almost invariably discovered. Having been through hundreds of such sessions, we are nearly always able to distinguish the deliberate liar from the patient who is merely fooling himself or is really unaware of having erred.
Liars and Fools
When we see obese patients there are generally two of us present in order to speed up routine handling. Thus when we have to investigate a rise in weight, a glance is sufficient to make sure that we agree or disagree. If after a few questions we both feel reasonably sure that the patient is deliberately lying, we tell him that this is our opinion and warn him that unless he comes clean we may refuse further treatment. The way he reacts to this furnishes additional proof whether we are on the right track or not; we now very rarely make a mistake.
If the patient breaks down and confesses, we melt and are all forgiveness and treatment proceeds. Yet if such performances have to be repeated more than two or three times, we refuse further treatment. This happens in less than 1% of our cases. If the patient is stubborn and will not admit what he has been up to, we usually give him one more chance and continue treatment even though we have been unable to find the reason for his gain. In many such cases there is no repetition, and frequently the patient does then confess a few days later after he has thought things over.
The patient who is fooling himself is the one who has committed some trifling, offense against the rules but who has been able to convince himself that this is of no importance and cannot possibly account for the gain in weight. Women seem particularly prone to getting themselves entangled in such delusions. On the other hand, it does frequently happen that a patient will in the midst of a conversation unthinkingly spear an olive or forget that he has already eaten his breadstick.
A mother preparing food for the family may out of sheer habit forget that she must not taste the sauce to see whether it needs more salt. Sometimes a rich maiden aunt cannot be offended by
refusing a cup of tea into which she has put two teaspoons of sugar, thoughtfully remembering the patient's taste from previous occasions. Such incidents are legion and are usually confessed without hesitation, but some patients seem genuinely able to forget these lapses and remember them with a visible shock only after insistent questioning.
In these cases we go carefully over the day. Sometimes the patient has been invited to a meal or gone to a restaurant, naively believing that the food has actually been prepared exactly according to instructions. They will say: “Yes, now that I come to think of it the steak did seem a bit bigger than the one I have at home, and it did taste better; maybe there was a little fat on it, though I specially told them to cut it all away”. Sometimes the breadsticks were broken and a few fragments eaten, and “Maybe they were a little more than one”. It is not uncommon for patients to place too much reliance on their memory of the diet-sheet and start eating carrots, beans or peas and then to seem genuinely surprised when their attention is called to the fact that these are forbidden, as they have not been listed.
Cosmetics
When no dietary error is elicited we turn to cosmetics. Most women find it hard to believe that fats, oils, creams and ointments applied to the skin are absorbed and interfere with weight reduction by HCG just as if they had been eaten. This almost incredible sensitivity to even such very minor increases in nutritional intake is a peculiar feature of the HCG method. For instance, we find that persons who habitually handle organic fats, such as workers in beauty parlors, masseurs, butchers, etc. never show what we consider a satisfactory loss of weight unless they can avoid fat coming into contact with their skin.
The point is so important that I will illustrate it with two cases. A lady who was cooperating perfectly suddenly increased half a pound. Careful questioning brought nothing to light. She had certainly made no dietary error nor had she used any kind of face cream, and she was already in the menopause. As we felt that we could trust her implicitly, we left the question suspended. Yet just as she was about to leave the consulting room she suddenly stopped, turned and snapped her fingers. “I've got it,” she said. This is what had happened: She had bought herself a new set of make-up pots and bottles and, using her fingers, had transferred her large assortment of cosmetics to the new containers in anticipation of the day she would be able to use them again after her treatment.
The other case concerns a man who impressed us as being very conscientious. He was about 20 lbs. overweight but did not lose satisfactorily from the onset of treatment. Again and again we tried to find the reason but with no success, until one day he said: “I never told you this, but I have a glass eye. In fact, I have a whole set of them. I frequently change them, and every time I do that I put a special ointment in my eyesocket. Do you think that could have anything to do with it?” As we thought just that, we asked him to stop using this ointment, and from that day on his weight-loss was regular.
We are particularly averse to those modern cosmetics which contain hormones, as any interference with endocrine regulations during treatment must be absolutely avoided. Many women whose skin has in the course of years become adjusted to the use of fat containing
cosmetics find that their skin gets dry as soon as they stop using them. In such cases we permit the use of plain mineral oil, which has no nutritional value. On the other hand, mineral oil should not be used in preparing the food, first because of its undesirable laxative quality, and second because it absorbs some fat-soluble vitamins, which are then lost in the stool. We do permit the use of lipstick, powder and such lotions as are entirely free of fatty substances. We also allow brilliantine to be used on the hair but it must not be rubbed into the scalp. Obviously sun-tan oil is prohibited.
Many women are horrified when told that for the duration of treatment they cannot use face creams or have facial massages. They fear that this and the loss of weight will ruin their complexion. They can be fully reassured. Under treatment normal fat is restored to the skin, which rapidly becomes fresh and turgid, making the expression much more youthful. This is a characteristic of the HCG method which is a constant source of wonder to patients who have experienced or seen in others the facial ravages produced by the usual methods of reducing. An obese woman of 70 obviously cannot expect to have her pued face reduced to normal without a wrinkle, but it is remarkable how youthful her face remains in spite of her age.
The Voice
Incidentally, another interesting feature of the HCG method is that it does not ruin a singing voice. The typically obese prima donna usually finds that when she tries to reduce the timbre of her voice is liable to change, and understandably this terrifies her. Under HCG this does not happen; indeed, in many cases the voice improves and the breathing invariably does. We have had many cases of professional singers very carefully controlled by expert voice teachers, and the maestros have been so enthusiastic that they now frequently send us patients.
Other Reasons for a Gain
Apart from diet and cosmetics there can be a few other reasons for a small rise in weight. Some patients unwittingly take chewing gum, throat pastilles, vitamin pills, cough syrups etc., without realizing that the sugar or fats they contain may interfere with a regular loss of weight. Sex hormones or cortisone in its various modern forms must be avoided,
though oral contraceptives are permitted. In fact the only self-medication we allow is aspirin for a headache, though headaches almost invariably disappear after a week of treatment, particularly if of the migraine type.
Occasionally we allow a sleeping tablet or a tranquilizer, but patients should be told that while under treatment they need and may get less sleep. For instance, here in Italy where it is customary to sleep during the siesta which lasts from one to four in the afternoon most patients find that though they lie down they are unable to sleep.
We encourage swimming and sun bathing during treatment, but it should be remembered that a severe sunburn always produces a temporary rise in weight, evidently due to water retention. The same may be seen when a patient gets a common cold during treatment. Finally, the weight can temporarily increase - paradoxical though this may sound - after an exceptional physical
exertion of long duration leading to a feeling of exhaustion. A game of tennis, a vigorous swim, a run, a ride on horseback or a round of golf do not have this effect; but a long trek, a day of skiing, rowing or cycling or dancing into the small hours usually result in a gain of weight on the following day, unless the patient is in perfect training. In patients coming from abroad, where they always use their cars, we often see this effect after a strenuous day of shopping on foot, sightseeing and visits to galleries and museums. Though the extra muscular effort involved does consume some additional Calories, this appears to be offset by the retention of water which the tired circulation cannot at once eliminate.
Appetite-reducing Drugs
We hardly ever use amphetamines, the appetite-reducing drugs such as Dexedrin, Dexamil, Preludin, etc., as there seems to be no need for them during the HCG treatment. The only time we find them useful is when a patient is for impelling and unforeseen reasons obliged to forego the doses for three to four days and yet wishes to continue the diet so that he need not interrupt the course.
Unforeseen Interruptions of Treatment
If an interruption of treatment lasting more than four days is necessary, the patient must increase his diet to at least 800 Calories by adding meat, eggs, cheese, and milk to his diet after the third day, as otherwise he will find himself so hungry and weak that he is unable to go about his usual occupation. If the interval lasts less than two weeks the patient can directly resume doses and the 500-Calorie diet, but if the interruption lasts longer he must again eat normally until he has had his third dose.
When a patient knows beforehand that he will have to travel and be absent for more than four days, it is always better to stop doses three days before he is due to leave so that he can have the three days of strict dieting which are necessary after the last dose at home. This saves him from the almost impossible task of having to arrange the 500 Calorie diet while en route, and he can thus enjoy a much greater dietary freedom from the day of his departure. Interruptions occurring before 20 effective doses have been given are most undesirable, because with less than that number of doses some weight is liable to be regained. After the 20th dose an unavoidable interruption is merely a loss of time.
Muscular Fatigue
Towards the end of a full course, when a good deal of fat has been rapidly lost, some patients complain that lifting a weight or climbing stairs requires a greater muscular effort than before. They feel neither breathlessness nor exhaustion but simply that their muscles have to work harder. This phenomenon, which disappears soon after the end of the treatment, is caused by the removal of abnormal fat deposited between, in, and around the muscles. The removal of this fat makes the muscles too long, and so in order to achieve a certain skeletal movement - say the bending of an arm - the muscles have to perform greater contraction than before. Within a short while the muscle adjusts itself perfectly to the new situation, but under HCG the loss of fat is so rapid that this adjustment cannot keep up with it. Patients often have to be reassured that this
does not mean that they are “getting weak”. This phenomenon does not occur in patients who regularly take vigorous exercise and continue to do so during treatment."

