Loose It Back

indeed great to have it back

looseitback — Sun, 22 Apr 2012 04:58:18 +0000

Oops… My bad, I forgot to mention in this blog that we already moved to a much bigger, comfier apartment last month. I thought I mentioned it, but got a little surprised after seeing nothing in here. Anyway, yes we did move last month for a lot of reasons. But, the most important reason is getting back our privacy lost in our previous place. It’s indeed great to have it back.

Still, this is not what I want. This place isn’t what I envisioned having, but it will do for the meantime. I really want to live in a place that has a great yard and garden where I can enjoy a morning and afternoon tea while sitting in nice rustic outdoor furniture. We are currently living in a building and the amenities I mentioned are impossible to enjoy. But, this is not the end of times, I will definitely work hard to get the things I have in mind.

big benefit for the company

looseitback — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 14:32:55 +0000

Every quarter our branch head conducts branch meeting to relay important information and to update us with our performance. He does this before their branch head meeting, which is done in our country head office. From that our branch head is gone for two to three days from the office. I’m just thinking why not use video and audio conferencing services since the company have several branches in the world.

Conference calling is a quick and easy way to collaborate anywhere, any time. Whether you need to pull together your team on short notice or you want to plan an international event months in advance, ACT offers an audio conferencing service for every type of meeting. The company can save a lot from having to pay transportation for the attendees as well as the travel allowance. This can address the need to continue learning, adding value and improving skills while reducing costs. The savings can be huge when utilizing Audio Video Conference services.

Oh well, I’m not sure if they have thought of the idea before. But, I’m sure it would benefit the company big time.

Healthy Snack Tips

looseitback — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 10:03:07 +0000

Eating healthy doesn’t have to mean no snacking or that we have to resort to the carrots and celery snacks only. The National Cancer Institute does recommend that we eat 5 to 9 servings of fruits and vegetables a day. We can creatively fit those in while we are enjoying snacking. There are snack foods being made with soy and whole grains Hydrogenated and partially hydrogenated oils are being replaced with healthier oils such as Canola or Olive Oil. Enjoy snacking while you keep your healthy eating style.

Fresh fruit is great especially when you are in the mood for something sweet. Try apple slices with peanut butter, orange slices, or a medley of fresh berries combined with banana slices topped with fat free whip cream. Create your own fruit drinks using fat free milk and low fat yogurt combined with frozen fruit.
Vegetables seem to be difficult for many people especially when it comes to snacking. Buy low fat salad dressing and use it as a dip for fresh vegetables. Get creative with some of your favorite dip recipes and make them low fat or fat free. Low fat bean dips and salsa are great for dipping vegetables. Steamed vegetables with melted mozzarella cheese on top makes a delicious snack.

Healthier Chips – Snyder’s of Hanover has come out with a line of healthy snack foods called Eat Smart. The Soy Crisps come in two varieties of seasoned soy chips having 7 grams of soy protein and 5 grams of fiber. The Soy Crisps are made with Canola Oil and Natural Olive Oil. A great alternative to potato chips, Café Fries are another great snack. Also available in two flavors these potato fries made with 100% pure Canola Oil which is naturally low in saturated fat. Other products include veggie crisps, cheddar’s and natural snack dips.

Should You Be Running Barefoot?

looseitback — Mon, 12 Mar 2012 07:12:23 +0000

There is no question that running shoes today are far superior to anything we used back in the early 1970s. In those days companies weren’t putting much effort into technology for developing shock absorption, stability, and motion control for running shoes. If you are close to my age, then you’ll remember the early days of the 70′s running boom when state of the art was Nike’s new outersole, developed by Bill Bowerman using his wife’s waffle iron.

While today’s shoes are designed with specialized features to meet your individual needs as a runner, I’m not totally convinced that all of these advances have actually reduced the overall incidence of running injuries, and at least one authority agrees.

How can that be? Michael Yessis, Ph.D. in his book titled Explosive Running, explains that today’s cushioned, extra supportive running shoes actually encourage runners to strike the ground with their heel first rather than at the midfoot, increasing the force of impact generated up the front of the leg. Heel strikers also have a tendency to pronate, or roll their foot inward upon contact. Dr. Yessis speculates that the foot’s supporting structures (bones, ligaments, tendons, and muscles) eventually weaken when protective shoes do their job too well.

