For some of you female six pack abs can be somewhat of a new concept, as six pack abs are normally associated with men and not with women;  and few decades ago someone could have even questioned the existence of female six pack abs as you don’t find much women with six packs. Female abdominal muscles can be toned just as male’s abs; that is the first thing you need to keep in mind if you are someone who wants female six pack abs.

There are few factors that prevent the occurrence of female six pack abs and among the top of them is the lack of discipline; most women tend to drift off the workout routine or the diet plan she must adhere to. Therefore you must build up an iron will, always remind yourself you are doing it for yourself; and also make sure to find a diet plan with weight loss tips that you can stick to.

Men have an edge over women when it comes to physical stuff because their physical drive and endurance is generally high due to their elevated levels of testosterone. So be patient and stick to your routine, and although it might take a slightly longer time you will get your female six pack abs.

Most people have abdominal muscles but they are covered with layers of fat, so in order to get female six pack abs, a woman must lose those fat layers, while strengthening her abdomen. Again here is another instance she must put her mind over matter, because to lose the fat she must go off sweets such as chocolates, at least to a certain extent. She must also engage in cardio work out to burn off the fat already deposited under her skin as well; then she will get six pack abs in no time.

Weight Loss Tip:

Among diet experts, there is a rarely mentioned adaptation of the body that prevents a diet program from achieving the maximum results. This adaptation, the     weight loss plateau, can be tackled in a variety of ways, most of which involve changes to the training or diet regimen of a person. While circumventing the metabolic rate can be a difficult process, it can be done.

This article from Nationalweightloss.org will explain how.

Healthy skin is really one of the most important ingredients for beauty-enhancement. This article on skin care tips is an effort to bring the 10 best skin care tips to you.  The list of skin care tips has been restricted to 10 because anything more that that would not only be difficult to remember, but also shadow the more important skin care tips. So let’s see what these top ten skin care tips are:

1. Knowing your skin type is one of the most important skin care tip. This is important because not every skin care product suits everyone. In fact, all the skin care products specify the type of skin they cater too.
2. ‘Drink a lot of water’. This will not keep your skin moist but will help in overall upkeep of your health (and in turn your skin). It might seem a bit awkward to some, however, this is an important skin care tip.
3. Cleanse your skin regularly (1-2 times everyday).  A very effective skin care tip that helps in getting rid of the dirt and other harsh elements from your skin. Cleansing is especially important when you have been out of your house (and hence exposed to pollutants, dust etc). This skin care tip also advocates the use of Luke warm water for cleansing (hot and cold water, both, cause damage to your skin)
4. Be gentle, after all it’s your skin. Don’t scrub/exfoliate too hard or too often. Similarly, don’t apply too much or too many skin care products. A must-to-follow skin care tip.
5. Keep your skin moist at all times. This is one of the most important skin care tip.  Don’t let your skin get dry. Dryness causes the outer layer of your skin to break, leading to a rough and unattractive appearance. Use moisturisers/ emollients. Moisturisers work best when applied while the skin is still damp.
6. Avoid the use of soap on your face. Soap should only be used from below the neck. A small but important skin care tip.
7. Use sunscreen to protect yourself from sun’s harmful UV radiations. You can use day-time moisturisers that have sunscreen built into them. Use them even when it’s cloudy. UV radiations are known to cause skin cancer, so follow this skin care tip without fail.
8. A bit of exercise and good sleep are essential too, not just for skin care but for your health as a whole. Lack of sleep can lead to formation of wrinkles below your eyes and lack of exercise can cause your skin to slack. Moreover, exercise and sleep also help in beating stress.  So besides being a skin care tip, this is also a health care tip.
9. Treat skin dilemmas with care.  This skin care tip is about not ignoring any skin dilemmas. Consult your dermatologist before you go on to use a skin care product (lest you do end up harming your skin even more).
10. Beat the stress. The harmful effects of stress are known to everyone, however, sometimes stating the obvious is essential too (and hence this skin care tip found its place here). Yes, stress harms skin too. So, take a break or indulge in a warm bubble bath or just get good sleep.

