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As Carmina prepares for the upcoming changes on February 1, 2027

Carmina heard that YouTube has a new guideline for those who are considering to be fully monetized starting February 1, 2027 , lots of people will be affected. People are already having a difficult time accomplishing 4,000 public watched hour what happens when it is double task. Carmina is grateful she has passed the 3,000 public watched hours yet worried if don't reach being fully monetized. I know it explains that won't be affected however we want to make sure by February 1, 2027, that we are fully monetized giving me five months to work harder. As of August 9, 2026, Carmina has 383 public watched hours to accomplish to be fully monetized. My friends tell me better have extended public watched hours just to be safe. The only way to complete the public watched hours is either you have friends play your playlist, go live streaming and do premiere since counted as a live stream. Somehow, I am grateful had encounter YouTube friends helping me with my public watched hours. The...

Carmina's Wellness - Inspire Friends to Be Healthy

Carmina's Wellness  Inspire Friends to Be Healthy Carmina has friends who are the same age bracket, but a different lifestyle. I know it is bad to compare people to give you an example based on my friends. Carmina friends always tell her you eat healthy food from what I grew up. Carmina's friends tell her they loved eating fatty food. Not eating fatty food example pork skin from fried pork chop or skin from a chicken is really delicious. Carmina grew up from her teens seeing her dad going through high cholesterol. Carmina was able to remove the skin from her chicken. Carmina never liked the taste of fats from pork chop nor does she eat bacon that have a lot of fat in it. Carmina's friend said her food is boring no thrill in life. Hey it turned out well after being healthy I have no health issues. For you guys you have medical conditions. You are high blood, high cholesterol, and diabetic or need to take medication which is lifetime. You have to take that medication no matte...

Go Protein on Double Down from KFC

  Go Protein on Double Down from KFC Philippines for those who don't want to eat a sandwich. Two pieces chicken that replace of your bread with mayo, cheese and bacon with a choice solo for a combo meal for Original or Zinger. Original Double Down Combo Meal with Crispy Fries and Medium Unsweetened Ice Tea for PHP 284.00 ($5.68) Zinger Double Down Combo Meal with Crispy Fries and Large Unsweetened Ice Tea PHP 294.00 ($5.88) For your reference you may go too  KFC Philippines  to check their menu on Double Down. NOTE: Carmina is not selling or advertising for Go Protein on Double Down from KFC. Subscribe & Follow @ Facebook Page Carmina Lifestyle  a place to look, discover and share. Thank you.

Carmina's Wellness - How to Remove Flab from Arm

  Carmina's Wellness  How to Remove Flab from Arm You begin to notice a slab of fat hanging in your arms. Being in the health conscious you decide to work in your arms and legs to tone it all down. It will take time to tone your whole body. Carmina found something online to shape it back in place where those flabs on your arms will tone down. Have you've ever heard of Arm Shapers Neoprene Sweat Arm Fat Burner Sport Slimmer Armbands Body Shapers? Carmina was able to purchase herself a pair. Mary Ann was the one who had introduced it to Carmina three year ago. We had purchase a different type which was like an arm shaper upper slimming band that looked a black cloth to put on. It was difficult for us to slip it over to reach our arms.  Carmina decided to get the ones you can strap to your arm. It is best to find that are washable and sell it by a pair. Carmina decided to buy two pairs this way you can wash it every time being used. Carmina's friend had recommended to do pul...

Carmina's Wellness - Results After One Month Later

 Carmina's Wellness - Results After One Month Later Carmina wasn't sure if the weighing scale she had was telling the truth. She bought new batteries to make sure what she saw after one month being serious in her wellness. From starting on 121 pounds on the month of August 14, 2021 by adding new exercises on the month of September made Carmina realize it was a task to work harder. Carmina was able to find a video that she loved the kind of music playing and the person who had instructed her to work longer on a daily routine. Carmina was no longer getting tired she wanted to add additional to her fitness giving her a chance to explore. From Carmina's experience now weighing 113 pounds is shocking to lose 8 pounds. Even if she felt she was eating more she was still able to balance her weight. Carmina is not taking any credits to Burpee Girl. Carmina is just following what is shown on the video: Arm Toning Challenge Full Body Fat Burn  All Standing, No Jumping and No Equipment...

