Thursday, August 28, 2008
Tuesday, August 26, 2008
Monday, August 25, 2008
[New Music] My Favorite Song Right Now- R. Kelly: No. 1 Sex
Obviously that's not Kels singing the verses, but this is appears to be a leaked reference by Keri Hilson, written for R. Kelly... can't wait to hear the finished R. Kelly Version
since we are on the topic of leaked Polow Da Don reference tracks, heres another one, demoed by Chris Brown for the Pussy Cat Dolls...
You Know Gas Prices Are Too High When... Millionaires Fly Commercially!
$250,000 round trip to go to L.A. two times a month on your private jet?? shiiiiiiiiiitt.....
-WhieBee? [wh-eye-b-ee]
WTF?! You Know Gas Prices Are High When...(well, just watch...)
1) How K-Ci gon keep singin' after seeing that?
2) Why does the bodyguard only pick up the mic and walk off stage?
3) From their reactions, this may be a normal, expected occurrence...
-WhieBee? [wh-eye-b-ee]
Saturday, August 23, 2008
Friday, August 22, 2008
New Artist Spotlight- R&B/Soul Singer E. Bland
Largely influenced by the sounds and rhythms of old jazz and soul records from his childhood, E. Bland is a self-taught musician who has been tuning his uncanny ear for music since anyone can remember. He credits his parents as the founders of his musical journey: "They provided the opportunities for me to explore my gifts and create."
Born and raised in Hackensack, New Jersey, he generally kept his musical talent under the shell of being a lifetime athlete. After playing college basketball and receiving his bachelor's degree, Bland turned to his creative side and focused much of his time on songwriting and production. In writing for other artists, however, he realized a voice of his own that would become the tool he used to pursue his career as an artist. It was then that he decided to follow his passion and turn his life over to music.
E. Bland brings a refreshing new dimension to the world of soul music with his unique ability to stir human emotions. Coupled with powerful lyrics and soulful grooves, his silky smooth delivery is a gift that has already touched many around the world. His sound fuses elements of funk, jazz, and R&B to create a unique brand of SOUL music. On stage, he leads his band as its primary keyboard player and has been known to play every instrument on stage at some point during the show. His performances continue to touch countless lives with positive, uplifting music. He has performed throughout the east coast of the U.S. at venues in New York, New Jersey, DC, Maryland, New England and more, while looking to broaden his horizons whenever possible.
E. Bland's debut album "Just Me..." (April 2007) has received rave reviews! With a very fitting title, E. Bland was at the helm of all writing, production and recording. His first musical effort boasts of an immediate international reach, including sales in Brazil, Canada, Denmark, France, Germany, Great Britain, Italy, Japan, Netherlands, Spain, and more.
His sophomore release "Soulcentric" (August 2008) includes the hit single "Necessary". With an overwhelming response since its release in November 2007, “Necessary” has become a MySpace.com favorite and has been in rotation on Internet, satellite and mainstream radio stations around the world. For his second LP submission, Bland extends beyond his musical genius to collaborate with notable artists of various styles and genres, complimenting the eclectic core of SOUL music.
Anyone who knows this man can attest to his undying passion and love for creative expression. E. Bland has dedicated his life to the art of music and is committed to sharing his gift with the world, one soul at a time.
Check out the first 2 singles, "Necessary" and "Wash the Mirror", from E. Bland's sophomore release at:
-WhieBee? [wh-eye-b-ee]
[VIDEOS] Friday Entertainment w/ Music, Sexy Ladies and Olympics
Ne-Yo - "Miss Independent"
Soulja Boy Tell 'Em Stuntin' w/ the ONLY XBOX 360 LX Edition Sidekick
"Disaster Movie"- Clip of Kim Kardashian and Carmen Elektra Wrestling
The BEAUTIFUL Cassie on Hot 97 (Official Girl Video Coming Soon)
Keshia Cole Been Workin' Out... She's a Bad Motha (shut yo mouth)!
Soulja Boy Tell 'Em Giving Money to the Homeless... Rich Ni**a Sh*t Part 2
Usaine "Lightning" Bolt DOMINATES the Olympics (100 m)... JAMAICA STAND UP! BULLET!!!