How to lose 20 lb in 30 days

2011-07-25T16:03:00.000-07:00

Lots of people think that exercise is the key to weight loss.
Not really, no. Exersize will help you to stay in shape (build muscles), define your body, but no fat loss could be acomplished if you don't change the way you eat.
For even faster weight loss go to http://your-hcg.com
Rule #1 Drink more water.
Water, not 0 calorie drink, not juice and not cola.
You supposed to drink 1/2 of your weight in ounces. Example, lets say your weight is 150lb, 150:2=75 75 ounces of water a day.
Rule #2 Eat veggies, beans, lentils and lean meat/fish. Do not eat fruits, breads, pasta, potatoes, and anything else
Cut sugar. No sugar whatsoever for 30 days
Eat every three hours

Do you need to lose 20 lb fast, like in a month? You can do it!

2011-07-21T22:10:00.000-07:00

If so, you need to get right on it!
First - you can do it!
Second - don't procrastinate! Time flies by fast!
Third - there is no time to doubt, experiment and (especially) listen to your friends who put doubt in your mind! Be focused, join group of people online who do the same, and don't talk to anyone who is not supportive about your diet, otherwise you will accomplish nothing!
For inspiration - watch this video
start here
1. order a 2 oz bottle of hCG at your-hcg.com http://your-hcg.com/wordpress/home
We would recommend to try alcohol free hCG, more advanced formula!
2. start eating fat to get your fat storage full
3. keep eating fat full food first two days you take hCG drops
4. in the end of second day clean your kitchen and refridgerator and leave only food that is on the food list for phase 2 of hCG diet. See list here
5. for 23 days follow the diet, do some yoga, or walk 30 min everyday, drink lots and lots of water.
6. stop using drops and follow diet 3 more days.
7. if you followed the diet, 20 lb are behind you and you are happy. Now the main thing - maintenance diet. Is not that restrictive, but very very important. More information here

8 after 3 weeks of maintenance you are FREE!!! You are done! Enjoy!

