It seems like now a days that cosmetic surgery is easier to do than back in the day. I am not sure why but people especially women want to get their breast, nose, legs, lipo and anything else they can think of fixed on. It seems like there a lot more options for women to get liposuction, lapband, and other weight loss surgeries. Personally I never know anyone at least I wasn’t aware of anyone that had a surgery except for a teacher in high school which she got the gastronomic bypass. It would be so simple if there was a magic pill that got rid of fat but there isn’t. It takes work and determination.
I have always been over weight and I lose some weight there and gain it back there because it is so hard for me to actually stick with something. I am not going to lie I thought about getting surgery before just so I can have a “jump start” on my weight lost goals but the more I think about it I feel like that is the easy way out. This year I made it a goal of mine to lose weight the healthy way. The more I think about it if I were to get a surgery there can be long-term effects and I do not want to take that chance. My cousin is getting a surgery done in the upcoming weeks and when I asked her about it she told me that she feels comfortable doing it because it will help her in the long run. She has diabetes now along with high blood pressure and cholesterol and she feels like that she will get a jump start on the weight loss and be able to control it from there.
If you truly want to lose the weight you will push yourself to do it. I find myself constantly trying to follow something I know I can’t so in the beginning you have to do what works for you. Someone that drinks soda on a daily basis cannot suddenly stop drinking it. Everything has to be done at a gradual pace. If you suddenly stop drinking soda think about all the caffeine withdrawals that will go on. If you truly want to lose weight you can do so. Change the bad habits you have now and add exercise to the routine. Next time you think about getting a surgery for a “quick fix” change your mind. Get a workout partner or someone you trust that will push you and help you to achieve your goals.
Football is over and now I don’t know what to do with myself on Sundays. Football only comes on Sundays and Mondays but yet it is like the most popular sport. I like waking up late on Sundays getting some snacks and enjoying the games all day and yelling at the television because the refs make bad calls.
The Superbowl was on Sunday and it was the most watched program with approx 110 million viewers which beat the old record of the old TV show Mash. Of course I was watching the game and I am so happy that the Green Bay Packers won! I am not a Packers fan (especially since they eliminated the Giants) but I am all for the NFC and I like Aaron Rodgers. I do believe this Superbowl was way better than last year and the commercials weren’t that bad either.
Christina Aguliera totally messed up the national anthem but she can still sing. The halftime show with Black Eyed Peas did not do it for me at all. I did not like it but Usher made up for it when he performed with him. The halftime show is all about performance and the Black Eyed Peas just didn’t do that at least not for me. The Doritos commercial I did like, along with umm I forgot it already but basically the guy wanted to get flowers for the girl and he didn’t know what to write and one person was telling him to write what he means so he wrote “Dear girl, your rack is unbelivable” or something to that nature. It was just funny.
Overall it was a good way to end the football season. We had some steak and lobster before the big game. The Packers won! Aaron Rodgers got his championship belt. I just hope that Big Ben wasn’t too angry that he took his frustration out on some female. So for the next 6 months women be careful if Big Ben is in your radius!
Same year same resolution right? WRONG! This year I made a promise to myself to get into shape and get healthy. I am going to be 25 this year and it is time I start thinking about me and my future! So my New Years resolution was made and now I had to decide what I was going to do. I decided to try out Slim in 6 and stick with it. I decided Slim in 6 would fit me because my fitness level is way off! LOL..I didn’t want to try something like P90x and can’t handle it and then get discouraged and not do it.
So Sunday night I went to the grocery store and I packed up fruits and snacks so I can eat every 2-3 hours. Monday-Friday I ate about 5-6 times a day small portions. During the day my food included; yogurt, bananas, oatmeal, salads and then by the time dinner came around I was barely hungry but ate a small portion. It went very well I must say the first week. Also, each day I tried to drink at least 100oz of water. I have a water bottle that is 20oz so I would try to fill it up and that is how I kept account of how much I was drinking.
I started the workout Monday night. I came home from work and changed my clothes and went straight to the workout. The first week I am on Start It Up which is about 35mins long. In the middle of the warm-up I was already feeling it so I paused (not stopped) and kept drinking water. The important thing to me was even though I wasn’t totally continuous with the workout I didn’t stop I would rest for 5 and get back into it. The lunges and squats killed me I know I was going to be hurting the next day! So Tuesday and Wednesday I was still hurting but I pushed myself through.
