I can be body beautiful at any age with Wacoal..

My body looks so different now that I have 2 children, compare to what it looks like when I'm still 19, I started having this love handles, my bum is starting to loose it's shape and there's like a bulging fat at my sides and back whenever I wear my bra.. It's so frustrating cause I'm just 25 now, And I'm dreading to see what I'm gonna look like when I reach my 30's or 40's.

I decided to wear a bigger size jeans and it helps, I managed to get rid of those love handles. But when I decided to wear a bigger size brassieres to get rid of those fats on my sides and back, it didn't help. It shows on my shirt that I'm wearing a bra which is too big for my cup size. I don't know what to do (other than surgery, which is not gonna happen!) so I decided to ask my mom instead. (as usual)

Just like when I was still 12 years old when certain parts of my body was starting to grow and change caused by puberty, I asked my mom what to do then.. Now I'm gonna do it again...

It's actually weird to ask my mom now cause I'm already old, I should know what to do by now.. But no, I guess my Mom still knows what's best.

You see my Mom is on her 40's already and yet her body looks better than mine ;(  I mean no sagging, no bulging fats whatsoever ( if there is, well she's hiding it very well..), so I ask her what's her secret, and she said it's all about what you wear underneath your clothes...

Wacoal that is what she's wearing, I thought she just like this brand, but no she wears it for a reason, her secret of having her woman parts put on their right places. Amazingly Wacoal found a way to help women how to address those problem areas, to help us stay body beautiful at any age...

My Mom said that at any age, a woman’s body is constantly changing, as we grow old our body starts to loose its shape.. (blame it to gravity!) which is why it is so difficult to find that perfect brassiere that fits you perfectly.  That's why when she found Wacoal, she found that perfect fit that she's looking for.

because of that I decided to check Wacoal's website to see how they address this problems through our age and not just our size.. And here's what I found..

I copied this from their website to help me explain this better to you..

*Your Body Changes as you Grow Older

At Wacoal’s Human Science Research Center, we’ve studied the human body, paying special attention to the characteristics intrinsic to each age level and tracking the changes that occur as a woman ages.

We’ve discovered that there are constant changes in body shape brought about by age. This fixed rule can be drawn in a spiral. Thus, we call this “Spiral Ageing”.

The Spiral Ageing Pattern

TEEN’S SPIRAL POINT

Height growth stops.
Changes towards an adult body start.

19-23 year old Body Stage

Heading towards maturity, the body’s shape starts to change.

20's SPIRAL POINT

Transformation to an adult woman’s body completes.
Teen’s Spiral Point 

27-36 year old Body Stage

Extra subcutaneous fat is deposited in the body,
gradually changing the body’s shape.

30’S SPIRAL POINT

Sudden weight gain begins.
Body shape starts to drastically change.

40-46 year old Body Stage

The upper half of the body is visibly growing
larger than the lower half.

As women notice their bodies changing, they begin to take control
attempting to prevent the transformation, or reshaping and
strengthening their bodies with diet and exercise.

Check Your Body’s Changes

Your body matures with age and is constantly changing due to various factors such as health and growth. It is important to bear in mind how these changes reflect upon your body shape and size, and the undergarments that best suit you. The diagram below shows how a woman’s figure changes with age.

A Woman’s Body Through Different Ages

CHILD: Large head, curved back, slightly protruding belly.

TEENAGER: Breasts start to grow and hips get rounded.

20’s: Figure of a mature woman.

30’s: Fat begins to saturate.

40’s: Stomach grows and many women tend to worry about
changes in their figures.

60’s: The back becomes rounded; the frame curves.

What many women don’t know is that the underwear they wear next to their skin is also an important partner in ageing exquisitely.

How Breasts and Hips Age

For women, breasts and hips are crucial to a beautiful bodyline. As a woman ages, she will notice that her breasts and hips change in 3 stages:

Stages of Breasts by Age

Stage 0: Before ageing starts… breasts are ideally round.

Stage 1: A sign that ageing has begun: The upper part of the breasts splits.

Stage 2: As the breasts begin to sag, the nipples begin to point downward.

Stage 3: The breasts continue to sag, turning outward.
They also continue to become softer.

Stages of Hips by Age

Stage 0: Before ageing starts… when viewed sideways,
it makes a beautiful semicircle.

Stage 1: Signs that ageing has begun. The lower portion of the hips
sags downward.

Stage 2: The waist loses it definition.
The peak of the hips moves downward.

Stage 3: The hip area sags and turns inward.

Why Our Breasts Change With Age

Breasts are made largely of mammary glands and fat. Supporting all these are Cooper’s Ligaments that run through the entire breast.

1st Cause of Change: Hormonal changes that occur as we age cause the mammary glands to degenerate, and the fat to increase. This makes the breasts soften.

2nd Cause of Change: Motion, caused by the breasts’ heaviness and
everyday movement causes the Cooper’s Ligaments to lose their elasticity.

3rd Cause of Change: The skin begins to lose its firmness and softness, decreasing its support of the breasts. This is what makes breasts begin
to sag.