Letter I received from Congressman today. Join us in fight for our future

2011-07-19T16:07:00.000-07:00

July 19, 2011
Dear Mrs. Semina,
Thank you for sharing your thoughts regarding the health and safety of children. I appreciate your interest in the issues facing our country and state, and I am glad for the opportunity to respond to your inquiry. By contacting me on issues important to you, I am better able to represent Utah in Congress.

As a parent, and the spouse of a pediatrician, I am very aware of the importance of childhood health and transportation safety for our children. I believe it is a priority to encourage regular physical activity for children and to provide safe venues for outdoor exercise. The Safe Routes to School program was established to improve childhood health by encouraging children to walk and bike to school and to facilitate safe paths for these non-vehicular modes of transportation. In 2009, the Safe Routes to School program constructed sidewalks, installed street signs, and taught bicycle and walking education classes that directly improved the safety of students commuting to more than two dozen Utah schools.

This year, Congress may consider reauthorization of the Surface Transportation Bill, comprehensive, multiyear legislation that covers a range of transportation projects throughout the country, including the Safe Routes to School program.

I was actively involved in writing the previous Surface Transportation Bill, which provided significant emphasis on bicycle and pedestrian programs that encourage a greater number of non-motorized trips, as well as pedestrian and cyclist safety, health, and education programs. I will continue to support transportation solutions that improve the safety and health of our nation's youngest citizens.

Again, thank you for sharing your concerns with me. If you have any additional questions, please feel free to contact my office.
Sincerely,
JIM MATHESON
Member of Congress

Weight loss made easy

2011-07-16T11:34:00.000-07:00

Fruits and Vegetables

How to lose weight and gain health.
It is a simple solution.
All you need is wheel power.

Step one.
Clean your kitchen and fridge. Throw away / give away following items: canned food, everything in the freezer, pasta, potatoes, bread, everything in the box- gone. Soda, drinks, juices, anything besides water -gone! Butter, ranch, sauces - any kind of sauces - bye bye!
What should stay - water, organic fruits and vegetables, 100% wheat bread.
Step two.
Go shopping and buy organic fruits and vegetables and lean chicken meat ( has to be organic) or lean beef, has to be hormone and antibiotics free. Please, do not buy anything to drink except water, no soda, no juice, no zero calorie sports drink. We are not trying to cut calories here. All we are trying to do is to lose weight and get healthier, I would even do opposite-get healthier and lose weight. So do not kid yourself with 'zero calorie' stuff, it is full of things you don't want to know about...

Step three.
Plan your meals. You should eat 5-6 times a day. Every 2-3 hours. First - make breakfast. Protein ( eggwhites, lean chicken ) - a half of your plate. Fruits and one whole wheat toast. Tea, water, make compote - a night before boil water, add fruits and add stevia. It will be very tasty natural drink with fruits. And no preservatives. Take vitamins. Snack has to be in two hours after breakfast. Apple, orange, strawberries... Your oldblife will try to get you back, but you will be srong, right? You can eat as much as you want, really, but can't eat processed food, white carbs and animal fats. Olive oil - yes, butter - no. Huge salad with chicken, all kind of shreded and chopped veggies, greens and olive oil would be great example! Fries and coke will bring you to the grave, you have to know this. It kills you and you have to stop it and do it for yourself. So eat beef, chicken, seafood, fruits and vegetables, eat as much as you want. It is not a diet. Way of life. Make sure to snack between meals with orange, appe, strawberries, carrots, cucumber slices, etc.

Step four.
Start some kind of activity going on. Like walking? Start walking. Like dancing, start dancing, like running, jumping, playing tennis, swimming, anything? For 30min every single day. Every day, 30 min. Your favorite show lasts twice as much...
Thats it for now. Do this and you will see that you life changed.

What a difference 15 days on hCG make!

2011-07-13T12:02:00.000-07:00

I got this picture from our rep in Portugal.
Her client lost 7 kg in 15 days. Its 15,4 lb!!!!
http://your-hcg.com/wordpress/home/

Type of skin, masques, how to take care of your type of skin

2011-07-09T14:47:00.000-07:00

What type of skin do you have?1. First thing in the morning take a good look at your skin in the bright light. What do you see?
A. It is shiny with noticeable blackheads
B. It look flaky and feels taut.
C. My forehead an nose ( chin) are shiny, the restof my skin ia taut and flaky
D. It is pale with occational flake patches and red spots.
E. The surface is dull, low on color, noticeable lines and wrinkles
F. Nice color, not oily, not flaky, firm.

