5 Tried and Effective exercises for Pear Shaped Body

Hellow my dear fellows!!!
I hope those of you who are trying to lose some pounds are following their diet and exercise plans and enjoying moving towards a healthy body and mind...
Women have more tendency for fats deposition in their lower abs, hips and thighs due to the Estrogen present in their bodies. Us women, when we put on weight, the fats are added specifically to these areas. So we start exercising and dieting hoping to get a perfectly shaped body. But, after weeks, we realize we are still unable to attain the perfect proportion in our bodies.
Pear shaped bodies find it difficult to shed those fats from lower abs, hips and thighs. I myself suffered from the same frustration so tried a lot of exercises during my weightloss (rather Fatloss) journey and after trying many exercises, I found some of the exercises being very effective. I lost inches very quickly this time and noticed a better shape and proportion in my body. So, I decided to share them with my lovelies...
So here is a quick list of those tried and tested and found very very very effective exercises. These are very simple , and you can do these exercises easily at home without any equipment or gym. :)

1. BUTT/HIP BRIGDES

I call this exercise as the magic to tone hips. Its very easy, doest require a lot of technique to digest and its very effective. It works on your gluteal muscles and and also helps in getting rid of those wrinkles on butts. I highly recommend this exercise.

You must:

. Exhale while raising 

. Inhale while lowering down

. start with 10 and increase 5 every day up to 30 for 30 days

2. HIP ABDUCTION

Hip abduction is again a very effective and very easy exercise to tone those saddle bags on your upper thighs. Nobody likes them I swear. I stayed depressed thinking how could I lose them...I tried this hip abduction and finally getting rid of it...a toned body is what we all dream of...

So during this exercise

You must:

Exhale while abduction (raising)

Inhale while adduction (lowering)

8 abductions each side and increase 2 for each hip everyday up to 30 for 30 days

3. SQUATS

The easiest yet most effective exercise to get those glutes, thighs and bit of lower abs is just the simple SQUATS... We all know this ex very well but many of us are not aware of the benefits. Do add it in your exercise routine and you will feel quick results in all the problems areas of a pear shaped body.

But

You must:

Exhale while sitting 

Inhale while standing

Start with 10 squats and add 5 everyday up to as many as u can :)

4. LEG RAISES

This exercise needs a little practice initially but believe you me, once you start doing it and be consistent, you are gonna thank me for recommending this. This exercise works really really great on your lower abs and tones and tightens that belly pooch real-time.

MODIFICATION:

If you can't raise the leg while keeping it straight, don't over stress yourself or hurt by pushing beyond limits.

You can bend the knees slightly while raising the legs and there you go...it got easy...but its efficiency stays the same.

You must:

Exhale while raising leg 

Inhale while lowering down

Start with 5 and add 2/3 everyday.

(Don't push yourself too hard...you don't want to hurt and end up quitting)

5. HIGH KNEES

High knees just like a march? Yes that way

Isn't that way too simple? Yes It is

Is it effective?? Hell yeah very effective

High knees just like march or adding a little bit of jumping, whatever suits you. Do it and tone your core, hips and thighs....

And enjoy the perfectly proptioned body...

Don't forget to breathe and breathe and breathe during any sort of exercise your are doing.

Remember!!!!

BREATHING IS THE KEY TO FAST FATLOSS!!!!

I hope you all follow them soon and get the most of out these amazing exercises....

Do tell me in the comments how u feel about them and how u found them....

