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I was staring at myself in front of the mirror and was surprised of seeing me having slimmed down a bit. I am not sure if I really have because I haven’t checked my weight lately, but I sure have had lost some pounds with the looks of me. Dancing each morning makes me sweat a lot, it’s like when you use some slimming down products which gives you something like liposuction in Houston Texas. Well, I am just glad to see myself not-so-fat anymore. Now I know how some obese people feel when they were teased by those who got skin-and-bones bodies. I am not an obese. It’s just that I can be close to one if I would not be careful of what I eat and neglect the miracles exercise can give. In the next few days, I am planning to have a walk each morning and exercise at least 30 minutes. That wouldn’t be hard though, so I hope I won’t be too lazy to do it.

Top Ten Medical Jokes

1. The skin was moist and dry.

2. Rectal exam revealed a normal size thyroid. (Long fingers?)

3. The patient had waffles for breakfast and anorexia for lunch.

4. She stated that she had been constipated for most of her life until 1989 when she got a divorce.

5. Between you and me, we ought to be able to get this lady pregnant.

6. The patient was in his usual state of good health until his airplane ran out of gas and crashed.

7. The lab test indicated abnormal lover function.

8. The baby was delivered, the cord clamped and cut, and handed to the pediatrician, who breathed and cried immediately.

9. Exam of genitalia reveals that he is circus sized.

10. I saw your patient today, who is still under our car for physical therapy.

My students back at Greenbox keeps on chatting about the new xbox 360. I know a little about xbox and how it evolved since it was featured in the TIME Magazine maybe less than 3 years ago. Bill Gates was its proud developer and became the cover person in the TIME Magazine issue back then. I found it so adorable that I have to literally beg my Dad to bring the magazine at home. It was supposed to remain in his office. Since nobody’s really interest with TIME Magazines there except me and my Dad, he ended up giving in to my requests. I thought I was a really spoiled brat back then.

Gone were the days when my brothers and I play with the family computer, the text cards, the POGS of Coca-cola, marbles, and matchbox cars. Gone were the days when my Dad goes home smiling, bringing with him the a box of good matchbox, or new tapes for the computer, or games in the PC. Those days were gone. It’s not that my Dad’s not around here anymore, but it is because me and my brothers have grown up already. We don’t hangout so much together anymore, unlike when we were little kiddos–kids who knew nothing but EAT, PLAY, and SLEEP. Gone were the days when our only concern is waking up everyday, getting washed with a cold water, going to school, and going home. I miss being a child. I miss being treated like I am the dumbest kid on earth when I forgot to bring my lunchbox home because of too much running and gliding in the school grounds. I miss being scolded of how dirty my uniform is. I miss everything, and it makes me sad. *sigh*

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I wonder how Mama would feel if i tell her to go and get a botox injections in Chicago next month. Nah.. I’m just kidding. Hope she’ll never get to see this post. Im sorry I just have to say that.

Jofe told she’s going to the states to have a New York browlifts. I just wish her goodluck. Jofe just recently had took a temperant test, and according to the results, she’s a pureblood sanguine. Here she is

Strengths of a Sanguine

The Extrovert | The Talker | The Optimist

For some, having a tattoo make themselves as a walking canvas. It’s a way of expressing themselves, like art. Thinking about it makes me want to have one, or if there will be any available free tattoo maybe I’d get myself one. Here’s something I found in wikipedia.org about hena tattoo and I’m glad to share it to you..

Mehndi (or Hina) is the application of henna (Hindustani: हेना- حنا- urdu) as a temporary form of skin decoration, most popular in South Asia, the Middle East, North Africa and Somaliland as well as expatriate communities from these areas. It is typically employed for special occasions, particularly weddings. It is usually drawn on the hands and feet, where the color will be darkest because the skin contains higher levels of keratin, with which the colorant of henna, lawsone, enters a permanent bind.

Henna paste is usually applied to the skin using a plastic cone or a paint brush, but sometimes a small metal-tipped jacquard bottle used for silk painting (a jac bottle) is used. Henna can be bought at a store in a plastic or paper cones The painted area is then wrapped with tissue, plastic, or medical tape to lock in body heat, creating a more intense color on the skin. The wrap is worn overnight and then removed. The final color is reddish brown and can last anywhere from two weeks to several months depending on the quality of the paste.

The patterns of mehndi are typically quite intricate and predominantly applied to brides before wedding ceremonies. However, traditions in India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Sudan sometimes expect bridegrooms to be painted as well. In Rajasthan (north-west India), where mehndi is a very ancient folkart, the grooms are given designs that are often as elaborate as those for brides. In Kerala (south India), henna is known as mylanchi and is commonly used by the Mappila (Muslim) community during weddings and festivals.