2.Wash your skin with plain washer ( face soap) and water. Wait for 20 min. What do you see?
A. It looks less shiny
B. It looks and feels tighter
C. Less shiny on my nose and forehead, the rest looks and feels dreadful
D. Its itchy, flaky, red, -hey, thank you for great advise! :(
E. Lines and wrinkles are more noticeable, but skin tone is better
F. Great color, skin is firm, no flakes, no shine! :)

3. Do you get pimples?
A. Yes. blackheads, whiteheads, red pimples that hurt.
B. Not really, only when it is period, or if my moisturizer is too thick.
C. Only on my nose, chin and forehead.
D. Yes, but they red and look like rashes.
E. very rarely.
F. Almost never

4. Look at your nose and areas around your nose, what do you see?
A. Blackheads, oils, whiteheads
B. Flaky patches, redness around nostrils
C. Nose is shiny, cheeks are dull
D. Lots of little red veins around nose
E. Lots of open pores
F. Not too many pores, no oild, skin is firm, no flakes

5. Take your index finger and slightly press your cheek upward. What do you see?
A. Nothing really
B. Lots of tiny lines, looks like crepe paper
C. Some lines, but when I stop, they go away
D. Area goes white, red, feels hot, unpleasant
E. Folds of skin forming and it takes a while to get back to normal.
F. Firm skin, no lines, it bounces right back

6. Apply your makeup as normal in the morning. At lunch time take a long hard look in the mirror. What do you see?
A. Most of makeup is gone, the rest is shiny
B. Blotchy and flaky
C. Nose is shiny, cheeks look alright
D. Ski looks red and irritated
E. Face looks dry, mkeup settled in lines.
F. Some of the makeup is gone, but overall looks good!:)

RESULTS

MOSTLY As
You have oily skin

MOSTLY Bs
You have dry skin

MOSTLY Cs
You have combination skin

MOSTLY Ds
You have sensitive skin

MOSTLY Es
You have maturing skin

MOSTLY Fs
Normal skin

find masques for each type of skin at http://freeluxuryshopping.com/

Masque for mature skin
1. Always exfoliate.
2. Moisturize, moisturize
3. Sunsreen. Number 1 reason for aging skin is sun
4. Do masques

Exfoliating masque
2tbsp of sugar
3 tbsp of warm water
1 tbsp of honey
1 drop of lemon

apply to your face
put cucumber slices
relax
scrub your face
wash off with warm water
do splashes warm / cold/warm/cold water
apply vitamin serum.
Finish with thick moisturizer

Hair loss, Hair health

2011-06-17T17:46:00.000-07:00

DIAGNOSIS:
Alopecia or hair loss is the medical description of the loss of hair from the head or body, sometimes to the extent of baldness. A loss of 80 to 100 hairs per day is normal. Sometimes you notice it but if there is no thinning or a pattern of baldness- it is usually nothing to worry about.

CAUSES:

Improper hair cosmetic use or improper hair care
Diseases like diabetes, lupus and thyroid disorders can cause hair loss.
Poor nutrition (not enough protein, not enough good fats)
Medications
Shampooing, combing and brushing too often can also damage hair, causing it to break.
Hereditary thinning or balding (genetics).

TREATMENTS:

PROPER CARE
Blot hair dry with a towel, and use low heat if you have to blow it dry. Trade in your old brush for one with smooth or rounded bristles, which will massage your hair and scalp without damaging it.
RIGHT SHAMPOO ( SULFATE FREE)
Sodium Laureth Sulfate (SLES) and its close relative Sodium Lauryl Sulfate (SLS) are foaming agents commonly used in shampoos, soaps, anything that foams.

Very dangerous chemicals can lead to direct damage to the hair follicle, skin damage, permanent eye damage in children and even liver toxicity.

Although sodium laureth sulfate is somewhat less irritating than SLS, it cannot be metabolised by the liver and its effects are therefore much longer-lasting. This not only means it stays in the body tissues for longer, but much more precious energy is used getting rid of it.

STRESS RELIEF

Stress related hair loss is called Telogen effluvium. The onset of this condition is often sudden and hair loss is rapid.
Start a stress journal
A stress journal can help you identify the regular stressors in your life and the way you deal with them. Each time you feel stressed, keep track of it in your journal. As you keep a daily log, you will begin to see patterns and common themes. Write down:
What caused your stress (make a guess if you’re unsure).
How you felt, both physically and emotionally.
How you acted in response.
What you did to make yourself feel better.
Learning healthier ways to manage stress
If your methods of coping with stress aren’t contributing to your greater emotional and physical health, it’s time to find healthier ones. There are many healthy ways to manage and cope with stress, but they all require change. You can either change the situation or change your reaction. When deciding which option to choose, it’s helpful to think of the four As: avoid, alter, adapt, or accept.

Since everyone has a unique response to stress, there is no “one size fits all” solution to managing it. No single method works for everyone or in every situation, so experiment with different techniques and strategies. Focus on what makes you feel calm and in control.

Dealing with Stressful Situations:
Not all stress can be avoided, and it’s not healthy to avoid a situation that needs to be addressed. You may be surprised, however, by the number of stressors in your life that you can eliminate.

Learn how to say “no” – Know your limits and stick to them. Whether in your personal or professional life, refuse to accept added responsibilities when you’re close to reaching them. Taking on more than you can handle is a surefire recipe for stress.
Avoid people who stress you out – If someone consistently causes stress in your life and you can’t turn the relationship around, limit the amount of time you spend with that person or end the relationship entirely.
Take control of your environment – If the evening news makes you anxious, turn the TV off. If traffic’s got you tense, take a longer but less-traveled route. If going to the market is an unpleasant chore, do your grocery shopping online.
Avoid hot-button topics – If you get upset over religion or politics, cross them off your conversation list. If you repeatedly argue about the same subject with the same people, stop bringing it up or excuse yourself when it’s the topic of discussion.
Write to do list, then cut in in half. – Analyze your schedule, responsibilities, and daily tasks. If you’ve got too much on your plate, distinguish between the “shoulds” and the “musts.” Drop tasks that aren’t truly necessary to the bottom of the list or eliminate them entirely.