Have a great journey :)

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5 Effective Ways To Stay Motivated During Weightloss Journey

Starting a Weightloss journey and then staying in it is not at all an easy thing to experience. Those who somehow take the plunge know what kind of struggle they are putting in. This is not only the physical but also a mental journey that requires a hell lot of consistency.
Don't worry peeps!! We won't let u quit
There are certain ways that can help u stay on track and keep u motivated until u achieve your goal weight and body..
So!!!! Here we go :)

1. KEEP TRACK

Keeping track of your food and water intake can not only keep a pretty good information about your intake, it also gives a very vivid idea of the ways your body responds to certain foods and workouts. You can change your diet and exercise according to the body responses. This gives you proper results and you don't end up getting discouraged by the random and blind exercises and diet plans.  You can use myfitnesspal for your record keeping. You can keep your journal also...whatever suits you

16th DEC,2014-MY MBBS DEGREE

Dec 06,2014

Last day of my housejob. Much excited and happy to be called as a registered doctor. I got all my necessary documents signed by HODs and MS of the hospital except my degree. I hadn't got it after my graduation,but now was the time.
But there was one issue. I was expecting my first daughter very soon and I did not want to travel from Abbotabad to Peshawar and back and then to Lahore which was our next station. (How much I cared for my unborn...Mother's love)
So, I talked to my husband who I knew would come up with a solution. So he did... :)

Dec 08,2014

My husband called one of his sepoys named Nadeem(original name changed) who was in Peshawar to take my documents, submit it in the university and bring the degree as soon as it is issued. He did as said, called my husband and said " Sir,degree 16 December ko milay g" 


So we decided to wait for the degree to arrive and then leave for Lahore.
Much excited about the degree but more excited about my daughter..I waited for 16th December

Dec 16,2014

10:00 am

I asked my husband to call Nadeem and check if he went to university or not...Nadeem replied, "Sir, main abhi university k lia nikal raga hun"

We were satisfied and started packing to leave in a day or two. I was thinking about the degree and Pmdc registration, my post graduation, my daughter.. Everything was so good.. I was going to be registered, my career was going to be started, and most amazing thought was I was going to be a mother. I thought I'd take care of my daughter to max,I'd love her, give her all the happiness everything I could. I prayed Id never ever let her be harmed in any way....

11:00am

Nadeem called and said, "Sir meray bachay APS Mn phansay hain main waha ja ra hun bura na manayen tu degree ka kal pata kru gai"



We said OK but we dint know about APS then. Nadeem told us then we switched on the TV

" 7 men conducted a terrorist attack on APS Peshawar "

"Hundreds of children are inside the school along with principal and staff"

"Army had launched a rescue operation against terrorists through Pak Army's SSG"

" All the parents have gathered around the school"

"Army medical Corps reached APS for medical assistance"

"Many casualties are expected but number is not confirmed yet"

This was terrifying. This was devastating. I couldn't see the sight of the school and outside the school, those parents crying and praying desperately for their children.

I was literally crying,sobbing. I am sure everyone else was. I was thinking my yet to be born daughter is here with me and get so overwhelmed about her safety at times. What would be happening to the hearts of these parents. Their whole worlds were inside that campus which is under the attack of these merciless animals. They are not humans I m sure they are not.

My husband and I was watching the news, disturbed and angry on the current political and security situations in our country. We were talking how cruel these terrorists are to attack poor little unarmed children who had nothing to do with anything happening in the outer world.

News started to pop up...

"141 people out of which 132 were children have been killed in APS Peshawar attack"

"School's principal have also been killed"

"A school teacher is burnt infront of her students"

Ohh that's terrifying. We prayed specially for Nadeem's sons. We hoped they were not among the killed.

5:00 pm

Nadeem called my husband and said, "Sir meray do betay shaheed ho Gye hain" 

Inna Lillah e wa Inna Eleh e Rajeoon

He continued, " Sir degree main Kuch din baad bhej dunga"

We were left speechless, he just lost his two out of three children, in a single day, in the most horrible way imaginable. I felt as if my heart was just buried somewhere. It was aching. It was crying...
It was strange to believe how he gathered that courage to call and inform about his just deceased sons.
I was speechless how he remembered informing about my degree which obviously carried no importance at that moment anymore.
I was overwhelmed with the sense of responsibility this person had, even after such big loss. He considered it important to inform about some duty to perform no matter how trivial it was..

And then I remembered, yes of course....why not??

 HE IS A SOLDIER IN PAK ARMY

That was a proud moment. I don't know it was appropriate or not... I was definitely sad,very sad on the loss of hundreds of mothers.

