body building diet for girl

I believe there are many diets out there that work and generally
I can not blame the particular diet for my failed attempts in
the past. Everything boils down to attitude.

All my life I have been somewhat overweight and oversized. I
remember on the day of Princess Diana's wedding some of the kids
in my class asked me how much I weighed and I told them 72Kgs.
This is not so bad, except that I was in grade 7 (12 years old).
I stopped growing in length about 2 years after that, but by
then I stood 1.92M tall. The problem is that I did not stop
"growing" in weight. By the time I left school I weighed around
105KGs.

While I was at school, my mother, sister and I tried every
possible diet under the sun, but nothing lasted and soon
afterwards we would pick up the bit of weight we had lost during
the diet.

By 1996 I had moved to Johannesburg and my mom moved up there
for 1 year to fill the position of national director for Child
and Family Welfare and we decided to share an apartment. On the
first of February 1997 I bought a book called Unlimited Power by
Anthony Robbins. Many of you will probably know Anthony Robbins
who, in my opinion, is the greatest inspirational speaker in the
world. I sat down in a restaurant to start reading this book and
I could not get myself to stop reading. Eventually, by midnight,
the restaurant closed and they chased me away, so I returned
home and continued reading Unlimited Power, which I finished
during the course of the next day.

The book is not dedicated to weight loss at all, but Anthony
does mention how he lost 36 pounds (16Kgs) in a couple of weeks
and he gives one piece of advice regarding weight loss: "If you
want to loose weight, buy a blender" (paraphrased). That was all
the motivation I needed. The book had inspired me so much that,
at that moment, I believed I could achieve anything. I took off
to the shops and bought a blender, a scale and a bunch of fruit.
When I got home, I told my mom what I had read in the book and
that I would only be eating (drinking) fruit for the next couple
of months until I had lost at least 10KGs. I also threatened
that I would move out of the apartment and leave her alone in
this big, scary city if she prepared any food other than blended
fruit for me. Being the angel that she is, my mom agreed to this
and decided to join me on my fruit diet.

On the second of February 1997 I weighed 122KGs.
That was day 1, a Sunday, and I was still inspired from the
book, so it went fairly easy. I don't believe it matters what
fruit you use. Many people say that bananas are fattening, but I
have found that I need at least 1-2 bananas in every mix to
enjoy it. Generally I add 2 apples, 1-2 oranges, 2 bananas and
something like watermelon or "spanspek" into a blender and mush
it all together into a fruit "goo". Add a cup of water in the
beginning to thin the mixture and add a dash of lemon juice to
prevent the mixture from turning an unbearable brown color
within a couple of hours.

On day 2, the Monday, I took a 2 liter bottle of fruit goo to
work. This raised a couple of eyebrows as the mixture does not
look very appetizing. Those few that agreed to taste it though,
admitted that it actually tasted much better than it looked.
However, all the stares and frowns did not bother me, as I was
determined to make this diet work. The interesting thing was
that by the time I got home on the Monday afternoon, I was still
not hungry. Yes, in my mind I could imagine enjoying a juicy
piece of steak, but physically I did not feel hungry.

I lost more than 2 Kgs in the first 2 days On the
Tuesday morning I jumped on the scale and was pleasantly
surprised to find that I had lost more than 2KGs. The needle on
the scale rested halfway between 119 and 120KGs. In 2 days I had
lost 2 KGs and I still didn't feel hungry or deprived of food as
I had on previous diets. This inspired me again and I could not
wait to get to work and tell all those skeptics about my
progress. Strangely enough, by the time I got to the office, I
had decided not to tell anybody that I had lost 2KGs, but rather
to push through and see how quickly I could loose another 2. It
would, after all, be far more impressive to say that I had lost
4KGs than 2. 2 Kilograms had always been my limit on previous
diets. I would loose the first 2 kilograms fairly quickly and
then it would stop there. I did not have the discipline to see a
diet through, but this time I was determined to get further. So
I quietly walked in and tried not to draw too much attention to
myself or my 2 liter bottle of fruit goo.

