Look Nº 437 - Waves of Desire!

Quero que este post tenha o sabor e o cheiro de café, tal foi o meu desejo desta bebida maravilhosa ao longo de mais de um ano de abstinência. É isso mesmo, depois deste tempo todo, bebi o meu primeiro café yeah!!! Onde é que já se viu a Miúda do café sem beber café!!! Nem pensar!!

I want this post to have the taste and smell of coffee, such was my desire for this wonderful drink over more than a year of abstinence. That's right, after all this time, I drank my first coffee yeah!!! The coffee shop girl without drinking coffee!!! No way!!

Esta é a segunda grande novidade que tinha para vos dar, depois dos vegetais, o café, não é fantástico? Nem vos conto as saudades que eu tinha de beber um bom café expresso numa chávena a ferver!!

This is the second great news I had to give you, after the veggies, the coffee, isn't it fantastic? I can not tell you how much I missed having a good espresso in a boiling cup !!

Um dos problemas que tenho é no coração. É muito preguiçoso, trabalha muito devagarinho - ritmo cardíaco muito lento - digamos que tenho uma tensão de passarinho!! A médica cardiologista já me avisou assim que começar a ter tonturas, tenho de a contactar imediatamente porque tenho de colocar um pacemaker,

One of the problems I have is at the heart. It's very lazy, it works very slowly - very slow heart rate - let's say I have a little bird's blood pressure!! The medical cardiologist has already warned me as soon as I start to get dizzy, I have to contact her immediately because I have to put a pacemaker,

Mas eu espero, que agora que posso beber café que o meu ritmo cardíaco melhore, já que o café é, como vocês sabem, uma bebida estimulante. Nunca tiveram, assim umas ondas do desejo? Como eu tive com este meu vestido! E, vocês já sentiram ondas de desejo por algo de beber ou comer? Gostam de café? E, já agora do meu vestido também gostam? Contem-me tudo nos comentários, vou adorar ler!!!

But I hope, now that I can drink coffee that my heart rate improves, since coffee is, as you know, a stimulating drink. Have you never had a wave of desire? As I had with this dress of mine! And have you ever felt waves of desire for something to drink or eat? Do you like coffee? And, do you like my dress? Tell me everything in the comments, I'll love to read !!!

Vestido/Dress: Aqui/Here

Clutch: Naf Naf

Sandálias/Sandals: Zara

Colar/Neclace: Feito por mim/Made by me

Gancho e Óculos/Hair Clips and Sunglasses: Parfois

Pulseira/Bracelet: Swarovski

Brincos e Anéis/Earings and Rings: Góis Time and Secrets

Thanks for reading!!!

Kisses

Marisa

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Look Nº 436 - We Are The Champions!

Este blog é sobre tudo o que eu gosto, sobre a minha vida, é como se fosse um diário. Tento que seja o mais divertido possível, mas por vezes tem mesmo de ser sério!! Mas hoje não é o caso!! É sobre uma paixão que tenho há muito tempo, desde que me lembro de ser gente que sou adepta do Benfica!

This blog is about everything I love, about my life, it's like a diary. I try to make it as fun as possible, but sometimes it has to be serious !! But today is not the case !! It's about a passion that I have for a long time, since I remember being people that I'm a Benfica fan!

O Benfica é um club de futebol. Ainda as miúdas do meu tempo não gostavam de futebol, já eu adorava ver todos os jogos, conhecia todos os jogadores e, sabia tudo sobre futebol!! Agora já não sou assim, gosto de saber que o Benfica ganha, mas também respeito os adversários e compreendo que os outros também têm de ganhar, porque senão isto não tem piada nenhuma!!

Benfica is a football - soccer - club. The girls of my time didn't like football and I loved watching all the games, I knew all the players and I knew everything about soccer!! Now I am not like that, I like to know that Benfica wins but also respect the opponents and I understand that others also have to win because otherwise this is not funny at all !!

Mas quando ganhamos é tão bom!!! E ontem o Benfica sagrou-se Campeão Nacional de Futebol yeah!!! Viva!!!

But when we win it's so good!!! And yesterday Benfica became National Football Champion yeah!!! Hip Hip Hooray!!!

