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Scents can invoke desires. If an aroma of a tasty meal passes by your nose, chances are you’re going to start to feel hungry. A fantastic-smelling woman can get you going and a perfectly scented room can get her in the mood to jump you.
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Enjoying a bit too much holiday cheer? Think you'll make it all up next year?
Fat chance. If you don't watch yourself now, you'll get to the point of no return. But it's not all tough love from us here at AskMen. We're also providing solutions for the cold-weather blubber conundrum.
That's why we asked you for your winter fitness tips. Here are the 10 most inspired responses. If these don't motivate you, nothing can.
As nice as it is to pick up a meat- and vegetable-stuffed roll with both hands and chomp down on it, there's something especially alluring about the knife-and-fork approach that goes with the open-face sandwich. The brilliance of it is that the cutlery implies a certain heft and decadence—that this sandwich is too loaded to handle by hand—when in fact, you just saved yourself 100 empty calories by ditching half of the bread. To make matters even better, we rub the base with cut garlic cloves, giving you the impression that you're eating a cheesesteak on top of a big hunk of garlic bread.From Womenshealth.com Photography By Dan Brouilette
One woman's weight-loss success: She lost 85 pounds and ran a half-marathon.
Before: 225 lbs
After: 140 lbs
Although Deana Custer was on the volleyball and golf teams in high school, she carried 150 pounds on her 5'4" frame. Her weight began creeping up when she started cosmetology school in August 2005 while working two part-time jobs--she couldn't find time to exercise or cook. Fast food took its toll, and she was 200 pounds at her December 2006 graduation. She got a job as a hairstylist in Washington, Iowa, but the irregular hours had her scarfing takeout between clients or skipping lunch and overeating at dinner. She put on 25 pounds in three months. "I was ashamed of letting myself go that far," she says.
The Change
Because Deana stood all day at work, the extra weight made her feet and back ache. But worse was the blow to her self-esteem. "In the beauty business, you have to look the part," she says. "And I didn't." When her scale hit 225, she'd had enough. "I knew I was the only one who could change my body."
The Lifestyle
Deana cooked chicken or fish with veggies for dinner and ate the leftovers for lunch. But three years later and only 30 pounds lighter, she realized she had to conquer her fear of the "punishing" gym. When her boss agreed to join with her in January 2010, she took the chance. One mixed-step class later, Deana was hooked: "I didn't know exercise at the gym could be fun." In the next 10 months she nearly doubled her weight loss and began running a few days a week. By December, she had run eight 5-Ks and a half-marathon—and she weighed 140 pounds.
The Reward
Deana can now power through even the longest days. "I'm free of back pain, and my energy has shot through the roof," she says. She's so proud of her new size-6 figure, she tries on clothes just for fun. "I feel good in anything I wear," she says. "I have more confidence than I used to."
Deana's Tips
Find a 5-K.
"Most are walk-run, and crossing the finish line is the biggest high. It's what encouraged me to continue running."
Slim your slice.
"When I crave pizza, I make my own whole-wheat crust and load it with veggies."
Set mini-goals.
"I aimed to lose 10 pounds at a time. That way, my overall goal seemed less daunting."
Read more at Women's Health: http://www.womenshealthmag.com/weight-loss/weight-loss-success-story-26#ixzz1u47Kks8s
The first time I got naked with Ben, somewhere between peeling off my shirt and unzipping my jeans, he whispered, "You're all soft and shit." It looks pathetic in print, but at the time, my knees turned to pudding. It helped that his voice was steady and soft, his lips close to my ear. That his words were an endearing mix of tender and guy. That he said it at the moment his hands were securely wrapped around the small of my back and his bare chest was pressed against mine; the moment when I'll believe anything a man tells me.
Take your pick. Want to turn your half-empty glass into one that’s half full? Fill it up with carrots and tomatoes. According to a new study in the journal Psychosomatic Medicine, optimists eat more carotenoids—the antioxidants that produce bright pigments in certain fruits and vegetables—than people with a negative attitude. Researchers analyzed the blood levels of 982 participants, looking for antioxidants like carotenoids and vitamin E. The researchers also asked the participants to report how optimistic they were. The results: People who were more optimistic about their future had up to a 13 percent increase in carotenoid concentrations compared to more negative types. In fact, 67 percent of highly optimistic people ate at least three servings of produce per day.by Madeline Haller news.menshealth.com
Give her an O every time.