By the Wednesday morning I could not help myself and jumped on
the scale again. My original plan was to only weigh myself once
a week, but I was hopeful and again, I did not have the
discipline to wait another day. Fortunately, the scale-needle
god smiled on me and decided to rest just below the 119KG mark.
That was 3 kilograms in 3 days!!! And I still did not feel
hungry or feel the need to eat solid foods. I was on a mission
here. Anthony Robbins' advice was working and he had lost 36
pounds in a couple of weeks, so I could do the same!! Whenever I
felt hungry, I simply poured another glass of fruit goo and when
we got home in the evenings, my mom prepared another bottle of
goo for us to share during the evening.

Less than three weeks later I had lost 10
kilograms!! Everybody at work knew and could see that I
had lost weight and now, instead of laughing at the mixture I
was drinking, they asked me about my diet everyday. How do you
do it, what fruits do you put in that mixture, don't you get
hungry and may I taste it? Instead of laughing, these were the
questions they were asking now.

During that third week, I got home one afternoon to find my mom,
who had also lost around 7KGs by then, sitting in the lounge
with an unusually guilty look on her face. I asked her what was
wrong and she immediately looked down at the empty plate in
front of her. She had bought some salty cracks (biscuits) and
yes, by that time I was quite eager on putting some solid food
in my mouth as well. We agreed to eat some salty cracks with
cheese and tomato from then on and a week later we decided to
give the diet a break, but simply to try and maintain our
weight. By the 28th of February I weighed 111KGs, so I had lost
11KGs in 26 days.

During the first couple of days, I was loosing 1 kg every day.
Pretty impressive, but obviously you can't expect to keep that
up. At some stage I remember my weight standing still for about
3-4 days. The scale-needle god was not smiling so brightly
anymore. One morning when I got on the scale and noticed that
the needle was still stuck on the same weight, I decided to move
to the next level (whatever it takes, remember). Now, I'm not
very big on exercise, but we did live in an apartment on the
ground floor of a 10 or 12 storey building. So I jumped off the
scale and ran out the front door with only my sleeping shorts
and my slightly reduced stomach sticking out and proceeded to
run (okay, I lie... I walked most of the way) up and down the
stairs of this building. By the next morning I could see that
the needle had moved a little and I continued walking/running up
and down the stairs every morning. Everyone knows that exercise
will help you lose weight, so that is not the great revelation I
want to share with you. The point that I do want to make is that
my attitude was right. I was going to lose weight!! There was no
question in my mind and I believed that absolutely. Therefore,
when I ran into a bit of difficulty, I did not give up as before
but I simply changed my plan of action, by adding a bit of
exercise to my routine and continued on.

The results I had booked a 4 week holiday in
Greece for May that year and decided that I would continue to
weigh myself every 2 days or so and ensure that I don't pick up
any weight before the holiday. By the time I left for Greece, I
still weighed 111KGs. This may not sound important, but how many
times have people told you that you should loose weight slowly
or you will simply pick it up again, and more. Well, here's my
answer. I had a motivation to ensure that I don't pick that
weight up again because I wanted to look good and feel good
about myself during my holiday. It worked. I don't know how to
express in words how I felt when I walked onto that beach on
Myconos (the first island I visited).

Firstly, being from South Africa where we don't have nudist
beaches, just being there was quite a treat for me. Walking
around without a shirt and not feeling embarrassed about the
size of my stomach was absolutely amazing. For the first time in
my life girls actually came up to talk to me and when I went to
talk to them, they did not immediately give me a cold shoulder.
On IOS, the party capital of Greece, I met a Swedish girl and we
actually had a mini fling there for a couple of days. Something
I had never experienced before. I left to go visit 2 other
islands, but I went back to IOS and she was actually happy to
see me. Again, something I was not used to before. I don't
believe anybody treated me differently because I had lost a bit
of weight. In fact, I was still overweight and could have done
with losing another 15-20KGs. Added to that, if you've seen my
pic on my weight-loss blog, you'll know that losing a bit of
weight can't change that face. Instead, I believe they treated
me differently because I was more confident and at peace with
myself and my own body.