And I was impressed by the way this soldier responded.
I was so impressed about how important it is for them to follow their orders,to own their duty, whatever is assigned to them. I was impressed by the strength he showed.

I always wondered how they face every difficulty?? how they don't care about their lives but care about their duty??
How is this possible for someone to die for someone else, for their country leaving families behind??

But now I know. Now I know why they are so strong in their characters, how important it is for them to fulfil their duties and promises. They are trained that way.
Now I know why Pak Army is THE BEST in the world
THEY ARE BRAVE
THEY ARE HONEST
THEY ARE DUTIFUL
THEY ARE RESPONSIBLE


A simple call by Nadeem, proved it atleast to me.....
He may not had embraced shahadat while fighting the terrorists. But his sons did. And he faced the agony,the pain of greatest loss a man can imagine. And that too bravely.

Dec 19,2014

I was packing to leave for Lahore. Our door knocked. The waiter handed over a packet to my husband and said,

"sir yeah packet aya hai Peshawar se,Nadeem be bheja hai"

It was my MBBS degree.

They are without any doubts MEN AT THEIR BEST....

Sephora pomegranate sleeping mask

Aoa everyone!!
Hope all are doing great in lives...
So here is a quick review on *Sephora pomegranate sleeping mask*...
I was much excited to receive it from Just4girls...these guys are really great....they have amazing customer service and amazing products too...
Anyways.. Sephora pomegranate mask needs a quick but clear review for those who are thinking to try it....

This is an anti-fatigue and energising mask as claimed by the creators. And believe you me guys...they are not wrong...the mask is non sticky non greasy, applies and spreads easily and doesn't make you feel having coated with a layer/s of product...its very light and has a very light to non fragrance...so those who don't like frangrant products can also give it a try....

This is how the product looks like in a jar

I hope you guys can have an idea of the consistency here... :)

Sephora we all know is a beauty wonderland for the Alices all around the world. So is this sleeping mask.

Texture

The texture is cream-gel like, light weight and non sticky and very easily blends on your skin. It literally melts into skin for penetration of active ingredients while you sleep.

Effectiveness

No doubts about that. It really helps you relaxing the skin and achieving a brighter and revitalized complexion.

Look how does it look when spread

Amazing blending !!! :)
No worries while sleeping

It literally gives your skin an awakened look and tones the skin by reducing the signs of fatigue. Its amazing without any second thoughts.

Packaging and price

Packaging as shown in the picture is tiny but amazing. Its comes in a handy plastic tub. Especially easy for those who travel a lot. The tub is encased in a red box with all the detailsnof ingredients and a proper seal is also present. 

One tub is enough for 3-4 time uses and comes with a price tag of around 500-600/- (just an estimate)

My verdict

4/5

Definitely recommended

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Do share your experience. Also your comments and suggestion are most welcome here, but avoid unnecessary harsh comments and gestures...

Thank you have a great day beauties :)

SOAP & GLORY-Sugar Crush Body Butter Cream

Happy Friday beauties !

Lovely sunshine here in Northern Areas...hope the weather has gotten pleasant at your sides too...:)
Winter is almost here and we all may have set our winter skincare goals by now. Keeping the same in view, we are gonna discuss about Soap & Glory's "Sugar Crush Body Buttercream"

Let's see how well does it work :)

Packaging

The sugar crush body butter cream comes in a round plastic jar which is a very beautiful bubblegum pink-hot pink kinda color. Very eye-catching, and gives a sweet vibe.

Price & Availability

300ml jar is available in around 2500/- pkr

50 ml jar is available in 500-600/- pkr

I got mine https://just4girls.pk/# as a part of my glamluxe ( I will soon upload a detailed review on the glambox too)

You can get the Soap & Glory's products from 

Ingredients

It is loaded with Shea and cocoa butter,almond and coconut oil and a super fresh whammy of lime oil,kiwi juice water, soothing lime tree blossom extract, scented with sugar crust-sweet lime and vanilla musk. 

