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Hi Ladies - thanks for the warm welcome! :) I am trying to keep up with Steph (yeah, right) by doubling up on the STS workouts, but I *am* taking extra rest days here and there as needed. I finished up Meso 1 in 36 days, so it took me about 5 weeks. Since I took the extra rest days, I don't...

Hi ladies! I am also doing STS "pyramid style" right now and thought I would pop in to introduce myself. I am a happily married, 41 year old, WAHM of 2 (almost 6 yo daughter and 3 yo son) and live in northwest Montana. I discovered Cathe back in '96 with PowerMax and have been hooked ever since...

Hi! I have lived in Montana since '94, but I grew up in Detroit Lakes. I miss the lakes, but I sure don't miss the sub-zero winters. :)

I just started trying this (only 1 week in). I'm going to play it by ear: While it seems to be completely ok for me to do STS 6 days per week now in Meso 1, I will definitely put more rests days in if I need them when I go heavier in Mesos 2 and 3. I am at the tail end of a bad cold, so I...

Help! I cannot get any STS workouts to show up on my calendar today (but other DVD's of Cathes do appear). I am on a Mac using Safari. I also tried in Firefox and Chrome. ETA:I'm still having problems with just the STS workouts. All other workouts load on my calendar just fine. I tried in...

How about making some protein pancakes to take on the road? There are lots of great recipes out there if you do a search. I like to put eggs, rolled oats, protein powder, cottage cheese, and either applesauce/cinnamon or canned pumpkin/pumpkin pie spice in mine. YUM! ETA: If they seem too dry...

If the soft claws don't work out, maybe a nice slipcover could help protect your couch? I bought a stretch 2-piece microsuede slipcover for the couch in our great room/ kids' playroom and I love it. Whenever my 2 yo draws on it (grrrr) or gets food on it, I just throw it in the wash.

I realize this thread is 2 years old, but I was trying to add the extended stretch to my calendar today and could not find it. I ended up entering it under yoga, but I agree it would be nice to add it as a Cathe workout rather than a generic one. :)

Don't be afraid to sub in some Cathe workouts! During a P90X rotation, I always sub a Cathe workout, such as Butts & Guts, Legs & Glutes, or Gym Style Legs, for the Legs/Back workout and sometimes sub other workouts for the Kenpo, Plyo, and Yoga. Since I bought STS last year, I haven't completed...

Hmmm- I'm sure that either approach would work, but you might lose pounds more quickly with total body workouts to start. After both my kids were born, I lost the extra weight quickly by doing circuit training, kickboxing and step workouts, plus daily walks outside. Once I reached my goal...

I would stick with your original plan and talk to them when it seems like they are starting to ask questions. You know your daughters best! I do wish my mom had talked to me more about TTM and the crazy hormone changes that go with it. I was very emotional as a teen and cried a lot without...

I second the Spot Shot recommendation- it really works wonders! I have 2 little children and a 14 yo dog with bladder issues and can't live without Spot Shot. Nature's Miracle works great for pet smells. It has enzymes that break down urine and vomit odors. I also bought an upright carpet...

I like the Pink Lemonade flavor best. You can also mix it with a little bit of juice to improve the flavor. For a post workout drink, I like to blend 1 packet of Emergen-C with 1 scoop vanilla whey protein powder, 1/2 cup juice (I like Peach-Mango V-8 Fusion), water and ice.

My Grandpa was a noisy eater and even drooled a bit, and I always thought it was kind of gross. I brought it up as a young adult to my mom one time, and she told me that my grandpa actually had partial paralysis in his facial muscles that caused it. I felt bad and never let it bother me after...

Wow! How exciting! I'll be sure to buy a copy of Shape and check it out!

Congratulations! You are such an inspiration!

Thanks for sharing! I will have to check this out at Walmart too. I don't like The Biggest Loser, but I did watch Jackie's show, Thintervention, on Bravo and I really like her approach to fitness. I love circuit workouts too. :)

Some thoughts: Do you have kids or extra stress in your life right now? Do you notice more fatigue in the winter when there is less sunlight? (Could be Seasonal Affective Disorder.) Have you recently had a sinus or other infection? Are you sensitive to sugar? Another thought- it is good that...

I like to have a whey protein shake after an intense workout. It is a quick and easy way to help muscles recover, imo. I like Jay Robb Vanilla Whey, sweetened with naturally sweet stevia. It can be rather pricey, however, so sometimes I use MRM brand in rich vanilla (also sweetened with...

Check out Williams Sonoma for delicious slow cooker recipes...there are lots of great ones! This is one of dh's fave meals and he is a foodie: http://www.williams-sonoma.com/recipe/black-pepper-and-mustard-braised-short-ribs.html?cm_src=RECIPESEARCH I usually just substitute chuck roast for...