Usaine Bolt (200 m) Dominates the Competition Again
Wednesday, August 20, 2008
VIDEOS:The Game feat Lil Wayne-My Life, Gym Class Heroes And Solange
The Game-My Life
Gym Classes Hero feat The Dream-Cookie Jar
Sandcastle Disco
Tuesday, August 19, 2008
Sing Along Song Classics- Tv Stars Singing Popular Tunes...
Fresh Prince
Family Matters
-WhieBee? [wh-eye-b-ee]
Cosby Show
Family Matters
-WhieBee? [wh-eye-b-ee]
Monday, August 18, 2008
CLASSIC Old Sitcom Themes...Oh, The Memories!!!...
Perfect Strangers!
Mr. Belvedere!
Charles In Charge!
Who's The Boss!
Family Ties!
Growing Pains! (One of my ALL TIME favorites)
Wonder Years!
Step By Step
-WhieBee? [wh-eye-b-ee]
Producer of the Week- Jamal "Polow Da Don" Jones
Polow Da Don, when it's all said and done is going to be one of the best music producers of this generation. Coming up in the game relatively fast on the production side of things, the ATLien has made tracks for Ciara, Fergie, R. Kelly, Chris Brown and his own artist, Rich Boy. From club bangers, to sexy R&B tracks, he can do it all and does it well. London Bridge was the first joint that had me checking for him and I was surprised at the hits he kept coming with. He instantly became one of my favorite producers. Check out some of the tracks he has produced, below...
Fergie- "Longon Bridge"
Chris Brown- "Forever" Instrumental
Mary J. Blige Feat. Ludacris- "Runaway Love" Instrumental
Mario- "Crying Out For Me" Instrumental
Usher Feat. Young Jeezy- "Love In This Club" Instrumental
Fergie- "Longon Bridge"
Ciara- "Promise" Instrumental
Rich Boy- "Throw Some D's" Instrumental
Rich Boy- "Throw Some D's" Instrumental
Chris Brown- "Forever" Instrumental
Mary J. Blige Feat. Ludacris- "Runaway Love" Instrumental
Mario- "Crying Out For Me" Instrumental
Usher Feat. Young Jeezy- "Love In This Club" Instrumental
-WhieBee? [wh-eye-b-ee]
Songwriter of the Week- Shaffer "Ne-Yo" Smith...
Ne-Yo has turned out to be one of the best singer/songwriters to burst onto the scene in recent years, leading to many others trying to come from behind the scenes and follow his footsteps to the lime light. One of his first smashes on the charts was Mario's "Let Me Love You" and since then he has been on fire, lacing tracks for the likes of Beyonce, Rihanna, Chris Brown, Whitney Houston and Michael Jackson- to name a few. His vocal arrangements, harmonies and melodies have lead to some of the biggest songs in the last couple years as well as history making tracks like "Irreplaceable", which was, to say the least, a MONSTER on the radio and all over television.
Deciding to become an artist did not backfire on him either, as he has gone on to have a successful solo career as well as continuing to write for others. This guys' royalty checks must be something SERIOUS! Check out some of the songs that Ne-Yo has penned, below...
Marques Houston- "That Girl"
Mario- "Let Me Love You"
Beyonce- "Irreplaceable"
Lindsay Lohan- "Bossy"
Rihanna- "Take a Bow"
NeYo- So Sick
NeYo- Because Of You
-WhieBee? [wh-eye-b-ee]
Thursday, August 14, 2008
Men Are Dogs..... WROOFF!!!!!!
I know it's messed up ladies but you look so good. Females is like is like ice cream, there so many flavors. Now lets say vanilla is your favorite and chocolate is your least favorite. Now when a man has no ice cream all he see is chocolate around him or maybe even no ice cream whats so ever. But we love ice cream so we might settle for chocolate. Lets say cookie doe is your second favorite, now you got all the cookie doe you want and it taste so good, but after while cookie doe don't taste the same it did the first time you tasted it. But anyway when a guy finally gets his cookie doe is exactly when freaking vanilla becomes accessible. So what do we do? We go taste the vanilla cause we never know when the next time we'll ever get a chance to taste that vanilla. See females on the other hand have ice cream available to them every day, males don't. Females is very picky when choosing their ice cream cause when vanilla pass you today you'll see vanilla tomorrow.