As the classic comedy Clerks famously quipped, it’s simple for men to reach orgasm. (“Insert somewhere close and preferably moist; thrust; repeat.”)
But for her to reach the big O? Count the ways. According to the latest research published in the Journal of Sexual Medicine, vaginal and clitoral orgasms are, in fact, separate sensations.
Don’t obsess over the source of her pleasure, though—just try something new. Interest in testing out new positions actually makes a big difference in her pleasure and her arousal, explains Jen Landa, M.D., Chief Medical Officer of BodyLogicMD and author of The Sex Drive Solution for Women.
by Markham Heid www.news.menshealth.com
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It happens to the best of us, bro.
Something smells fishy in South Bend. Catfishy, that is. (Sorry, we had to.)
After months of tear-jerking, soft-focus sob stories about Notre Dame linebacker Manti Te’o’s brave struggle to overcome the tragic death of his young girlfriend, Deadspin.com published a shocking revelation: Te’o’s lost love, Lennay Kekua, does not (and never did) exist. At least, not outside of the cyber universe.
No penis is an island. Or so J. Stephen Jones, M.D., F.A.C.S., a urologist with the Cleveland Clinic, likes to tell his patients. If your penis were an island, it would be tempting to think of it as a hot spot in the Caribbean—calm and tranquil during the day, throbbing with activity at night, and the destination of a constant rotation of half-naked coeds.
As much as that sounds like paradise, Dr. Jones says a more precise urological/geographical parallel would be your penis as peninsula—a bodily extension that shares a supply of blood, oxygen, and nutrients with all your other organs. Unfortunately, that means if a natural disaster strikes the mainland, it's likely to affect any protruding landmasses, too.
Study her sex toys and unlock the secrets to pleasing her every time
from www.menshealth.com
Strategic strokes, not size, spark her orgasm. If you really want to know what drives her wild, the answer might just be hiding in her drawer. Here are five lessons you can learn from her favorite sex toys...
LINGER A LITTLE
Unlike porn actresses, most women first focus sex toys on their clitoris, penetrating only as climax nears, says Lisa Lawless, Ph.D., cofounder of the National Association for Sexual Awareness and Empowerment.
What you can do: Your penis isn't just for penetration. Use it to stroke her outer labia and clitoris during foreplay, says Vivienne Cass, Ph.D., author of The Elusive Orgasm. Gyrating along these pleasure points while steadily increasing pressure will push her desire to the tipping point, so once you penetrate, you'll deliver orgasm-inducing thrusts.
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You’ve been around the block once or twice, and no, we’re not talking alternate side of the street parking. We’re talking sex. You’ve done your homework, boned up on the finer points of doing the deed, and when it comes to getting busy between the sheets—or whatever your locale of choice—you can be trusted to bring it on, bring it home and just...bring it. You’re the man. The love guru. A sexual rock star. But you know what? You might be mistaken. While you may be certain your performance is hitting all the right notes, in reality, your off-key love song can potentially get you sacked in the sack. (But always remember: all women were not created equal, especially on the playing field of sexual yeas and nays. One girl's thrill is another’s What are you doing?, but cut these deal breakers from your curriculum, and you're off to a good start.)
Beware being the guy who believes that having an encyclopedic education in Tantra, The Kama Sutra and the collected works of Dr. Ruth Westheimer makes you a proficient lover. A little knowledge may be a dangerous thing, but so is a lot of knowledge in the wrong hands, tongues or other man bits, and as everyone knows, theory and practice are two very different animals. The guy who is certain he can “give” a woman an orgasm operates on the misconception that a woman’s orgasm is his to give. It’s not. Yes, you can and should help her get there, but the long, short, thick, thin and yeah, just right there of it is: a woman’s climax is her own. A man so goal-oriented that he focuses solely on “pleasuring his woman,” can expect to achieve the same result as one who doesn't care whether his partner gets off at all. He’s running through his checklist, and an hour of oohing and ahhing later, she’s thinking, "Are we there yet?"
