Betting on Weight Loss: Motivation Booster or Stress Caused?

PUKAS. (pronouce: ˌpuː - kɑːz) It's my native language that means DRAW.  A few months back, my diet buddy and I decided to use financial rewards method to provide us strong incentive to ditch bad habits and finally to lose weight. The game plan is similar to the one on dietbet.com. Everyone is to contribute $50 to a fund, and this money will refund to us at the end of the month IF we hit the weight loss goal. If one of us is losing weight and the others are not, the money will goes to...

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Motivational Monday: Angelica's Weight Loss Success - 60 Pounds (27 kg) Down!

I found Angelica Recaido on Instagram. Her weight loss story have definitely inspired me! And for Motivational Monday I reblog her story here to remind me that nothing is impossible and I hope her weight loss journey can help kick-start whatever your weight loss or fitness goals might be. Weight Loss Achievement She dropped 60+ pounds (27 kg) in 6 months, so average 10 pounds (5 kg) per month. Weight Loss Wake-Up Call Angelica wrote on her blog that getting started was the...

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Missing Flight: Pray For MH307

The whole nation is still praying for Malaysia Airlines flight MH370. The searching enter into Day 4 today, the aircraft is yet to be found. Chronology of events leading to the disappearance of MH370: (Source: The Star Online) Saturday, March 8 12.41am: Malaysia Airlines (MAS) flight MH370 takes off from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA). The Boeing 777-200 was ferrying 239 people on board, including two infants, and 12 crew members. 38 on board are reported to be Malaysian. 1.30am:...

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Motivational Monday: Carla Discusses Her 70-Pounds (32 kg) Weight Loss

This is perhaps a bit late for Motivational Monday Success Story, but I just post it anyway. There is really nothing more that inspires us then the success of others especially those who have been in our jeans. So this week Her Weight Loss Diary is featuring Carla who has lost a total of 70 lbs. How she did it? We'll let her tell you all about that. Her Weight Loss Diary (HEWLD): What is your starting weight and current weight? Carla: Heaviest during pregnancy -195lbs (87 kg); After baby...

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Best Foods for Overall Health

Healthy eating is essential in keeping our body functioning throughout the day, and choosing the “right” food can be a tricky thing. Food companies spend billions of dollars just to advertise their products, and consumers can be duped into purchasing seemingly health food, but in reality, a lot of store-bought food is anything but. When making good food choices, one should take into account if a certain food contains nutrients and other properties that can directly support the body’s overall...

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