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    Advice on adopting a dog? (kind of long)

    Please disregard my post.
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    Dog lovers - you have to read this book

    I read this book too, thanks to your recommendation, Nan. :) It did not make me cry, but it made me have an even greater appreciation for our dog. I have known from day one that OUR dog has a purpose in our family's lives. I loved the way the author put all the stories together in this...
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    Have you ever had to use an Epipen?

    That makes sense since that's what they say about food and medicine allergies too. Shereta, I thought of you instantly last night when my son came in with stings all over from a wasp that had gotten trapped in his shirt. Fortunately, he was okay, but he had tons of sting marks!
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    Have you ever had to use an Epipen?

    haven't used one, but we have one I'm sorry to hear of your son's allergy to bees. That must have been so frightening. I have never had to use one (thankfully), but my son has one for a peanut allergy, along with a whole slew of other allergies which we discovered when he was ten. Did the...
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    Questions on shin splints

    lovetostep - thanks for the tidbit on the shoes. I wasn't overly happy with my cross trainers and wonder if that's what caused them. I also wear the orthotics and probably should haver replaced them sooner. :( Nina, thanks for the two cents. I do appreciate it! :D Hope I didn't sound...
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    Questions on shin splints

    gel ice packs I don't ice as often as I should as my "job" doesn't allow me the time, lol! Do you buy any particular ice packs? I didn't know there was such a thing you could wear!? I hear ya on the age/birthing! I'm 43 and have birthed 5 kids, and after each one my joints felt a little...
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    Curious about the Imax 2/Card&Weights DVD

    This is one of my favorites too. I sat on the fence for way too long on this one! It was a little challenging for me the first couple times, but I just kept repeating the combos until I got it. What I like about it is she tells you each combo will be repeated six times, so you know how many...
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    Questions on shin splints

    Wow, jcm, sounds like you've been through a lot. Sorry about your shoulder. The reason I was asking, is when I had PT for my knee the doctor and PT gave me opposite instructions for exercises (doc said no lunges and squats, PT said DO lunges and squats!). :confused::eek: This time the doc...
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    Questions on shin splints

    Thanks everyone for your replies! I have another question...did you all continue your running/workouts while recovering from the shin splints? morningstar, I don't think my Dr. gave me the wrong diagnosis, I just didn't realize the pain could be so bad with them. I am not opposed to PT...
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    Questions on shin splints

    I'm hoping those who have had shin splints or know something about them can help me. I went to my Orthopedic doctor today for some intens pain I've been having in my lower leg for a couple weeks (thought maybe I had a stress fracture or pulled a muscle?). No stress fracture, but she did say I...
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    My son has a wart!! YUCK!!

    Hi Pam, For what it's worth, two of my kids have had warts frozen off and both tolerated the pain very well, if you should end up going that route. My dd was about 7 at the time and my ds is 11 and just had it done about a month ago. Unfortunately, ds's had gotten too big to treat with the...
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    23 Years of Sobriety: Reflections

    A-Jock, Congratulations on your success!!! You are truly an inspiration to us all. Your story hits home as my mom lost her dad to alcoholism when she was pregnant with me, and her mom (my grandma) has been sober for 10+ years now (she just turned 90!). I admire you for your...
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    Butts and Guts or Tonique?

    Butts and Guts Leg Blast Premix I don't have Tonique either, but thought I would comment on Butts and Guts. I've had it maybe a year (?) and have always enjoyed it, but yesterday I tried the Leg Blast premix for the very first time and was surprised to find a whole new KILLER WORKOUT!!! I was...
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    Added walking & stopped losing !!!....

    Hi Becky, Ugh, that's frustrating! My guess would be that since you know he's not consuming more, then maybe it's water retention from this heat? :confused: I would not back off, I would just keep doing what he's doing and see if it drops a little eventually. I would also think that if it...
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    My first rotation-thought I'd share:)

    Hi Klaudia! :) Just came across this while searching for my next rotation. Did you see nice results? It looks good! Thanks! Julie
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    ? about muscle endurance

    I also use five risers and originally thought I might need to use six since I'm tall but five is perfect for me. I agree with Beth on stepping down lower to add intensity. I love that workout too! Julie
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    Happy Birthday

    Happy Birthday, Cathe! Hope you have a wonderful day!!! :) Julie
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    Do you use a BOSU ball?

    Hi Calee, I thought I HAD to have a BOSU until I actually got one.:p I went through PT for a knee injury that wouldn't heal on its own, and the PT had me doing lunges/squats on the BOSU, so I bought one. Personally, I think it's great for that and in general for improving balance...
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    High Step Challenge

    High Step Challenge is one of my favorites of Cathe's! Personally, I have not done any of the premixes on this one, so it wouldn't bother me not to have them in the download version. It is such a great wo in its entirety that I only do it when I have time for the whole DVD. Hope that helps...
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    clean & tidy & sweaty on a terrific tuesday

    Hi everyone! Boot Camp was just the fix I needed this morning! I feel great today and I know it's bc of cleaner eats. :D Took ds to the dr, this am, then this aftn got the dog groomed. DH will be gone traveling tonight so it's just me and the kiddos. Klaudia, great eats again today! I...
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