In 1997 I was earning a pretty good salary, considerably more
than most of my friends. Even so, between February 1997 and June
2000 my salary trippled without changing jobs. Generally people
say you have to change jobs to get those sized increases, but I
believe I achieved it within the same company simply because I
had a newfound confidence in myself.

Success breeds success!!

Dirk Wessels

Part 3. Classic Literature VideoBook with synchronized text, interactive transcript, and closed captions in multiple languages. Audio courtesy of Librivox. Read by Karen Savage. Playlist for Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen: www.youtube.com

Effects of Birth Number 1

The Birth Number is the sum of the numbers added. For instance if you are born on the 3rd, your Birth Number is 3 and if you are born on the 21st,
again it is 3. (2+1 = 3) .

Here we give the effects of being born under different Birth Numbers.

Birth Number One

The Number One has tremendous significance. One is the first digit and is the base of all digits. This Primal Number represents the Sun the head of our solar system. Solar energy is the basis of all energy. Similarly the base of all digits is One.

Those born on 1 10 19 & 28 are having 1 as their birth number. The One people wherever they are or wherever they be posited will attract attention. They become leaders wherever they go. Their individual power is such that they merit attention.Excellent behaviour and diplomacy they posess in no uncertain degree.

They will be enamoured of the mundane pleasures of life. They will do anything & spend anything to enjoy the earthly pleasures. They love to be leaders wherever they go. Leadership will come to them naturally as they possess excellent leadership qualities.

They do not bow before anybody nor do they stoop low. They are blunt and tell everything cut and dry. Enemies increase as a result. Their liberality sincerity & loyalty to the cause makes even enemies admire them. They do not jump to anything but begin things with tremendous aforethought. They do not retreat
without achieving the necessary success.

As they are endowed with applied intelligence they imbibe occult scientific knowledge. They are artistic and hence exel in all the arts.

The abovementioned positive qualities are manifest only in those born in the solar zodiacal sign of Leo (From 21 July to 20 August) & in the exalted sign of Aries (21 March to 20 April) where the Sun achieves exalatation.Those born in the sign of Libra (21 Sep to 20 October) possess these qualities only in a restricted measure. Incidentally Libra is the sign where the Sun achieves debilitation. And in those born in the other solar months these qualities will be found in optimum measure.

Name Number

2 3 & 9 are highly compatible. 5 is comaptible marginally. 6 & 8 are incompatible.

Lucky Days of the Week

Sunday & Monday are auspicious. Tuesday & Thurs day are also good. Wednesday will not harm. But Friday & Saturday are to be avoided for all activities.

Women

Women with One as their Number will have masculine qualities. Feminine qualities will be less predominant. They are appreciators of Love & Beauty. They are unforgiving. They fight against injustice.They have expertise in house management.Husbands have to be under them.Children will be taught obedience.They will
take the lead in social activities. They will become leaders in society.

Marital Life

It is possible to fall in love at an early age. They will be loved instead of taking the initiative to love others. Even then they will enter matrimony only at a late age.If they get married early they may lack marital harmony and wedlock bliss.

Health

They will be majestic in appearance. They may have blood pressure.You have to be careful regarding health. Green leafy vegetables should be incorporated in diet. Honey should be taken in small quantities.

Profession

They may not shine in business. Even if you become an industrialist you may not achieve high degree of success. If you have governmental support you may be successful.Agriculture job in private companies or government job is suitable to you. As you are a jack of all trades you will be prosperous in whatever
profession you embrace.You will shine in politics as Sun represents politics. If you are employed you will achieve promotion suddenly. You will have the congratulations of superiors and the respect of juniors.If you are treated unjustly by your superiors you will not hesitate to resign the job and walk out. And you will get better employment than the previous one. The medical or the engineering profession will make them shine like the monarch of the sky.

Auspicious Days

1 10 19 & 2 11 20 29. If these days coincide with Sunday or Monday high auspiciousness decreed.