If you can’t avoid a stressful situation, try to alter it. Figure out what you can do to change things so the problem doesn’t present itself in the future. Often, this involves changing the way you communicate and operate in your daily life.

Express your feelings instead of bottling them up. If something or someone is bothering you, communicate your concerns in an open and respectful way. If you don’t voice your feelings, resentment will build and the situation will likely remain the same.
Be willing to compromise. When you ask someone to change their behavior, be willing to do the same. If you both are willing to bend at least a little, you’ll have a good chance of finding a happy middle ground.
Be more assertive. Don’t take a backseat in your own life. Deal with problems head on, doing your best to anticipate and prevent them. If you’ve got an exam to study for and your chatty roommate just got home, say up front that you only have five minutes to talk.
Manage your time better. Poor time management can cause a lot of stress. When you’re stretched too thin and running behind, it’s hard to stay calm and focused. But if you plan ahead and make sure you don’t overextend yourself, you can alter the amount of stress you’re under.

If you can’t change the stressor, change yourself. You can adapt to stressful situations and regain your sense of control by changing your expectations and attitude.

Reframe problems. Try to view stressful situations from a more positive perspective. Rather than fuming about a traffic jam, look at it as an opportunity to pause and regroup, listen to your favorite radio station, or enjoy some alone time.
Look at the big picture. Take perspective of the stressful situation. Ask yourself how important it will be in the long run. Will it matter in a month? A year? Is it really worth getting upset over? If the answer is no, focus your time and energy elsewhere.
Adjust your standards. Perfectionism is a major source of avoidable stress. Stop setting yourself up for failure by demanding perfection. Set reasonable standards for yourself and others, and learn to be okay with “good enough.”
Focus on the positive. When stress is getting you down, take a moment to reflect on all the things you appreciate in your life, including your own positive qualities and gifts. This simple strategy can help you keep things in perspective.
Adjusting Your Attitude
How you think can have a profound effect on your emotional and physical well-being. Each time you think a negative thought about yourself, your body reacts as if it were in the throes of a tension-filled situation. If you see good things about yourself, you are more likely to feel good; the reverse is also true. Eliminate words such as "always," "never," "should," and "must." These are telltale marks of self-defeating thoughts.
Accept the things you can’t change
Some sources of stress are unavoidable. You can’t prevent or change stressors such as the death of a loved one, a serious illness, or a national recession. In such cases, the best way to cope with stress is to accept things as they are. Acceptance may be difficult, but in the long run, it’s easier than railing against a situation you can’t change.

Don’t try to control the uncontrollable. Many things in life are beyond our control— particularly the behavior of other people. Rather than stressing out over them, focus on the things you can control such as the way you choose to react to problems.
Look for the upside. As the saying goes, “What doesn’t kill us makes us stronger.” When facing major challenges, try to look at them as opportunities for personal growth. If your own poor choices contributed to a stressful situation, reflect on them and learn from your mistakes.
Share your feelings. Talk to a trusted friend or make an appointment with a therapist. Expressing what you’re going through can be very cathartic, even if there’s nothing you can do to alter the stressful situation.
Learn to forgive. Accept the fact that we live in an imperfect world and that people make mistakes. Let go of anger and resentments. Free yourself from negative energy by forgiving and moving on.
Make time for fun and relaxation
Beyond a take-charge approach and a positive attitude, you can reduce stress in your life by nurturing yourself. If you regularly make time for fun and relaxation, you’ll be in a better place to handle life’s stressors when they inevitably come.

Healthy ways to relax and recharge:
Go for a walk.
Spend time in nature.
Call a good friend.
Sweat out tension with a good workout.
Write in your journal.
Take a long bath.
Light scented candles.
Savor a warm cup of coffee or tea.
Play with a pet.
Work in your garden.
Get a massage.
Curl up with a good book.
Listen to music.
Watching a comedy.

MEDICAL

Minoxidil- This is used for the treatment of Androgenetic alopecia and Alopecia areata. Minoxidil is a liquid that you rub into your scalp twice daily to regrow hair and to prevent further loss
Rogaine
Along with Propecia, Rogaine is one of the only proven hair loss medication options approved by the FDA for treating hair loss. Minoxidil, (Rogaine’s active ingredient), was originally created as a drug for treating hypertension (high blood pressure). It was then discovered that one of its side affects was growing hair. Minoxidil was then tested for use a topical application for regrowing hair. The results were sufficiently impressive that the FDA approved it as a treatment for hair loss.

VITAMINS

Biotin
BUY BIOTIN
Biotin is a coenzyme in the metabolism of fatty acids and leucine, and it plays a role in gluconeogenesis.Biotin is necessary for cell growth, the production of fatty acids, and the metabolism of fats and amino acids. It plays a role in the citric acid cycle, which is the process by which biochemical energy is generated during aerobic respiration. Biotin not only assists in various metabolic reactions but also helps to transfer carbon dioxide. Biotin may also be helpful in maintaining a steady blood sugar level. Biotin is often recommended for strengthening hair and nails. As a consequence, it is found in many cosmetics and health products for the hair and skin, though it cannot be absorbed through the hair or skin itself.

Hyaluronic Acid
Used for joints support, hyaluronic acid surprisingly helps to regrow hair. Hyaluronic Acid is a compound present in every tissue of the body, with the highest concentrations occurring in connective tissues such as skin and cartilage.

Vitamin C
Vitamin C prevents hair loss because it acts as an anti-oxidant. The suggested dose is 500 to 1000 mg taken twice daily. Fruits and vegetables contain vitamin C, especially citrus fruits such as lemons, limes, grapefruit and oranges.

