Calculate your Body Mass Index (BMI)

Erika — Sat, 24 Nov 2007 06:52:01 +0000

It is important for your health to know your BMI. With this simple calculator, you can know it in seconds and assess your risk for certain illnesses.

Three dieting basics

Erika — Sun, 18 Nov 2007 23:56:44 +0000

- Motivation gets you started – DESIRE keeps you going
– Don’t give up what you want MOST for what you want in the moment!
– Suffer the pain of discipline now or SUFFER the pain of regret later!

Keep on the good job girls!!!

My personal stats:

Highest weight – 2007: 58.5 Kg
Lowest weight – 2000: 47 Kg
Current weight – November 2007: 54.5 Kg
Goal weight: 46 Kg

7 Tips to Increase Metabolism

Erika — Sun, 18 Nov 2007 04:10:32 +0000

To increase metabolism, always eat breakfast in the morning. Break-fast…break the fast. Don’t skip breakfast. If you wait until mid morning or afternoon to eat, your metabolism will run slower. Think of breakfast as adding logs to the fireplace. Your metabolism is the fireplace and logs are the breakfast.- Increase metabolism by eating smaller meals through the day. Eat 4 to 6 six small meals, 2 to 3 hours apart.- Don’t depend on herbal products to increase metabolism or energy level. Any metabolic increase will be minimum and herbs are not cheap. Instead, include more energy foods such as whole grains, beans, vegetables and fruits.- Park further away and walk. Use the stairs instead of the elevator when possible. Walk to the post office instead of getting into the car. Take your dog on a daily walk. Do more activities around the house to burn energy instead of wasting money on pills and potions that don’t work.- Incorporate a walking routine to increase metabolism at least three to four times a week. Walk 30 to 40 minutes each time. This is the best way to increase your metabolism.- Don’t starve yourself when trying to lose weight. This will slow down your metabolism in a hurry. Avoid 5 to 6 hour gaps between meals without eating.- Be committed to eating smaller meals at regular intervals. Prepare food in advance and bring it with you. Never eat sporadically and plan each meal. The common mistake is to skip meals and eat too little during the day. This makes you vulnerable for eating junk food later in the day. Eating to lose weight takes planning.Taken from: 7 Tips to Increase Metabolism

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Calculate your Body Mass Index (BMI)

Three dieting basics

7 Tips to Increase Metabolism