Outlandish as it sounds, Yessis thinks barefoot running may be the answer. Without shoes, runners are forced to land closer to the arch on the mid-foot rather than striking heel first, dramatically reducing impact. Without all of the extra support that a running shoe provides, barefoot running also strengthens the foot by allowing it to function the way it was intended to work.

Common sense tells you not to start leaving your shoes at home every time you head out for a run. Barefoot running must be introduced gradually. Start by finding a smooth stretch of grass to jog on, and try 4 or 5 minutes twice a week. Jogging without shoes, you’ll notice immediately what Dr. Yessis is talking about when he says you will not want to land heel first. Keep the pace slow and relaxing.

Over time as your feet become stronger, I recommend adding a couple of minutes a week to your barefoot running. Focus on how your feet land, then practice carrying that technique over to the roads with shoes on. Before long you’ll notice your foot plant changes as you begin to adapt a shorter more efficient stride with quicker turnover.

In 2001, the tiny nation of Kenya produced 300 different athletes (including one female) that broke 2 hr and 20 minutes in the marathon. Sadly, that year only 20 Americans ran under 2 hr 20 min. Besides their intense training schedules, a not so obvious difference from Americans is that Kenyans typically spend their entire childhood running WITHOUT SHOES! By going barefoot, their feet are strong and they learn to run the correct way at a very young age.

Controlling Anxiety Attacks

looseitback — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 20:57:03 +0000

You could be doing anything from shopping, driving, watching TV, etc and suddenly, for no reason, your hit by an overwhelming sense of fear which does not relate to the situation at all. You heart is beating fast, you can’t breathe properly, you feel like fainting. In that short period of time, you feel like dieting – for no reason at all! It baffles you!

This is anxiety attack. Many who experience it often rush straight to the accident & emergency departments thinking that they are having a heart attack, seizure or stroke. Very often, they are told that there is nothing medically wrong with them and they are not offered any help or solution. This strengthened their fear that they are dieting and they are the only one stuck with some “mysterious illness”.

This is how terrifying anxiety attack can be. The confusion it causes is enough to turn anyone’s life upside down. One moment they are doing fine and the next moment, they think they are dieting. But make no mistake; if this sounds familiar to you, you’re not in any danger of dieting. You can control anxiety attack and stop it forever!

The KEY thing you MUST take note here is fear. What makes anxiety attack so horrible? Fear! You fear that you have a heart attack. You fear that you are going to faint. You fear that you are going to die. That’s why you fear anxiety attack, because you think it will kill you.

While it may not seem like it, anxiety attack can NEVER kill or harm you. This experience is part of the body’s natural reaction in times of danger. You’re supposed to feel this way during a “panic” state, when you’re under threat. That’s why it can NEVER kill you; it’s a natural body reaction!

The problem here is that this body reaction is triggered for the wrong reason. You NOT in any danger but the “panic alarm” go off. That’s why you start to feel a barrage of symptoms that does not tally with the situation you’re in. You’re not supposed to panic when you’re shopping. You can’t be panicking when you’re taking a bus. This is why it confuses you.

Know this fact, the feeling you experience during an anxiety attack is part of the body’s natural reaction. You CANNOT die or be harmed by it. Anxiety attack feeds on fear. If you do not fear it, the attack will just fizzle out by itself.

collecting dvds, no time to watch

looseitback — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 21:55:29 +0000

It’s been a while since the last time I watched a movie with my new day job on the scene. The split-shift is taking up most of my time as well as the awkward mall hour’s schedule. I’m not whining because one way or the other I love what I’m doing. Just that I can no longer do the things I’m used to doing for the past three years. But, I’m sure it’s just a matter of time management and adjustment. Currently, I’m still trying to adjust with my new lifestyle.