I hope I can get through the second week. It is only 6 weeks but I want to prove to myself that I will finish it and I know I will! Stay tuned for next week!
Happy New Year!!!!
Well, it’s the beginning of the year and I want to make this year different from the others. I always say I am going to do this and that but this and that never get accomplished. I have learned that I need to set realistic goals and write them down and see what I need to do to get them accomplished. I decided I want to go back to school. I have always wanted to go back but my work schedule always stopped me. I decided since I have a job where I am sitting all day in front of the computer I might as well go for online classes. I applied at Keiser University and I will NEVER do that again. I didn’t realize at the time but they are just a money hungry university who over-charges.
Now I am applying to the local community college and it was kind of my fault that I decided to the process so late around the holiday time. Like I said my original plan was to go to Keiser so I had no interest in doing anything else. Well, I was scared at first since classes started yesterday that I may not be able to have everything ready in time but so far everything is looking good. I have turned everything in and I am just waiting for someone to get back to me. Luckily I learned from my friend Alex that paper does suck and doing everything electronically is better. I was able to fax, email and get a lot of the paperwork turned in since I couldn’t make it to the campus.
So hopefully I will know within the next couple of days whether or not I will be a student at Miami-Dade College. I think for me going back to school will be great. Because I want to go to my graduation since I did not attend my high school graduation and I want to make my myself proud. I use to do things to make others happy but I am realizing I need to make myself happy before I can make anyone else happy!
It is getting to be that time where I want to put 2010 in the past and concentrate on the new upcoming year. I am always positive at this time of year and I have a lot of goals to look forward too. I want to continue to learn about Social Media and brand myself. With the help of Alex I was able to start my website and network with Facebook and Twitter and I am hoping in 2011 will only be better. Networking is a great tool and I have came into contact with a great deal of people this year.
I started my Beachbody business and by the end of 2011 I will be physically and financially fit! I want my business to grow and I would like to be a success story of Beachbody. Each year I am always say I am going to lose weight but never had the motivation too but the first 25 years of my life will be in the past and I want something different for the future. I think I always try to prove others instead of proving to myself that I can do it.
I am thinking about moving out of my apartment and getting a house or condo later on in 2011 so that will be another great accomplishment. For my birthday in June I plan on celebrating my 25th in Vegas baby!!!
I am done looking in the past now all I have to do is look forward to the future!!
Where the Richest Americans Live
Taxes have been one of the most hotly debated topics in Washington and cuts for the wealthiest Americans are one of the most controversial subjects surrounding the issue.
But how many rich people are there in the U.S., how much do they make and where do they live? And just what income do you qualify to be rich?
According the data from the Census Bureau, there are currently 4.5 million households that earn over $200,000 per year, the highest wealth division compiled in Census reports, which is approximately 3.8% of all households in the country. The average income of those making over $250,000 is $425,226 and there were 2.37 million households in this range as of 2009, although this data is not broken down by state.
With Census Bureau data from their National Data Book 2010 Statistical Abstract, we’ve outlined the states that have the highest proportion of households with annual incomes in excess of $200,000. Among the states with the lowest proportion of $200,000+ households are West Virginia (1.4%), South Dakota (1.81%) and Arkansas (1.86%).
So, what are the states with the most high-income households? Click ahead to find out!