As confusing as this may seem, we just want every flavor ice cream.
As confusing as this may seem, we just want every flavor ice cream.
COCAINE IS A HELL OF A DRUG...Shawn Kemp
Those words uttered by Rick James on that classic episode of the Chappelle show would have been followed by a "Hell Yeah," if Shawn Kemp was in the room. For all of the people out there who are too young to experience Shawn Kemp's prime ,forgot about Kemp (said like the hook from forgot about Dre) or simply don't know who he is check these videos out. He allegedly enjoyed a coke habit during his career and as you can see looks like it had a positive outcome in his game.......
before it had a negative outcome in his life
Jungle Commando
before it had a negative outcome in his life
Jungle Commando
[FUNNY VIDEO] Okey Dokey...Weatherman Gets Crunk Live On The Air
okay...this isnt funny, cuz that REALLY had to hurt, but what is quite amusing is the calmness of the analysts and the way they talk about the situation...
-WhieBee? [wh-eye-b-ee]
Wednesday, August 13, 2008
Wednesday's Beauty- Cassie Ventura (Singer/Model)
Check out her latest single featuring Lil Wayne, "Official Girl" (Produced by Danja, Written by The Clutch) from her up coming sophomore album.[VIDEO] Soulja Boy Raking In Millions At The Expense of Haters...I Congratulate You, Young Man..Keep Doin Your Thing!
That's a pretty sweet deal... Dude is gettin his money. And the ignorant haters still are commenting on his shit, leaving racial slurs and just PURE HATE, while he's laughing all the way to the bank...STOP HATIN'!
And I leave you with some Soulja Boy Tell 'Em lyrics:
My chain too silly, my watch too dumb
Only rapper on Myspace wit more friends than Tom
One for the money, Two for the count
Ridin' in a vehicle I can't even pronounce
S.O.D Money Gang, money keep stackin'
I leaked every song and I still went platinum
Fruit Loop silly candy painted flavor cars
You are a prisoner behind these 8 bars
-Get Silly Remix
Now, I aint sayin' he's the best rapper alive, but he's a business man at 17 years old... I respect that more than anything
1 million+ physical records sold (your favorite rapper prolly hasn't done that lately unless its Kanye, Wayne, Jay-z or 50)
5 million+ downloads sold
5 million+ ringtones sold
-WhieBee? [wh-eye-b-ee]
Tuesday, August 12, 2008
beijing olympics
I could say that I'm actually enjoying the olympics this year because i haven't seriously watch it since 1996.
Opening ceremony
Michael Phelps is the man in the Olympics!!!
Bet the French wish they didn't make that statement.
The REDEEM TEAM!!!
[Health Tip] Jump Rope To Lose Stubborn Body Fat?...
Most People Have Never Attempted a Jump Rope Workout.
When was the last time you jumped rope? For most people the answer would be
back in Elementary School or possibly Junior High. It's actually too bad,
because it is a very efficient form of exercise. Most people could easily walk
for 15 minutes, but I would bet less than 1 percent of adults could jump rope
for 15 minutes straight. Very few people, besides boxers, have ever seriously
used the jump rope to achieve top condition.
What Muscle Groups are Worked in a Jump Rope
Workout?
Jumping rope will seriously work every muscle in the body. I'm convinced
that it will expose your weak links. After your first jump rope workout,
you will be sore in many different parts of your body. Honestly, I think my
entire body was sore after my first jump rope workout. I was especially sore in
my calf muscles as well as my abs. As a side note I will say that jumping
rope will help you in your quest to get super-ripped abs. Your core really gets
worked hard since you have to use your abs to stabilize your entire body to help
you propel your body through the air.
How Jumping Rope Helps Your Body Release Fat Burning
Hormones.
HGH is a natural hormone that your body releases to burn body fat. You have
probably seen many ads for pills that will help increase your natural levels of
HGH. This was really popular about 5 years ago, but you don't hear too much
about HGH anymore. A high level of HGH in your body is the quickest route to
burning body fat! Unfortunately, low intensity cardio won't help your body
release HGH. The best way to increase HGH is performing high intensity
cardio for 30-60 seconds or so, followed by a minute or two of walking or low
intensity cardio. This is called High Intensity Interval Training.
