What includes being healthy? I know that one is taking  vitamins regularly ;) I only started taking vitamins when I was 23 years old.. the time when I got pregnant. But now that I’m getting old, regular dosage of supplements is a must! Yes, not anymore an options to be healthy.

Sharing what my pills basket looks like.. I often buy stuff in bulk to save and that explains the big bottles. lol Also showing my diabetic testing supplies which I don’t really use now. hahahah

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I read this great article from a magazine and I just want to share the information that really amaze me how God created our intrinsic body parts ;)

We’re aware that residents of ancient cities built defensive walls to ward off invaders. The city wall acted both as a bulwark to stop the enemy and as a rampart from which defenders could protect the city. Your body is likewise endowed with a protective “wall”—your skin. How does your skin protect you from intruders? The surface of your skin teems with bacteria and other microorganisms, some of which can cause infection and disease. Your skin apparently does more than act as a passive barrier. It also seems to ward off invaders by producing antimicrobial proteins, or peptides, that act as defenders. Some of these are on duty constantly. Others line up when the skin is damaged. The first two groups of antimicrobial peptides discovered, called defensins and cathelicidins, proved to be defenders on call. Both groups are secreted by cells in the upper skin in response to injuries or inflammation. They kill invaders by punching holes in their cell membranes.

In 2001 a team of researchers at the University of Tübingen, Germany, found another type of germ-fighting protein, called dermicidin, which is active all the time. Unlike the other two groups, dermicidin is produced by healthy skin, in the sweat glands. How this protein works is yet unknown. But the fact that perspiration helps ward off disease might explain why people who wash excessively are more prone to skin infections and eczema. And I’m thankful that eczema treatment is available for us.

Like an ancient city wall, our skin is a barrier against enemy invaders. Surely, you would agree with the psalmist who said: “How many your works are, O Jehovah! All of them in wisdom you have made.”—Psalm 104:24.

I don’t think I need to take apidexin anymore. After discovering the wonder of Atkins Diet, using diet pills never enter my mind again. I was hopeless too before.. I kept on searching for that magic pills that can bring quick weight loss.. and that path was really dangerous. I’m glad that I didn’t fall on those promises of diet pills to give a healthy and sexy body.

Another thing, I’m reading about diet based on blood type, and that’s the reason why diet pills may not work for everyone. Because our blood type has different reaction on every chemical we add into our system. And I’m one of these people who reacts or I should say will not react good with diet pills. Find more of that information here:

 http://www.4yourtype.com/_splash_individualized.asp

Our backyard is landscaped by my husband with the goal in mind that kids can play but without the thought to accommodate visitors. =) I cannot wait to change the landscape and add some patio cushions to accommodate friends. I would love to prepare some bbq with friends in our backyard too. :D

This is the typical bbq that Filipino gathering always have ;) A real pork meat not hamburger or hotdog.

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I’ve been spending most of my time reading information from www.acnetreatmentsreview.net regarding my hormonal acne. I tried various acne products that normally helps me on the first week or month.. but my problem will still occur the following month. Since the cause of my breakouts is really from inside my body.. the solution should also come from inside. And I read a book that advises different supplements to take for taming my over reactive hormones. I will definitely try it. I just need to do more readings before purchasing it.

I hope this young boy will not have a problem like me in the future ;)

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Being bulky or muscular is something I don’t want to happen when I lose weight. Although it looks attractive to some people, I don’t think it will be to me. So I’m not thinking to add muscle supplements to my daily dose of pills.. that means I don’t need to hang out and read muscle supplement reviews from the forum.

And look taking supplements to make me healthy is a lot already.

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I’m thankful that I don’t have to shop for blackhead remover for my skin; however, I have acne prone skin that caused by my hormones. I’m just being thankful that I don’t have too many things to think when it comes to my skin.. it could be a big problem for me but too little for other people.. or it could be vice versa. I called in sick today cause I woke up very late.. not enough sleep at night is also contributing to the cause of my breakouts. So who else to blame? No one else.. but me.

I have tons of photo of the kids and I wish we have LCD TV on the living room to showcase all their photos. My kids are growing and I know I cannot stop it. lol All I can do is to preserve the memories thru taking picture. So I take all the moments everyday to capture in my camera as much as possible.

Below is taken while they are having fun on the backyard with the sprinkle on. One Saturday night where it’s reall, really hot!

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Who wouldn’t like a healthy quick weight loss? I will be the first one to say YES! Of course losing it quickly is as important as keeping it off. It will be useless if you will loose weight quickly then gain all it back quicker than when you lose it.

The kids just have their bath and we will be leaving 1.5 hours from now to the graduation party at the park. Another fun day for the kids!

I think the cream I am using for my face will not work for my mom. She has different needs than me. One of her concerns is wrinkle removal and prevention. I found few products that look like best for her, based on the feedback and advertisements; however, the tag price is pretty much steep for just a small jar of cream.

So, I will try to go to the department store and get sample first before we buy one. From there, we will know what will work and what brand can give good value for our money. If you’re curious what product is the best: click here for wrinkle cream reviews.

This month sis the last month that we will have 3 days furlough. This will be both sad and happy month.

Plans for today:

  • Bring Gabe to the gym @ 10am
  • Study for 2 hours working on Multiple Choice
  • Attend graduation party at the park @ 2pm
  • Return acne treatment that I have reaction on
  • Finish some online task

So another fun filled day is ahead of me!

