Recent content by CLango

You are definitely NOT too old or overweight to workout with Cathe! Back in 2006, I (temporarily) lost the use of my left arm and ended up gaining alot of weight because I couldn't workout (and I ate too much). Two years ago, at the age of 43, I decided to change that. I started controlling...

Here are a few thoughts and questions. How much weight do you need to lose? The less weight you have to lose, the longer it is going to take. So if you are looking at trying to lose 15 pounds or so (or less), I think losing 3 pounds in two months is actually really good. If you have alot...

I'm no fitness/nutrition expert, but I have done alot of reading on the subjects of BMR, weight loss, nutrition and such over the past 18 months. And I'm sorry to say that I think the test they gave you was designed for them to make a profit. Detoxifying for six months? Just no. As syzygy314...

I have to agree with what SNM stated. How did they determine your BMR? Did they do a specific test for you or use a formula? A couple more questions--are you trying to lose weight? If so, how much? I ask because I'm curious why they set your calories at your BMR. I could probably...

I don't have an issue with the postage stamps or the mugs or anything Cathe wants to sell in and of themselves. I remember when Cathe started selling t-shirts and such a number of years back, and I didn't think twice about her decision to do that. In fact, I have a couple of t-shirts. That...

I admit to being disappointed with Shock Cardio, but it has taken me nearly two months to nail down exactly why I am disappointed. I have always felt with each new Cathe series that she has managed to come up with something that pushes me beyond where I was with regard to fitness. While...

I would say that some of the Insanity workouts are equivalent to CCC and some are harder. None of the main Insanity cardio workouts are, in my opinion, easier than CCC. With regard to your knee/back issue, if you think CCC is pushing your limits, then Insanity may not be for you. But if you...

I've always used Oreos for my chocolate crust....but I do take out the cream filling first. :)

I don't think P90X is scary at all. I think the commercials make it look that way because it CAN be scary if you want to make it scary. But it is also a very easy program to tailor to your fitness needs/goals/abilities. Insanity, on the other hand, IS scary (and I love it). I did a P90X...

I did an Insanity rotation in November/December and now I'm using the workouts a couple of times a week in a STS/Shock Cardio/Insanity hybrid rotation I'm making up as a I go along. Personally, while I really enjoyed the rotation, I question whether I will ever do another rotation of just...

Butts and Guts is, without a doubt, my favorite lower body workout. I usually do the entire thing, but I also do the premixes quite often. I love the versatility of having a standing and floor split with the premixes, and I alternate between those two options with equal frequency when I do the...

Could it be hives? I had a bout of hives about two years ago. They just popped up suddenly on the backs of my legs and itched like crazy. I never figured out what caused them, though I read a great deal about hives. One irritation could be working out. Another could be something you came...

If you are struggling with the pushups in something like Travel Fit, I'm wondering if it is possible that you are over-training right now. I wouldn't expect that kind of a fitness drop off from doing less Insanity, especially if you are doing something like Hardcore Extreme Circuits. So, yes...

I finished Insanity over Christmas and am now doing a hybrid of STS/SC/Insanity. And, yes, it IS insane to be mixing all of these workouts. :) Right now, I'm doing the Insanity workouts once or twice a week. My performance in these workouts has depended alot on what I've done prior to...

I totally agree with this. Each person is different. People have different metabolisms. People react to foods differently. People are not clones and it is THAT fact that makes weight loss less than a fine science. But just because weight loss is an individual thing, that does not mean...