What Type of Jump Rope To Purchase?
I recommend getting a "speed rope"...these run around $15 at most
sporting good stores. They are plastic ropes without the beads. You also don't
want to buy the weighted ropes. Get a jump rope that is adjustable. You are
going to want to adjust the rope to an optimum level to jump quickly without
hitting your head. If it is too long, you won't be able to jump at a fast rate.
How To Adjust Your Jump Rope to the Correct Height:
Set your jump rope on the ground
Stand on the midpoint of the rope (an equal distance between the handles)
Grab the handles and pull them up to your chest while standing on the rope
If the top of the handles reach above your collar bone the rope is too long
If the top of the handles reach your upper abs or lower, the rope is too short
I like to adjust the rope so the handles hit about 6 inches below my collar bone
If in doubt, go a bit too long and shorten the rope a bit as you get more experienced
Your First Two Weeks of the Program, Learn the Skill of Jumping
Rope
Most beginners "double bounce" in between rotations. This actually
allows them to rest their core a bit as well as their calf muscles in
between rotations and means that they have a low level of core fitness. You will
want to jump cleanly in between each rotation and keep the abs and core tight.
Your arms should barely move when you jump rope. The rotation of the rope
should come from wrist movement. If you want to increase the speed of the
rotations, simply increase the tightness of the circles that your wrist is
making (this will make more sense when you start jumping rope). The goal of your
first two weeks of jumping rope is to eventually work up to a point where you
can jump rope for 5 minutes solid without having to stop and start again. This
means that if you have to stop because the rope hits your feet, you have to
start again from zero. You also want to be able to jump rope alternating feet,
so it looks like you are running while jumping rope.
A Great 15 Minute Jump Rope Workout that You Can Customize to Your
Liking
Stand in front of a clock or timer of some sort
Jump Rope for 3 minutes to warm up
Rest for 30 seconds
Jump rope as quickly as possible for 60 seconds
Rest for 30 seconds
Jump Rope as quickly as possible for 60 seconds
Rest for 30 seconds
Repeat this alternating pattern for 15-20 minutes
Note: For the 60 second sprint, you can do it in running fashion, you can
learn how to rotate the rope twice for every one jump, etc. As you get more
advanced, you will be able to make the 60 second sprint extremely intense.
Also, if you want to take advantage of the fast heart rate and burn even more
body fat, hit a treadmill or exercise bike for 20-30 minutes after your jump
rope workout. Oh yeah...you might need a towel...you should be sweating like
crazy!
Hit this Jump Rope Workout Hard and you will begin to see
definition over your entire body!
Its Not Just Me
Whats Happening people
Today Madden comes out and for the millions of people out there who know understand and experience Madden fever there are even more that don't get it. The combination of having the newest game, the love of football (America's number one sport) and a gateway to incredible amounts of trash talking with your friends makes the release of madden the closest thing to valentines day that guys have.
I can't lie I've done the same thing.
Jungle Commando
Today Madden comes out and for the millions of people out there who know understand and experience Madden fever there are even more that don't get it. The combination of having the newest game, the love of football (America's number one sport) and a gateway to incredible amounts of trash talking with your friends makes the release of madden the closest thing to valentines day that guys have.
See more funny videos at Funny or Die
I can't lie I've done the same thing.
Jungle Commando
Monday, August 11, 2008
Sunday, August 10, 2008
20 yrs old and want to retire at 40? Here's How...
A young, forward-thinking man wrote and asked this simple question:
Right now, I'm 20 years old. I am willing to take a large percentage off the top of my salary for the rest of my working life in order to be able to retire very young and live off of the proceeds of my investments and do volunteer work. How many years would I have to work if I saved 20% of my income?
He went on to name a number of other specifics about his situation, but they're really not important. If you were to take 20% of your annual income starting at age 20 and put it in a fund following the S&P 500 Index ($INX), that fund continued to grow at the long-term historical rate (12%) and you received a 4% raise each year, you could walk away from your job and live off the interest at age 41 matching your current salary -- or quit at 43 and be able to give yourself a 4% "raise" each year from the interest, which is probably the better plan because it combats inflation.