Omega 3 Fatty Acids
Omega 3 fatty acids are a healthy form of oil found in fish, especially salmon and sardines. The recommended dose is one tablespoon of fish oil a day to prevent hair loss. Those taking aspirin and other blood thinning drugs should consult with a doctor before taking fish oils, because they can increase the tendency for bleeding.

Lysine
Lysine is an amino acid and one of the building blocks of protein. Because hair is made of protein, adding lysine to the diet helps prevent hair loss. The suggested dosage is 500 to 1000 mg daily. Lysine is found in meat and eggs.

B vitamins
B vitamins reduce the stress that can cause hair loss. The best way to take B vitamins is in a complex where all of the B vitamins are combined. B vitamins are found in brewer`s yeast and in red meat.

Vitamin D
Vitamin D is actually a hormone and because hair loss can be connected to hormones, adding vitamin D to the diet grows hair. Vitamin D can be synthesized on the skin after it is exposed to sunlight, but taking additional vitamin D helps prevent a deficiency. The recommended daily dose of vitamin D has been 400 IU per day but research now suggests that daily intake as high as 4000 IU is beneficial.

Vitamin A
Vitamin A stimulates the hair follicle where hair growth begins. Carrots are a good source of vitamin A, as are other dark green and red vegetables.

Vitamin E
Vitamin E is important for the circulation in the body and has been shown to grow blood vessels, which increases circulation. The increased circulation improves the body`s ability to make new hair. The recommended daily dose of vitamin E is 400 IU. Capsules of vitamin E can also be applied to the hair and scalp as a hair tonic for dry hair. Topical application also directly stimulates the capillaries on the scalp and helps prevent hair loss.

PROPER NUTRITION
Protein and Omega 3 acids, are known supporters for hair regrowth. We would recommend to use protein powder for short period of time to get extra protein for hair re-growth.
We would recommend to take protein powder three times a day.

BOTTOM LINE:
EAT RIGHT / MORE PROTEIN . VITAMINS - FISH OIL, VITAMIN E, AVOCADO. TAKE BIOTIN ( 5000 + MCG A DAY). TAKE HYALURONIC ACID. BE GENTLE. USE SULFATE FREE SHAMPOOS, CONDITIONERS. LOVE YOURSELF. LESS STRESS - BETTER LIFE.

Here are some tips how to get into amazing shape

2011-05-30T18:47:00.000-07:00

Everyone wants to look their best. Some do, and some are still frustrated over millions of products and thousands of advises.

I like to read and collect articles about healthy living; I have books about different diets and subscriber to three healthy lifestyle magazines. When I see a celebrity with consistently nice body, or someone who dramatically lost weight, I do research, trying to find reliable information about their daily diet and exercise routine. Also, if I see a magazine with new weight loss tips on the cover, I buy it. Just have to know...

Dvds, books, stacks of magazines, files with articles, medical dictionaries, pocket books, recipes, lots of digital materials and even unfinished book.... Portion of my collection...

I learn quite of few things along the way.
Today I will share some tips how to get into amazing shape for summer and will try to make it simple and short.
There are two parts of your life need work in staying / getting in shape: food and exercise. If you have an idea that if you exercise you can eat whatever you want, look at the amount of overweight or chubby dancers, or fat athletes. If you eat fast food, pasta, sugar, potatoes, white rice and white bread and exercise, you still would be fat! If you consume 4000 calories and burn 2000, no matter how many ab crunches you do, six pack is not going to happen in near future....

So the same stuff you've heard before thousand times: watch what you eat / exercise.
FOOD:
There are two types of diets: temporary and fast solution with fad / "quick weight loss" diet and lifelong style of eating. Fad diets allow you to loose weight quick. Usually when you stop following fad diet ( fad diets usually are short term) the weight will come back IF YOU DO NOT MAKE CHANGES IN YOUR STYLE OF EATING AFTER THE DIET.
After all research I've done looks like lifelong changes should consist of excluding out of your diet forever all boxed and canned foods, switching into lean protein and non starch / green veggies (for weight loss) or lean protein, veggies, fruits and whole grains ( for ongoing weight support) and include breakfast ( 40% daily caloric intake), snack (5%), lunch (30%), snack (5%) , dinner (15%), snack (5%). This means that biggest meal is breakfast, smallest - dinner. Snack should be veggies for weight loss mode, or fruit for ongoing weight support.

DRINK LOTS OF WATER!

EXERCISE:
Did you know that most successful fat burning mode turns on while you are doing cardio at 60-85% of maximum heart rate. Maximum heart rate could be determined through cardiac stress test ( expensive procedure during which patent is running treadmill with gradually increasing intensity and EKG is measuring changes in heart function...) or could be approximated with a formula MAX HEART RATE = 220 - AGE.
Lets say you are 30 yeas old, your maximum heart rate would be 190 and optimum fat burning rate would be
114 - 161.5 beats per minute. You can get heart rate monitor and make sure you get at least 30-45 min a day of cardio at 114 - 161.5 beats per minute. I personally would recommend around 155 bpm.
Here is the map

Also you should do some strength training. At least 20 min of strength training of arms, abs, legs.
More muscles burn more calories.

Good luck

Beauty Essentials: How to get in shape for summer.

2011-04-24T22:03:00.000-07:00

Beauty Essentials: How to get in shape for summer.: "A lot of people are thinking about getting in shape just about now. And it is hard, so many diets, so many ads, eat this, eat that... Really..."
IF YOU WANT LEAN, LONG, BEAUTIFUL BODY, THE PLAN IS AS FOLLOWS:
1. hCG drops from http://your-hcg.com/ to lose fat - 23 days
2. maintenance diet - 21 days - yoga and running 30 min morning, 30 min night
3. drink more water, or green tea
4. remember - no sugar or starches for 21 days!
Good luck!