Como este também é um blog de moda, lembrei-me de dar uma sugestão de look para ir ver o futebol ao centro comercial, num ecrã gigante. Foi o que fiz ontem, fui com o meu tio, comemos pipocas e vibrámos com os golos do Benfica!!! As cores do Benfica são o vermelho e branco, portanto fui vestida a rigor, com cachecol e garganta para gritar a cada golo!!!

As this is also a fashion blog, I remembered to give a look suggestion to go watch football at the mall on a giant screen. That's what I did yesterday, I went with my uncle, we ate popcorn and we vibrated with Benfica goals!!! The colors of Benfica are red and white, so I was dressed to perfection, with scarf and throat to scream at every goal!!!

Portanto, minhas amigas estrangeiras, ficam já a saber que o melhor clube de futebol português é o Benfica, é o clube que tem mais adeptos e ser do Benfica não se explica, sente-se!!! Benfica!! Benfica!! Benfica!!

So, my foreign friends, you know already, that the best Portuguese football club is Benfica, it's the club that has the highest number of fans and being from Benfica we can not explain it, we feel it!!! Benfica!! Benfica!! Benfica!!

Deixo-vos imagens do jogo e da festa dos campeões!!

E, vocês minhas amigas também gostam de futebol? Qual o vosso clube de paixão? O que acham do meu look? Contem-me tudo nos comentários, vou adorar ler!!!

I leave you images of the game and the champions party!!

And, you my friends also like football/soccer? What is your passion club? What do you think of my look? Tell me everything in the comments, I'll love to read !!!

Casaco e Blusa/Coat and Shirt: Purificacion Garcia

Jeans: Zara

Carteira/Bag: Lanidor

Mulles: Stradivarius

Hair Clip: Zara

Anéis/Rings: Swarovski and H. Secret

Deixo-vos a música dos Campeões dos Queen!!

I leave you the Champions song by Queen!!

We are the Champions - Queen

Thanks for reading!!!

Kisses

Marisa

And follow me on Instagram: @marisasclosetblog

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DEXAscan.com

If I had to choose a category to classify this post, it would be in health care. As you know my diet has been deficient for over a year due to my food intolerances, although I'm better, there are still many foods that I can not eat. In this process I lost a lot of fat and muscle mass, but my biggest concern is the bones and, as don't eat many calcium-rich foods, I'm afraid of getting fragile bones, I recently did a densitometry, but I still don't know the result. But if I had knowledge of this company DEXA scan, I swear to you that I would have gone to Dexa. The DEXA scan gives accurate information on fat mass, muscles, and bone density. With all the weight I lost in this intolerance process, let's just say knowing all these parameters would be the icing on the cake. But exactly what am I talking about?

What is a DEXA Scan?

The DEXA Scan is the clinical gold standard for measuring fat, muscle, and bone density. Find nearby locations and pricing, to get you an on-the-spot assessment of your body composition.
A DEXA Scan (Dual-Enerxy X-ray Absorptiometry), uses two different types of waves that are reflected by lean muscle, and bone differently. The scanner uses this information to create a detailed map of your body and measure your body composition.

DEXA scan how it works?

A DEXA scan, or dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry, uses x ray technology to determine the distribution of lean muscle, fat, water and bone in your body. Unlike any other body composition measuring tool, DEXA results are highly accurate and highly reproducible.

It works by passing two safe and very low dose x-ray beams at differing energy levels through the tissues of the body. The amount of radiation that passes through the tissue is measured by a detector. The computer then determines how much of your tissue is muscle fat water or bone and where it’s all stored.

The total scan takes about 7 minutes, where you’ll be lying flat on the scanning bed. The DEXA is the ‘gold standard’ body composition testing. It has the greatest precision and shorter scan times.

DEXA is more accurate and more reproducible than any other body composition measurement

Step 1

Find a location near you

Step 2

Schedule an appointment

Step 3

Prepare! Do not take calcium supplements for at least 24 hours before the exam and avoid wearing clothes with metal zippers or hooks.

Step 4

Lay flat on the scanning bed for roughly 7 minutes

Step 5

Directly after you’re scanned, you’ll get your results and will walk through them with a professional.

Receive and understand your results on the same day of your scan. with healthcare professional.

What type of results should I expect?