Do you choose your bra by size alone?

Women in their 20s and 40s with the same bra size try on bras
made for women in their 20’s.*

Brassiere made for women in their 20’s, worn by a woman in her 20’s.
The same bra worn by a woman in her 40’s.

Brassiere made for women in their 40’s, worn by a woman in her 40’s.
*May differ individually.

It is very important to select a bra that not only fits in size but also corresponds to changes in shape and softness of breasts by aging.

Size is Important, Fitting is Crucial.

 1. Don’t neglect the fitting process

2. Fit the brand and move around it.

3. Try 2 or 3 items on instead of just one.

4.  Bring along the clothes that you want to wear over your new undergarments.

And so here I am just like when I was 12 copying my Mom all the time, I am now using the same brand of bra that she's wearing... And it really isn't just a brand name... They actually know what they're doing.
When shopping for Wacoal brassieres and panties, you're not just looking for your size, you're looking for your age as well...

And here's my favorite.

Wired Bandeau with detachable straps
Has a resin bone at the wide side panel to support excess flesh

MIPS Boylength Seamless Panty

Very versatile and helps me keep those fats from showing at my sides and back whenever I wear a bra.. And now I don't have to worry about what my body would look like when I reach 30's and even 40's cause I know that Wacoal can help me get through this constant body changes as we grow old. With Wacoal I can be body beautiful at any age.

               
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The next step, (Business Plan)

Ok,.. so you think you have what it takes to be an entrepreneur, and you already have an idea of what business you're planning to open. Now the next step is to start your business plan, This is the first and very crucial step, you can't start a business without this..

Everything that you do before you do it, you make a plan..

In business it's very important, it's like building a house without a construction plan., In writing a business plan you will have a better idea of what you're doing, it will help you start and run your business successfully. It also helps you get investors to finance you're business.

It acts as your business's resume. Investors wants to make sure you know what you're getting into before they lend they're money to you. And it also helps you to get that space at the big malls.

The business plan should be tailored to your business.  Think of it like a sales pitch.  Your trying to sell your idea to the market you want.

When I say market, I mean what is it trying to achieve?

Are you trying to get someone to give you money to open the business?

Are you trying to get a lease contract at a mall?

Depending on what your trying to do, is how your business plan should be. Like for big business that requires huge capital. This is what you should put on your business plan.

*What - What is the business?  What will it do?  What will it sell?

*Who - Who are you targeting?  Who will buy what you are selling?

*Where - Where it will be?  Online?  In a mall? Where?

*When - When will it happen?  How long will it take to open?  When will it make profit?

*Why - Why should you invest?  How much profit it will make

A plan can be as comprehenisve or as basic as you like.  Obviously if you are asking for millions of pesos you want it to be much longer and more indepth… you have to convince someone that their money is safe!  If its just for small amounts, or to get a lease, it can be much smaller.

At the bare minimum it should contain:

What you're opening and what are you selling

Who you're targeting (a 'market analysis')

Where you're opening it and why that is the best location

Why it will make money and how much money will it make

A SWOT analysis.  This is a simple chart that has the following:

Strenghts

·         What is strong now about your idea or business (eg, low price, unique product etc)

Weaknesses

·         What are the weaknesses of your business (eg, you don’t know how to make milk teas, don’t have any suppliers etc)

Opportunities

·         What opportunities might you get in the future… eg, will be in a up and coming area, the market for milk tea will expand in future, supplies will become cheaper etc

Threats

·         Things which will threaten your business (eg, increased competition from new milk tea places, government might ban plastic etc)

 Also you should include this.

• Loan applications 
• Capital equipment and supply list

Supporting documents

• Tax returns of principals (partners in the business) 7, personal financial statements (all banks have these forms)
  
• Copy of franchise contract and all supporting documents provided by the franchisor (for franchise businesses)
  
• Copy of proposed lease or purchase agreement for building space
  
• Copy of licenses and other legal documents
  
• Copy of resumes of all principals
  
• Copies of letters of intent from suppliers, etc.
  
  

Let's talk business

As promise I am now gonna be sharing to you guys my thoughts regarding entrepreneurship.,

First the question is why be an entrepreneur? Well the main reason entrepreneurs want to start a business is so they could make money of course, be they're own boss, get rich and popular, to be known or whatever reason an entrepreneur might have, but the real framework for anything you would like to accomplish is making money.

Almost half of the world's richest people are entrepreneurs, which makes having business the number one way to get rich, and sometimes very rich. Anybody with the dedication, dreams, drive, patience and deep burning desire to make their ideas work. can start a successful small business of their own.

But first do you have what it takes to be an entrepreneur? Let us talk some things that you will need to consider.

  *In business if done right can make a lot of money but you should also remember that you can also lose a lot of your hard earned savings, if your business fails.
  
*You may now have an employees of your own reporting to you but you're also responsible for them and their family.
   
*Are you ready to work long hours? You may have flexible hours but you also have to work late. specially at the start of your business.
  