Lucky Stones

The Sun is represented by Ruby.

Numerology & Astro-Gemology

Scientific Research done - The Seven Rays Theory

The seven primary colours of the spectrum and the two secondary colours correspond to the nine revolving heavens.(VIBGYOR & infra-
red and ultra-violet ).

The nine colours are understood to be the cosmic matrix and the very essence of the nine planets and it is through these colours that the planets radiate their energy and influence. When the visible colored lights are measured infra-red exhibits the longest wave length and ultra-violet the shortest. The wavelength
of colored light emanating from the planets are found to match those radiating from each planet's corresponding gemstone(s). Researches show that the wavelength of light emanating from the Sun is identical to the wavelength of light emanating from Ruby - Red.

Among all the elements in nature gemstones constitute the most condensed form of concentrated color. Gems therefore provide an inexhaustible source of cosmic color rays.

Here we give the Cosmic Colour and the Gem corresponding to the Nine revolving heavens.

( The term 'planet' used in Sidereal Astrology refers to celestial bodies or mathematical points. A star(Sun) the two mathematical points where orbits of the Sun (Earth-in-reflex) and the Moon intersect - viz the North and South Nodes of the Moon - ( Rahu & Ketu ) are referred as planets.)

No Colour Planet Gemstone Element Chakra

1 Red Sun Ruby Fire Manipura
2 Orange Moon Pearl Water Swadhistana
3 Light Blue Jupiter Yellow Sapphire Ether Vishuddhi
4 Ultra-Violet Rahu Hessonite Air Anahata
5 Green Mercury Emerald Earth Sahasrara
6 Indigo Venus Diamond Water Ajna
7 Infra-red Ketu Cat's Eye Fire Muladhara
8 Violet Saturn Blue Sapphire Air Anahata
9 Yellow Mars Coral Fire Muladhara

In the Kurma Purana Chapter 43 verses 1 and 2 it is stated that omnpiresent are the rays that compose His body and illumine the
illimitable worlds of this Universe. Amongst them seven are the best as they from the original cores of the seven planets. From this
we can ascertain that these seven rays are supreme among all the rays which form the Universe. These rays emanating from the Supreme
carry out the functions of creation maintenance and destruction in conformity with Divine Will and the movements of eternal Time. The-
refore all things are composed of the seven rays and their inherent radiating energies. All sounds and forms in this material Universe
can be said to originate within the seven rays.Through a clear glass equilateral prism you can view the world & you will find that every-
thing is permeated by the seven rays.

The five elements of earth - water - fire -air and ether are also condensations of these same cosmic colors.

Cosmic Green condensed is the Earth Principle
As Ether is the densification of Cosmic Blue !
Water Element is the condensation of Cosmic Indigo
Air Principle is Cosmic Violet densified
Cosmic Yellow condensed is the Fire Principle !

The five subtle essences corresponding to the Five Great Elements have their individual colors as well;sight is due to the vibration
of the red cosmic ray - smell is due to green -the sense of touch is within the violet colour - sound vibration is blue & taste
sensation is orange. The sense organs utilized to experience the five senses are also colored by these same individual rays. If one
looks through a prism the eyes will show the red color -the nose green - skin violet - tongue orange & the ear holes will exhibit
blue cosmic colors when viewed in this way. The human organism is composed of cells that form groups & are the building blocks of
the body. The cells themselves are composed of the seven rays and these must be in balance to maintain them in a healthy condition.

Furthur researches in Gemology has discovered that gems increase the transmission of Cosmic Colours radiated by the planets which is absorbed by our etheric or astral body thus satiating "Colour Hunger " and eliminating disease. This is the rationale of Gem Therapy.

Normally the gem correpsonding to one's Birth Number is to be worn on a Shukla Paksha Sunday in a state of physical &
mental purity to enhance fortune and combat disease. But this should be confirmed by checking with a bonafide side-
eral astrologer & Gemologist.

Lucky Colours

In your sartorial habits you should select the colours which correspond to your Birth Number. White has been
prescibed for you.

