What have you done?

I thought this is fun little exercise....
You are to "bold" or highlight the things that you have done.

So let's see what I can "bold" ...
1. Started your own blog
2. Slept under the stars
3. Played in a band
4. Visited Hawai

i5. Watched a meteor shower
6. Given more than you can afford to charity
7. Been to Disneyland /world
8. Climbed a mountain 
9. Held a praying mantis

10. Sang a solo

11. Bungee jumped

12. Visited Paris

13. Watched a lightning storm at sea

14. Taught yourself an art from scratch
15. Adopted a child
16. Had food poisoning

17. Walked to the top of the Statue of Liberty
18. Grown your own vegetables
19. Seen the Mona Lisa in France
20. Slept on an overnight train

21. Had a pillow fight
22. Hitch hiked
23. Taken a sick day when you're not ill
24. Built a snow fort
25. Held a lamb
26. Gone skinny dipping

27. Run a Marathon
28. Ridden in a gondola in Venice

29. Seen a total eclipse

30. Watched a sunrise or sunset
31. Hit a home run

32. Been on a cruise

33. Seen Niagara Falls in person
34. Visited the birthplace of your ancestors
35. Seen an Amish community

36. Taught yourself a new language

37. Had enough money to be truly satisfied

38. Seen the Leaning Tower of Pisa in person
39. Gone rock climbing

40. Seen Michelangelos David
41. Sung karaoke
42. Seen Old Faithful geyser erupt

43. Bought a stranger a meal at a restaurant
44. Visited Africa

45. Walked on a beach by moonlight
46. Been transported in an ambulance
47. Had your portrait painted

48. Gone deep sea fishing

49. Seen the Sistine Chapel in person
50. Been to the top of the Eiffel Tower in Paris

51. Gone scuba diving or snorkeling
52. Kissed in the rain
53. Played in the mud
54. Gone to a drive-in theater

55. Been in a movie .. no but been on TV!
56. Visited the Great Wall of China

57. Started a business
58. Taken a martial arts class
59. Visited Russia
60. Served at a soup kitchen
61. Sold Girl Scout Cookies
62. Gone whale watching

63. Got flowers for no reason
64. Donated blood, platelets or plasma
65. Gone sky diving
66. Visited a Nazi Concentration Camp
67. Bounced a check

68. Flown in a helicopter

69. Saved a favorite childhood toy
70. Visited the Lincoln Memorial
71. Eaten Caviar
72. Pieced a quilt

73. Stood in Times Square
74. Toured the Everglades
75. Been fired from a job
76. Seen the Changing of the Guards in London
77. Broken a bone

78. Been on a speeding motorcycle

79. Seen the Grand Canyon in person
80. Published a book

81. Visited the Vatican
82. Bought a brand new car
83. Walked in Jerusalem
84. Had your picture in the newspaper, in Magazine
85. Read the entire Bible

86. Visited the White House
87. Killed and prepared an animal for eating
88. Had chickenpox

89. Saved someone's life
90. Sat on a jury

91. Met someone famous
92. Joined a book club

93. Lost a loved one
94. Had a baby
95. Seen the Alamo in person
96. Swam in the Great Salt Lake
97. Been involved in a law suit

98. Owned a cell phone
99. Been stung by a bee

100. Read an entire book in one day

If you think this is fun, then you should give it a try.

Keeping The Flab At Bay

2009 has arrived and I'm sure everyone welcomed the New Year with the most festive cheer! I'm pretty sure also that one of your New Year's resolutions was to shed some pounds accumulated from the recent celebrations and from the past unattained resolution. Well, whether we like to admit it or not, our common worry is the thought that, can we really keep this resolution up?

First off, I know it's not easy. The secret is to make a concrete plan on the things we want to achieve this year. For example - where do you want to go this year? Or, what kind of investment you want to get? Setting up a goal sounds more achievable rather than putting it as just another resolution. Say, my goal is to loose 10 pounds this year... question is how will I do that?

1. Gym, Gym and Gym - I'm sure many of us have gym membership. But not all of us have strong motivation to keep things going. I am, for one, the good example. There are times that I just don't feel like going. To keep myself motivated, I run to sporting shop to buy new accessories or gym suits. I also read fitness magazines because when I learn new method, my reaction is to try it. It's also helpful to take a good hike or walk because it will help your body build a new speed and resistance from your fitness routine hiatus. Experts suggest that people who want to stay fit should exercise twice a week for 45 minutes to and hour each time and for those people who want fitter body should work out three to four times a week.

2. Stretch, Bend and Breath - If you hate running in the treadmill and lifting weights, this program is for you. I'm talking about Yoga and Pilates. Common benefits are well toned body, sound sleep at night, flexibility and the build up of core strength. Here in Hong Kong, people are always busy and the number one suggested exercise to loosen their tight neck and lower back muscle from whole day office work is to do yoga. Expert suggests practicing Yoga at least 3 times a week and 2 times a week for Pilates will give your body and soul great rewards.

3. Move It and Groove It - The most enjoyable way to fitness - Dancing. One will achieve the body they desire without really realizing that they are working out. Talking about the younger years, this has been my way of keeping my self very fit. I didn't need to go to gym anymore and my hubby was so crazy about it :) I am telling you, I can groove with you all night long. Going back, dancing is very ideal for people who hates running in the treadmill but like to keep their body moving. Examples are Ballroom Dancing, Jazz and Hip-hop Dance, Pole and Belly Dancing. What I love to try one of these days is the Pole Dancing – imagine you’re exercising in stilettos...hahaha, fabulous! This fitness program (Dancing) also is highly sociable - means you can easily make friends. You get to learn new skills too :) Strut that bootie, baby!

4. Play It - If you tell me that you can't do it anymore because you're getting old, I will not buy it! Only cow gets old. Be open for opportunity to learn new sports and hobbies. I've been very active during my high school and college years - played basketball, volleyball, table tennis, badminton, bowling and I am still playing them until now. I am hoping hubby and I could go back to mountain-biking around Shatin again. If you love swimming, that will definitely keep those flab away. There are various organizations here in Hong Kong staging series of Marathon Race. When weather gets better, I'm going to check it out because aside from it is a fun thing to do, it will give me opportunity to impart in environmental awareness program.

5. Extreme Fit - This is for people who want to release pent-up tension and feeling like their style of keeping fit is of extremity...hehehe. I'm talking about joining in Martial-Arts classes. Well, the benefits are more appealing - not only you will stay very fit and healthy; you will also learn self-defense skills. I've once tried kicking and punching some bags until I realized that's not for me. Experts consider Martial-Arts a gift to people who want to live a very healthy life. Well, look at those Kung Fu practitioners... they always lived strong and long :)

5. Desperate Acts - This is the measure I'm not going to recommend to you all. But since we are in the era of nip/tuck, might as well include it for your awareness. This is for people who need fast results. Some people take slimming pills, some go liposuctions, some go for gastric bypass... whatever their choices are – I’m against it.

To achieve our objective to keep ourselves fit requires great discipline - there should always be a balance in doing our daily habits and the food we eat. Most importantly, always go for natural ways in loosing weight and toning your body to your desired shape.