*You maybe your own boss but you are also a slave, Are you willing to do whatever it takes such as menial tasks? sometimes when things needs to be done, you'll do it yourself to save money..   
  
*Once you start your business, you'll have to commit to it. It's a never ending tasks which might make you give up your social life and you might even loses time for your family life,

Those are just few things you gotta think about before you decide to go into this business world where only few courageous and dedicated people succeeds. I mean having a business is not all about counting money everyday, so you gotta prepare yourself for that.

It may be fun and fulfilling to follow your dreams but attaining dreams is a huge struggle with lots of uncertainty. You need to know how to handle stress and have lots of patience, sometimes it takes 3months, 1 year even 2years for some business to start earning.

You need to learn when to raise that white flag, or when to keep fighting... To open a business you gotta have that courage, the knowledge, positivity, moral support from family and friends and of course a lot of prayers. 

My next post would be about legalities and stuff regarding business... bye for now ^ ^, 

The strongest connections are at home...

Ohhh, Guys have you seen this??
Our sweet Derek just got rejected by his Anna Banana! 

I missed writing!

I"m back!... hehe yeah, it's been what, a month and a half? well it's not that long but it feels like it.. I really miss writing stuff about what I see, hear and experience in my everyday life..

Anyway, what have I been doing last month?
Gosh you'll never believe it, I just opened my own business, yup you heard it right (or read it rather) that's why I wasn't able to write at all because I've been very busy and so focus on this business.

I will be sharing to you everything that I have gone through, from the very beginning, planning it, getting all the papers done, opening it and all the struggles, headaches and all... who would have thought that opening a business could be this stressful.. lol!

Bye, for now... will be writing again regularly, but for now I need to catch some sleep na muna so good night!! =)

What's the real deal?

I keep hearing this noises from our fellow Filipinos about PNoy giving away 1billion to IMF to help European economy.... Is this really the deal?  or are we just missing a very important detail about this certain 1billion pledge from PNoy.. when we hear giving away a huge amount of money to a country who our suppose to be richer than us, who wouldn't get mad?.. 

But guys let me try to explain to you what I think is the reason behind all this... After doing certain amount of researching this is what I came up with.

Philippines paid its debt to the IMF in 2006.

Philippines has now loaned (not given) 1b to the IMF as part of an emergency fund to support the European Union economy.  The money is a loan, not a gift, and comes from the 76b foreign exchange reserve that the BSP (Banko Sentral ng Pilipinas) government bank in Philippines has access too.  Philippines will earn interest on the loan until it is paid back by the European countries

So, 2 benefits

1) it makes money for Philippines through the interest that we get from the loan, instead of losing money due to inflation

2) it protects the value of the USD and the Euro, which keeps inflation in philippines lower (so lower prices - eg, fuel!) and also keeps the value of our foreign reserves high (Eg, 76b which we have invested in foreign countries - if the USD value collapased, then those foreign reserves would be worth less)

Another benefit is that by helping the EU economy it will give greater job/commercial opportunities for Filipino's and protect existing jobs for our fellow Filipinos abroad…

Simple explanation: if these first world countries fall down we are all gonna suffer from it as well,
It's like a domino effect, Europe and America buys billions of dollars of goods which are manufactured in Philippines, Imagine if they're all broke, who would buy those goods?

If nobody is buying the goods, whose gonna pay the wages of our workers?. Businesses will close and people will lose their jobs.. and by the way our OFWs will be sent home as well because there would be no job for them..

So there, that's what I've learned from researching about what's the real deal regarding this issue.

Moral Lesson... Don't believe the first thing you read, there's two sides to every story. =)


Sources: http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/262617/economy/finance/bsp-chief-1b-loan-to-imf-will-earn-interest-goodwill
           

Good bye iPhone 3g...... T T

My iPhone 3g has said his goodbyes today.. not because it just decided not to work anymore but because my daughter got curious weather my iPhone would float or not if she drops it in the basin full of water! unfortunately it didn't float, and when I tried to rescue it, it was too late already...

My hubby who works at a cellphone company, told me before to shutdown the phone the minute it gets wet and don't try to turn it on again, wait till it dries first, but since it's been under the water for like 2 to 3 minutes already, I guess I was to late..

My hubby's technicians had failed to fix it, not because they can't fix it anymore but because he doesn't have any parts to replace the broken ones, and even if we buy those parts, it's useless because it's too expensive, I would rather buy a new phone.. they classified my phone as 'B.E.R' (Beyond Economical Repair) as in it cost more money to fix it than it will be worth when it's fixed..



Lucky me my hubby's got an extra phone that we only use for emergency.. And since me not having phone is an emergency,

I guess I'll be using his blackberry then.. I just don't really like it much because it's too boring for me.. But its fine for now.. I'm still contemplating if I'll buy a new iPhone again or buy an android phone like the new Samsung Galaxy SIII.. (why not? hehe),

Or maybe I should just buy a really cheap one instead... haisssstt.....