Ah, the clitoris: The seat of so much pleasure, and the temple to so many misconceptions. Is clitoral stimulation a good thing? Of course it is. Can there be too much of a good thing. You betcha. While the ruby pearl is a magic button, it’s certainly not the only one. Direct contact or fancy finagling down below are not givens, nor should sex necessarily begin and end “on the dot.” If your idea of foreplay is to shove a hand between her legs and have at it, don’t be surprised if she shuts down rather than lights up. Every woman has her own timing, tempo and preferred sequence of events. Learn to read her music or you may get the hook.
Porn movies are fantasies. Many things you see in them may make for fabulous wank fodder, but when going one-on-one with a real partner of the non-inflatable variety, can be real deal breakers. Spanking. DP. Facials. Girl-on-girl. We’re not saying she won’t be into it, but we are saying you should broach the subject before you invite the cable guy in for a threesome and cue the cheesy soundtrack. Ironically, females are now major consumers of porn. If your amore’s amenable, try watching some together and talking about how far you're both willing to go before you bust out the sex swing.
The seven-hour myth of Sting has been debunked. Not every woman is capable of multiple orgasms, nor does she necessarily want it to go on and on and on. Sometimes, it's a far better thing for you to come, than it is to attempt to make her come again—or even at all. Heresy, right? Not really. Intercourse does not have to lead to female orgasm 100 percent of the time. As long as it doesn’t become a recurring theme, it’s not the end of the world. Again, focus on the game, rather than the score, and pleasure will be achieved. (She can always get herself off later, and if you’re nice, she may even let you watch.)
Unless your parents had a storybook romance, you might have inherited a few relationship no-nos...
By Dating Diva Jennifer Oikle, Ph.D. for GalTime.com
With Mother's Day around the corner, you've probably got mom on your mind. Sure, you've got a million things to thank her for.
But chances are-- unless your mom and dad had a storybook romance, you also inherited a few not so lucky relationship habits from being your mother's daughter. In fact, watching your parent's relationship is the biggest way you learned how to relate to men, so it's not surprising that you may have picked up some patterns that remind you of your mother.
The good news is-- you don't have to make the same man mistakes as mom. You can choose to learn from her instead. Below are the top five relationship habits you may have learned from your mother and tips for charting a new, healthy, happy course for love.
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If you live in a city—or if you’re always running 10 minutes late—you’re probably used to booking it between point A and point B. And good news: breezing past slower-moving walkers could be an indicator that you’ll live longer than they will, says Stephanie Studenski, MD, a professor of medicine at the University of Pittsburgh.
Studenski recently studied how walking speed relates to health and vitality. Her research suggests that fast walkers are naturally healthier than those who can’t keep up, especially among elderly people
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Most guys will be comfortable directing you on how to please them in the bedroom. What they won’t do is comment on all the weird habits you have that aren’t directly related to intercourse, but that still manage to turn them off. And since men won’t tell you that it’s weird, we will. Here are 14 odd behaviors women have during sex.
There is a double standard here. If a man answers a text at any point during sex—the initial making out, the 4-play, mid-coitus, or within ten minutes after completion—it’s considered very offensive. The woman immediately feels that she’s just being used for sex, and doesn’t deserve any respect. But then, most women will reach for that phone if it beeps during 4-play or right after completion (rarely during actual intercourse—we’re not that cold!) and think nothing of it.
Read more Here
From blackenterprise.com
Despite the tremendous strides made in gender equality, the fact still remains that there is still a huge disparity when it comes to women and men in the workplace, especially in terms of salary and advancement. Compared with their male counterparts, women will earn less than 90% of a man’s salary. Studies now show that one of the factors contributing to this disparity is the choice of college major. Madame Noire lists some of the top careers that women should consider to have greater financial stability and career fulfillment:
1: Pharmacy Pharmaceutical Sciences and Administration
Percentage of women: 42%
Women’s median earnings: $100,000
Men’s median earnings: $110,000
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If you’ve ever eaten ice cream while standing at the freezer—or hit the snooze alarm instead of getting up to work out—you might have thought, I have no willpower!