In Arabic and Persian speaking countries, such as Morocco, it is done for any special occasion. It is done during the seventh month of pregnancy, after having the baby, weddings, engagements, family get-togethers, as well as many other reasons to simply celebrate an event.

Mehndi decorations became fashionable in the West in the late 1990s, where they are sometimes called “henna tattoos”. This term isn’t accurate, because tattoos are defined as permanent surgical insertion of pigments underneath the skin, as opposed to pigments resting on the surface.

I’m thinking of getting myself an eyelid surgery before Christmas. That’s just a thought. Anyway, here’s the diet guideline of the day:

Eat less of the nutrient-poor foods. 

There is a right number of calories to eat each day based on your age and physical activity level and whether you are trying to gain, lose or maintain your weight. You could use your daily allotment of calories on a few high-calorie foods and beverages, but you probably wouldn’t get the nutrients your body needs to be healthy. Limit foods and beverages that are high in calories but low in nutrients, and limit how much saturated fat, trans fat, cholesterol, and sodium you eat. Read labels carefully — the Nutrition Facts panel will tell you how much of those nutrients each food or beverage contains.

As you make daily food choices, base your eating pattern on these recommendations:

• Choose lean meats and poultry without skin and prepare them without added saturated and trans fat.
• Select fat-free, 1 percent fat, and low-fat dairy products.
• Cut back on foods containing partially hydrogenated vegetable oils to reduce trans fat in your diet.
• Cut back on foods high in dietary cholesterol. Aim to eat less than 300 milligrams of cholesterol each day.
• Cut back on beverages and foods with added sugars.
• Choose and prepare foods with little or no salt. Aim to eat less than 2,300 milligrams of sodium per day.
• If you drink alcohol, drink in moderation. That means one drink per day if you’re a woman and two drinks per day if you’re a man.
• Follow the American Heart Association recommendations when you eat out, and keep an eye on your portion sizes.

I watched ETC three days ago and have found out that this one hollywood star has been so into plastic surgery thingy that she looks like a cat more than that of a woman. If she only had considered getting herself in Los angeles, California Rhinoplasty, Im sure she wouldn’t look like that. Anyway, I just found out in the internet that she’s really, really being talked about (like what I am doing now) at the moment. They say, Jocelyn Wildenstein looks like a catwoman–the real catwoman herself. Not that I am teasing or something, but I just can’t believe that people may really be that “addicted” into getting into plastic surgeries.

Just like alcoholism and illegal drug addiction, having plastic surgery is now considered to be another factor for addiction too. People may be that distressed that they tend to cope with their stressful lives thru mechanisms such as drinking, smoking, and as of the moment: having plastic surgeries. C’mon! I am not against-plastic-surgery. But what I am against is that they tend to overdo what has been made and remade of them. I think they should not really be overwhelmed by it because after all, what matters most in this world is not how we look, but it is how human we are.

I wonder how Neil Crespi would react if I say blogging is much better than friendster. Today, I will be posting about exercise.

Being active brings many benefits for your heart and your health. Regular physical activity can help you improve your blood pressure and blood sugar levels and reduce your risk for chronic diseases such as type 2 diabetes, osteoporosis, obesity, depression, and breast and colon cancer.

How much activity do you need? Aim to get at least 30 minutes of moderate physical activity on most, if not all, days of the week. If you are trying to lose weight, aim for 30 to 60 minutes on most days.

• One way to live a more active lifestyle is to incorporate as much physical movement into your usual daily activities as you can. For example, decide to take the stairs instead of riding the elevator. It may sound simple, but small steps do add up. Instead of finding ways to avoid the physical aspects of daily tasks, try to improve your fitness by doing more, not less.
• Keep a written log of your physical activity to help you figure out how much exercise you get versus how much you need.
• Track and cut down on your “screen” time, including watching television, surfing the Web, and playing computer games.

Use this table to estimate how many calories you can burn in 30 minutes of continuous activity. Your current weight will affect the number of calories burned.

Calories Used in 30 Minutes by Activity and Weight
	150 Pounds	200 Pounds
Playing basketball	282	376
Bicycling	163	217
Gardening	195	260
Hiking	204	272
Jogging at 5 mph	270	360
Mowing with a light push mower	135	180
Playing tennis (singles)	234	310
Walking at 1 mile per hour	68	90
Walking at 5 miles per hour	225	300

 

Being physically active can boost your ability to make other lifestyle improvements as well. You’ll feel more confident, have more energy, and serve as a good role model for your family and friends.