How to get in shape for summer.

2011-04-24T21:49:00.000-07:00

A lot of people are thinking about getting in shape just about now. And it is hard, so many diets, so many ads, eat this, eat that... Really, its so easy to get lost in all and maybe end up trying thing or two and, when it doesn't work, tell yourself that it could be done later, no rush, and so on...
There are so many people frustrated with weight, diets, supplements, spending lots of money for food deliveries and DVDs, fat burners, and when it doesn't work, they give up. All weight loss programs are popular and selling only because very little percentage of people actually losing weight after ordering a diet, supplement, starting counting calories just to gain this all weight back and look for another thing to lose weight.
Roller coaster....
So where is the solution?
1. Learn new rules and follow new style of life, something that could be followed for the rest of your life. Some people think if they exercise, the can eat whatever they want, because they burn it. It is not true and if you want flat stomach, any personal trainer will tell you the diet is first, exercise is second. You are what you eat.
2. Do not get on diet to count calories, eat or not eat certain foods, or deliver foods to your home. Because the minute you go back to your regular way of eating, you will gain, and then some....
Think about it, what and how you are going to eat when your food delivery will end? You will be lost!

3. Eat. Eat and drink. Eat often ( three main meals and three snacks) and drink often ( glass every two hours). Exercise once a day for at least 30 minutes. It could even be 15 min in the morning, 15 min at night.
Easy, right?
But now I will tell you something opposite.
1. Do learn new rules you can follow whole life: eat often, eat 6 times a day mostly protein and vegetables. Snack on fruits. Fully eliminate packaged food, any bottled or canned or packaged drinks except for water. If you drink coffee, it should not be caramel mochiatto or whip cream something. Things that make you fat are not fats. It is sugar and starches, it is saturated fat, chemicals and fructose. Fats, like avocados or olive oil, fish oil and anything that has Omega-3 fatty acids, like salmon are great for you when consumed with vegetables, not starches.

2. BUT... To start you life long journey you need to get to perfect weight first. And best and fastest way to do it is hCG drops, because :
a) it takes a short time to lose weight, you will lose about 1lb a day, so you have less chances to fall of the wagon. If you need to lose 25 lb, it will take you a month, not 6 -10 months... To have restrictive diet for a month is bearable, 6 - 10 months is hard.... And then the minute you will start eat your regular way - you gain, because while you were on diet, you body accustomed to consume and live on certain amount of calories, you metabolism adjusted to it. The minute you start consuming more calories, you start gaining. Or you can just be on the diet for the rest of your life, if you can handle it... Where is the way out then? That's when it takes us to reason number 2 to take hCG:
b) hCG has maintenance stage that teaches you how to get out of diet and resets your metabolism to a perfect weight. The stage lasts 3 weeks and resets your metabolism, fixing your weight on the weight you had the last day of drops. It is very important that you follow rules for maintenance stage.

c) after maintenance stage you should slowly add new products to your diet and stay fit for the rest of your life... ( unless hormonal medication or pregnancy will ruin your metabolism setting and you will need to start it again, just like I need to do it now...)

So, do not waste a lot of money on fat burners, special training DVDs ( unless you plan to be a professional athlete or fitness model, there is no need to spend hours in gym) or food, delivered to your door. All this will make you to gain your weight back if you stop getting food delivered or get off the pill.

hCG is the only diet we came across that helps to keep weight off and stabilizes metabolism.

Lose weight thousands of Americans do - hCG drops, teach you how to lose fast, how to maintain and makes sense... Call us today 1-888-518-0111

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Dark circles around your eyes. Causes, treatments.

2011-04-23T10:36:00.000-07:00

Causes.
Dark circles around your eyes could be genetic or not, adult or children, does not look pretty no matter what the cause is.
Dark circles under eyes usually aren't a sign of exhaustion or serious illness, though they can make you feel old, unhealthy and tired. Dark circles under eyes affect both men and women, often starting in adulthood, although children can develop dark circles under eyes, too.
Causes:

Sun exposure ( melanin level raise under sun exposure and causes skin darkening and especially dark circles skin darkening)
Thin skin around or under eyes could be because:

- genetic

- fat loss

- loss of collagen (age)

    3. Dark circles may show because your skin become white due to:
                 - pregnancy
                 - tiredness
                 - exhaustion
                 - period
                 - stress
    4. Not enough vitamins, lack of nutrition, lack of fat in your diet, lack of protein
    5. Iron deficiency
    6. Heredity ( dark circles run in families)
    7. Pigmentation ( usually African - American)
    8. Nasal congestion and / or allergies
    9. Serious illness

So when you think about your dark circles, try to analyze what cause it, how long you had it, and such.
I know a friend of mine who had it since I remember her, which is childhood. She has dark circles that run in family. My daughter has blue circles, and it had been there since she was born, she has thin skin under her eyes.
I notices that my husband got his dark circles suddenly and after we checked his blood, it was significant iron deficiency.

Treatments
Check your diet, make sure you have enough rest and do one of the following:
1. Eat protein - amino acids are very important, they are building blocks of our bodies.
2. Take Vitamin A supplement if your doctor doesn't mind
3. Home remedy - for 15 min apply fresh cucumber or potato around your eyes as a mask
4. Vitamin K cream will help with making skin look better and veins showing less.
5. Collagen serum around your eyes.
6. Double your water.

