October 2007

I am inspired to write this article because I realised (from participating in Yahoo Answers) that there are many people out there who suffer from stomach pains and genuinely wanted a way out. I used to suffer from terrible bouts of stomach spasms and pain- deep in a part of my body. The pain so [...]

Project ‘Tummy’- Part 1- New venture

by Yin Teing on October 27, 2007

in Personal

I am really grateful for YouTube for I was able to find very good videos on Pilates. Last Wednesday, I tried out Pilates for Abs from YouTube while watching TV. The exercises were a bit tough and some I could not do (such as lying down and getting up using only the abdomen muscles). Still, [...]

“Patience and persistence are vital qualities in the ultimate successful accomplishment of any worthwhile endeavor.” – Joseph Pilates To me, the best way to lose weight is to do it slow and steady. Follow the tried, tested and proven method of sustained weight loss: exercise and food control. There are so many short cuts being [...]

Exercising for a Tired Body & Mind

by Yin Teing on October 26, 2007

in Exercising,Overcome Fatigue

Feeling that afternoon slump & exhaustion at work? Yesterday afternoon, I just felt so tired (I have active dreams for years and tend to make me wake up feeling like I’ve never slept at all). Was supposed to make it to the gym after work but ended up almost falling asleep in the couch. So [...]

A Qi Gong Teacher Passed Away from Stroke

by Yin Teing on October 26, 2007

in Heart Diseases

My friend told me that her parents’ Qi Gong teacher just passed away. He died from a ruptured blood vessel in his brain, ie stroke. The news came as a huge shock to her parents as well as his other students. No doubt the instructor had taught Qi Gong for many years, the factors that [...]

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Some experts said that there are no such thing as spot reduction- that even though you do a zillion sit ups, you will not get a flat stomach. I have seen results in friends that contradict that claim. A colleague of mine, well, I must say he is a bit fanatic (and he knows it)- [...]

If you look at Japanese people, you will notice that most of them are slim. And yet, Japan is a rice consuming nation. Shape Magazine, Jul 04 edition attempts to answer the following question: Why the Japanese population are so much slimmer than the low-carb crazed Americans? Statistics: Only 1.8% men & 2.6% women have [...]

Facts Bout Your Fav Food Part 1

by Yin Teing on October 20, 2007

in Diets,Losing Weight

Due to some cheap offers going on at Carrefour from 8am to 10am, I brought mom to do her grocery shopping. After going one big round, pass the clothes & stationery sections, mom had still not finished her grocery shopping. While waiting, I decided to do some calorie analysis- something that I had planned for [...]

Earlier this week, I was having lunch with a few of my friends. The topic of discussion went on about doctors…. My friend G Diagnosed illness: Nephritis (an auto immune disease whereby her own immune system is attacking her own kidneys) & high blood pressure. Other signs that started appearing: Drastic increase in weight and [...]