Total body bone mineral density
Total body muscle mass
Total body fat mass
Total body bone mass
Total body fat percentage
Muscle and fat mass in the trum
Muscle and fat mass in your right and left arm
Muscle and fat mass in your right and left leg
Central abdominal fat measurement

How a DEXA Body Composition Scan Works

DEXA Scan gives you the most precise information about you body fat, muscle, and bone composition, and lets you track changes in body composition over time. Fitness enthusiasts, athletes, and dieter often use body composition scans to get a baseline of where they are now, and to objectively measure their progress.

Results show you:

Overall body fat, lean tissue (muscle), bone weight and percentages

Breakdowns for both legs, arms and your torso

DEXA scan image showing where your body fat and muscle is distributed

Visceral fat (the dangerous fat around organs)

The primary advantage of DEXA Scan over using a fat estimate device (bioimpedance scales, calipers, tape measure), or displacement estimate device (hydrostatic dunk tank, Bod Pod) is that the DEXA Scan is actually measuring your body fat and giving you a precise measurements.

DEXA Scan also gives you precise measurements of fat and muscle distributed around your body. See muscle asymmetry that you need to correct to reduce injuries. And track potentially dangerous visceral fat around your vital organs.
You get a better sense of where you are now. And you can track the improvement over time.
For example athletes often have more dense bones and more lean muscle, and so estimation techniques tend to incorrectly overstate their bodyfat.

Each package is designed with your unique health and fitness goals in mind.

Weight Loss

DEXA helps you monitor your weight loss progress. An initial baseline scan lets you see exactly where you are when you start, and then track how much body fat they are actually losing, and how much muscle you are gaining.
Just using scales often hides progress. Dieters combining diet with an exercise program often mistakenly think they are getting minimal results, because they are adding dense muscle at the same time they are losing fat. And dieters on crash diets, are often getting misleading results because they are losing lean muscle and along with fat.

Body Builders

Body builders on a bulk or a cut, want information on how much muscle they are actually gaining during a bulk, or how much muscle they are losing on a cut.
Getting a DEXA scan lets you see how effective a bulk or cut is in adding muscle. Learn what works for your body, and help dial-in your routine and your macros.
Preparing for competition, you can get a more precise measure of your body fat percentage – so you can more precisely time your cut.

Athletes & Fitness Enthusiasts

As well as using a DEXA Scan for basic body fat measurement, athletes often use the scan to pick up muscle asymmetries between their left and right sides. Muscle imbalances asymmetries are often caused when our sport causes us to favor one side, or when we use improper form that makes our dominant side do more work. These asymmetries throw weight distribution off, cause muscle miscoordination, and create unnatural stresses that lead to injury.

Determine the effectiveness of your fitness habits.

General Health

Getting a baseline measurement of fat, muscle, and bone lets you see where you are and track changes over time. We often lose muscle and bone mass as we age, particularly in the core, and legs. This puts us at greater risk of injury. Having a baseline measurement and tracking changes over time helps identify concerning trends and lets you take preventative action early.

How a DEXA Bone Density Scan Work

The DEXA scanner uses two X-ray beams; one high energy and one low energy. It will measure the X-rays that pass through the bone from each beam. This will vary depending on how thick your bone is. Based on the difference between the two beams, the machine determines your bone density.

A Bone Densitometry test is used to measure how strong your bones are. It is commonly used to identify osteoporosis, a condition that causes a decrease in the density of bones resulting in fragility, and to determine a person’s risk for developing fractures. If you’re at risk, talk to your doctor about scheduling a bone density scan.
DEXA is today’s established standard for measuring bone mineral density (BMD). If your doctor agrees you’re eligible, your insurance should cover the cost of the scan. Your health care provider will most likely recommend a Central-Machine test, which will scan over your spine, hips or your total body.
For 10 to 20 minutes, you’ll lie still on a table as a wand scans over your body. It’s painless, noninvasive and the radiation is low. You’ll need to schedule a follow up appointment with your doctor after you’ve been scanned to discuss your results.

When to Scan

Are female and older than 65

Are female, menopausal or post menopausal and:
- Under the age of 45
- Under the age of 65 with other risk factors
- Not taking estrogen
- Over 5 feet 7 inches tall
- Weigh less than 125 pounds

Are male and older than 70

Are male and have clinical conditions associated with bone loss

Have broken a bone over the age of 50

Have lost more than an inch of height

Have unexplained back pain

Have personal or family history of:
- Hip Fracture
- Smoking
- Osteoporosis

Use medications that are known to cause bone loss (including corticosteroids such as Prednisone, various anti-seizure medications such as Dilantin and certain barbiturates or high-dose thyroid replacement drugs)

Have Type I Diabetes, Liver Disease or Kidney Disease

High bone turnover (shows up in the form of excessive collagen in urine samples)

Thyroid condition, such as Hyperthyroidism.

