Another one bites the dust

Blame it on smart editing, a couple of weeks ago Ramen Girl starring Brittany Murphy arrive to my DVD via Netflix. It was... bad. I couldn't finished it. She looked terrible with a bad hair dye job and looking not so peachy. As news of her death came through via bb messenger and instant pang of melancholy hit. She was my age. And I felt sorry for her. I remember her brilliant role in Girl Interrupted. I can't say Clueless played a big part of my pop culture upbringing, but it's sad that people expected so much from her and she didn't deliver. All I have to say ( and keep in mind I have no idea the cause of her death): We are here on loan. Courtney and Lindsay please get the memo. Life is too short

Skinny by eating

I love Bethenny Frankel. I think she is rad and would totally be her best friend in a beat. So since bikini season is here some tips from her on being skinny by eating. Enjoy!

1. Your Diet Is a Bank Account. "Eating should be treated like a bank account - if one day you decide that you want to have chocolate cake for breakfast, you can, because there's no 'No,' but you need to account for it. If you spend in one place, you need to save in another."
2. The Differential. "In the differential, you can have turkey chili and meat chili. To me, the differential between the two isn't that big. I would just as soon have turkey chili as I would meat chili. But there's a huge differential for me between a piece of plain grilled chicken breast and a fatty piece of New York steak. Go for it when the differential is really great to you."
3. The Point of Diminishing Return. "For example, if you order fried calamari, you taste it, it's delicious, have another bite, dip it in the sauce, it's delicious, but then there's a point where it's as good as it's ever going to get. And that's when you stop."
4. Downsize. "We have unrealistic portions in this country and you can order an appetizer as your main course. No matter if you're eating broccoli or fried chicken - it's good to get into the habit of leaving a little."

My real first meeting with pain

Today I met pain for the first time in my life. I've been pretty healthy my whole life having never broken an arm or a leg, I was born w/o wisdom teeth and having no major problems except the occasional monthly pain due to the lack of egg fertilization ( guys due the math and think). Today I had a "minor" surgical procedure and by "minor" is nobody telling me this was painful as hell, just telling me this was routine and that millions of women do it every day. Omitting the gory details, I can only vouch that I suffered from a vasovagal syncope* due to the excruciating pain. Now, I'm on bed rest for a couple days recuperating.

I have to thank Georgette, Ingrid, Jennifer, Mom, K@iu, J and K for their support and good wishes in this ordeal. Guys, thanks for your attentions and good vibes. I only wish people have such a wonderful support system. All the love in the world from me to you....

Now to finish off a pain quote:

“Pain is temporary. It may last a minute, or an hour, or a day, or a year, but eventually it will subside and something else will take its place. If I quit, however, it lasts forever.”
-Lance Armstrong



*A vasovagal episode or vasovagal response is a malaise mediated by the vagus nerve. When it leads to fainting, it is called a vasovagal syncope, which is the most common type of fainting.

There are a number of different syncope syndromes which all fall under the umbrella of vasovagal syncope. The common element among these conditions is the central mechanism leading to loss of consciousness. The differences among them are in the factors that trigger this mechanism.

At last.! My a*** is good for something

Having a Big Derriere May Be Good for Your Health, Study Finds

Women can stop worrying about pear-shaped figures — fat bottoms have been scientifically proven to be a sign of good health.

New research, published in the journal Cell Metabolism, suggests the fat responsible for producing the pear shape flaunted by celebrities such as Jennifer Lopez and Beyonce may be active in protecting women from diseases by releasing certain hormones.

Buttock and hip fat may protect women against type 2 diabetes, researchers from Harvard Medical School found.

When buttocks and hip fat from mice was injected into other mice, their bodies easily used the blood sugar-regulating hormone insulin and lost weight.

They were also able to make better use of insulin, the main hormone linked to diabetes.