You have it—we all do. But, sometimes it can seem difficult to find, or it appears to have abandoned us completely.
There’s hope, though. You can learn how to boost—and better tap into—this inner strength to help you meet your weight-control goals
Like a car, willpower hums along best with good fuel, smooth roads and proper maintenance. Keep yours tuned up with these five tips:
1. Don’t run on empty.
Willpower uses mental and physical energy. Research shows that exerting it actually causes drops in blood glucose. And, being hungry andtired can be a worst-case scenario when it comes to our ability to use willpower. That’s why you’ll have an easier time making good choices if you eat healthfully, don’t skip meals, and stay rested.
Read More HERE
From blackenterprise.com
Our society emphasizes friends, family and co-workers as essential parts of our emotional and professional support system. Friends can offer distraction and encouragement, family members give unconditional love and co-workers may provide a sense of camaraderie and even professional advice. However, there are times when we need a fourth type of support in the form of a personal board of directors.
A personal board of directors is usually made up of up to six professionals in your age group—but not necessarily in your industry—who meet once a month to for brainstorming and encouragement. In his book, Who’s Got Your Back (Crown Business), Keith Ferrazzi was one of the first to promote this idea of a small, intimate professional networking group.
If you’re not convinced, here are a few reasons a personal board of directors could be worth considering:
More Honest Than Friends and Family
Friends and family can be wonderfully supportive and encouraging, but the often don’t want to be constructively honest or, if you are talking about Mom, Dad or Grandma, they think everything you do is spectacular no matter what. A personal board of directors is a great way to have a supportive but honest group of individuals to bounce ideas off of, and get advice and constructive criticism from, on everything from reports to resumes.
Read More HERE
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It’s not contorting your body into odd-shaped positions or whipping out handcuffs (although, hey, that works, too). The best weapon in your sexual arsenal lies between your ears.
Your boss saddled you with a mind-numbing project, you forgot to pay your credit card bill and you can’t squeeze into your favorite skinny jeans. That’s a lot to think about. So it’s no surprise that when you climb into bed and your guy wants to have sex, it’s all you can think about.
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If you listen to our re-elected president Mr. Barack Obama, we are about to enter into a golden age where the recession is nothing but a shadow in our rear view mirrors. But for some, the year wasn’t so bountiful as a bevy of celebrities had to beg for more money as they are now unmistakably broke as hell.
Allen Iverson - He’s losing $300K a month and making 1/5th that much.
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Blogger Labels: Tough,Times,Celebrities,Went,president,Barack,Obama,recession,bevy,money,hell,Allen,Iverson,Read,bossipHow to know what business relationships to keep and which to let go as you become a better entrepreneur
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For the introverted, socially awkward, or shyster-averse, networking can be a major challenge. On one hand, we know that effective networking is essential to any flourishing career or business. I have literally witnessed quantum leaps in my business and in others that can be attributed to having strong relationships with the right people. Just this year alone, I’ve developed relationships with international partners, landed significant press, and grown Inspired Life Media Group’s bottom line because of my relationships with the right people.
Because of this, I often get asked about networking. Admittedly, I am a lover of people. I legitimately like to meet new people, learn about them, and stay connected to them. This makes networking easier and more intuitive for me, but it certainly doesn’t mean that networking effectively can’t be learned or practiced.
In a recent episode of Inspired Living with Lisa Nicole Bell, I gave away one of my best secrets for growing my network. An expanding network is usually a good thing, but it’s important to periodically evaluate your network to determine which relationships are deserving of your limited time and energy.
The most important traits for a fruitful relationship will depend on your industry and goals. To get you started, I’m sharing 7 guidelines I use to evaluate business relationships:
What are your metrics for evaluating relationships? How do you know whether you need to build a relationship, terminate it or leave it be?–Written by Lisa Nicole Bell
The Young Entrepreneur Council (YEC) is an invite-only nonprofit organization comprised of the world’s most promising young entrepreneurs. The YEC recently published #FixYoungAmerica: How to Rebuild Our Economy and Put Young Americans Back to Work (for Good), a book of 30+ proven solutions to help end youth unemployment.
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