Parathyroid condition, such as Hyperparathyroidism.

Experienced a fracture after only mild trauma.

X-ray evidence of vertebral fracture or other signs of osteoporosis

Are a heavy drinker

Risk and Prevention

Women are 4 times more likely to develop osteoporosis due to their lighter, thinner bones and longer life spans. Statistically being asian or caucasian also puts you at higher risk. Or, if you have a narrow build.
Bone density peaks at age 30 and then decreases over time. This is why it’s important to do strength training, weight bearing exercise and to include enough calcium and vitamin D in your diet.

DEXA is today’s established standard for measuring bone mineral density (BMD) and is most often performed on the spine, hips or forearm.

Step 1

Talk to your doctor about your eligibility for Bone Density Testing

Step 2

Your doctor will recommend a nearby Dexa Scan provider that is covered by your health insurance.

Step 3

Schedule an appointment for the scan and an additional appointment with your doctor to discuss the results.

Step 4

Prepare! Do not take calcium supplements for at least 24 hours before the exam and avoid wearing clothes with metal zippers or hooks.

Step 5

Lay flat on the scanning bed for roughly 10 to 20 minutes

Step 6

Discuss your results with your health care provider.

Most Bone Densitometry will focus on your hips and spine. You'll be asked to use a foam block to capture your hip in different positions. — Most Bone Densitometry will focus on your hips and spine. You’ll be asked to use a foam block to capture your hip in different positions.

What type of results should I expect?

T score: This number shows your Bone Mineral Density compared to young adults of the same gender in peak health.

-1 and above: this is considered a normal score
between -1 and -2.5: this is classified as osteopenia (low bone mass)
below -2.5: this is classified as osteoporosis (extremely low bone mass)

Z score: This number shows your Bone Mineral Density compared to other people in your age group of the same size and gender. If this score is more than 2 standard deviations above or below average, it may indicate a need for further medical tests.

Where you can find DEXA scan: Click image

Thanks for reading!!!

Kisses

Marisa

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Look Nº 435 - Dunes!

Este post é apenas um cheirinho do que aí vem!! Consegui um contrato - yeah!!! - para mostrar roupa de praia no Instagram, mas eu prometo que mostro tudinho aqui no blog, certo?

This post is just something extra for what comes next !! I got a contract - yeah !!! - to show beachwear on Instagram, but I promise I'll show you all here on the blog, right?

Este fato de banho já não é novo, usei-o quando tinha mais 20 kg, por isso, está assim larguinho, podem-me ver aqui em versão sereia gordinha ahahahh!!

This swimsuit is not new, I used it when I was over 20 kg, so it's so big, you can see me here in the fat mermaid version ahahahh !!

Hoje não me vou alargar na escrita, é o aniversário da minha mãe e não estou com muito tempo para escrever, mas as fotos ficaram muito giras, podem deliciar-se com elas!! E é como na música da banda GNR:

Dunas, são como divãs,
Biombos indiscretos de alcatrão sujo
Rasgados por cactos e hortelãs,
Deitados nas Dunas, alheios a tudo,
Olhos penetrantes,
Pensamentos lavados.

Today I will not enlarge on writing, it's my mother's birthday and I'm not having much time to write, but the photos were very beautiful, you can marvel at them !! And it's like in the song of the GNR band:

Dunes, they are like divans,
Indiscreet screen of dirty tar
Torn by cactuses and mint,
Lying in the dunes, oblivious to everything,
Eyes penetrating,
Thoughts washed.

Gostam de roupa de praia? Querem ver mais looks deste tipo? O que preferem, fato de banho ou biquini? Contem-me tudo nos comentários, vou adorar ler!!!

Do you like beachwear? Do you want to see more looks like this? What do you prefer, a swimsuit or bikini? Tell me everything in the comments, I'll love to read !!!

Vestido/Dress: Zara

Fato de Banho/Swimsuit: Cortefiel

Chinelos/Slippers: Zara

Cesta/Strawbag: Benetton

Óculos/Sunglasses: Stradivarius

Gancho/Hair Clip: Parfois

Brincos/Earrings: Góis Time and Secrets

Thanks for reading!!!

