David Ogden's Blog – February 2009 Archive (44)

Wendy lives in Towson, MD with her husband David, and owns a tea room called The Casual Cup. She started preparing for bariatric bypass weight loss surgery in the fall of 2007. "I’ve fought weight issues most of my adult life," Wendy says. "Having tipped the scales at just over 220 pounds and getting less-than favourable news from the doctor about my cholesterol, blood glucose and triglycerides, he and I knew that something had to be done."

In addition to reaching her…

Weight loss obsession can be blamed on our popular media. whereas our real goal is to look and feel good.

The media obsession with those figures on the scales sets false hopes and promises, ultimately leading to failure in our goals. Whilst some publications and reports have recently stopped using weight as the primary indicator, it’s twin brother of Body Mass Index (BMI) is used instead, in the false assumption that there is an ideal weight for your height!

Yes, BMI is…

AARP - Finance

The US Economic Stimulus plan is still on track to be singed on Monday, providing that the two houses complete final votes this week on the final bill which is expected to include the following:

• A homeowner tax credit significantly reduced from the Senate version of $15,000, double that of the House bill.
• A tax credit, also reduced from the Senate version, for people who buy a car in 2009.
• Funding to patch the…

Maintaining you weight is much like weight loss. The principles are essentially the same: Eat healthy foods, control your portion sizes and exercise regularly. And to keep the pounds off permanently, you need to incorporate the new, healthy behaviours into your routine so that they become a natural part of your life style. Below are 20 ideas to reinforce your healthy lifestyle and to keep you committed to permanent weight loss.

1. Exercise at least 30…

Sonoran Bloom Evening Event Update In Phoenix March 26th

Sonoran Bloom Nopalea™product is to be launched in Phoenix on March 26th Business TriVita Business Affiliate will receive Sonoran Bloom training from 1-5 PM, and are also invited to attend the March 26th Member “Evening Event” scheduled from 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM.

Special telephone numbers and a website URL will be coming soon enabling you to book your place at the road shows, watch this space for…

AARP - Finance

US stocks ratios have now dropped to 75% of GDP and According to investing guru Warren Buffett, U.S. stocks are a logical investment when their total market value equals 70% to 80% of Gross National Product. This combined with the economic stimulus plan currently under debate may be enough to start the stocks on an upward trend which would be AARP members who are relying on investments to fund their retirement.

Elsewhere Sterling has begun to make…

Are you getting Fatter? Do you have higher-than-normal levels of blood glucose and triglycerides? Is your blood pressure high? Is your HDL (the “good” cholesterol) low? According to the National Institutes of Health, answering yes to all or most of these questions may signify metabolic syndrome.

As of 2007, nearly 47 million Americans were diagnosed with metabolic syndrome. If you’re one of them, then that means you are at an increased risk of heart disease, diabetes, and stroke.…

AARP - Finance

Last months unemployment figures were the highest for 34 years with a further 598,000 jobs lost and the trend is expected to continue with some experts expecting it to reach 9% by the end of the year. Long term unemployment is also growing with 2.6 million people being out of work for over six months.

AARP members looking for part time jobs to bolster their retirement incomes are facing stiffer competition. Richard Johnson, an…

Weight Loss Tricks

Here are some out of the box light hearted ideas for weight loss that you might like to try, no guarantee that they will work, but they only take a few minutes and are a change to the drudgery of dieting.

1. Spinning to balance hormones for rapid weight loss

Balanced hormones are a key to weight loss. Since most people don’t have balanced hormones, most people are fat and have a hard time losing weight. Spinning is…

AARP - Finance

Virtually the whole world is awaiting to see the US economic plan put into action, yes delays might save some money, but the sooner the bills are approved the faster confidence will return. Here is a leaked report of what has been changed from the original plan.

CNN obtained, from a Democratic leadership aide, a list of some programs that have been cut, either entirely or partially:

Partially cut:

• $3.5 billion for energy-efficient…

There are so many weight loss plans, on the market today but they all fall into groups. It’s a good idea to study the different types of plans before getting started on your weight loss journey. Find the type of weight loss diet that best suits you. Consider how each affects your body and health, and how each plan fits into your schedule or routine. Let’s see what types of diet plans are available and what is required with each.

Diets for Fast Weight…

Three Simple tips to feel great and achieve weight loss. these everyday tips will allow you to modify your lifestyle and lose weight.

Watch What You Eat

Americans have developed diets that are absolutely detrimental to health. Eating too much fast food and other junk that is not meant for a healthy body. The result means that obesity percentage in America is higher than almost anywhere else in the world. Occasional junk food is ok but not every day if you have a…

AARP - Finance

The UK has reduced its Interest rate to 1.0% as expected but this is a twin bladed sword because saving rates have also reduced which effect many retired people.

There is also a glimmer of hope in the UK housing market based on a recent survey, it seems that houses prices have reached a level where first time buyers are prepared to enter the market, provided they can obtain loans to borrow between 3-4 times their income. At the moment it looks like the…

Are you looking for quick weight loss? Many people want to lose weight, but many of them are using the wrong diets and exercise methods that yield no results! Working out long and hard at the gym and jogging every day will never give you the weight loss effects you want. This article will describe the 4 most important aspects of weight loss, and how you can do it quickly.

1. Having The Right Diet

This is the number one factor that determines whether you…

AARP - Finance

For past year, small businesses made deep staffing cuts: Companies with 500 or fewer workers cut 430,000 positions in January, according to the latest ADP (ADP, Fortune 500) employment report, released Wednesday.

Small business employers are typically the last to cut jobs and the first to create them, which makes January's job-loss numbers a worrying omen for the rest of the year. Joel Prakken, chairman of ADP's research partner, Macroeconomics Advisers,…

The Weight Loss Cure, also called The Hcg Diet, Has been made popular by Kevin Trudeau on TV and with his recent book. Do you wonder if it is for you?

So, what is Hcg?

It is the abbreviation for the hormone women produce in pregnancy. Sometimes it is taken for fertility problems. It is natural in the body and also made synthetically.

What does it do?

Hcg is the breakthrough discovery for weight loss developed by Dr. Simeons in Rome. It has been a…

AARP Plan To Retire in Ten Years

The word retirement is not something of much concern when people are young. It is 20 or even 30 years away and a lot can happen during that time. The thought of retiring and what to do when the time comes, is a dream and with proper planning that can become a reality.

All the financial upheaval at the moment is taking us back to the time when retirement did not exist, people worked until they died. Relying on state benefits and…

With all the attention on weight loss in our world, it’s important to remember that there is more to weight loss than simply counting calories. Caloric quality is a more important focus than quantity.

The idea is to focus on health; balanced weight is the natural byproduct. Eating for balanced health and weight loss involves an appropriate amount of protein, quality carbohydrates, healthy fats, oils and snacks.

Protein:

Protein builds and repairs…

AARP Finance

What are the advantages of AARP Members delaying retirement. How working a few extra years can greatly effect you life in retirement

• Avoids reductions in social security benefits
• you can keep you 401(k) or other retirement plan growing, giving them time to regain recent losses.
• It shortens your time in retirement.

At the moment the average ARRP member retires at 63 and with experts suggesting working four…