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How much do we really burn?

May 27, 2010 By: Heiley G. Category: Diet Secrets, Favorite Chic Secrets

As mentioned in my previous post, in order to really succeed on your diet and weight loss goals it is very important to first determine your basal metabolic rate (BMR), which is basically an estimate of the amount of calories your body would expend in a day if you did absolutely nothing. Using this appropriate simple formula will give you an idea:

If you are a woman, your BMR =

655 + (4.35 x weight in lbs.) + (4.7 x height in inches) — (4.7 x age in years)

If you are a man, your BMR =

66 + (6.23 x weight in lbs.) + (12.7 x height in inches) — (6.8 x age in years)

 

Next, you would need to determine your daily caloric need based on your activity level, then add these results to the basic amount of calories you burn. Choose your appropriate activity level from the following and get your approximate numbers based on these formulas:
1. Sedentary (little or no exercise): Calories = BMR x 1.2
2. Lightly active (light exercise/sports 1 to 3 days/week): Calories = BMR x 1.375
3. Moderately active (moderate exercise 3 to 5 days/week): Calories = BMR x 1.55
4. Very active (hard exercise/sports 6 to 7 days a week): Calories = BMR x 1.725
5. Extra active (very hard exercise/sports & physical job or twice-a-day training): Calories = BMR x 1.9

Once you have that number you can determine the number of calories you would need to cut per week/day using the following equation:

Calories cut per week = (optimal weight loss per week, in pounds) x (3,500 calories)

Calories cut per day = (calories cut per week) / 7

how much we burnHow to keep track of your net caloric intake on a daily base and keep your weight lose goals? find out in my next post: Keeping track of your diet- that`s the secret!  Coming next!

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Bad Breath?! Great Secret!

February 27, 2010 By: Heiley G. Category: Favorite Chic Secrets, Health Benefits

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The main cause of bad breat  is a buildup of bacteria on your tongue, in between your teeth or in the back of your throat, which is often the results of some food left behind from not brushing thoroughly enough. Breath mints can be a quick fix, however if they contain sugar it will actually feed those microbes and can eventually make odor worse in the long run.

According to recent Japanese researches eating plain, suger-free yogurt may help get rid of the stinky bad breath! Go Yogurt!!!

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Happy, Healthy and Beautyful New Year!

December 31, 2009 By: Heiley G. Category: Favorite Chic Secrets

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A new year has always been a good time to start fresh. No matter what it is, choose one thing you wish to change in your life and take advantage of that new cycle in time.  I have decided that this year, I would take more control over my body (which includes my weight AND shape) and am finally going to sign up with a monthly membership at the local gym. I`v been wanted to do so for a long time,  and for some reason couldn’t find a better time then right now!!!                   
May 2010 will be happier and healthier to all of us!

xoxo

 

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Happy, Healthy and Beautiful Holiday:

December 24, 2009 By: Heiley G. Category: Favorite Chic Secrets

Minutes before leaving my place, going onto my holiday vacation, I wanted to share some health and beauty secret wishes to everyone:

healthy_beauty_holidayRather you are about to spend some quality time with your family, or you are more like me- escaping out of town for a few days, THIS IS THE TIME of the year to go crazy, forget about our healthy lifestyle everyday habits, leave your weight watching and diet rules at home and simple CELEBRATE. celebrate the holiday, drink for some new beginnings, enjoy your beautiful healthy life! pick the most delicious meal you can make or order your most favorite dish at a restaurant! forget about the fat and calories for once, and simply celebrate! treat your body`s beauty with a special spa treatment you`v never tried before, take several deep breaths and relax. After all- ITS A HOLIDAY!!!
 

Luv you all and wish you healthy, beautiful life!!!

 

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100 posts for %100 percent better lifestyle!

December 14, 2009 By: Heiley G. Category: Favorite Chic Secrets

For the 100 posts which were published in this blog, I would like to dedicate this one to sum up my favorites so far: (and recommend reading again!!!)

 

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