Steamed Lapu Lapu with Mayonnaise Recipe

Yesterday Manang V was making her grocery list and mentioned she needed mayonnaise for her menu on steamed lapu lapu with mayonnaise. Carmina had informed Manang V she has mayonnaise and it will expire on September 24, 2021. Today, Carmina went to the kitchen to see what the menu would be it is steamed lapu lapu with mayonnaise. Manang V asked Carmina can you help me assemble the steam lapu lapu for me. I have other food to cook and I am quite busy. Carmina said no problem letting Manang V she will get her phone to take a picture of it to put the recipe in my blog. Steamed Lapu Lapu with Mayonnaise Recipe Ingredients: 2 - Fresh Lapu Lapu (clean inside and outside) 1 - Thumb size ginger (peel and slice thinly) 3 Tsp - Sesame Oil 1Tbsp - Green Onion (chopped) Salt 1/4 Cup - Water Red Bell Pepper (chopped and steamed) 3 Pieces Hard Boiled Egg (chopped) Pickle Relish 1 Piece - Carrot (peel, chopped and steamed) Mayonnaise (any brand) Preparing Lapu - Lapu: Rub salt on the lapu lapu on the ...

Carmina's Wellness - Being Serious

Carmina's Wellness - Being Serious  Three months ago Carmina became serious in her exercise. Carmina began seeing progress in her tummy slowly forming up.  The month of September when she was able to go outside to do Mom's Violy Adventure it was great to be able to wear your favorite jeans being a size 6 in USA size. The house shirts I was wearing began slipping away on my shoulders with the proper meal plans. You become cautious on what food to eat. Carmina stop eating a snack before you reach for dinner time. Carmina decided to exercise during those hours. Even someone would come by your room give you some snacks to eat you've learned to pass it up and say no. You no longer feel guilty to accept what food being offered. Carmina found out Becky and her friends in another country are also going to same situation losing the weight at the same age bracket. Where we feel age really doesn't matter what age you start to exercise and eat healthy. One day Carmina will be able ...

New Twister Burger Duo for PHP 275.00 ($5.50) from Mc Donald's Philippines

Carmina has been receiving notification on her phone informing Mc Donald's has a new item that is coming back. Yes, when you're on a diet you can also eat it too a way to burn more energy in your system. Carmina notice she has been eating a lot but not pigging out with limits. 🤣😂 Mc Donald's Philippines has a promo where you can get Twister Burger Duo for PHP 275.00 ($5.50) with two Mc Coke Float, choice of what type of two sandwiches from choices are Burger Mc Doe, Cheesy Burger McDo, Mc Crispy Chicken Sandwich and Cheeseburger and one sharing Twister Fries for PHP 275.00 ($5.50) having PHP 74.00 ($1.48) off.  Carmina had one cheese burger and one Mc Crispy Sandwich. She drank one Mc Coke Float removed the ice it was only half cup and eight pieces of Twister Fries. Carmina gave the others to a family member and Mc Coke Float. Carmina feel she needs to burn off her fats from all the food she ate giving her too many energy. NOTE: Carmina is not selling or advertising for N...

Carmina's Wellness - Reward yourself the month of August

Carmina's Wellness - Reward yourself the month of August You begin losing the pounds from 58 kilos (127 pounds) able to manage staying at 55 kilos (121 pounds) is a big accomplishment. How does Carmina's Wellness motivate herself? Keep obeying rules you have in your head routine you've done three months ago. Keep focus to lose the actual ideal weight and soon the inches on your waist will slow get smaller. Carmina's waistline at 58 kilos was size 8 (29-32 inches) in US Size. Currently I can fit in a size 4 (26-29) inches and 6 (27-30 inches) in US Size depending on brand of clothing you have in your closet for jeans. You realize your body figure is changing when you're working on your abdominals.  Carmina notice her house slippers size 8 that are custom made in the Philippines is falling off her feet. Carmina went back on her original size 7. You will notice your feet are shrinking from head to toe a lot will change during our process of our wellness. Carmina use to...

