WALKING TO LOSE WEIGHT

Three universal goals most of us share are: to live longer, to live free of illness and to control our weight. Interesting enough, normal walking lets us achieve all three.In fact, walking may be man's best medicine for slowing the aging process. First, it works almost every muscle in the body, improving circulation to the joints and massaging the blood vessels (keeping them more elastic). Walking also helps us maintain both our muscle mass and metabolism as we age. It also keeps us young in spirit. For anyone out of shape or unathletically inclined, walking is the no-stress, no-sweat answer to lifelong conditioning.All it takes is a little time, common sense and a few guidelines. Unfortunately, there's a lot of misinformation floating around regarding fitness walking, weight-loss and dieting.Walking is one of the best exercise for strengthening bones, controlling weight, toning the leg muscles, maintaining good posture and improving positive self-concept.People who diet without exercising often get fatter with time. Although your weight may initially drop while dieting, such weight loss consists mostly of water and muscle. When the weight returns, it comes back as fat. To avoid getting fatter over time, increase your metabolism by exercising daily.To lose weight, it's more important to walk for time than speed. Walking at a moderate pace yields longer workouts with less soreness - - leading to more miles and more calories spent on a regular basis.High-intensity walks on alternate days help condition one's system. But in a waking, weight-loss program, it's better to be active every day. This doesn't require walking an hour every day. The key is leading an active life-style 365 days a year.When it comes to good health and weight loss, exercise and diet are interrelated. Exercising without maintaining a balanced diet is no more beneficial than dieting while remaining inactive.The national research council recommends eating five or more servings of fruits and vegetables a day. Fruits and vegetables are the ideal diet foods for several reasons. They're relatively low in fat and calories, yet are often high in fiber and rich in essential vitamins and minerals.Remember that rapid weight-loss consists mostly of water and muscle - - the wrong kind of weight to lose. To avoid this, set more reasonable goals, such as one pound per week.Carbohydrates are high-octane fuel. They provide energy for movement and help raise internal body metabolism. They're also satisfying. The key is not adding high-fat toppings to your carbohydrates.It's everyday habits which define our weight and body composition. A three-minute walk after each meal is worth four pounds less body fat annually. Two flights of stairs a day burns off half a pound of body fat in a year. On the other hand, one candy bar eaten daily will cost you 20 pounds annually.

Dress to Impress

Check your wardrobe before buying or sewing your garment.


A slim, well proportioned figure can wear almost anything or style, and look great.


When making or choosing garments check your wardrobe and sew or buy a top or dress, that will go with three or four accessories that are already in your wardrobe.


Sew or buy dress or tops and in the new colors of the season. This will bring you up to date.


Color draws the eye. Tops frame the face, Use color in the tops for maximum impact.


Check your, skin tone, and hair color. Check if your skin is very dark compared to your hair, this will be important in determining whether you will look best in bright or muted colors…


If you have fair skin and black hair, you are considered high contrast, and would look your best in high contrast clear colors. i.e.; black and white, navy blue and powder blue. To name a few…


If your skin is fair and you have medium brown hair, you are considered low contrast,
muted colors would be best for you…


How well a style works for you depends on your body type. You will want a style that complements your figure in size, shape, and length.



What figure type are you?








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My Story

MY STORY

I started sewing at an early age ;) I won all the prizes in my age group from Stranded one right up until I was 15 and left School…


My ambition was to be a tailor, and I never changed. I always thought that sounded more impressive.I started my apprenticeship in “Kay’s of Duke Street” a very upbeat shop in Barrow-in-Furness, England.


Noblemen, Lords and Ladies were all we catered for. Every thing was sewn by hand in pure silk thread, Joe the main man sat cross-legged on a large table, the apprentices sat on chairs in front of him, “myself and another girl” there were never more than two apprentices at one time..


We were only given the linings to do and if anyone needed any basting, every thing we did had to go under inspection before being passed, we practiced button holes every day…


Each two or three months we were given something different to do, as long as we passed our last test. I got more work then the other apprentice, I seemed to be Joe’s favorite… . In my 5 years apprenticeship, Joe taught me every thing there was to know about tailoring.I found out afterwards that normally you only got to learn one thing either Vests, Trousers, or if you were very good you were taught Gentleman’s Jackets...


I was always in the height of fashion, all my friends pleaded with me to sew for them, my reply was always No! I do not have time, and then I came up with a brilliant idea to stop them from pestering me :) I said if you can get me 6 months work I will stop going to work and start sewing at home full time then you can have all you want, “with a giggle”


Three weeks later Sheila my friend brought me a list, I didn’t know what it was for? until “Sheila said; This is your six months work, you said if I could get you six months work you would stop going to work and start sewing for me.” I could not believe my ears, I thought about it for a while and discussed it with my Mother who was all in favor for me do the sewing in the spare front room. The next day I put in my weeks notice…


I started my sewing business the very next week, I was so busy I had to take on an apprentice as the ladies that I tried out just could not do sewing to my standards. Ladies had to wait up to two years for their sewing to be completed. It was crazy!!!