In order to tone up your system and to impart strength these colours will be highly beneficial. If you live in
the rooms painted with such colours your stay will be highly satisfactory. You will get good sleep rest and in the morning you
will have enthusiasm and a euphoric mood. If you think that these colours cannot be fitted on to your dress you can fit it in your
kerchief or tie.

Music

That there is an interrelationship between Numbers and Music has been established by the astrological savants. You
should select the music which corresponds to your Birth Number.It will impart inspiration & strength. It becomes active in the brain

As your Birth Number is One spiritual classical Music has been prescribed for you.The Sun is Atmakaraka or significator of the
soul. Hence spiritual music. It will give bliss & inspiration.

Favourable Direction

East is the direction of the Sun. As your Birth Number is One only after moving eastwards four feet should you go
anywhere. When you plan important things or when you start some new venture or when you take any decision high auspiciousness will
be achieved if you do it facing the east. In your study room & in your office you should turn the table so that it faces the east.In
order to increase intelligence and to solve the problems of Life you will find this method highly effective.

Deity

Lord Siva is the Diety of the Sun ( Arka Shabhu). Worshipping Him on Sundays will give prosperity and will destroy
obstacles. Sunday is the day of the Sun (from the Latin dies Sol & Sanskrit Ravivar).

Sloka

Japa Kusuma Sankasham
Kashyapeyam Mahadyuthim
Thamognam Sarvapapagnam
Pranathosmi Divakaram

This sloka if recited 108 times daily can confer
longevity & fortune. This is the moola sloka of the Sun.

Prominent Persons born under One

Alexander the Great Annie Besant V V Giri

The Ninefold Intelligence Theory

Intra personal intelligence which adorns poets & philosophers is imparted by Jupiter.

Inter personal intelligence which graces politicians & businessmen is bestowed by Saturn and Sun

Musical and Spatial intelligence ( musicians ) is imparted by Venus

Bodily Kinnaesthetic intelligence ( sportsmen) is imparted by Mars

Arithmetic &logical intelligence (programmers) is imparted by Mercury

Naturalistic intelligence (beauticians) is imparted by Moon

Linguistic intelligence (writers) is imparted by Jupiter

Existential intelligence which is the prerogative of the Divine is represented by Jupiter.

As your Birth Number is ruled by the Sun you will be gifted with a high degree of inter personal intelligence which can be used in
business and politics.

Integral Birth Number - 10

Your integral birth number is 10 and these are the effects of being born under the number 10.

You get along fine with anybody. You enchant even those who are against you politically. You are an adept at
concealing secrets from others. You become famous automatically. You are always contented and enthusiastic.

Integral Birth Number - 19

Your integral birth number is 19 and these are the effects of being born under the number 19.

You are capable of concealing great secrets. Even though you look innocous you are capable of doing great things
which are difficult easily.You do not broadcast your ideas in public.You are unforgiving by nature. You are capable of betrayinganyone. Others should be careful while dealing with you. You are too knowledgeable & do not attack anyone. At the same time you do not give in easily to opposition.You are much admired.You are more likely to marry a beautiful partner irrespective of the opposition.

Integral Birth Number - 28

Your integral birth number is 28 and these are the effects of being born under the number 28.

Very attractive you will be and gentle in behaviour. You take special care not to hurt others. You will be
liberal in outlook and in practice. You are likely to be cheated as you trust everyone.If you come across some adverse circumstances you take relief blaming it on Fate. You will lead a contented life.

G Kumar

This video and blog is about one of the most fascinating subjects numerology which is the world of numbers and how they effect our life. I had the privilege to interview Sonia Ducie, a numerologist and an author, and has written 11 books on the subject. In the video Sonia discusses numerology and analyses the total number of my new single 72 Names (Hallelujah) and what its purpose and meaning is. For more information about her work please visit www.numerologyworld.org The interview was held at The Connaissance School and The Royston Cave Shop. www.tallykoren.com Facebook tallykoren / twitter @tallykoren / tallykoren.wordpress.com