Wrinkles?!

I just turned 30.

Although I am not ashamed of my age, being 30 makes me think about wrinkles. LOL.

No, I don't have wrinkles yet.

I know all of us will get old, wither, and eventually die. But I can't help but think -- what if wrinkles start appearing on my face soon? What should I do?

Oh no! I guess I'd better look for the best wrinkle cream. Any recommendations?

Kiss Your Worries Goodbye

Don't worry. Be happy. :-)

That's exactly what I told my friend when she told me that she only wasted her hard-earned money on some expensive acne products weeks ago.

She already tried everything -- from topical to oral medicines. But to no avail. I told her to give her face some rest and stop worrying too much.

I also had pimples before and did frequent visits to the dermatologist. But to my surprise, my pimples stopped bugging me when I stopped having all sorts of facial treatments.

Weird, but true! :-)

I run because...

When I gave birth to baby Ayesha last year, I weighed 60 kilos (132 pounds). It was the heaviest I'd ever been. I exercised a lot, shed a few pounds, then would eventually stop. And to make it worse, I wasn't even cutting down on my daily food intake (oh but sometimes I do). For months, my weight had been fluctuating from 60 kilos to 59, then back to 60, down to 59 again, then back to 60. It was topsy-turvy! And I only had one motivation then -- to be slim. Because when you're slim, you look good.

That's how I see it.
It's all about physical.
But it didn't work for me that way.

Then I realized I had the wrong motivation.

So in July last year, Leo and I made a decision to run regularly on weekends no matter what. But this time, I had different motivations in mind.

I want to take care of the body that God has given me.
I want to be healthy, so I'll live longer.
I want to live longer, so I can take care of my husband and kids, help others and serve God with all the strength I have.
I want to stay fit, so I can do many things.
Being slim or looking good is just a BONUS.

These are the things that even the best slimming pills can't give.

And you know what? Focusing on these things work for me. To this very day, I weigh 53 kilos (116 pounds) and every one I know sees the big difference. *wink*

My goal is to weigh at least 50 kilos at the age of 30. Hehe.
And It's my 30th birthday next week!
With a few more pounds/kilos to shed, my weight goal is just within my reach. So why stop now?!

As early as now I am claiming this victory in Jesus' name! Amen!

Fit and fab

My friend noticed the significant amount of weight I lost. She said she already tried all the best weight loss pills she could think of (both expensive and cheap), but she just ended up gaining what she had lost once she stopped taking them. And the worst part is, she seemed to have gained even more now.

I encouraged her to jog regularly and explained its many benefits to our health. I told her to cut down down on her daily food intakes little by little too. If it works for me, then I don't see the reason why it won't work for her.

She seems convinced. I hope everything goes well for her. Let's all look forward to a fit and fab 2011!

Help!!!

I have 5 small pimples on my left face that won't go away. *sad, sad, sad*

What's even more horrible is that each pimple is positioned like a circle on my face. They just won't go away no matter what I do! And I thought I'm too old to have pimples! How depressing.

It seems like my regular facial wash doesn't help at all, so I need your recommendation. What's the best acne face wash for you? What do you use each time you have a major pimple problem like mine? Please help! Thanks!

My crowning glory

When I was pregnant with my son, I suffered from a mild hair fall. They say when a woman is pregnant, all the nutrients in her body are being absorbed by the child in her womb. Paranoid and insecure, I thought I would eventually lose every strand of my hair so I thought of doing everything I could to prevent it from happening. They say "your hair is your crowning glory...", so there was no way I would ever allow that to happen with my hair. Not in a million years.

I read many articles online on how to prevent hair loss. I tried some of the tips such as putting mayonnaise on my hair and staying away from harsh chemicals. Since then my hair became shiny and soft, but I still experienced hair fall.

But guess what, it only stopped after I had given birth. I didn't know that some cases of hair loss can be related to pregnancy.

Be resourceful

Still having that never ending problem with acne?

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Slowly but surely

I've been exercising for a few weeks now, but I am not seeing any results yet. Maybe because despite my earnest effort to lose weight, suppressing my very dear appetite is still a major struggle for me! Haha. So as bad as it may sound, there are times that I still find myself caving in to my tummy's wishes. Talk about self-discipline! LOL.

Sometimes I am tempted to take some appetite suppressants too, but I am scared of the possible side effects. I guess I'd better stick to my diet.

Slowly, but surely 'ika nga. :)

Hello, eye bags!

The past few weeks have been pretty hectic. I only get to sleep four to six hours a day. The lack of sleep had finally taken its toll on me. I now have zombie eyes! Hello, eye bags! LOL. When I came back from work after my maternity leave last month, my officemates teased me "wow! fresh na fresh!" (Wow. You look so fresh!)

