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    Home Hair Color question

    Until very recently (when I decided to stop coloring and just embrace my gray) I used eSalon.com for years. The gray coverage is superb and lasts a really long time -- my gray roots grow out before the color fades! The colors are multi-tonal so they don't ever look flat, and their customer...
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    Fit Tower

    That website is where I got mine - I love it! I went back there recently to order barbell clips for my Fit Tower but they don't have them available as accessories anymore :(
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    ADVANCED!!

    Just chiming in....I'm one of the people who have been clamoring for a LITE-type series because that's where I am. And yes, there are a million other beginner-to-intermediate exercise series...but none of them is Cathe. Let's say I really like ice cream (which is true) and that my favorite is X...
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    Diamonds in the Rough Check In

    Haven't worked out in a week. Ugh. Last week was one of those weeks where I had meetings every day after work and had NO time. And then Saturday I sprained a toe (jammed it into a chair leg), so I'm supposed to not do much to challenge it until at least Wednesday (doc said rest it 5 days - mild...
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    Diamonds in the Rough Check In

    I find your reasoning for not having children to be utterly and completely valid (and good on you). I have two - children, that is. My "baby" (who is 6'3" and 185 pounds) turns 18 on Saturday (!) so most of my nights of little sleep (due to them, at least) are behind me. There's still painsomnia...
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    Diamonds in the Rough Check In

    Decided that since I was already trying to make the exercises from the Beginner FT disc harder, I'd try the Intermediate FT disc. More challenging in some ways, but easier in others. I've done the Intermediate routine three times now (today will be four). Didn't sleep well last night, which...
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    Diamonds in the Rough Check In

    Had to switch up my workout schedule this week because of a doctor's appointment so I keep feeling like it's the wrong day :) Parents coming into town today & staying the night. I think I can deal with 24 hours of them.
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    CATHE STRETCH.... \o/

    Agree. My first Cathe DVD was the "Total Body Stretching" one, and I used it ALL.THE.TIME. Now I use those (or the stretches from "Stretch Max," which I also love - esp. the one with the band - great hip openers!) to substitute for the "stretch" sections in the other DVD workouts, which I...
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    Diamonds in the Rough Check In

    Never fail to appreciate "not a bad day"! Have you found the acupuncture helpful? Have been consistently doing the beginner FitTower workout 3 times a week for the last 3 weeks. Can finally do it without missing a rep / taking a break. It's funny - there are some exercises (like the entire abs...
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    Diamonds in the Rough Check In

    I finally had time to work out again on Thursday, the Fit Tower Beginner workout. Felt pretty good after, hardly sore at all on Friday. Did 25 minutes on the incline treadmill and 15 minutes of stretching yesterday. Legs a bit sore today but not too bad. Didn't get nearly the amount of stuff...
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    Diamonds in the Rough Check In

    Thanks! I was planning on a workout today but it's 80+ degrees, our air conditioner's broken (landlord will get to it tomorrow...great), and I feel gross - not sure how much of that is heat and how much of that is...well...just feeling gross :) Guess I'll know when the A/C is fixed! Hope it's...
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    Diamonds in the Rough Check In

    Hi! I'm looking for a Forum group to join to help with my motivation and accountability. I have fibromyalgia (dx'd 5 years ago) and degenerative disc disease (dx'd about 6 years ago) and Hashimoto's (an autoimmune thyroid disorder) - yep, I'm just a mess! :) But I'm trying to get better...
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    Help - rotation that fits my physical limitations?

    Hi Linda, Thanks so much for your suggestions! It's very thorough and you clearly put a lot of thought into your plan :) MM has been in my cart for a while but I never considered PH....I guess I didn't have a good sense as to what it was or what was available in terms of premixes. This gives...
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    Help - rotation that fits my physical limitations?

    Hi Stacy, Thanks for replying (and sorry it took me so long to see it)! Specific goal: General fitness (which I guess would include things like increasing strength, flexibility, muscle endurance, cardiovascular endurance, etc.). Equipment: Mat, large ball, small ball (playground size), body...
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    Help - rotation that fits my physical limitations?

    Hello amazing Cathletes! I'm new to the forums, but been lurking for a while. I came out of hiding to ask for help instead of continuing to beat my head against a wall (or someone else's head :) ) figuring out a solution. But first, a few things about me - it's wordy, so I apologize in advance...
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