How to get a flatter TUMMY? ^__^

Learn how to get a flatter tummy without having to join a gym, bare in mind that you will need to stay consistent and not give up easily.

Step 1
Eat at least 6 almonds every morning. I know it sounds silly but as well as being one of the healthiest snacks you can eat, almonds are rich in protein which is essential when burning fat.

Step 2
Boost your metabolism by walking/jogging or sprinting for 30 minutes at least 3 times a week, going shopping is a great way of doing this.

Step 3
Stop eating refined carbohydrates like white bread, rice, potatoes, and start eating complex carbohydrates like brown rice and whole wheat bread instead, refined carbohydrates take longer to burn.

Step 4
Make obvious choices, If you drink whole milk, drink skimmed milk. When you go to a restaurant order something high in protein so it repairs muscle.

Step 5
Drink plenty of water. This will help digestion, drink at least 8 glasses a day.

Step 6
Do not eat with in 3 hours of sleeping and rather than eating three big meals eat 4-6 small meals and snack on fruit.

Step 7
Get yourself a Pilates / yoga DVD. These are great because you can do them at your own pace and both work on toning up your entire body.

Step 8
Write down a list of 5 goals everyday. They don't have to be very aggressive goals, just simple tasks you feel are within your reach.

Here's an example...

Monday, July 13
1. Jog for 20 minutes
2. Eat 4 foods high in protein
3. No sweets after dinner
4. Drink 6 glasses of water
5. Eat 3 servings of vegetables

When you create a "To Do" list you can visualize, it helps you stay on track and focus on your goals. It's also important to check off each task as you complete it. This creates a sense of accomplishment that keeps you motivated.

Happy Trying! ^_^

10 Things to do before you turn 30

Enjoy your youth, be wild and get it out of your system; here are the 10 things you should accomplish before 30.

The things to accomplish during your 20s fulfill a few requirements:

Doing your youth when you're young. There's nothing more embarrassing than some 50-year-old with his thinning gray hair pulled into a ponytail trying to re-live his youth. Get it out of your system now.
No regrets. If you do the silly stuff when you are young, then later you won't regret what you might have missed.
Good stories. Have some good times now, so you can regale your children with tales of your crazy youth.
Growing up. The point of your 20s is to reach your 30s -- and by then, people will really be expecting you to act like a grown-up. So, you will need some experiences to teach you how to get there.

Don't panic: You can be hip when you're older -- it's just a different kind of hip. You'll understand when you get there.

1. Drive a wickedly cool car, even if you have to rent it. "Wickedly cool" is defined as any car that turns heads on the streets. They say life is a journey and you should enjoy the ride. Well, if that's the case, you might as well ride in style at least once.

2. Date against type. Better yet, date somebody "dangerous." Waking up tied to a bed with a person who has more tattoos than brains will give you stories to regale other members of the old-age home in your dotage. Also, dating "dangerous" types will make you realize what jerks they are -- and make you less likely to pass up a lifelong love affair with someone you're really compatible with.
Or if you already tend to date dangerous, then date someone your mother would like. What the heck, she might be right.

3. See the world. It's much easier to do when you're 22 and footloose than 35 with two bawling babies in your backpack. Even if you never leave Malaysia, you'll see a good portion of the planet. Go cheap and travel light. This leaves you open to more adventures. Youth hostels are inexpensive and, even better, you'll meet tons of other adventurers there.

Seeing the world will broaden your horizons and make you a more interesting person. Plus interesting and funny things happen when you travel -- and remember, your 20s are your time to live the stories that you'll be telling for the rest of your life.

4. Take risks with your job. I've noticed that most people end up changing direction in their careers after their 20s anyway, so, take the time to figure out what you want to do. There will be time enough to be a cubicle drone later.
Aim for the career you've dreamed of doing. If you have a chance to be a model or a dancer, go for it. Get the job in the big city. Volunteer to work on the big project that could make or break the company. Start up a restaurant-ayam penyet business with your uni buddy.