Now exactly a month since I came back, I look haggard and restless again. I guess I should go hunt for the best eye cream for dark circles so I won't have to look like a zombie anymore. Can you recommend a good one?

Oiliness is next to ugliness

I hate putting moisturizers and creams on my face. I have very oily skin and I hate that sticky feeling effect of creams. They make me feel uncomfortable. I wash my face regularly with a mild soap, but I rarely put moisturizers. But as we get older, our skin needs all the protection it can get to prevent it from aging prematurely. So thinking of that scenario alone made me realize how careless I have been. So now at 29, I use night and day creams on my face. I've started using eye creams too. Haha. I realized it's never too late to be beauty-conscious.

Anyway, I've been reading reviews on the best night creams online. I found out that the 3 top-rated night creams are Prevera, Renuvie and Prevage. But I'm looking for unbiased reviews about these products on other websites.

I will let you know the results.

Pimple-free!

Finding the best acne medication can be a real pain in the butt. I am so glad I don't have to deal with acne anymore. I still get zits once in a while, but that's just it. Nothing major. :)

I guess you stop getting pimples when you stop worrying too much about getting rid of them. Mine just went away when I stopped putting just about any available pimple treatment there is on my face. I also stopped going to dermatologists. And guess what? It worked for me!

Go, Honney!

It's been almost three weeks since a gave birth and I'm happy to say that I've lost a few pounds already. I haven't started exercising yet, but I've been eating less rice. I'm also planning to do the After-6(PM) diet so I won't feel heavy before I go to bed. Maybe it will work for me too! :)

I know it's hard to find diets that work. There are lots of exercise programs, eBooks, shakes and “miracle pills” out there. You just have to find the one that works best for you.

Beauty secrets

I bumped into one of my highschool buddies at the mall a few weeks ago and was extremely surprised by the big improvement on her physical appearance. She was stunningly gorgeous that I hardly recognized her. She used to be fat during highschool. She had long, kinky hair and had pimples all over her face. But now she's exactly the opposite of what she used to be. I am so happy for her!

I asked her what her secret was and she was gracious enough to tell me everything I needed to know. It was an interesting story. But it was something I can't disclose in the World Wide Web. LOL.

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The big loser! :)

I gained so much weight on my second pregnancy and I am determined to lose twice as much. It's been a week since I gave birth. I'm happy to say that I am recovering really fast despite the fact that I underwent Cesarean operation.

I asked my husband to have our treadmill repaired since it was submerged in the flood during the typhoon Ondoy last September. I don't want to buy a new one since treadmills are pretty expensive.

Three weeks from now, I'll start exercising. Wish me luck!

On losing weight

"Stimerex ES is a product you simply MUST TRY if you are having trouble losing weight ... whether your weight loss goals involve 5lbs, 25lbs, or even 125lbs.!"

I was surfing the web a while ago when I read the statement above. I was searching for something else and yet I came across this website about losing weight and such. I sighed upon realizing that these dietary supplements available in the market today only promise the same thing over and over again: you'll lose weight fast.

Hmmm...I only hope that people who are dying to have a slim figure would realize that exercising and eating right are still the best thing to do. :-)

Cramming

I hate blackheads!

I can't wait to go to the derma this weekend. My brother-in-law is getting married with his long-time girlfriend on Sunday so we're kinda busy. We haven't bought a gift for them yet. And to make the whole thing worse, we haven't bought anything to wear for the wedding due to our tight schedule at work!

So we're cramming!

Over and over again...

I have read numerous diet pill reviews.
But I am still skeptical.

Maybe because at the back of my mind I have always believed in the effective and positive result of working-out. For me, that’s the best way to stay fit and healthy. But I must admit, working-out really does take time. The naked truth is — it entails a whole lot of patience and discipline.

So are you up for the challenge? Don't ask me. :-)

Say goodbye to ugly scars!

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Don't lose hope

Still having that never-ending problem with acne?

Maybe you just haven’t found the product that will work perfectly on your skin. Don’t lose hope. There are tons of web resources that serve as your guide to the best acne treatments available in the market today.

Instead of being grumpy and insecure, just be resourceful. I’m pretty sure that you’ll find what you’re looking for.

Best diet pills in the market

I have found a list of top ten diet pills available in the market today. ConsumerPriceWatch.net reviewed over 200 weight loss pills and they ranked each product based on value, weight loss potential, safety, re-order rates, long-term benefits and customer feedback.

1. Orovo
2. Nuphedragen
3. Noxycut
4. 7-DFB
5. Curva Trim
6. HydroxyCut
7. AmbiSlim PM
8. TrimSpa X32
9. LipoSeduction
10.Hoodia Vex

Hope you'll also find this helpful.