Despite that I continue buying discount dvd movies. It could be of great use in the future. Having dvd’s will enable me to watch whenever I have some free time although that possibility is blink. It’s better to have some reserves since I will never know when I will have free time. But, I will surely watch all of those movies one way or the other.

need to invest comfortable bed

looseitback — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 09:00:04 +0000

It is indeed time for me to invest on nice comfortable bed. Ever since I’m here – three months – I seldom wake up feeling energize and refreshed. Most of the time I wake up feeling tired with backaches. I know it has something to do with the bed my husband and I are sleeping. But, I can do very little at that time so I have to endure it. Now, that I’m earning is a different story.

After paying all the debts I incur in this endeavor, I will surely purchase a memory foam mattress. A memory foam mattress molds to all the contours of the body, giving the neck, shoulders, back and legs proper support. This personalized molding distributes weight evenly, preventing pressure points and allowing better circulation. The reduced stress on the body results in less tossing and turning and gives a more restful nights sleep. With that I’m sure I can perform better at work.

Belated Merry Christmas and prosperous New Year everyone!

looseitback — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 12:31:34 +0000

Belated Merry Christmas and prosperous New Year everyone! Well, I’m quite late to greet Christmas and quite early to say Happy New Year. I just grab this opportunity as I may not be able to say it on the same day. I have a demanding job now that requires a lot of my time. Well, it’s not really a lot of time, but it’s indeed tiring. Anyway, this is not the time of the year to whine over job.

For now, I need to focus on finding a gift for me and hubby as well while I still can. I still haven’t got anything for us and for anyone. At least I should get something, right? I checked personal collections and find a great number of gift ideas including birthday gifts for dads. Without a sweat, I find one that I like as well as an item that will suit hubby’s taste. All I need to do now is to wait for salary to pay these stuff.

feeling lazy again

looseitback — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 12:27:52 +0000

Honestly, I don’t feel like going to work right now. I wanted to lie in my bed the entire day and get a good rest. Adjusting stage is indeed difficult for me. All these new information exhaust my energy. There are times I wanted to quit. But, it would be a waste of my time finding this job. But, I’m sure in time I will be able to adjust and become a pro.

For now, I’m already thinking of having a vacation. Hubby said it’s better to avail local leave because he can take the leave only after two years. In that case, it’s better to find activities worth doing for that time. One of my considerations is horseback riding. I’ve always wanted to experience a great ride, but it’s not happening yet probably because I don’t have riding boots. Whatever the reason, I want to make it happen so when I grow old I can at least say I have done that before. Oh well, good luck to me.

feeling disappointed

Understanding How Money and Life go together

looseitback — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 12:24:56 +0000

How frequently in your life have you discovered you were in in a circumstance when you had to come up with some cash for an unforeseen situation and your checking account was empty? When you are similar to numerous normal, hardworking people it has been a lot more than just once. If you have to live week to week this is just a sad reality. No one gets themselves in this dilemma on purpose, but it might happen to even the most frugal of people at some time or another.

Events like an unforeseen sickness when you have no insurance or the co pay even if you might have insurance, is no laughing issue, especially if it happens to be one of your children that are sick. With the economic situation the way it is right now and many hardly surviving from week to week, it takes place all too frequently.

These days there is a glimmer of hope that people can have when they discover themselves in a sticky position and must have some funds as soon as possible, and there are numerous other issues other than illness. When the automobile breaks down unexpectedly and you need to get to and from to your job, you must borrow the money from somewhere.

Check advance or payday loans are a much used resource to people who utilize them carefully. When there is an emergency of any type, applying for payday loan can be the fastest and most simple way to obtain the cash you need today. There are not many requirements and your credit standing is usually not even an issue.

You need to always try to keep a checking account in great condition because this is a necessity for you to be able to get a payday loan from all of these kinds of loan establishments. You must also have a decent job or some type of consistent funds to ensure the loan. You could borrow as little as one hundred dollars or up to maybe two thousand, according to your income.

If you find yourself in a bad position when you must have quick cash, find some payday loan or check advance firms. Pick the one that have the best interest and the most flexible regulations that suits your needs. They are all similar in many ways, but could differ in others. Applying for payday loans responsibly is the key to obtaining funds this way. It should be very helpful when needed, but do not do it when you do not have to either.