Mami Soup and Bola Bola Siopao from Ma Mon Luk Chinese Restaurant

Mom Violy went on her own food ventures by asking a friend to pick up her cravings of mami soup and bola bola siopao. Seniors who are not allowed to go outside their home can also find away to eat their favorite food. Mom Violy just asked Carmina for the menus where you can find it from  Ma Mon Luk  Chinese Restaurant a popular hang out from the generation of the seniors. Mom Violy wanted to share her food among people the same age might also crave it too and how they can get it from access of help from others. NOT SPONSORED. Subscribe @ Carmina Lifestyle YouTube Channel  a place to look, discover and share. Thank you.

Excellente Chinese Cooked Ham - Scraps and Pineapple Sliced Ham

During the bear months most people who grew up eating Chinese ham prefer purchasing it from Excellente located in the Quiapo, Philippines. To those who are into Chinese Ham can still purchase during our pandemic by entering their store by clicking at the link given: Excellente Chinese Ham Quiapo  Philippines giving the information you need that is provided. Mom Violy was craving for Excellente Ham and asked one of her friend to pick it up for her. The cost for Scraps of the Excellente Cooked Ham is PHP 1,400.00 ($28.00) half kilo which is on the left side of the photo. The cost for Scraps of the Excellente Cooked Ham is 1,500.00 ($30.00) half kilo. The photo on right side. NOTE: Carmina is not selling or advertising for Scraps of the Excellente Cooked Ham and Scraps of the Excellente Cooked Ham. Follow Me @ https://www.carminalifestyle.com/ Subscribe & Follow @ Facebook Page Carmina Lifestyle  a place to look, discover and share. Thank you for the support.

Carmina's Wellness Salad Ordered Outside

Carmina's Wellness Salad Ordered Outside Carmina didn't want to remove her food ventures rather she decided to go forward in healthy choices. There are so many restaurants to choose from and what kind of food you are into is something to consider. Every day we come to food we want to eat but to minimize how many carbohydrates in our food we can turn and find an alternative. Carmina will give you places you can order your salad enough to complete one or two meals. Most salad places have a bigger portion of food for Carmina she was able to consume it for two servings. Salad Stop:  Big Bird Salad Healthy to Go :  Cajun Chicken Salad  So Green  -  Norwegian Cold Smoked Salmon Salad Medley Modern Mediterranean  -  Smoked Paprika Shrimp Salad Zag Food Philippines  - No Fig Deal Just click at the name of restaurant to bring you where I made my purchase giving you all the information you need. NOTE: Carmina is not selling or advertising on Salad in which ...

Carmina's Wellness Additional Activities

 Carmina's Wellness Additional Activities Carmina decided to invest on items needed in Fitness putting it in our priorities list. Carmina needed the following in order to do warm up in what her physical trainer had informed her. Yoga Mat Dumbbells (provided by Mom Violy) Dry Fit Shirts Jogging Shorts The remaining stuff Carmina had in her room she felt she is doing workout at home why do I need to dress up. Carmina felt she didn't want to invest on her clothing since her goal was to lose the weight. Carmina just wore her house shirts she wore daily. Carmina had purchased sauna shorts to make sure she would be able to sweat it out on her tummy. Here is my story how it all started on the month of June 2, 2021: https://www.carminalifestyle.com/2021/06/borv-unbomron-sauna-shorts.html Carmina only purchased a yoga mat since her room was wooden flooring. Carmina wanted to just wear house shirts that were loose enough to feel comfortable.  Carmina started doing cardio and alternating...