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Allow me to banish some common vibrator myths (hopefully for good!):

1. A vibrator will numb me or harm my genitals
2. A vibrator will replace my partner
3. A vibrator will cause me to become “addicted” and unable to have an orgasm
   without it

Jealousy is something that affects the daily lives of people across the country. While it is natural to experience occasional pangs of envy, letting these negative emotions can result in disastrous conflicts in your work life, family life, and romantic relationships. Here are a few ways you can control jealousy and keep it from ruining your life.

The key to learning to control jealousy is to isolate yourself from the situation. For example, let’s say your neighbor has a new car and you are envious because yours is less attractive and fuel efficient. Oftentimes, in the long run, the reasons for being jealous won’t matter a whit in the long run. Will the fact that your neighbor had a better car than you at one point truly matter in five years or ten? Learning to let go of material based jealousy is an ideal way to begin living a happier, simpler life.

Another way to control jealousy is to remember to boost your confidence. One of the biggest causes of jealousy, after all, is insecurity. Let’s say your sibling has a better paying job than you do. Living with this knowledge can put an enormous damper on your own confidence—you are insecure, miserable, and fearful that you will never progress in your own career. However, in learning to like yourself a bit more, you can realize that you have positive traits and attributes that make you a valuable addition to your company. Try making a list of these abilities and attributes the next time you feel insecurity pulling at your heart. Keep it in a prominent place and use it as a reminder that you are useful and dependable.

Is your jealousy grounded in a romantic relationship? Many couples struggle with envy. A common example is retrograde jealousy, which is when one partner is jealous of another for having dated more people before meeting their current partner. You may also experience an irrational, jealousy fueled delusion that others are trying to seduce your partner or that your partner will eventually cheat on you. When it comes to dealing with this type of jealousy, talking out your problems as soon as possible is the best way to control jealousy. If you can’t work out your feelings between the two of you, try consulting a relationship counselor. He or she will be more than qualified to listen to both sides of the story and provide methods in which to banish the jealousy in your relationship before it creates too much damage. Learn more about how to control jealousy today!

On our most recent meeting with them they shared a very unusual experience that they had.  They had met a new couple in their “lifestyle” group that was starting to consider trying this experience.  They were  monogamous parents of seven, that had just recently left their Amish community.  They no longer desired to live  the Amish way and told their parents, families, and friends that they were leaving.  They were told that they would be totally excommunicated from the community and would not have any relationship with anyone in the family if they left.  This couple understood this and left, with all their belongings in a truck and set off for their new life.

This former Amish couple thought that maybe along with starting their new life they would try swinging also.  And so this “expert couple” were approached by this new couple and were asked if they would be their first swinging experience.  Our experts agreed.  They told us of how wonderful this was on both sides and felt very privileged to have been this couples “first’.

Different strokes for different folks, but this is what makes the world so interesting, for sure.  It is always our pleasure to interview our “expert swinging couple”.  They never cease to amaze and entertain us with such wonderful true stories.  We thank them most sincerely  for their generosity!

Yes, that’s right,  sex class.  My partner and I had the opportunity to attend 2 classes while on a vacation in the Caribbean.   It was given by a very professional PhD. of  Sexuality.  It was a coed class of about 30 couples, all spread out in a private lounge area, with curtains at the windows.  The participants were invited to come nude or how ever they felt comfortable.  Since this was a clothing optional resort, most of the partakers were nude in just the right places.

We were all a bit shy and giggly at first, but the Dr. of Sexuality put us all at ease with her professionalism.  The first class focused on how to most effectively pleasure a woman.  We women loved that!  The doctor started with making sure that we were all in comfortable positions and then she got down to the wonderful detailed instructions.