I remember scouting for the best diet program and pills that will work on losing weight, I even remember learning stuff from www.hcgdiet.net and almost was about to apply. However, my friend shared information about Atkins Diet, the program I’m familiar off the name but don’t really know that deep. I have impression that it’s not healthy because it lets you eat all the fats and for me that is unhealthy. lol

I’m like that, so quick to judge sometimes without verifying the facts. Anyway, I bought the book and read it as fast as I can to educate myself more about this diet. And I realized that this is the diet that will surely work for me. So there it goes.. my Atkins life begins ;)

I am a person who always wishes to learn more. I feel good when I learn something because it gives more power to apply it. With almost everything can be found over the net.. no one can say that they don’t know anything. I just hope that my daughter can read soon so she can also explore more and learn things on the internet.

My daughter is very creative right now.. but I don’t see any excellent mark on her academic skills. It’s always average. But I know being average is already enough to be thankful. ;)

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On my research to loose weight, I read may times from health blogs that colon cleanse is the first step in loosing weight.  I was almost to follow the advice but I’m scared to take pills that will me poop. I accessed the problem or should I say the cause of my weight gain it’s not really eating junk food but my appetite.  I have big appetite like man who does physical labor as their day job.. in short like a construction laborer. lol So I know that the colon cleanse will not be that effective if I cannot stop the main problem, which is my over eating/huge servings of food that I desire.

So if you decide to loose weight too.. analyze what is the reason of your weight gain. Over eating, junk food splurge, no physical activity, or hormonal imbalance. Then start the fix from the main problem.

We attended a graduation party yesterday and we ate in a buffet restaurant! Very tempting and bad for my diet. I didn’t fall in eating the sweets and carbs but I ate tons of meat and seafood, like two plates. I feel guilty but I should not dwell on it. I have to go on and still be positive..

Another thing too, my daughter is complaining on her boots and keeps on whining to go home. I bought her new socks to stop from complaining.. so why socks and not new boots? Because the socks is cheaper. lol I just want to divert her attention on the new socks and away from being tired.

Lianne, my daughter, is so fascinated with ballerina outfit. It is a good thing that they made the tutu so fashionable now that you can wear everyday even you don’t have a ballerina class. My daughter will always ask me if she can wear it when we go to the gym, on Sunday meeting, at the park, and even as her bed time clothes.lol I got two sets from Macys last week but I will send the other one to her cousin. It’s really cheap $7 for a set of shirt and the skirt. :D It was on sale and I have discounts since I have the store card. It really pays off to wait and be wise digging the sales rack. lol Who knows that equestrian apparel will be the next thing to be added as casual clothes and not just for costume or performance clothes. ;)

This tutu from Target is also cheap and pretty! I would probably buy this one if I did not find the one from Macys.

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We went to grocery yesterday to buy vegetables and food that we will send back to Manila. We able to get the containers that my sister asked to keep food always fresh when she brings it to work. Drained my checking account again.. Good thing it’s almost end of the month already… more funds will come.

Can’t focus on my trading lately; hence, I didn’t open any trading position. Hopefully, I can scan the market when the kids go to sleep tonight.. and please put them to sleep early.

Looking for Ferrari parts are very easy online… But I have no Ferrari to dress up yet. lol I’m just admiring the options I can have once I get one. :D The ultimate dream that I’m not really serious achieving it. Maybe not at this time.

Today is Monday and I was able to do things enough to end my day productively. I’m so happy about that.  Hope to finish all the task I planned for this week..

So related to my post about my daughter’s pink eye.. what is pinkeye anyway? And before I look for cheap netbooks online, I went ahead and googled about pinkeye.

Pinkeye or Conjunctivitis – A pink eye, along with itching, burning, stinging, irritation, pain, grittiness, crusting or light sensitivity, are all symptoms that provide clues about the type of conjunctivitis you could have. Contagious forms of pink eye are usually linked to bacterial or viral infections. Non-contagious pink eye can occur when eye irritants such as allergens, dust and smoke are in the environment. Coughing and sneezing can spread contagious pink eye by spraying tiny droplets from infected mucus into the air. Shared towels also can be infected, as well as table tops, counter spaces and bathrooms. Pink eye can occur in adults, but most often affects young children through epidemics that spread rapidly in classrooms and day care centers. Particularly in these communal settings, you need to take extra precautions to prevent pink eye, such as frequent hand washing by adults and children. – http://www.allaboutvision.com

And look at this eye, this looks like Lianne’s eye this morning.. the white or jelly/like film on her left eye is really swollen. We never had incident like this before so that explains why we’re so ignorant and worried what happened to her eye.

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These are the shoes I found from Naturalizer.com:

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The brand that I like but not really excited with the styles. :(   I’m looking for more pointy pumps something like this, these came from famousfootwear.com:

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Since I will be wearing it for work, I’m not sure if the shoes from famousfootwear.com will be comfortable like the ones from Naturalizer.

I found the pointy one complements my big calf to look smaller in dresses. hhhehe I cannot really decide for now, I will find out tomorrow in the outlet if Naturalizer has the one I’m looking for – pointy, close, and comfortable.

For now, I need to buy the pond skimmer we need at home.