Smoking kills

Posted by gmirage1 on Apr 20, 2010 in Fitness | Comments Off

Smoking kills. This is a fact, it causes the heart and lung to weaken and affects non-smokers through secondhand smoke. Tobacco companies argue that if smoking is banned there will be a big loss of revenues and layoffs of workers worldwide. I think that’s such a lame excuse. There are more worthy products than tobacco that can be manufactured.

There are many adults and youngsters alike who cannot quit smoking easily even if they wanted to. There are many still who try do deviate their habit by trying flavored cigars like those of  Swisher Sweet. I don’t think that would break it though.

My two cents worth: life is just too precious to be damaged by smoking. Smokers debate that they have the right to smoke and kill themselves, true, but they should not include the unsuspecting public of their suicide! There may be better and less known facts about smoking but the strongest argument for quitting is the thought of digging an early grave and the overwhelming medical expenses for cancer treatments. Not to forget that non-smokers have a higher risk of getting sick than smokers themselves. That’s a fact, and if you smoke around the people you love, it could (unknowingly) mean that you don’t care about them as you put them in a risk of getting sick…do you love the people around you?

Wii (are) Fit!

Posted by gmirage1 on Mar 15, 2010 in Fitness, home stories | Comments Off

We’ve had the Wii balance board for sometime now…unused. No pain, no gain, goes the cliche. Unless I actually use it, the board wouldn’t make me fit, ne?

Wii games such as tennis, bowling and golf are some of the games we (kids, hubby and I) enjoy. Believe you me, these games actually make one perspire a lot. When time won’t permit me to visit the gym like I used to, I’d spend half an hour or so playing tennis with hubby, when he’s too busy the kids would be willing opponents. Wii tennis also helped them a lot that during tennis practice games, they’re able to hit the ball well .

I’ve read positive reviews about the balance board as well. And I of course intend to write my own. So far I’d run for 8 hours each week….I know, few…but that’s better than nothing right?

Ok…the first part of this article was written almost a month ago lol. I’ve been spending more hours on the board in addition to a belly dancing class. I’ve been doing lots of hulahoops, boxing and aerobics (I’d say my favorite because I enjoy the dance rev-o too!).

Since it’s too cold outside this is the best hubby and I have as an alternative for biking and jogging. He really enjoys snowboarding and quite funny he’d suit up as well.

I cannot say that there’s a significant difference now than before regarding my weight…2 kilos perhaps but that’s ok, I’m really getting there. There’s no such thing as being late when it comes to fitness so I’m doing mine now and will stay with it until I can.