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Exercise and Food

For the past three days I have been waking up at 5 AM to get on the Elliptical for 30 minutes. I am not a morning person, so it has been very hard for me to wake up in the AM to work out. But once I am on it and I have a movie of some sort to keep me entertained, it has not been so bad.

The first day I was on the Elliptical I was able to do just one mile in the 30 minute work out. Yesterday I did a mile and a quarter by the end of the 30 minutes and today I did a mile and a quarter in 20 minutes!

The thing I love most about working out on the Elliptical is that I am not sore later. Since it is all just cardio and no strain on my muscles, I get a great work out with out the pain later. I sweat like crazy but at the end I feel good. My body feels great and I get a huge boost of energy from it.

Which brings me to my next topic, FOOD. My god am I getting hungry faster! I normally do not eat breakfast in the morning before going to work. But since I started in the plan I have started to eat right after my work out. A bowl of cereal with fruit and coffee. May not sound like a lot but for a person that does not eat breakfast it is a lot of food.

The funny thing is that a couple of hours later I am STARVING!! Has my metabolism really jump started that quick?

It almost does not feel normal. By 9 AM I am already looking around for something to eat. The thing is that since I just started WW, we have not had the chance to go grocery shopping so I have not been able to get snack foods. Luckily one of my co-workers brought me a huge bag of grapes and every time I feel hungry I eat a cup of grapes. At least I am fulfilling the fruits and veggies requirement that WW has.

I will definitely be buying snacks to keep at work for when I get hunger attacks.

As for the required foods that I must eat daily. So far the only trouble I am having is fulfilling the amount of dairy servings that I have to get in. I am going to have to buy some calcium supplements to help out in the department. The funny thing is that I thought that I would have difficulty with the water requirement but I have been doing fantastic on that.

Well, tomorrow is the day that I go in for my first meeting and weigh in. I am excited it is the official first day to a healthier me, though I started on this journey a few days ago.

Wish me luck and I will give an update tomorrow.

Cheap Romantic Getaways: More than luxury and style

By Rohat Fatih at 03:02 cheap romantic getaway, country, place, Travel No comments

You need not to be a big spender to enjoy a romantic weekend; there are really many and myriad ways to find cheap romantic getaways that will have you on the road or that would lead you to a wonderful relationship in no time.

Giving up luxury and style in finding a cheap romantic getaway is but a myth. There are many bed and breakfast in smaller towns that offer some wonderful and extra-ordinary amenities, plus the cozy rooms that are more beautiful and special than one could ever and actually imagine. These smaller country town bed and breakfast are definitely away from the hustle and bustle of the very busy city life. These kind of places offer a secluded quiet time for the couple that desire some time alone.

There are lot of ways to enjoy a getaway, one of which, that for you to attain the so-called cheap romantic getaway, is to look for some cabin rentals. Many of these cabins, that are of good quality, can be rented for a weekend or even the whole month, depending on what you really desire. You can bring all the things you need to enjoy your retreat, like food and other needed things. This will save you a bundle of money, that instead of eating out and spending that special time with stranger in a restaurant, you can be eating in the privacy of your own cabin with just that special someone. These definitely can help make your retreat a very relaxing and special one.

You can also find a state park that allows you for a camping in tents. This is one very interesting and secluded way to get cheap romantic getaways. Have everything you need like hot dogs and marshmallows that you can cook over an open fire. Have a tent just large enough for both of you to be comfy and cozy. Enjoy an evening under the stars in one another’s arms. Now this is romantic.

Cheap romantic getaways can be very special and really interesting. You could also accept these suggestions like find a location where you can walk along the beach, hike, or stroll on a river walk. All of these are exciting scenes when walking hand in hand with the one you consider the love of your life and it will not cost a cent. Now that is not too expensive, but definitely romantic.

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By Fitness ve Body Blogçusu at 01:33 No comments

India to produce raw material for swine flu drug, toll touches 220

By rrrrrrr at 17:34 No comments

India is working overtime to come out with a swine flu vaccine and will soon produce the raw material used in the anti-flu drug, the government said Thursday as eight more people died of the influenza A (H1N1) virus, taking the toll to 220.

Union Health Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad said ‘India is taking prompt and proactive measures to delay and limit the spread of the diseases and also to build capacity to mitigate the impact of the pandemic.’

He said India was among the first few countries to stake claim to produce the vaccine.

‘Three companies – Serum Institute, Panaxea Bio-Tech and Bhatat Biotech are working on this and the government has given Rs.100 million each to these institutes,’ he told reporters here.

‘The vaccine is likely to be available by April next year,’ he added.

