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It's been a while since I last posted. My Dad died on August 24th which in and of itself is incredibly difficult and awful as many of you know. Two weeks later I had to put my beloved cat, Midnight (hence my username), to sleep. Needless to say, I was pretty fragile emotionally before the cat...

My father died of metastatic melanoma on Wednesday, August 24th. Although the doctor had led us to believe there was some hope for treatment, this turned out not to be the case. He was gone a week and a half after the biopsy report came back showing that the lesions in his liver were melanoma...

They found lesions on my Dad's liver. The biopsy showed that the lesions are melanoma. He was originally diagnosed 5 years ago when a mole removed from his back was malignant. One lymph node was affected so all the surrounding lymph nodes were removed. Things were ok until now. Melanoma can...

Hi, I think I may have asked this before but I can't find my post. I am looking for a good basic yoga dvd that takes you through the basic poses and isn't too long. I'm not looking to burn fat, etc. I just need something I can do when I'm stressed out. Thanks. --Lois "If I have...

OK - so I can't go. Never mind that I had plans for that weekend that have since been rescheduled. I don't wanna hear about it anymore!! I am GREEN with envy! I am feeling incredibly sorry for myself! I am feeling left out!! How can you all go without me?? It's not fair!! I'm thinking of...

Hi, I need a new cardio challenge. I have all the Imaxes, all the cardio Hardcores, Boot Camp, Step Blast, High Step Training Advanced. I have pretty much mastered all of them (give or take a few moves) and the boredom factor is also kicking in. I want pure cardio that will absolutely wipe...

That's not too long? I am not a morning exerciser but I am finding that I need a way to center myself before dealing with the day ahead. I just want a dvd that goes through the basic poses, with some breathing stuff. I can take a pass on the spiritual stuff, if included. I'd do stretch max...

I know there is another thread about this but I couldn't deal with how long it had gotten. I got my "Be as You Are" tshirt today. The "t" should be for "tissue" because that was about the weight and sheerness of the fabric!! It fits and I like the graphic but I can't justify this kind of...

My daughter just completed her worst year in school. Not because of the academics, but because of all the social garbage she went through with the girls in her class. One would say she was her best friend one day, the next day - forget it. They tell people not to play with another person...

Do they tend to run narrow or wider? How about true to size? Does anyone recommend (or not recommend) them?? Thanks in advance for your input!! --Lois "If I have the belief that I can do it, I shall surely acquire the capacity to do it even if I may not have it at the beginning" -...

but even a 5K was brutal in the heat and humidity. I was hydrated sufficiently and since we ran through neighborhoods, people had their sprinklers on and water available which I poured over myself instead of drinking. It's a good thing I didn't care about my time. I think I'll skip the local...

I just got my paws on some of the Jergens Natural Glow lotion and used it for the first time today. The smell wasn't as offensive as I thought it was going to be. Even though the smell reminded me of a household cleaning product, it wasn't that strong and disappeared pretty quickly. So, no...

The only structure I have to my workouts is that I generally alternate strength days and cardio days. I never know which video I'm going to do until I look at them and one of them catches my eye. I don't schedule rest days. If my body or mind is tired, I take a day off then. I do try and...

I have a 5K coming up on Friday so I did 6 miles today in the heat and humidity. Not fun even though I took 2 water bottles with me. I think because spring came so late here (New England) I'm not yet acclimated to summer weather. I love to run and I hate it when I don't enjoy my workout. ix(...

I am now an ACE-certified Personal Trainer. I got my test results today. :) Big sigh of relief!!! Thanks for all the support you have all given me. Now for the job search....... --Lois "If I have the belief that I can do it, I shall surely acquire the capacity to do it even if I...

This has absolutely nothing to do with anything important. I was just making a PB&J and was wondering how many people like crunchy and how many people like creamy. I'm crunchy myself.

I just bought one because I need to have a hrm for my spinning certification class. It's supposed to be designed for women with a smaller profile than the usual hrms. I already ordered it but I was wondering if anyone else has one and how do you like it? --Lois "If I have the belief...

Yep, I finally got my butt out of the house and did my first run of the year. For some reason, I always have trouble getting out to do that first run!! Anyway, here are some revelations that came to me: 1. I bought the right running shoes. ASICS GT-2100 in a wide width. Nice cushioning...

and it was Bootcamp, which I do every Sunday!! x( Stupid power company, there wasn't even a storm or anything. Of course, it didn't come back on until I had to get ready for my daughter's dance recital so I only got about 1/2 of it in. I guess this must be the only drawback to exercising to...

Hi, I just went off Accutane which worked wonderfully but I had been on it way too long. The doctor prescribed Tazorac instead of the Differin he had prescribed in the past when I had gone off Accutane. Tazorac is not a retinol as far as I know, but I am wondering if it will have the same...