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  1. ellesan

    Rude or not?

    Thanks for the feedback, it's good to get other points of view. My husband's family are very nice people, I just think they didn't think about it. It was planned and they were going to do it no matter what. The surprise was that after two airplane rides, a greyhound bus ride, the metro and...
  2. ellesan

    Rude or not?

    Aahhh...family vacations... I recently went on vacation with my husband's family. The first night for dinner our niece (resident of vacation town) said she had a surprise for us for dinner at a nice restaurant. We had not talked about plans for dinner, but I found out that others in the group...
  3. ellesan

    The wind is YELLOW!!

    That sounds terrible! The cottonwood trees here are out of control. I've never had bad allergies before and I can't stop sneezing. It looks like it's snowing outside from all the cotton!:eek:
  4. ellesan

    Personal Training Certification

    I'm ACE certified and am working on/off (mostly off :o right now) on my ACSM certification. I was going to say basically what Shayne said. I've never heard of the WITS program. Do your homework--basically places you'd like to work and see what certifications they require/prefer for their...
  5. ellesan

    Thanks! The ULCER ride is around Utah Lake :)

    Thanks! The ULCER ride is around Utah Lake :)
  6. ellesan

    The 2 year old who smokes cigarrets?!?!?!?!

    Wow, just wow. I'm almost speechless. I didn't believe the headlines until I watched the video. This is sooooo disturbing!!:eek: As a pediatric respiratory therapist, I talk a lot to parents to stop smoking, but I've never had to discuss smoking cessation with a 2 year old!!
  7. ellesan

    100+ pounds gone forever!

    Triathlon I finished my Iron Girl Triathlon on 5/15/10! GREAT experience :D:D:D I just added a few pictures to my profile or you can check them out on my blog! Can't wait to do the next triathlon in July!
  8. ellesan

    How cute is this?

    Attitude is everything!http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qR3rK0kZFkg&feature=player_embedded
  9. ellesan

    Worked out with Cathe LIVE

    That's so awesome!! :D Totally jealous!
  10. ellesan

    GREAT news on my blood test results!

    Be careful with the dose! Also, my NP told me to take it in the form niacinamide, but the pharmacist gave it to me in the form of nicotinic acid--:eek::eek::eek::eek::eek: Felt like a hot flash coming on, then hot around my neck, then REALLY uncomfortable, then RED ALL OVER MY BODY like a bad...
  11. ellesan

    Congrats Ellesan!!

    Thanks! I'm still working on the video, but today I put up a slideshow of my triathlon photos and also a slideshow of the Spinervals filming...all on my blog :D
  12. ellesan

    GREAT news on my blood test results!

    Pam, great job!! :D Congrats on all your hard work and hopefully you'll find something that works to combat those nice genetics. ;) Be careful with the niacin (niacin flush is awful!!)
  13. ellesan

    Congrats Ellesan!!

    Thank you! I'm still smiling from the whole weekend. Could not have been better!! :D I'm making a nice slideshow/video to go up on my blog in the next few days (with a full race report), but I did post some pictures of the triathlon/spinervals on my facebook page...
  14. ellesan

    I Ran the Whole Marathon!!!!

    Elsie--GREAT JOB!! So excited for you. Doesn't it feel GREAT??!!:D I'm in Utah too, but really not a runner. How 'bout a triathlon?!;)
  15. ellesan

    Congrats Ellesan!!

    Thanks Cathe!! :D You have definitely served as motivation and helped me get in shape to be able to do this--you rock!!! Thanks again for all the support ladies!! In less than 2 hours I will be filming the Spinervals DVD :eek: I am nervous but super excited!! If you get a chance, check...
  16. ellesan

    Congrats Ellesan!!

    Thanks! Maria, you're so sweet to post this!:D Thank you! Thanks for all the support Cathletes! I had a fabulous time!! The day was amazing, beautiful weather, cool chicks and great support. I was really happy with my bike time--I was 120th out of 643 on the bike. Not bad for my first tri! I...
  17. ellesan

    So what do you think. . . .

    Cute!! I love sassy short cuts:D
  18. ellesan

    High carbon dioxide reading?

    Hi, co2 levels reflect the acid/base balance of your body--co2 is the by-product of waste that your body exhales through the lungs. Lab values can be 5-10% off for various reasons, and also depends on how long the sample sat before it was actually tested. 32 is not a high number to be concerned...
  19. ellesan

    100+ pounds gone forever!

    Thank you! Congrats on making the decision to get in the best shape of your life--it is so empowering and you can do it!!! Keep me posted on your progress :D
  20. ellesan

    100+ pounds gone forever!

    Hi mscindy! Thank you! Great job on getting started with the exercise. At some point we all feel tired and don't feel like working out, but it's ALWAYS worth it and I'm always glad I did it. Keep up the good work. I'd be happy to answer any questions you have--what suggestions are you...
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