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Wow, Sally, that sounds scary but makes perfect sense. Yep, a visit to my doc is in order. I'm calling on Monday, for sure. Thanks and have a fab weekend! :D

Thanks for all of your input. I will be seeing my orthopedist next Tuesday on an unrelated issue, so I'll ask her then if she has any theories and let you guys know. Thanks again! -Deb

Thanks for all of your input. I will be seeing my orthopedist next Tuesday on an unrelated issue, so I'll ask her then if she has any theories and let you guys know. Thanks again! -Deb

Hi Jazcam, thanks for your email. See, that's the mystery. I don't take any of those meds, but whenever I heavy-up on my weights, I bruise. It's weird. Probably should talk to my doc about it, but I just thought that if anyone else had experienced the same thing, they might be able to shed...

Hi, Cathe. I was just wondering: Do you ever bruise after you lift weights? Specifically, your biceps? It seems like EVERYTIME I lift, I get bruises under the biceps in my arms. It is the strangest thing, and I can't figure out why. They aren't horrible bruises, but they are enough to...

Okay, for all my sister Clydesdales, listen up! I've found the BEST shoe for motion control and severe pronation! They are made by Brooks and are called "Ariel." I think they are the women's version of the men's Brooks Beast. Awesome, awesome shoe. Lots of motion control and arch support...

RE: To Cruncholi Sherry, Your willingness to share your deepest vulnerabilities and insecurities about your weight are to be commended. I think that is what this site is all about -- real people sharing real emotions and real problems, but also real solutions. Each person's journey is...

There can be numerous reasons why you are feeling sick, besides the possibility of being pregnant. First, are you exercising immediately after eating? If so, your body is in conflict because exercising moves blood into the muscles and away from your digestive system, so all that food just...

Cathe: I love your workouts; it's that plain and simple. I won't give them up. You are a terrific "coach." Unfortunately, I have learned I am what they call a "Clydesdale" exerciser/runner (I think the female equivalent is called an "Athena," but you get the idea.) I am 6'0" tall and...

Vilma, Buying workout shoes is as personal as buying lingerie. It is what works for you! Do you have flat feet or high arches? Are your feet wide or narrow? Do you over-pronate or over-supinate at all? Do you like a lot of room in the toe box, or do you like it to fit snugly? What are...

Okay, kiddo, here's my two cents: For me, losing weight was a life-or-death call. Last year, I started on an exercise program after having been sedentary for 5 years (I was an avid Firmie). So, off I went to my exercise room and started moving... A year later in April, I'm down 35...

Debra, Thanks for the advice. I've heard nothing but positive things about Pilates, and feel it's worth a look-see. I have not been given any set limitations by a PT, all I know is when I overdo it. This is particularly true when I am housecleaning. I get to the point where I HAVE to...

Ann, Apparently, I am too -- I gotta figure out how to check PM's. Hang on... I just checked -- it says I have no new inbox messages. Am I checking the right place? :+ -Deb

Roe, I haven't even attempted them yet -- I was accumulating all of this excellent advice before I tried them again. You, Ann, and all of the others are right: I can't be proud about it, because pride comes before the fall, as the saying goes! And, I don't want to fall and be down and out...

Are you right-handed? If so, the right side is your dominant, stronger side. I am left-handed, so I'm left-side dominant. I start my work on the right side. Maybe, you could start your work on your non-dominant side, i.e., your left side, to build it up. I would not recommend doing more...

Ann, Sent you a PM... Deb

Deb, I will invest in the stability ball -- that's the large one, right? And, I'll research the best exercises to do on it (home videos, natch). Wow, you are really throwing some iron around, girl! I feel for you about your certification -- don't you HATE limitations? What are you going...

Iris, I read every single post on your "Doctor Said No..." and am inspired and encouraged. I refuse to give up on my new found love -- Cathe workouts! I, too, have invested in a medicine ball, a new step and new clothes. I just ordered the Intensity Series after reading the rave reviews it...

Okay, so I'm reading all these posts and really feeling in sync with all of you! The only difference is, I am 6-feet tall, so my numbers are a little higher than all of you other gals. I have lost 35 pounds -- I was topping out at nearly 260 pounds. Now, I'm hovering at 220-225, and the...

Deborah, Thanks so much for writing. Everything you said makes sense, and is sensible. I was a serious exerciser 10 years ago (a Firmie), and then I got lazy. Then last year, for my 39th birthday, I found out about the bum disks AND high triglycerides/LDL cholesterol. Happy Birthday...