The next day was the guys’ turn.  How to most pleasure your man.  The doctor gave us so many new techniques and methods that most of us never knew of.  It sounded like the men fully enjoyed this class and finished off with many happy endings!

No one looked as if they were in any state of embarrassment at all.  Everyone was in their own little world of pleasuring their mates.  How fortunate we were to be at a resort that offered such a lovely “fringe benefit” of enhancing our couple relationship.  It is experiences like this that add that special, private secret only we know as a couple, to keep our love alive and thriving.

Passion and romance is so important to a healthy relationship.  That doesn’t mean that it always has to include intercourse and sex each time.  Valentine’s Day helps us to remember  to tell and show your sweetheart that they are your  one and only.

Little things are so important.  Like when you pass each other in the bathroom or in the hallway, that you grab their butt or steal a quick kiss is essential to show your sweetheart how much you love them and are still attracted to them.

Never forget that complimenting the things that you admire about your mate makes them feel  special and cherished.  It is easy to focus on the things that irritate you that he or she does,  but that will place negativity and obstacles in your relationship.  Choose your battles wisely my friends!!   Leaving his socks on the floor or her bras hanging from the shower rod is small change and is minuscule in the grand scheme of life.

Make your sweetheart your Valentine by surprising them with words and gifts of love.  Being a RN, I have been with so many spouses that have suddenly lost their love by sudden tragic means,  they sit and wish that their last words and together times were ones of positive loving times.

Make each moment count.  Make your sweetheart your Valentine, every moment, every day.                                                 

If you woke up one day and had some type of memory loss and did not know how old you really were, how old would you guess you are?  I came across this subject on a blog of a very senior friend of mine.

She approached it as a “creation of personal energy”.  It was imperative to constantly be challenging one’s self with new skills and physical goals.  Complacency is the fertile grounds for stagnancy.  If you get up each morning with looking at the day as a mountain of negativity to climb, then it will be just that.  Give yourself wonderful rewards of achievements when you reach your goals.  A new pair of shoes, that handbag you’ve been eying, or maybe a delicious iced nonfat late’ from the local bodega will be perfect.

My daughter home schools my granddaughter and has a “bingo” like card that she fills with stars as my granddaughter reaches her goals for the month.  At the start of a new card my daughter asks my granddaughter what she would love to be her reward for the card, my daughter writes that at the top of the card.  When she has filled all the squares of her “bingo” card then off they go to that outing or to the store for her reward.  This keeps both teacher and student excited and stimulated for learning.  The same will be for us as we get closer and closer to our goals.

Goals and personal challenges to strive towards are a never ending exercise of youthful growth and fitness.  Keeping yourself young as you feel and not old as you are is a wonderful challenge.  Helen Mirren has been photographed in her bikini last year on the European beaches.  Ms.  Mirren will be 67 this July.  Yahoo for her!!  She looks absolutely terrific!! Take a look for yourself below! If Ms. Mirren did not know how old she was and you did no know how old she was, how old would you think she is?  Certainly not 66, for sure!

So keep your diet healthy with low fat and low calorie foods,  antioxidants, your mind healthy with constant skill challenges, and your body healthy with physical exercise.  Learn to dance, swim, ride your bike.  Take daily walks.  Shock people with what your chronological age is because there is no way you will look like that.  Keep your mind set to youth and “catch” the “Peter Pan” syndrome.  Refuse to ever grow up or old!!  Soon you will not even believe your year calendar, you will forget how old you really are because you will really not look  or feel like it!  Ready, set, GROW YOUNG!!

If you think about it, shorts and bathing suit weather is a very few short months away.  Yes it is the cold of winter now but maybe you are planning a tropical winter getaway or really being focused on “This summer I will definitely feel better and look better in shorts and a bathing suit!”.

NOW IS THE TIME MY FRIENDS!!

You can do this, and you will be so much happier and healthier for it!

Good luck!