If your dark circles are not improving within a month, get a blood test to check ferritin levels.
Also few unti circles creams work:

No yo-yo dieting anymore or How to stay thin for the rest of your life

2011-04-11T23:24:00.000-07:00

I read so much different literature about it. You will be shocked by the amount of magazines, books and folders with all kind of information about diets, regiments, ingredients, etc. I collect information about how every celebrity stays in shape or gets ready for red carpet event, what doctors say, what trainers say, I have hundreds of books, magazines, CDs, pages, folders and work out DVDs.

I can probably write a book about it, if only I would find a person who would translate everything I write into normal English.... Anyways...

So, my conclusion is simple.
All these comes down to simple things:
1. No need to exercise over 45 min a day unless you have event coming up. Or if you are an athlete.
2. Drink water. Everyone says it, I have a article somewhere here on the blog about all these scientific mambo jumbo about water, but in general: I force myself to drink water because we are made of water and if we do not drink enough then we are unhealthy, our cells shrink, lose beauty, gain age and sickness.
3. Eat protein. Turns out protein is the best for supressing hunger and feeding our bodies.
4. Eat veggies. Fiber does not getting absorbed by your body, it grabs fat and takes it out, makes you feel full, veggies have vitamins... Many reasons, just trust me - eat veggies.
5. Eat in moderation following: fruits, whole weat whole grain bread ( 1-2 slices a day), brown rice.
6. Eat 6 times a day - 3 main meals, three snacks. You will keep hunger away, and keep metabolism working.
THATS IT!!!!
the rest - take your vitamins, smile, be happy and grateful, love someone, do one good deed a day - is totally optional!

Did you know? Losing weight will save your life

2011-04-06T06:55:00.000-07:00

Losing weight -- even just ten pounds -- can eliminate snoring, studies show. If none of these solutions work, consult a doctor to get tested for sleep-disordered breathing conditions such as apnea.

here is a table of life expectancy if you have following deseases:
Hypertension, Hypercholesterolemia and Type 2 Diabetes.

Expected Years of Life

Expected Years of Life With Disease/Disease-Years Averted, by Initial BMI

Hypertension

Men

Hypercholesterolemia

MenWomen

Type 2 Diabetes

Men WomenAmong persons assumed initially free of coronary heart disease and stroke.

Sex and Current Age	BMI 27.5 kg/M2	BMI 32.5 kg/M2	BMI 37.5 kg/M2
35-44	12.0/2.0	15.9/2.6	19.8/2.9
45-54	10.4/1.7	13.5/2.0	16.3/2.1
55-64	8.2/1.2	10.4/1.5	12.4/1.4
Women
35-44	15.9/2.1	19.9/2.6	23.7/2.9
45-54	14.7/1.9	18.1/2.2	21.0/2.2
55-64	12.7/1.5	15.2/1.6	17.2/1.4
35-44	9.7/0.5	10.7/0.6	11.7/0.7
45-54	7.6/0.4	8.3/0.5	9.0/0.5
55-64	5.2/0.3	5.8/0.3	6.2/0.4
35-44	14.6/0.6	15.7/0.7	16.7/0.8
45-54	12.9/0.5	13.8/0.6	14.6/0.6
55-64	10.0/0.4	10.7/0.4	11.3/0.4
35-44	3.0/0.7	4.6/1.1	6.7/1.7
45-54	2.8/0.6	4.3/1.0	6.3/1.5
55-64	2.4/0.5	3.6/0.8	5.2/1.2
35-44	3.7/0.7	5.3/1.1	7.5/1.7
45-54	3.4/0.6	4.9/1.0	6.8/1.5
55-64	3.0/0.6	4.2/0.9	5.8/1.2

More information how losing 10% of your weight will affect your life expectancy

obesity in usa.wmv

2011-03-24T07:16:00.000-07:00

Obesity in USA

2011-03-24T07:12:00.000-07:00

Obesity Statistics

Obesity Related Diseases - Childhood Obesity Figures Statistics on Obesity, Excess Weight, Overweight

Approximately 300,000 adult deaths in the United States each year are
attributable to unhealthy dietary habits and physical inactivity or sedentary behavior.
Nearly two-thirds of U.S. adults are overweight (BMI > 25, which includes those who are obese).
Nearly one-third of U.S. adults are obese (BMI > 30).
The prevalence of overweight and obesity has steadily increased over the years among genders, all ages, all racial/ethnic groups, and all educational levels.
Approximately 19% of children (ages 6 -11) and 17% of adolescents (ages 12 -19) were overweight in 2000. An additional 15% of children and adolescents were at risk for overweight (based on BMI / body mass index measures).
An estimated 70 percent of diabetes risk in the U.S. can be attributed to excess weight.
Americans spend $33 billion annually on weight-loss products and
services.
The cost of obesity to individuals families: It will
cost approximately $549,907 for an obese 18 year old to remain obese throughout adulthood.
About 25 percent of young people (ages 12 -21 years) participate in light to moderate activity (e.g., walking, bicycling) nearly every day. About 50 percent regularly engage in vigorous physical activity. Approximately 25 percent report no vigorous physical activity, and 14 percent report no recent vigorous or light to moderate physical activity.
The percentage of children and adolescents who are defined as overweight has more than doubled since the early 1970s.
In 1999-2000, over 10 percent of younger preschool children between ages 2 and 5 are overweight, up from 7 percent in 1994

obesity rates in USA by state!

2011-03-23T22:35:00.001-07:00