15. Minnesota
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% of Households Earning $200K+: 3.8%
Total Households: 2,062,681
Households Earning $200K+: 77,772
Median Income: $55,956
14. Texas
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% of Households Earning $200K+: 3.9%
Total Households: 8,244,022
Households Earning $200K+: 313,681
Median Income: $47,143
13. Washington
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% of Households Earning $200K+: 4.0%
Total Households: 2,501,509
Households Earning $200K+: 99,636
Median Income: $58,964
12. Colorado
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% of Households Earning $200K+: 4.1%
Total Households: 1,859,965
Households Earning $200K+: 76,216
Median Income: $59,964
11. New Hampshire
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% of Households Earning $200K+: 4.2%
Total Households: 501,505
Households Earning $200K+: 20,899
Median Income: $66,654
10. Illinois
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% of Households Earning $200K+: 4.4%
Total Households: 4,759,579
Households Earning $200K+: 208,385
Median Income: $53,413
9. Hawaii
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% of Households Earning $200K+: 4.5%
Total Households: 439,685
Households Earning $200K+: 19,876
Median Income: $61,055
8. New York
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% of Households Earning $200K+: 5.6%
Total Households: 7,099,940
Households Earning $200K+: 399,014
Median Income: $50,372
7. Virginia
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% of Households Earning $200K+: 5.7%
Total Households: 2,932,234
Households Earning $200K+: 165,998
Median Income: $61,151
6. California
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% of Households Earning $200K+: 6.2%
Total Households: 12,200,672
Households Earning $200K+: 757,411
Median Income: $56,862
5. Massachusetts
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% of Households Earning $200K+: 6.22%
Total Households: 2,449,133
Households Earning $200K+: 152,348
Median Income: $59,981
4. Maryland
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% of Households Earning $200K+: 6.9%
Total Households: 2,082,458
Households Earning $200K+: 142,694
Median Income: $65,183
3. New Jersey
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% of Households Earning $200K+: 7.5%
Total Households: 3,149,910
Households Earning $200K+: 235,278
Median Income: $64,143
2. Connecticut
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% of Households Earning $200K+: 8.0%
Total Households: 1,320,714
Households Earning $200K+: 105,433
Median Income: $65,213
1. District of Columbia
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% of Households Earning $200K+: 8.4%
Total Households: 251,039
Households Earning $200K+: 21,194
Median Income: $53,685
Some interesting info……Paul Toscano
Where do you go to search for answers in life? Friends, spouses, work, God? Does anyone have the answers? How do you know if you are doing the plan that was suppose to be for you? Lately, I feel like I know what I want to do but I just can’t get there. I use to be somewhat confident of myself. I know I know I have the potential to do almost anything I put my head too. But I can’t seem to get my head right. I feel like maybe I am over thinking at times, I am bit emotional and I am not sure how to handle everything at once. I use to be the one that everyone went to for everything and slowly it seems like I am slowly being replaced. I think that by me knowing that I am replaceable I have felt like that I am not capable of doing anything anymore and what is the point in doing anything.
My patience has went out the door. It is hard for me to tolerate anything. People talk to me and I hear them speaking but I don’t quite hear what they are saying. It seems like something is right there in front of me but I just can’t grasp onto it. I feel like I am becoming a big disappointment in my life when I can be doing something so much better. I can’t seem to handle pressure, criticism, the way I use too. Everyone has a hidden agenda for me? Do they really? Who knows! Maybe I am totally blowing everything out of context and over-analyzing everything. Maybe I am the corrupt one. I feel as I am not appreciated as I was at one time in my life. This whole year has been an obstacle course and I still haven’t made it to the finish line. Then again I still about two and half months until the year is over.
It is so hard for me to listen to the positive people say that they see what I am capable of and my potential. I mean it feels great that numerous people see that in me, but I don’t see it in myself quite yet. I second guess myself and third and fourth guess myself and I shouldn’t. If I can already prove to people what I can do why is that so hard for me to accept?
Is it wrong for me wanting time to go by? I feel as if I should just pick up and leave and make a new beginning somewhere else, but then again I feel as I would be running away and the people who want me to go away will feel like they have gotten the better of me. I don’t like the fact that people are getting to me and I am constantly thinking about it.I wonder if I have my own issues with inadequacy/helplessness, how do I get that behind me? Do I block everyone out and just stay to myself until I figure out whats wrong? I need to just figure out what to do in order to make myself a better person. I am not perfect, but I could work on some of my traits. I think as of tonight (well maybe tomorrow) I am going to look at life in a different light and see what I can do to make myself better. I should be happy for the small things like having a place to go home to, having a job in this economic time, having food on my table. If I just try to concentrate on what I can do to make myself better, I will become a better person and learn along the way!
At the end of the day I want to be strong-minded, positive, and successful. There is not going to be anyone that can help me except for me. Only I can provide for myself (not unless I have a handsome sugar daddy..hehe) and I shouldn’t let others make me doubt myself or what I am capable of. If one door closes another will open and that is just life in general. Nothing last forever, so I can’t try to save something that isn’t there. I feel better now that I let this all of this out of my system and I just need to stop holding stuff in and let it out once in a while. I can’t have everything bundled inside because what does that do? It gives me a mental breakdown and don’t need that. *Note to self* STAY STRONG! STAY POSITIVE and everything will fall into place!
