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I think the TTA stands for the Tank Top Arm Rotation. A rotation for 10 weeks - I don't think I could handle that and the TTA looks pretty intense to me. Thought I would check in as I need some motivation. Like all the other ectos I've been suffering from a lot of soreness and fatigue -...

RE: PR Food for thought is gone??? I just ate there 3 weeks ago. This is news to me. I'll ask around to find out what happened. They were always empty every time we went so I am not too surprised. I am going to miss their rava dosas. I loved them! I have recently been addicted to Madras...

Hi Rose - you described how I feel really well. I hang on to larger clothes because I too feel like I will wake up one day and find that they fit me again. I was a size 8 for so long that everything else feels kind of temporary. I've also not maintained a weight or size long enough recently...

I used to eat Quorn when I lived in the UK. I had no adverse effects initially. Then all of a sudden I developed a huge allergic reaction to it. Infact one night after eating a quorn sausage, I was sick so many times that I passed out on the bathroom floor! I have never touched the stuff since.

Kathy - that is a perfect eating! I bet you get good results with it. An ideal day for me is Breakfast - egg whites cooked with mushrooms and salsa with 2 slices of hi-bran ezekiel bread and a small slice of cantaloupe; ; or wholegrains cooked with skim milk and berries. (I need a very...

From what I've heard stepping 2 or 3 days in a row can lead to overuse injuries. Normally if I step too often I get little aches and pains in my knees. Also I think my body has adapted to stepping as I do it very often. Unless the step workout is an interval or circuit type one, I find that I...

Here's one that was on a packet of all bran cereal. It doesn't have flax though. Everyone I know who has tasted them says that they taste like cardboard and are as heavy as rocks. But I love them. I cup wholewheat flour (you can use soy flour) 1/4 cup plain fat free protein powder (I use...

RE: I wanna be an ectochick! LAST EDITED ON Aug-28-02 AT 08:41PM (Est)[p]Oh yes! Bloating! I definitely buy that theory. One serving of Fiber One with some cottage cheese and I look pregnant for the rest of day. Wish I could cut down on some of the high fiber foods but I can't live without...

LAST EDITED ON Aug-26-02 AT 02:57PM (Est)[p]Julie - I'm with you when it comes to jeans. I have a hard time finding anything that will fit well. Relaxed fit jeans are simply out of the question for me. They look like a sack on me. I only wear stretch boot cut. I think the stretch allows me...

RE: forgot to ask.... Hi Anat - you could use www.fitday.com to track how much fat you are getting. I could be totally wrong here but even without adding any oil or nuts to my diet or taking supplements, I still hit the 20% mark through the foods I eat (fat free diary, fat free tofu products...

LAST EDITED ON Aug-23-02 AT 01:18PM (Est)[p]Connie - I am currently reading the 5th edition of the book. I got it for $7 (used) at Amazon. It was in great condition. It is such a brilliant read. Its a must for anyone with an interest in good nutrition, I think.

I use sugar free popsicles to monitor when and why I resort to boredom eating. They are low in cals, last a long time and I actually love the taste of them. I think all of us indulge in a bit of recreational or emotional eating occasionally so its difficult to completely put a stop to it. I...

LAST EDITED ON Aug-16-02 AT 02:48PM (Est)[p]I have no educated advice to offer but I can empathise. I'm pretty small and find it hard to build muscle. If I work out too much or lift too heavy, I just burn out or lose weight in all the wrong places. I am also prone to undereating and I think...

Wow! PowerHour and MIS in one day - I could never to do that. As far as diet goes, I am a veggie who doesn't like diary (apart from yogurt) but not a vegan. I used to live on fruits, veggies and white bread before I was using Cathe but I realised they were 'volume' foods and I had to adjust my...

I've done MIS at an unearthly hour as well - usually on weekends when I know I can sleep in. Only problem is that I usually wake up really stiff as I just take a shower and jump straight into bed. Also try and eat something really small after your workout or you may get up really early because...

I love PS! I can use it for as long as 5 weeks and still get results. I like S&H too but I can't do it for more than 3 weeks at a go. I use it as a plateau buster like Cathe recommends or in bits and parts to build on weaker on areas like the shoulders. I guess it also depends on what you...

LAST EDITED ON Aug-13-02 AT 02:16PM (Est)[p]Hi slenalmond! I understand your frustration. It has taken me sooooo long to find a diet and exercise routine that works for me. I tried WW a while back and my caloric intake was pretty low as well (even with activity points). IMO everyone has...

There was a similar question on the 'Ask Cathe' forum recently. I tried to post a link but it wouldn't work so I cut and copied the relevant bits for you. It is an explanation of all the different strength workouts in Cathe's own words. Which one you decide to buy will largely depend on your...

Keta, Maribeth, Macy or anyone else who might know - what is low blood sugar and what causes it? Can you determine whether you have it without a blood test? I'm a bit fed up of my blood sugar crashing all the time. I also seem to have a metabolism that it is out of control. I burn up...

Hi Lisa - I know what you mean. I by no means disagree with you. The body likes to settle at a comfortable weight which may not be healthy according to national guidelines. But I guess I buy into the principle that we are all physiologically unique. Weight charts, BMI, calorie calculators...