So I am in. And it’s getting close to one month already. Have I lost weight? I am not really sure but all I know is, I did lose some fats here and there. My tummy’s a lot smaller now in comparison to what I was before the challenge. But more importantly, I am fitter now and stronger too. A few weeks back, I can’t even carry a big box, now I think I can even carry drawers with heavy duty drawer slides. I think I run better now and my physical endurance is higher too.

The heat is one and on and on! my goodness, I cannot stress how uch the ehat is very damaging not to our skin but also to our health. Heat strokes are very common as well as coughs and colds. So what can we do to fight the summer heat? Water therapy of course! Drinking lots of water has so many benefits and one of them is giving our body more fluids and help us in fighting diseases.

So if you’re out to settle annuity payments, please bring a bottle of water to prevent heat stroke as well as to keep your body hydrated.

For some reason, I have been working smoothly whenever I have my college songs in the background. Music just keeps my head going and brain working. In fact, I have never felt so alive and so smart when working. You kow listening to Bukod’s soft music, the guitar’s  (is it lucero?) just so easy on the ears and not to mention very poetic. Oh I guess that is the reason why I can write easily with songs! It stimulates my other brain that is for creativity! Now I know why!

Since I started to lower my calorie intake, I noticed that I have less cravings for food. I no longer crave for sweets or salty food. And I am not as food eater as I was before. In fact, I can’t even finish a cup of rice now! yay!

A few more months and I can sit on chaise lounge without being embarrassed of my bulging tummy! another hurrah for me!

So how do I control my calorie intake? I only consume 1000-1500 calories a day, cutting back on rice and sweets and going for fibrous food. I also take fiber supplements and eat healthy breakfast. I eat dinner but without rice.

While almost everyone is going for summer dress, you can actually make your body feel better by choosing the food you eat. Whenever you travel and pack your Jansport Bookbags, don’t forget to put some refreshing fruit on your bag. Add some banana so that you’ll have an unlimited source of energy.

When you go out, look for food that will replenish your water supply such as watermelon. Avoid spicy food as this will make your body warmer. Mangoes though looks yummy and delicious is actually hot on the body.

Music is very healthy to human being. It gives a lot without you even knowing it. It serves as a s tress buster and my husband sure knows that. Every weekend, it’s his stress busting time together with Freddy. I think if I have enough money, one of the first thing that I will buy for him will be speaker related such as crate amps. He will enjoy his Freddy time more with great speakers and amplifiers and the likes. And I am pretty sure with that he’d feel renewed and healthier.

How do you spend your summer? are you only concerned with swimming and making your summer super fun? How about make your summer a healthy one? Start by not indulging too much on food. Participate on summer activities and sports and of course don’t ever forget to splash on some protection on your skin. You can also buy medical step stool to help you on your physical activity and exercise. Remember, whatever you do this summer, always think of your safety and your health.

I was once asked if I can recommend a sunblock lotion perfect for the kids. I only tried Nivea for my kids since the last time we went to the beach.my boys are big already. Now that I have a baby girl, I am also more concerned on the sunblock that I will use. I am leaning towards, Beach Hunt sunscreen lotion and spray since we still had an unopened bottle here. Oh well, I have to keep away from reading about plastic switch plate covers this week so we can have the much needed swimming party.. even if i it is not on the beach.

Summer means a heat and lot of sweating. Now how do you prevent excessive sweating during hot days? The best thing to do is to take a bath twice daily. Take bath on the morning and another on on the afternoon. If you have kids like me, get them busy with vtech batteries operated toys so can stay longer in the bathroom. I also apply baby powder to prevent my body from excessive sweating.

If you’re plan includes a weekend at the beach or a full week (your bags packed neatly on your car’s roof with the help of thule ski rack), then hitting on a sunscreen lotion should also be in your itinerary.

What could be the best product or brand of sunscreen lotion is the best to wear under the sun? Typically, all of the sunscreen lotion are good yet must have labels in order for you to know if this suits to your skin type and don’t give any harmful chemical effects to you externally whenever you wear on or off the sun’s heat and those high in SPF.

It is very important to use sunscreen lotions now a day simply because the sun’s heat may cause our skin get damage or get burned if not worn and possibly may give us skin cancer. And of course consider as well searching for those well known and trusted brands of sunscreen lotions as there are lots of companies produce different kinds of these.  It still pays to have guaranteed products for ourselves.