He said the ministry is also in touch with multinational companies working on producing the swine flu vaccine. ‘We are in touch with them and will import the vaccine if they prepare it first,’ he added.

Azad said presently there are 53 laboratories – 31 government and 22 private – that are conducting the H1N1 tests, as compared to two when the flu was first reported in India on May 16.

Of these, 34 labs – 22 government and 12 private – are operational.

The government has also increased its medicine stockpile with 10 million Oseltamivir capsules, one of the anti-influenza drugs, to 40 million capsules, and 450,000 bottles of Oseltamivir syrup.

‘We have also permitted regulated sale and distribution of Oseltamivir and Zanamivir. Both these drugs will be available in retail markets against proper medical prescription from chemists having a license,’ he said.

He said India will soon produce raw material for Oseltamivir, one of the drugs used in treatment of Influenza A (H1N1) virus. This will help bring down the cost of the drug.

‘We have decided to allow indigenous production of shikimic acid,’ Azad said.

Shikimic acid, a white crystalline compound of nonnitrogenous acid found in various plants naturally, is needed to produce Oseltamivir. India is currently importing it.

Azad said an expert group has been constituted at the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) to oversee the process.

He said proposals were received from various Indian institutions and the ministry has given approval to four of them.

ICMR Director General V.M. Katoch said the council has approved proposals from four institutes, including Delhi University, and Indian Institutes of Technology at Delhi and Mumbai.

He said China is also working on producing the natural source for the antivirals that can combat the H1N1 influenza virus.

‘Our prices will of course be cheaper. We will be competing,’ he added.

Currently, a 10-tablet strip of the drug costs Rs.280 in the open market.

On Thursday, health authorities said six people died of swine flu in Hyderabad. They had died between Sep 13 to 15. But it was confirmed only on Thursday.

Two deaths were reported from Karnataka, taking the total number of deaths due to H1N1 virus to 73. While one patient died in Bangalore, the other death was registered in Bijapur.

A 35-year old-man admitted to a private hospital in Bangalore on Sep 9 died on Sep 15, and a 40-year-old woman admitted on Sep 11 to a private hospital in Bijapur succumbed the next day. However, the report confirming that they died of flu was received on Sep 16.

‘Till date, samples from 31,517 people have been tested for influenza A (H1N1) in government laboratories and a few private labs across the country and 7,008 of them have been found poisitive,’ a statement issued here said.

Meanwhile, 208 fresh cases were reported in the country, taking the total number of affected people to 7,008.

According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), about 277,607 confirmed swine flu cases have been reported globally, while there have been 3,205 deaths in 190

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Body By Vi Challenge Day 19 with Exciting News!

By rrrrrrr at 04:30 No comments

Exciting news about my Body By Vi Challenge!!! Yes indeed!

I decided to weigh myself after putting on a pair of pants this morning that felt a bit loser than usual. Stepped on the scale and it told me that I weighed 141.5! That’s 3 lbs since I started on August 13th and only on the Balance Kit! Wonder what my progress will be on the Transformation Kit that I will start on Wednesday. That reminds me got to log in to Vi-Net and check on my order to make sure it is still on schedule.

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Injuries, gym websites and protein bars

By rrrrrrr at 16:18 No comments

A big blog day, two posts! Okay, mostly because i can’t do much else. Yesterday afternoon i did my ankle in again. Halfway up Mount Vic it flipped over. I actually screamed the pain was so bad. I still continued my run up the mountain (but i did cut my run short – just 50 minutes). Usually i can run most things off. Just not this one i guess….so i’ve intensively RICE’ed and am hoping for the best. But today there is no ankle but a baseball lurking where my ankle once was.

Can anyone recommend a good physiotherapist specifically for runners in Wellington?

New Sync gym website

Onto other things….i’d like to note that Sync gym have a grand new website and it certainly is up to standard.

It’s a personalised WordPress template and it looks great. (I thought about not saying that their designer just copied his own personal WordPress theme for their site but i can’t resist being smart. I’m sorry.)

I’ve previously complained on this blog about gym websites – so i’m really happy to see their website looking so good. However they always had good information on their website, it just didn’t look so smart. (read my Sync gym review).

Protein/nutrition bars

Yet again my limited diet has thrown me asunder – The Zone nutrition bars are not currently being supplied to NZ. Damn them! I live off those bars and pink oatmeal. This morning i limped out and bought up the last ones from a health food store. I’m trying to replace them with Go Slim bars. Which aren’t the same (but are cheaper) as i’m more interested in the extra vitamins/minerals The Zone bars had rather than the s.it that appears in most protein bars.

Do you have a favorite protein bar or nutrition bar? Know of anywhere where i can find my beloved Zone bars? Mint is my favorite.