Compliments from Carmina's Wellness

Compliments from Carmina's Wellness No matter if you are starting late for Carmina's Wellness you have no wear and tear. You live a life where hardship doesn't involve in your life not like other people have to do everything on their own by cooking, cleaning, driving to work and budget their finances daily. People always tell Carmina you have an easy life you have restore your body with no wear and tear. You simply look young for your age no hardship comes in your life. Your life is simple and don't take problems easily to make you age. You joke around and be silly where people out here are having difficult time. Talking to you ease to pass up time not thinking what baggage's we have to clean up. People out there take life where they cannot restore themselves and if they would like too. It would take a different path in their life where they would need someone to take care of them. Carmina has always been there for her friends to direct them in a different direction...

Prism Hardware Fire Resistant Safe

Carmina's rules if you break something that belongs to her. You need to pay under your own expenses to get Carmina a new one. Someone tried to open her safe and place the key inside next you know they had dropped it. I am not sure how Carmina wasn't home during the time the incident had happened. Carmina came back visiting Mom Violy the person had informed what had happen. There is no way to have it repaired. I am not sure where the spare key had gone. Carmina had the safe since she has been living in the United States and moving to the Philippines is something where I keep my passports and documents. The best part Lazada Philippines was having a big sale 9.9 Big Brands Sale from September 9-11 prices went down in some of the sellers. Carmina was able to find a replacement that look exactly her old one, but a different brand. Old Safe Sentry Brand New Safe Prism Hardware Brand No one will have a clue the difference whether it is new or old since it looks exactly the same. The b...

Pan de Mya Bakery & Freshious Inc made in the Philippines

Carmina no longer need to drive to Pangasinan, Philippines to eat something healthy.  Years ago Mom Violy loved to visit Pangasinan to eat her favorite bangus fish. Carmina would book a beach resort for the weekend and does our photo shoot. Carmina would always bring Mary Ann with us someone to swim with Carmina since Mom Violy only did picture taking having her own pictorials. Carmina found something interesting floating on her social media. Carmina feels from an unexpected someone is guiding her to purchase something that looks quite different not often you see in a cream cheese that has fresh fish for your Schemear that is mixed in with other ingredients. Carmina can tell the fish are fresh usually I would get allergies. Carmina had no reaction sampling her Schemear Smoked Salmon and a free sample of the Smoked Milk Fish.  AmBagelCo the American Bagel Company that is Proudly Handcrafted in the province of Pangasinan, Philippines. AmBagelCo Cream Cheese Schmear Smoked Salmon...

Carmina's Wellness - Lunch & Dinner Meals Cooked by Manang V

Carmina's Wellness  Lunch & Dinner Meals Cooked by Manang V Carmina went to a point in her life ordering food became expensive in the pocket. Carmina went to a turning point by eating food that was served at home and cooked by Manang V herself. There are times Carmina had put off rice in her meal only depending what food was being served at home. Rice was in my meal it would be one cup, 1/2 cup and went down too 1/4 cup until I had removed it completely using a rice measuring cup. I will give you how much serving Carmina would eat for you to understand how balance my meals have became. Carmina is not a professional for someone to tell you want needs to be done. You can control yourself in what you eat and what you feel is enough to make yourself full. You can slowly train your stomach to eat less by doing it gradually not to make yourself fatigue. Carmina had removed milk tea, soda, concentrated juice, ice-cream, donut and chips. It all went away slowly until we no longer crave...

Shrimp Pad Thai in a Box Budget Meal

Carmina is on a budget since her salary hasn't arrived yet. Craving something different but still diet-friendly, she decided to add noodles to her meal. She came across Pad Thai in a Box on social media and checked out their offerings. Reviews mentioned the food was affordable and tasty. You can choose between Chicken or Shrimp for your Pad Thai. For less than PHP 300.00, including the Grab Food delivery fee, she thought, why not give it a try? Check out my video clip to see how the Shrimp Pad Thai in a Box looked when it arrived—packed in a paper bag for the Pad Thai and a plastic bag for the Thai Milk Tea. Carmina transferred the Shrimp Pad Thai from the box to check how much serving it would provide for a Budget Pad Thai Meal priced at PHP 235.00 ($4.70). Shrimp Pad Thai tastes amazing, and what people say about it is absolutely true. It's satisfying enough to be a full meal, especially for those on a budget, and it often comes with a refreshing Thai Milk Tea included. For y...