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Going to Trader Joes is better than going to Disney World for me. I can't get enough of this store. There are so many things I love there....the soy meatballs, chocolate European yogurt, the bread, the picatta sauce, salad dressing, oatmeal/almond soap, raspberry oatmeal cookies.....oh I...

I can totally appreciate this thread!!!!! I used to be such a junkie....I had to have all the Firms and then moved on to other instructors and wound up with way over a hundred workouts. I think I became a "junkie" because I always had high hopes (so naive of me) that one would be the magic...

I think $300.00 for a cut and SOME highlights is a lot of money.....I live in NYC and I am aware that the prices are crazy in most salons. Therefore, I go to a great suburban salon where a cut is $60.00 and some highlights are about $75....a full head of highlights would cost probably double...

I am fortunate to live in NYC and right near the Hudson River.....so I usually run on the path that's right along it. However, when it gets colder, I run on the sidewalk (never in the street, because in NYC I'd be run over in a heartbeat). I don't worry about the "hills" thing if I'm not...

No, I don't have Press Play.....but I'll be sure to get it!!!!! Isn't running outside great? And yes, I must join a gym for the winter because I don't want to lose the endurance that I've gained. Paula

I LOVE CC. I never in my wildest dreams thought I would like running. I got all my cardio work through aerobics, kickboxing (all in my livingroom on DVDs) Two years ago I purchased CC 1-4 and it has totally changed my workout life. I don't use them in the winter, as I don't belong to a gym...

I did many of her workouts prior to "discovering" the Firm. I never really loved working out to her....not so much dread factor as boredom factor. I found her to be way too serious!!! As a very small breasted women, I was disappointed when she got the big melon boob job. I would have died to...

I know exactly how you feel. I don't know what it is with some dressing room mirrors and their lighting, but some of them make me look like a jar of marshmalllow fluff. And then I wonder.....do I look this bad in natural lighting too!!!!!! It is so depressing. Dressing room mirrors and...

After hundreds of hours of researching this.....I finally went to a great website called Makeup Alley.com (not sure if it's all one word). Anyway.....many people loved natural Jojoba oil as a MIRACLE OIL!!!!! I bought some at Trader Joes for only about 6.99. I combine a small amount with my...

I have both her on the ball workouts. I bought them on Amazon or ebay....I forget which one. As a matter of fact I did Total Body Blast today instead of Chalene's cardio. I LOVE LOVE LOVE this workout and I think you will too!. I really like working with the stability ball. This was such a...

I totally agree Kathryn with everything you've said. I really wish there was more variety in the warmups!!! But, I really like her form pointers.......I feel I'm doing everything so much better than I used to. I love Chalene's personality......I find her totally motivating. I really don't care...

Ellie, Right now I am teaching First Grade, but I was a 2nd Grade Teacher for 13 years. Let me tell you, your son has way too much homework. 20 sentences is CRAZY!!!!!!!! I can totally understand your frustration....I'm sure you're not the only parent complaining about this. Paula

I am such an impulse buyer!!!!! I've been doing a lot of Turbo Jam lately and had forgotten how much I loved it. I really like Chalene....I think she's adorable and so motivating. So when I found out she made a weight system, I went to the link and BAM....just ordered it!! No hemming and...

I am 51 and am noticing a lot of new things. I am really having to modify a lot of my workouts......I can't believe it...I never thought I would have to modify! When it comes to doing the IMAX's, I do them without a step (how's that for modifying), and I limit my workouts to no more than an...

it is so super intense. I've really been avoiding this workout whenever it comes up in a rotation because it's just too high impact for me and I feel incompetent from the first combo/blast (my 51 year old knees are not what they used to be) But when it came up on today's rotation (I'm doing...