The Valentine’s Gift That People Want the Most

I love getaways… it’s just so nice to have some alone time and have an adventure together!

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The Valentine’s Gift That People Want the Most Is a Romantic Getaway . . . But Most of Us Have Never Gotten One

According to a new survey, the Valentine’s Day gift that people want the most is a romantic getaway.

that ‘romantic staycation’ wasn’t an option.

–Almost half of the people surveyed said a romantic getaway is the Valentine’s gift they want the most . . . but 85% of the people surveyed said they’ve never actually given or received a trip as a romantic gift.

–The most popular destination for a romantic getaway is, quote, “a bungalow on a remote beach.” A bed and breakfast in wine country came in second . . . a boutique hotel in the city is third . . . and a ski chalet in the mountains is fourth.

43% of People Say the Best Way To Get Over a Break-Up Is To Have Some Quick, Random Rebound Relations

I always get over a breakup by getting hair changed, buying a hot pair of shoes and hitting the town with my girls! My girlfriends are always the best therapy!

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43% of People Say the Best Way To Get Over a Break-Up Is To Have Some Quick, Random Rebound Relations

According to a new survey, nothing cures depression over a break-up like IMMEDIATELY bouncing back and finding yourself face-to-face with some new, PARTS.

–The number one answer, with 43% of the vote, was “have a rebound fling.”

–Crying and listening to sad music finished second, at 17% . . . drowning your sorrows in alcohol got 13% . . . burning your ex’s stuff got 5% . . . and hooking up with his or her best friend got 1%. (–The rest were miscellaneous answers.)

–The survey also found that 21% of people say they’ve dumped someone over email . . . 11% have done it over text message . . . 8% have left a break-up voicemail . . . and 2% have ended things over Facebook.

The Dumbest Thing You Can Do to Your Boobs

I found this article very interesting just because I have dealt with trying to lose that last ten pounds at different points!

http://www.cosmopolitan.com/advice/health/why-dieting-is-bad-for-your-boobs?click=cos_new

The Dumbest Thing You Can Do to Your Boobs

Gaining and losing the same 10 pounds has a hidden effect on your breasts that may take years to show. We spell it out below.

By Nicole Blades

Your breasts are pretty low-maintenance, and you can keep them healthy and sexy just by leaving them alone. Still, there’s one move that will mess them up: repeat dieting, which causes your boobs to sag prematurely. Here, how and why plus the right way to keep your set gorgeous and firm.

How Sag Strikes

Some sag is inevitable. Gravity, breast growth spurts in your teens and early 20s, pregnancy, and breast-feeding all cause your boobs to change shape. Any change in the shape of your breasts stretches your skin’s collagen and elastin, two components that make skin firm. This leaves your twins less perky over time, says Jill Weinstein, a dermatologist at Northwestern Memorial Hospital, in Illinois.

But you’ll stretch out the collagen and elastin even more by constantly dieting. In fact, cycling back and forth between the same 10 pounds in your 20s, for example, can lead to premature sag by the time you hit 30. “If you keep stretching and shrinking something, it will wear out, like a sweater,” says NYC nutritionist Stephanie Middleberg, RD.

The faster you gain and lose the weight via a crash diet, the worse the sag will be, because elastin and collagen endure more stress when they break down rapidly, says Mary Jane Minkin, MD, clinical professor of obstetrics and gynecology at Yale University School of Medicine. Another way crash-dieting sends your boobs south: Weight that’s lost in a short period of time is almost impossible to keep off. You’ll add it back, try to diet it away again…and cause more droopage.

Why Your Boobs Are Hit Hardest

Breasts are very sensitive to weight changes. “When you gain weight, fat tends to go to your female parts first, like your breasts,” Dr. Minkin says. “They’re also one of the first places most women lose weight from when they diet.” The thinner and heavier you get, the thinner and heavier your boobs will be, and the more droopy you’ll be.

Lose Weight Without Sagging

Here’s how to diet the right way so you keep sag at bay. First, forgo crash diets, i.e., any plan that cuts your intake to less than 1,200 calories a day and/or promises more than 1 to 2 lost pounds a week, says Los Angeles nutritionist Natalie Rosenstock, RD. Losing more pounds than this per week breaks down more collagen and elastin.