Well, recently I got into social networking with blogging and especially with Twitter. I am more into Twitter and really like connecting with people from all over the US. I have come across some good and kind hearted people who try to help others. Earlier in the year I was trying to get into shape and decided to get a Beachbody program. I started asking questions on Twitter and I found this really nice lady and her name is Prisicalla. Feel free to click on her name to follow her on Twitter. She helped me find a program to my liking and likes helping people to achieve their fitness and financial ability. Check out her website at http://beachbodycoach.com/esuite/home/priscillasfit. Along the way she informed me that I can become a BeachBody coach and also help people just like she did and make an income doing it! Even though I am not a BeachBody coach yet I know I will be in the future. I haven’t met her in person but through Twitter we have been able to establish a connection and I would have never knew about her or becoming a coach!
Another thing I love about social networking is you will never know who you will meet. When I do write my blogs or tweet on Twitter it is usually how I am feeling at that moment. I like to get an understanding of something that I might not see clearly. I met another person by the name of Todd Weidd (feel free clicking on his name to follow him) and his twitter profile grabbed my attention because it says “My vision is to build confidence in others”. Which I thought was hmm. So I sent him a message and we started to talk. I didn’t think anything of it but I was wrote a blog and he commented on one of them. Which started making me think that this person was actually interested in something I had to say and wanted to take an interest in my blog. He actually commented on another blog of mine and he says I was his inspiration for a blog that he did that included me which I really took by surprise. Check out his blog at http://sunshineconsultingltd.com/blog/ .
So in my opinion social networking is a great way to connect with others about similar interest. I mean the more you learn the more you will grow as a person. Sometimes when talking to the immediate people around you doesn’t work there are people online that you build a relationship with can work. Social Networking is great for businesses as well because instead of paying for ad’s, try networking with other people and spread the word around. The future is evolving and Internet is taking over. Start social networking now by getting a Twitter, Facebook, or a LinkedIn account and start networking!!!
My friend lately has been telling me that I complain and whine a lot lately and that I should be grateful for what I have. He says there are people in worst conditions then myself and I totally get that. But what I don’t understand is how can someone compare their-self to someone else? I mean I understand there are poor kids in different countries who are not getting an education or are hungry but right here in the US there are different problems. For examples, everyday I drive to work there is this bum hangout where they hang out and beg people for money. I do feel bad, but I know that most of them choose to be there. When they get the little bit of money they do get what do they do? Buy drugs, beer, nothing with importance. I am 24 and I have no kids. Is it my fault that someone else that is around my same age goes around having unprotected sex with different guys and have 6 kids and can barely take care of them?
I am grateful for the way that I was raised, the morals that I have, and who I am as a person. And I am sure I could have been better than where I am at right now. But I don’t think that it is wrong for me wanting more or upset because I am pushing myself to do better and timing isn’t right and that I am going through a difficult time. So for everyone who has been thinking that I have been extra whiny and complaining a lot lately I am sorry and I will try to calm it down a bit. But my complaining helps me move forward and try to push myself to do something more.
I don’t know what to expect on Mondays anymore. It is usually our busiest day. And I remember on Friday that I had papers all over my desk that I had to organize and file away. So I came into work around 11 and all the craziness started. I don’t mind my job but sometimes it just gets to me because apparently I am the only one who knows how to do everything. I would really appreciate if I could come in and let me get what I can get done in the first 2 hours. But does that happen? NO! As soon as I sit down someone is knocking on the door and already bothering me to do something before I can put my purse down. I like to be busy because the time goes by faster and at the end of the day I can sit on the computer and blog..HEHE
Some people are just so rude though! I will be eating lunch and someone will want me to verify an application or something and I don’t think I should have to say “I am eating lunch”. They obviously see me with food at my desk. I dislike the fact that there are 3 girls here including myself yet I am always called to do everything yet I make the least. There is another girl who gets paid way more than I do and she sits at her computer all day and doesn’t even bother to verify and it just makes my skin crawl. I believe when we all work in an office it is a team effort. But I guess some people just don’t think that way.
I was on hold with a company since about 10 clock this morning. The number was busy all morning and I have about a 45min drive to work so I kept calling it and it was busy. I had about a 10min drive left and the phone finally rung and I was hold on for 10mins plus another 20mins so I hung up. All day I was calling but I finally got through so that made my day somewhat complete. But now its approximately 630pm and I just feel like writing some more blogs and perhaps watching Gossip Girl online since I didn’t catch the season premiere last week. XOXO