Kisses

Marisa

And follow me on Instagram: @marisasclosetblog

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Look Nº 434 - Waterfall of Vegetables!

Finalmente fui ver a Cascata da Serra da Boa Viagem. Há muito tempo que andava para a ir ver, mas havia sempre imprevistos e, era preciso que chovesse para que houvesse água a correr. Pelo que eu e a minha mãe criámos uma grande expectativa em relação ao que iríamos ver, de tal forma que eu costumava brincar com a minha mãe. Assim!!

Finally I went to see the Waterfall of the Serra (Mountain) da Boa Viagem. I had been going to see it for a long time, but there were always unexpected things that happens, and it had to rain to run water on the waterfall. So my mother and I created a great expectation about what we were going to see, so much that I used to play with my mother just like this!

Quando aparecia uma cascata fabulosa no Instagram, eu dizia-lhe:

- Olha mãezinha é a cascata da Serra!

E, a minha mãe com um ar aparvalhado a olhar para aquele espectáculo, dizia:

- Marisa, temos que ir lá o mais depressa possível isso é lindo demais!!

E, eu ria-me, ria-me!!! E, a minha mãe perguntava-me:

- Mas, estás a rir porquê?

- Ó minha parvalhona, não vês que isto não é em Portugal, isto é em Bali na Indonésia!! Ahahahhah!!

Fiz-lhe isto mais umas duas vezes e, a minha mãe caía sempre!!

When a fabulous waterfall appeared on the Instagram, I told her:
- Look, mommy this is the waterfall of the Mountain!
And, my mother, a bit slow looking at that stunning spectacle, said:
- Marisa, we have to go there as soon as possible this is too damn beautiful!
And, I laughed, I laughed!!! And, my mother asked me:

-But why are you laughing?
- Oh my idiot, you don't see that this is not in Portugal, this is in Bali in Indonesia!! Ahahahhah !!
I did this a couple more times, and my mother always fell into my trap!!

Mas, eu quis vir aqui por um motivo, porque eu queria personificar uma Elfa. Uma Elfa é uma divindade maior da natureza, vive em florestas, fontes, são seres sensíveis, de longa vida e até imortais, têm poderes mágicos e, são dotados de grande beleza (cof cof cof). São criaturas místicas da mitologia nórdica!!

But, I wanted to come here for a reason, because I wanted to personify an Elf. An Elf is a greater nature divinity, lives in forests, fountains, are sentient beings of long life and even immortal, have magical powers and are endowed with great beauty (cough cough cough). They are mystical creatures of Norse mythology !!

Agora que já estou apresentada quero ainda acrescentar que eu não sou uma Elfa qualquer, sou a Elfa dos Vegetais!! Exactamente!! e, porquê dos vegetais? Lembram-se que eu sofria de intolerâncias alimentares e não podia comer vegetais, pois eu quero dar a boa notícia que eu já consigo comê-los!! Já como alface, feijão verde, couves, ervilhas, favas!!! Yeah!!! Não é fantástico? Eu melhorei nesse aspecto e com a ajuda do meu nutricionista já consigo comer os alimentos que eu mais gostava!! Por isso sou a Elfa dos Vegetais, com os meus poderes mágicos passei a conseguir digeri-los bem!!! Yeah estou muito feliz!!! E, vocês o que acham da minha cascata? Não faz inveja à cascata de Bali? E, o que acham deste ser luminoso que sou eu, a Elfa dos Vegetais? Ahahha!!! Contem-me tudo nos comentários, vou adorar ler!

Now that I am already present myself, I want to add a addicional information, I'm not a ordinary Elf. I am the Elf of the vegetables!! Exactly !! And, why vegetables? Remember that I suffered from food intolerances and I could not eat vegetables, so I want to give the good news, I can already eat them!! I already eat lettuce, green beans, cabbages, peas, fava beans! Yeah!!! Isn't it fantastic? I improved in this aspect and with the help of my nutritionist I can already eat the foods that I liked the most!! That's why I am the Elf of the Vegetables, with my magical powers I started to digest them well!!! Yeah, I'm very happy!!! And, what do you think of my waterfall? Doesn't it make jealous of Bali's waterfall? And, what do you think about this luminous being that I am, the Elf of Vegetables? Ahahha!!! Tell me everything in the comments, I'll love to read!