Stick to tactics like piling more on your plate — fruits, veggies, and lean meats, that is — since consuming healthy grub keeps you from bingeing later. And don’t skip meals. It slows your metabolism and makes you hungry so you gain back any weight lost.

A final benefit of the slow-and-steady route: The longer it takes to lose weight, the more likely you are to keep it off — which halts the cycle.

 

 

 

News: Morning BOUNCE Buzz

A third man has been charged with attempted murder after a weekend stabbing that sent one man to hospital
Police said a 21-year-old man was assaulted and stabbed inside a vehicle on Evans Avenue on Saturday morning

19 year old Tereeko Pyke turned himself into police and was charged with attempted murder, aggravated assault and possession of a weapon.
Two days after his brothers were in court in connection with the same incident.

Citizens are being warned of a scam that targets people by offering travel and time-share memberships.

People are asked to sign up for a membership that promises huge discounts on future travel or free condo accommodations in different locations.

The victim is required to pay an advance fee but never receives any benefits. The people involved in this scam have knowledge of the travel business and set up offices to appear valid

The puck that Sidney Crosby used to score the winning Goal at last year’s Vancouver Olympics is in town.

It’s on display today until February 20th at the Discovery Centre as part of a Hockey Hall of Fame exhibit.

A mix of sun and cloud, chance of flurries this afternoon and Wind – High minus 2

A few clouds and Wind this evening – Low minus 9  

Tomorrow –Cloudy, chance of flurries in the afternoon and evening and wind – High zero 

Sunday – A mix of sun and cloud – High minus 3

 

Your daily horoscope

IF TODAY IS YOUR BIRTHDAY:

You need to break the emotional chain that connects you to events that are long since over and done with. Your birthday chart says, quite forcefully in fact, that it’s time to move on. Choose a new goal and reach for it with all your might.

ARIES (March 21 – April 20):

You must sort out a money or business problem of some sort today. Don’t let anyone talk you into accepting less than you are entitled to. Most likely the less they give you the more they keep for themselves.

TAURUS (April 21 – May 21):

You have all the energy you need but that is not an excuse, still less an invitation, to take too many risks. If you try too hard your efforts to impress someone in a position of power could backfire. Let them impress you.

GEMINI (May 22 – June 21):

An unspoken fear has been gnawing away at you for ages and it’s about time that you dealt with it once and for all. If you face up to it today it will most likely turn out to be nothing at all. Be brave. Be bold.

 

CANCER (June 22 – July 23):

You must let rivals and enemies know that you are not the sort of person who cracks under pressure. Today’s cosmic set-up will give you zero tolerance when it comes to people who think they can boss you around.

LEO (July 24 – Aug. 23):

Forget about trying to impress employers and other authority figures with boasts about all the great things you are going to do in the future and do something right now. Actions speak louder than words.

 

VIRGO (Aug. 24 – Sept. 23):

You want nothing more than to be left alone at the moment and if other people know what’s good for them they will give you plenty of time and space. If they don’t know what’s good for them, they’ll soon learn!

LIBRA (Sept. 24 – Oct. 23):

Why are you so obsessive about something, or someone, that has nothing to do with you? Whatever the reason you need to break the habit today because it is taking up too much of your emotional energy. Let it go.

 

SCORPIO (Oct. 24 – Nov. 22):

A relationship has reached a turning point and either today or over the weekend you will have to decide whether to take it in a new direction or end it once and for all. That might sound ruthless but you must be resolute.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23 – Dec. 21):

Focus on the big picture and let other people take care of the little things, even though you could handle them much better yourself. Time is precious, and your time is better spent on strategic planning than superficial pruning.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22 – Jan. 20):

Sometimes you are too cautious for your own good but today you will go to the other extreme and do something that, to say the least, is a little bit radical. Try to imagine what the consequences might be. Then do it anyway.

 

AQUARIUS (Jan. 21 – Feb. 19):

If you don’t get to grips with a situation soon it will take on a life of its own and get beyond your control. You’ve got to make a decision. You’ve got to forget about the past and create a new future for yourself.

 

PISCES (Feb. 20 – Mar. 20):

Something will happen today or over the weekend that makes you more than a little bit angry with people in positions of power. Yes they are taking liberties, and yes they need to be made aware that it’s not right. Get vocal.