Raise the amount to 25% and you're done at age 38 and able to live in perpetuity at age 40.
Obviously, some people are going to balk at this and state that it "can't" be done. The truth is that it can be done if you have the willingness to live below your means and authentically behave as if 20% of your total salary doesn't exist.
It is challenging, don't get me wrong. Let's take the case of someone who makes about $60,000 a year. He brings home a paycheck every month in the amount of $3,200. In order to save 20% of his whole annual salary ($12,000), he would have to be willing to immediately take $1,000 of that take-home paycheck every month, put it straight into an investment and not touch it at all. This takes an amount of financial fortitude and will power that, quite honestly, most Americans don't have.
My advice to this young man is that if this is truly your goal, then it is achievable, and I offer the following points of advice:
Make that saving automatic. Figure out what exact dollar amount you need to remove from each paycheck to equal 20% of your total salary, then set things up so that amount is withdrawn automatically. Since you're planning on retiring so young, it will have to be placed into a non-tax-sheltered investment account, which is fine if you invest it right.
Buy and hold. Buy into a very broad-based investment, such as the Vanguard 500 Index Fund (VFINX), and just keep adding money to it and don't move it around. This will set you up to pay only long-term capital-gains tax when you withdraw it, meaning that your tax time in the future when you start liquidating it to live will actually be quite pleasant (just long-term capital gains tax, if that even exists then).
Learn to appreciate frugal living. With an e-mail like that, I'm already sure that you are more likely to buy a sturdy late-model used car than a new Lexus, but it's important to state just the same: You can easily save that 20% you're wanting to save by making good lifestyle choices. You'll find that if you've made the investments automatic, you'll easily learn to live on whatever is left over.
Good luck, and I hope to hear from you when you're 40 and retired!
[Source: msn.com]
-WhieBee? [wh-eye-b-ee]
Right now, I'm 20 years old. I am willing to take a large percentage off the top of my salary for the rest of my working life in order to be able to retire very young and live off of the proceeds of my investments and do volunteer work. How many years would I have to work if I saved 20% of my income?
He went on to name a number of other specifics about his situation, but they're really not important. If you were to take 20% of your annual income starting at age 20 and put it in a fund following the S&P 500 Index ($INX), that fund continued to grow at the long-term historical rate (12%) and you received a 4% raise each year, you could walk away from your job and live off the interest at age 41 matching your current salary -- or quit at 43 and be able to give yourself a 4% "raise" each year from the interest, which is probably the better plan because it combats inflation.
Raise the amount to 25% and you're done at age 38 and able to live in perpetuity at age 40.
Obviously, some people are going to balk at this and state that it "can't" be done. The truth is that it can be done if you have the willingness to live below your means and authentically behave as if 20% of your total salary doesn't exist.
It is challenging, don't get me wrong. Let's take the case of someone who makes about $60,000 a year. He brings home a paycheck every month in the amount of $3,200. In order to save 20% of his whole annual salary ($12,000), he would have to be willing to immediately take $1,000 of that take-home paycheck every month, put it straight into an investment and not touch it at all. This takes an amount of financial fortitude and will power that, quite honestly, most Americans don't have.
My advice to this young man is that if this is truly your goal, then it is achievable, and I offer the following points of advice:
Make that saving automatic. Figure out what exact dollar amount you need to remove from each paycheck to equal 20% of your total salary, then set things up so that amount is withdrawn automatically. Since you're planning on retiring so young, it will have to be placed into a non-tax-sheltered investment account, which is fine if you invest it right.
Buy and hold. Buy into a very broad-based investment, such as the Vanguard 500 Index Fund (VFINX), and just keep adding money to it and don't move it around. This will set you up to pay only long-term capital-gains tax when you withdraw it, meaning that your tax time in the future when you start liquidating it to live will actually be quite pleasant (just long-term capital gains tax, if that even exists then).