5. Do something physically adventurous. And do it OUTSIDE! No one will ever be remembered for playing PS2 or watching every single episode of "Desperate Houswives." Enjoy your body while you're young, push it to its limits -– soon enough, you'll watch your muscles turn to flab and your rear end inflate like a rubber raft.

6. Take your parents to dinner. You'll probably have to struggle with your dad about paying the check, but this is one of those grown-up things to do. It gives you a chance to show your parents that you are an equal and that you are responsible. It's also a chance to show your appreciation for all those dinners they bought over the years.

7. Do volunteer work. You may be broke, but you can give your sweat and earnestness to a cause in which you believe. In addition to improving your world, you can allow yourself to be exposed to others in the world. Work in a soup kitchen and you'll appreciate your un-air-conditioned, one-bedroom apartment.

8. Use this decade to go to extremes. Climb the tallest mountain you can find. Picnic at midnight. Learn to sail. Talk to strangers. Trip to Batang Ai for the mother nature. Take a midnight drive to the beach -– then stick around for dawn.

9. Pay off all your student loans and credit cards. *fuhhh..this is mighty challenging!* :P~

When you live debt free, you have more money to put into your future. Planning ahead allows you to set aside money to be more self-sufficient in the long run.One reason to get out of debt now is to be able to not have to work as hard to have and save money.There are so many great reasons to become free from owing others money.So many people make up excuses for getting into debt, then they make up excuses for not being able to get out of it!

10. Stop thinking of 30 as old! *wink*

Sounds like your 20s are pretty fun.

But don't think this means the rest of your life will be a drag. My point is to take advantage of what you have: energy, idealism, enthusiasm, a willingness to experiment, a lack of encumbrances, a desire to learn and grow. Enjoy your 20s -- and you'll be better able to appreciate the next stage.

Reasons Why Failure Can Be A Good Thing

How many dreams and goals have you put off because you were afraid of failing? How many times have you looked back on your life, thought of mistakes you’ve made, and kicked yourself over them? So many people allow failure to hold them back, when in reality failure can be a good thing!

Failure creates learning experiences:
Whenever you fail at something it touches you in a deeply emotional way. Although it feels negative at the time, it teaches you important lessons. You learn what doesn’t work, which can actually get you closer to success. Since it’s so upsetting to fail, you’ll try harder the next time.

Failure pushes you to a new level:
Even if you try and fail, you’ll never be the person you were before you started the path. You’ve pushed yourself to a new level, moved outside of your comfort zone, and are that much wiser for having attempted the task. If you constantly avoid pursuing goals and dreams for fear of failure you’ll never know what you can do. Trying and failing is better than never having tried at all.

Failure strengthens you:
Right after a failure you may feel weak, hurt, humiliated, knocked down, and/or frustrated. But something amazing happens once the original sting wears off, you actually become stronger in mind and spirit! With every effort put forth you grow stronger in character and increase your odds of achieving success. Since most people want to avoid the pain of failure, it can lead to greater focus and desire to succeed.

Failure makes you braver:
Whenever you put your efforts into trying something and you fail you build courage to try again. It’s usually fear of the unknown that actually holds people back, but once you’ve made it through a failure, taken a risk and lost, it won’t feel as scary the next time you try. Bravery doesn’t actually come from winning, but from the pursuit of goals—whether you succeed or not. By taking more chances you’ll build courage to keep trying until you meet with success.

Failure brings answers:
Never trying at all leaves you wondering. Could you have made it? Would you have actually met with success? You beat yourself up over missed chances and what the future may have been like if only you’d tried. By taking a risk, even if you fail, at least you will have answers and closure to this particular path. You’ll know what works and what doesn’t, and what you should do differently next time.

Failure opens new doors:
They say that everything happens for a reason, and failure is no exception. Maybe you interviewed for a job and didn’t get it, yet another one comes through that pays more and offers room for growth. Perhaps someone you’ve been dating suddenly breaks things off, and you meet someone ten times more wonderful. Failure is never the end of the road, but only the beginning of something potentially better.

Don’t view failure as bad luck, instead look at each attempt to reach your goals as a triumph. There’s always something to learn, ways to grow, different viewpoints to see, and new opportunities waiting just around the corner.