How to use

The body butter cream works really well if you use it on damp skin. It does not absord as well on a dry skin. After a bath/shower,take a handful of the cream and apply it on still damp skin.

Now, Have a look on the actual product with me...come :)

Smell/scent

Open the jar and you'll encounter a citrusy yet sugary lime fragrance which I loved loved loved. I can't get enough of its absolutely delicious scent. Some people may not like it and relate it to cola drinks/sprite bottle kinda smell, but trust me its gorgeous. I wish there was a *send scent* button to send the beautiful fragrance of the buttercream :)

Consistency

Consistency is very much like a lotion and not butter-like which is even better I think. Because its easy to use this way. Its non-sticky, non-greasy,spreads very nicely and absorbs right away.

Is it a good moisturizer?

It works pretty well. Very light and absorbs very easily. It gives a really smooth feel right after applying it leaving your skin soft and well moisturized. The only thing that bothers me is that its not as long lasting as it was expected to be. In the middle of the day, skin starts to dry away and you have to re-apply it. Especially for the coming harsh weather here in northern areas, I ll have to look for another more effective moisturizer or apply it many times a day.

Is it good for sensitive skin?

Absolutely yes!! It is amazing, worked very well for my super sensitive skin which easily gets eczema from one thing or the other. I always add it in my bleach cream which reduces the itching,redness and hypersensitivity instantly and leaves a soothing effect. I always get irritation if I don't add it.

FINAL OPINION

Packaging                   8/10

Price                            7/10 

Fragrance                   9/10

Consistency.               8/10

Long lasting               6.5/10

For Sensitive skin.    8/10

Overall                       7.7/10           

Feel free to post your views here,you are most welcome. But avoid negative criticism or harsh comments.

Thank you & love :)    

PORFADE Primer-worth the Hype?

Hello there lovelies,
Hope you all are doing great...
Here is the much hyped primer by Pakistani brand http://www.bbamna.com "the porfade primer".I was much intrigued so decided to get one for me. I got this primer from the original website www.BBamna.com in 50% off ie 1250/- pkr. Original price is however 2500/- which is also not too much for the quantity I guess.
Let's have a detailed review on the primer girls...

Packaging

The porfade primer comes in a black and gold packaging which is very attractive and very well describes the queen's choice kinda thing.

Ingredients

The primer is 60% water based. I was really happy to see the details of ingredients mentioned on the packaging bcz most of the local brands don't mention the ingredients of their products. So BBamna.com is doing really a good Job maintaining the international standards. Here is a look on the ingredients.

How to use

Cleanse your face and apply a thin layer of primer on cleansed and lightly moisturized face and you will feel a velvety layer on your skin. Wait for one minute and apply foundation.

Claims

The brand claims that the product is

• Oil free/water based
• Perfect for oily/acne prone skin/sensitive skin
• Gives smooth matte finish and conceals redness and minimizes pores,fine lines and wrinkles
• Long lasting up to 12hrs

We will look into the claims one by one

Water based and absorption

Yes the claim is right. The formula is water based and absorbs really well leaving your skin smooth and velvety to touch. A silky feel is what a girls dreams of...and it comes true here

Perfect for oily skin

I have an acne prone and a very sensitive skin and for my skin the porfade primer worked really well. I have used it for a couple of times now and it didn't let my skin break out even after applying heavy makeup. So yes another claim proves right :)

Minimizes pores

The porfade primer does reduce the pores to a very fair extent. Just after applying it,I wasn't quiet happy but giving it 15 mins or more amazed me as the results were really good. The results for the cost,are really amazing.

Long lasting

The 12 hours claim can't be denied because it did stay for 7-10 hours for me. But the hours can be increased by using a setting spray upto 14 hours.

FINAL Opinion

Packaging          8/10

Texture              9/10

Pore reduction 8/10

Long lasting      8/10

Overall               8.2/10

The porfade primer is a really good investment and provides very good results for the cost. You can get it in 2500/- pkr but it is on sale so hurry up and get yours...

Your views and reviews are most welcome here,but please avoid negative criticism or harsh comments.
Thank you :)