Learn to appreciate frugal living. With an e-mail like that, I'm already sure that you are more likely to buy a sturdy late-model used car than a new Lexus, but it's important to state just the same: You can easily save that 20% you're wanting to save by making good lifestyle choices. You'll find that if you've made the investments automatic, you'll easily learn to live on whatever is left over.
Good luck, and I hope to hear from you when you're 40 and retired!
[Source: msn.com]
-WhieBee? [wh-eye-b-ee]
Health Tips- Drinking More Water To Lose Weight?...
Why Drinking Water Really is the Key to Weight Loss
Don't roll your eyes! The potion for losing that excess body fat is all around you. It covers two thirds of the planet. If you eat right and exercise at the intensity, frequency and duration proper for you, but still can't get rid of a little paunch here and there, you're probably just not drinking enough water.
No need to get defensive. You're actually quite normal. Most people don't drink enough water. Most people are also carrying around a few more pounds than they would be if they did drink enough water. If you can't seem to get that weight off, try drowning your sorrows in nature's magical weight-loss mineral. It works, and here's why:
"What on Earth is 'metabolism', anyway?" People use the term all the time, but ask them what it means and you'll get all kinds of answers. Merriam Webster defines it as, "The process by which a substance is handled in the body." A little vague, but that's really all it means.
There are many forms of metabolism going on in your body right now, but the one everyone is talking about it the metabolism of fat. This is actually something that the liver does when it converts stored fat to energy. The liver has other functions, but this is one of its main jobs.
Unfortunately, another of the liver's duties is to pick up the slack for the kidneys, which need plenty of water to work properly. If the kidneys are water-deprived, the liver has to do their work along with its own, lowering its total productivity. It then can't metabolize fat as quickly or efficiently as it could when the kidneys were pulling their own weight. If you allow this to happen, not only are you being unfair to your liver, but you're also setting yourself up to store fat.
"I've tried it and I couldn't stand it!" The problem is that, though many decide to increase their water intake, very few stick with it. It's understandable. During the first few days of drinking more water than your body is accustomed to, you're running to the bathroom constantly. This can be very discouraging, and it can certainly interfere with an otherwise normal day at work. It seems that the water is coming out just as fast as it's going in, and many people decide that their new hydration habit is fruitless.
Do take heed , though. What is really happening is that your body is flushing itself of the water it has been storing throughout all those years of "survival mode". It takes a while, but this is a beautiful thing happening to you. As you continue to give your body all the water it could ask for, it gets rid of what it doesn't need. It gets rid of the water it was holding onto in your ankles and your hips and thighs, maybe even around your belly. You are excreting much more than you realize. Your body figures it doesn't need to save these stores anymore; it's trusting that the water will keep coming, and if it does, eventually, the flushing (of both the body and the potty) will cease, allowing the human to return to a normal life. It's true. This is called the "breakthrough point."
One recent finding, as irresponsible as it may be, that caffeine increases the body's fat-burning potential has many people loading up on coffee before going to the gym. This finding may hold some degree of truth in it, but caffeine is, in essence, a diuretic, and diuretics dehydrate. Caffeine may increase the heart rate, causing a few more calories to be burned, but this is at the expense of the muscles, which need water to function properly. This isn't doing your heart any favors, either. It's already working hard enough during your workout. Never mix caffeine and exercise. In fact, your best bet is to stay away from caffeine all together. It's a big bully that pushes your friend water out of your system.
Water is the best beauty treatment. You've heard this since high school, and it's true. Water will do wonders for your looks! It flushes out impurities in your skin, leaving you with a clear, glowing complexion. It also makes your skin look younger. Skin that is becoming saggy, either due to aging or weight loss, plumps up very nicely when the skin cells are hydrated.
In addition, it improves muscle tone. You can lift weights until you're blue in the face, but if your muscles are suffering from a drought, you won't notice a pleasant difference in your appearance. Muscles that have all the water they need contract more easily, making your workout more effective, and you'll look much nicer than if you had flabby muscles under sagging skin.
"Eight glasses a day? Are you kidding?!" It's really not that much. Eight 8-ounce glasses amount to about two quarts of water. This is okay for the average person, but if you're overweight, you should drink another eight ounces for every 25 pounds of excess weight you carry. You should also up this if you live in a hot climate or exercise very intensely.
