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Flab After Forty: A Late Bloomer’s Foray into Fitness

I wish I’d been a fat kid. When you’re a stick until your 30’s you tend to think you can stuff your face forever and never suffer the consequences. Then suddenly… SURPRISE!!! You’re a HOG.

And there you are… stuck with a comatose metabolism, no discipline or sporty clothes, and oh yes.. one pair of crumbly-soled rubbershoes (who knew they DID that when neglected??).

Anyway, lack of accessories notwithstanding, it was becoming exceedingly clear that I had to ramp up my weight loss efforts.

Hubby got me some new shoes, and I did have a treadmill (which luckily did NOT crumble when neglected) so this meant I could start my new fitness regime in the comfort of my own home - and inappropriate workout clothing.

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Typhoon Sendong hit a lot of Southern Philippines with heavy rainfall and took aover 400 lives and counting.
Included in the death count are the parents and sister of my uncle who were caught in a flash flood while trying to escape. So I put this together hoping this manages to be of any help to the cause.
It’s my honest request that Filipinos and others on my dash don’t be content to just pray but to do something of actual help like donate even the smallest amount through text.

TV5 KAPATID FOUNDATIONDonate in CashBank of the Philippine Islands Savings Account No. 1443-05333-2Donate in KindNews5 Aksyon Center, TV5 office San Bartlolome, Novaliches, Quezon CityNews5 Aksyon Center hotline - 938-6393 SAGIP KAPAMILYADonate in CashBDO Peso AccountAccount name: ABS-CBN Foundation Inc.-Sagip KapamilyaAccount Number: 39301-14199Swift Code: BNORPHMMBDO Dollar AccountAccount name: ABS-CBN Foundation Inc.-Sagip KapamilyaAccount Number: 39300-81622Swift Code: BNORPHMMPNB Peso AccountAccount name: ABS-CBN Foundation Inc.-Sagip KapamilyaAccount Number: 419-539-5000-13Swift Code: PNBMPHMMBPI Peso AccountAccount name: ABS-CBN Foundation Inc.-Sagip KapamilyaAccount Number: 3051-1127-75Branch: West Triangle, Quezon CitySwift Code: BOPIPHMMBPI Dollar AccountAccount name: ABS-CBN Foundation Inc.-Sagip KapamilyaAccount Number: 3054-0270-35Branch: West Triangle, Quezon CitySwift Code: BOPIPHMMDonate in KindSagip KapamilyaABS-CBN Foundation Inc. Mother Ignacia cor. Eugenio Lopez St.Diliman, Quezon CityHotlines(02) 411-4995(02) 394-92720917-887-4411THE CIVIL RELATIONS SERVICE, AFPDonate in KindSituation Awareness Center (SAC), CRS AFP, Camp Aguinaldo, Quezon CityLandline: 912-6615CP Nr. (0917)2471252Focal Person: LTCOL ROLANDO RODIL, Opns Officer

Yeah, I don’t care if it annoys you guys, I’m going to keep reblogging this.

Reblogging every 2 hours, methinks. Or every time I see pictures of the devastation on TV.

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dietribe:

Grilled Pears with Honey-Whipped Greek Yogurt and Toasted Almonds

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fantasticness:

(via fashions / 12 ways to tie a scarf.)
♥1. Yellow Scarf: Add a corsage to spice up your scarf.♥2. Pink and Purple Scarf: Use an infinity scarf as a shawl.♥3. Lime Green Scarf: Fold your scarf in half, put the middle around your neck. Wrap the sides around your neck and back through the loop you made in front of your neck.♥4. Geometric silk scarf: Add a chain to your smaller scarves with safety pins for a creative chic look.♥5. Turquoise Tassel Scarf: Tie a loose knot and let your scarf fall like a large necklace.♥6. Black and White Scarf: Take a chunky scarf and wrap it around your shoulders. Tie a bow.♥7. Pink Scarf: Wrap a belt around your scarf for a vest-like feel.♥8. Green Pashmina: Tie two corners of your scarf around your neck. Take the remaining two corners and tie them around your waist for a halter-top effect.♥9. Coral Scarf: Tie a knot towards the bottom of your scarf.♥10. Yellow Soft Scarf: Check out this video to see how to braid a scarf.♥11. Black and White Leopard Scarf: Wrap a scarf around your waist to create a belt.♥12. Yellow and Purple Scarf:What’s better than one scarf? Two!

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dietribe:

Mushroom Wild Rice Stuffed Peppers

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