Archive for April, 2009

Recovering from sickness

Author: Raima

Hey everyone :)

I’ve been away for a while, but I thought I’d write up on this article. Recently I went to a large convention and for whatever reason, a large number of people got sick.

I got hit with it myself, but I was also one of the people who recovered the quickest from larengitis and the flu. People asked me how I do it and I share with them 3 simple areas I focus on that when all 3 are working in congruency, it works wonders. I’ve refined it over the years, but it’s still based on the 3 basic areas.

1. Dose up on goodness. This means taking vitamins where you body may be deficient in. Vitamin C is normally good as well as multi vitamins. Also taking up lots of greens and alkalizing helps. I cheat in this area by taking a vege supplement. It pretty much alkalizes as well as provide you all the daily nutrience your body needs from vegetables in 2 teaspoons. Goji berries also help with increasing anti-oxidants. Fruits are also good as it keeps the water content high. One thing I’ve started recently where I’ve been able to feel the effects is a slice of lemon for every 500ml of water. I was surprised how something so simple could have such a positive effect.

2. Exercise. Exercising helps the blood flowing and overcome the sickness. It also puts you in a better state for recovery. Don’t push yourself as hard as when you’re feeling well. It will tip you over the edge. Some exercises I HIGHLY recommend is trampolining. A rebounder will work just as great. The effects of bouncing up and down lymphises the body. It allows the body to flush out the toxins faster. Rebounding or trampolining for 15 mins a day works wonders. This is one of the best investments anyone can make for their health, hands down. It’s also great for weight loss as it generally puts the heart rate into zone 3 for metabolic heart rate for burning fat. Sickness doesn’t stand a chance when you have one of these :p

3. Positive attitude. This is one I use a great deal. I’ve recently incorporated the power of incantations, where you get your whole body into it. Not only just affirming you’re going to get better, you’re strong, powerful, fit, but you’re also sending a clear message to the body where sickness will have no option but to be defeated. By changing the physiology by doing chest pumps, power moves, whatever; you’re in a much better state to recover than being down in the dumps effected by sickness.

This formula has worked wonders for me through the years, take a proactive approach and it will do the same for you.

Cheers,
Raima :)


Hey everyone :)

It’s been a while since I last posted and I thought I’d give everyone an update with what I’ve been doing. With having 2 weeks off gymnastics, I’ve been trying to focus on loosing weight while trying to maintain muscle mass. I purchased a heart rate monitor a week or two ago to better monitor my cardio workout. The idea is to set the heart rate in a metabolic zone 3. I won’t go into detail here, but zone 3 is when the body burns the most fat. I’ve also been alkalyzing and naturally detoxing with the exception of eating chicken. I must say I haven’t felt this good in like 10 years. In the process, the body has become more efficient where it takes longer now to reach the heart rate of zone 3, and it takes more effort to maintain the heart rate of zone 3.

Weight loss is continuing, but it’s slowed down a bit. There’s a number of factors where cardio wasn’t done in the morning, or I over ate on the day. I still have a day where I can eat something outside of the plan, but it’s kept at a moderate level. For example, it might have been a roast chicken or lately, it’s been a Hotdog de wheels at Harry’s cafe de wheels :p

As to the weight loss, here it is to date:

 

Date Kgs Lbs Last (kgs) Last (lbs) Overall (kgs) Overall (lbs) To go (kgs) To go (lbs)
13/03/2009 89.0 195.80            
14/03/2009 88.4 194.48 0.6 1.32 0.6 1.32 13.4 29.48
17/03/2009 90.0 198.00 -1.6 -3.52 -1.0 -2.20 15.0 33.00
18/03/2009 88.5 194.70 1.5 3.30 0.5 1.10 13.5 29.70
19/03/2009 87.9 193.38 0.6 1.32 1.1 2.42 12.9 28.38
20/03/2009 87.2 191.84 0.7 1.54 1.8 3.96 12.2 26.84
21/03/2009 87.7 192.94 -0.5 -1.10 1.3 2.86 12.7 27.94
22/03/2009 87.9 193.38 -0.2 -0.44 1.1 2.42 12.9 28.38
23/03/2009 87.5 192.50 0.4 0.88 1.5 3.30 12.5 27.50
24/03/2009 86.7 190.74 0.8 1.76 2.3 5.06 11.7 25.74
25/03/2009 87.2 191.84 -0.5 -1.10 1.8 3.96 12.2 26.84
26/03/2009 86.7 190.74 0.5 1.10 2.3 5.06 11.7 25.74
27/03/2009 86.3 189.86 0.4 0.88 2.7 5.94 11.3 24.86
28/03/2009 85.8 188.76 0.5 1.10 3.2 7.04 10.8 23.76
29/03/2009 85.9 188.98 -0.1 -0.22 3.1 6.82 10.9 23.98
30/03/2009 86.3 189.86 -0.4 -0.88 2.7 5.94 11.3 24.86
31/03/2009 85.7 188.54 0.6 1.32 3.3 7.26 10.7 23.54
1/04/2009 86.5 190.30 -0.8 -1.76 2.5 5.50 11.5 25.30
2/04/2009 85.7 188.54 0.8 1.76 3.3 7.26 10.7 23.54
3/04/2009 85.4 187.88 0.3 0.66 3.6 7.92 10.4 22.88
4/04/2009 85.0 187.00 0.4 0.88 4.0 8.80 10.0 22.00
5/04/2009 84.8 186.56 0.2 0.44 4.2 9.24 9.8 21.56

Sydney Street Stylin’

Author: Raima

Thought I’d post this up. These guys are from my home town Sydney, Australia :)