This water consumption should be spread out throughout the day. It's not healthy at all to drink too much water at one time. Try to pick three or four times a day when you can have a big glass of water, and then sip in between. Don't let yourself get thirsty. If you feel thirsty, you're already becoming dehydrated. Drink when you're not thirsty yet.
Do you think water is yucky? Drinking other fluids will certainly help hydrate your body, but the extra calories, sugar, additives and whatever else aren't what you need. Try a slice of lemon or lime in the glass, or if you really think you hate water, try a flavored water. Just make sure you read the labels. Remember that you're going to be consuming a lot of this fluid.
It's probably a good idea to stop drinking water a good three hours before you go to bed. You know why.
"How cold should it be?" This is debatable. Most experts lean toward cold water, because the stomach absorbs it more quickly. There is also some evidence that cold water might enhance fat burning.
On the other hand, warmer water is easier to drink in large quantities, and you might drink more of it without even realizing it. Do whatever suits you, here. Just drink it!
When you drink all the water you need, you will very quickly notice a decrease in your appetite, possibly even on the first day! If you're serious about becoming leaner and healthier, drinking water is an absolute must. If you're doing everything else right and still not seeing results, this might just what's missing.
Don't roll your eyes! The potion for losing that excess body fat is all around you. It covers two thirds of the planet. If you eat right and exercise at the intensity, frequency and duration proper for you, but still can't get rid of a little paunch here and there, you're probably just not drinking enough water.
No need to get defensive. You're actually quite normal. Most people don't drink enough water. Most people are also carrying around a few more pounds than they would be if they did drink enough water. If you can't seem to get that weight off, try drowning your sorrows in nature's magical weight-loss mineral. It works, and here's why:
"What on Earth is 'metabolism', anyway?" People use the term all the time, but ask them what it means and you'll get all kinds of answers. Merriam Webster defines it as, "The process by which a substance is handled in the body." A little vague, but that's really all it means.
There are many forms of metabolism going on in your body right now, but the one everyone is talking about it the metabolism of fat. This is actually something that the liver does when it converts stored fat to energy. The liver has other functions, but this is one of its main jobs.
Unfortunately, another of the liver's duties is to pick up the slack for the kidneys, which need plenty of water to work properly. If the kidneys are water-deprived, the liver has to do their work along with its own, lowering its total productivity. It then can't metabolize fat as quickly or efficiently as it could when the kidneys were pulling their own weight. If you allow this to happen, not only are you being unfair to your liver, but you're also setting yourself up to store fat.
"I've tried it and I couldn't stand it!" The problem is that, though many decide to increase their water intake, very few stick with it. It's understandable. During the first few days of drinking more water than your body is accustomed to, you're running to the bathroom constantly. This can be very discouraging, and it can certainly interfere with an otherwise normal day at work. It seems that the water is coming out just as fast as it's going in, and many people decide that their new hydration habit is fruitless.
Do take heed , though. What is really happening is that your body is flushing itself of the water it has been storing throughout all those years of "survival mode". It takes a while, but this is a beautiful thing happening to you. As you continue to give your body all the water it could ask for, it gets rid of what it doesn't need. It gets rid of the water it was holding onto in your ankles and your hips and thighs, maybe even around your belly. You are excreting much more than you realize. Your body figures it doesn't need to save these stores anymore; it's trusting that the water will keep coming, and if it does, eventually, the flushing (of both the body and the potty) will cease, allowing the human to return to a normal life. It's true. This is called the "breakthrough point."
One recent finding, as irresponsible as it may be, that caffeine increases the body's fat-burning potential has many people loading up on coffee before going to the gym. This finding may hold some degree of truth in it, but caffeine is, in essence, a diuretic, and diuretics dehydrate. Caffeine may increase the heart rate, causing a few more calories to be burned, but this is at the expense of the muscles, which need water to function properly. This isn't doing your heart any favors, either. It's already working hard enough during your workout. Never mix caffeine and exercise. In fact, your best bet is to stay away from caffeine all together. It's a big bully that pushes your friend water out of your system.
Water is the best beauty treatment. You've heard this since high school, and it's true. Water will do wonders for your looks! It flushes out impurities in your skin, leaving you with a clear, glowing complexion. It also makes your skin look younger. Skin that is becoming saggy, either due to aging or weight loss, plumps up very nicely when the skin cells are hydrated.
In addition, it improves muscle tone. You can lift weights until you're blue in the face, but if your muscles are suffering from a drought, you won't notice a pleasant difference in your appearance. Muscles that have all the water they need contract more easily, making your workout more effective, and you'll look much nicer than if you had flabby muscles under sagging skin.
"Eight glasses a day? Are you kidding?!" It's really not that much. Eight 8-ounce glasses amount to about two quarts of water. This is okay for the average person, but if you're overweight, you should drink another eight ounces for every 25 pounds of excess weight you carry. You should also up this if you live in a hot climate or exercise very intensely.
This water consumption should be spread out throughout the day. It's not healthy at all to drink too much water at one time. Try to pick three or four times a day when you can have a big glass of water, and then sip in between. Don't let yourself get thirsty. If you feel thirsty, you're already becoming dehydrated. Drink when you're not thirsty yet.
Do you think water is yucky? Drinking other fluids will certainly help hydrate your body, but the extra calories, sugar, additives and whatever else aren't what you need. Try a slice of lemon or lime in the glass, or if you really think you hate water, try a flavored water. Just make sure you read the labels. Remember that you're going to be consuming a lot of this fluid.
It's probably a good idea to stop drinking water a good three hours before you go to bed. You know why.
"How cold should it be?" This is debatable. Most experts lean toward cold water, because the stomach absorbs it more quickly. There is also some evidence that cold water might enhance fat burning.
On the other hand, warmer water is easier to drink in large quantities, and you might drink more of it without even realizing it. Do whatever suits you, here. Just drink it!
When you drink all the water you need, you will very quickly notice a decrease in your appetite, possibly even on the first day! If you're serious about becoming leaner and healthier, drinking water is an absolute must. If you're doing everything else right and still not seeing results, this might just what's missing.
[Source: http://www.inch-aweigh.com/]
-WhieBee? [wh-eye-b-ee]
Saturday, August 9, 2008
I'm Not Alone
I get allot of criticism for pointing out the bullshit that happens in madden from my friends and replaying (just to make sure I'm not crazy). Seeing videos like these validate the reactions that i have. sometimes the game just does stupid shit for no reason and it costs me games ( I'm not a sore loser )
Jungle Commando
Jungle Commando
Friday, August 8, 2008
[VIDEO] Jordin Sparks- "One Step At A Time"... I like this song
da da da dum da da.. da da da da dum da da...
-WhieBee? [wh-eye-b-ee]
Thursday, August 7, 2008
Producer Of The Week- Nate "Danjahandz" Hills...
Danja, in the last couple years, has become one of the top producers in the game, PERIOD. No matter what the genre, the Grammy Award winner seems to deliver almost every time. From Simple Plan and Duran Duran, to T.I. and 50 Cent, the Timbaland protege shows that he's a very versatile musician and is making his mark in this industry with every track he touches. What you may not know is that Danja has been co-producing with Timbaland for about four years now. Tim would always get the spotlight, but if you looked up the credits you would see Danja's name right next to his. To get you familiar with his work, check out the tracks below.
Madonna Feat. Timbaland and Justin Timberlake- "4 Minutes"
Lloyd Banks- "I'm So Fly" Instrumental
Game- "Put You On The Game" Instrumental
DJ Khaled Feat. Various Artists- "We Takin Ova"
Britney Spears- "Gimme More"
Simple Plan and Danja Talk about working with eachother
Mariah Carey Feat. T-Pain- "Migrate"
Lloyd Banks- "I'm So Fly" Instrumental
Game- "Put You On The Game" Instrumental
Other tracks to check out from Danja:
Entire Justin Timberlake, Nelly Furtado and Duran Duran albums
50 Cent- "Ayo Technology"
Trey Songs- "Wonder Woman"
Simple Plan- "When Im Gone"
Danity Kane- "Striptease"
Madonna- "Miles Away"
Missy Elliot- "Best, Best"
Cassie- "Official Girl"
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