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Silent Night. And then John Lennon's "And so this is Christmas...." And Paul McCarteney's "Wonderful Christmas Time". It's a happy tune and a compliment to Lennon's soul-searching melody. Clare

Christine: A tough and totally undesirable situation, to say the least. You seem strong, you have good instincts about how to handle this, about what is acceptable and what is not acceptable behaviour. With the right support, you can be armed to tackle these issues. I think there are two...

Wouldn't it be nice if a little yoga could add a few inches? I wouldn't mind another two. I've always wanted to be 5' 10"! Yes, some people are more flexible than others and this is part of their genetic make up. I am very flexible and all I do is stretch after workouts, nothing more. My...

Why don't you do some experimentation to see what works for you, what gives you the look and strength levels you desire? Perhaps you could start with a program that targets both medium weight work with some endurance reps combined with some floor work for those hard-to-reach areas? Thia...

Books on tape and CD, all the time. I get tons of cooking and housework done while listening to a great narrative. Also, the sounds of my husband and kids playing soccer in the living room (aaargh!) and their fighting, which I have to run a mile from. Also, my neighbour, upstairs, is a...

I'm not sure he is right. After all, recent medical research has proven that fish oils taken in mega doses have a beneficial effect on mild depression. And we're taking daily mega doses of ETA's. I would always want to get a medical opinion, not just a foodist's opinion. And several...

Tell your grandmother, or you could do it yourself, to look up all the following on amazon.com and read the reviews there before buying. She will see that the following books are excellent for this age group. Get them the books of Laure Halse Anderson. "Speak" was her first and it won...

This will vary from person to person. I may do one or two lower body weight training workouts per week. Never more. Others beleive in working their legs with light weights and high reps daily, called freestyle training. What condition are your legs in? What do want to achieve with/for...

I hear you Sparrow, and good for you! Clare

We're getting 8" tonight in Southeast Michigan. The kids are hoping for a snow day! I don't care which way. I'm just waiting for Spring...... Why did "they" phase hibernation out for humans?!?!?!?! The electric lightbulb is at fault..... Clare

You know, I can be just like this. But then, I'll pause and ask myself why on earth it should matter that not all the cards will be posted today because I ran out of tape? Each time I let myself sweat the incredibly miniscule stuff I am aware of the frown line deepening between my eyebrows, of...

I take all the rest days I want. I have a low boredom threshold. I love to read, browse book stores and drink coffee. So, sometimes, the reading and browsing wins out! I have times when I am gung-ho and must work out a lot, and other times when 3 or 4 days per week is plenty enough for...

Agreed. Imax 2 is completely enjoyable torture. Imax 3 worries me, the impact is huge. I'm looking after my knees. C&W is useful as a cardio warm up before weight lifting. Perfect for that. Clare

Yes. It is a great mental challenge. Never expect to master a Cathe cardio w/o on the first try!! She is there to challenge you after all. If you could do it straight out, it would bore you to tears within weeks and then gather dust on your shelf. Waste of $$. You had problems with...

Agreed. I prefer MM for enjoyment and because of the emphasis on heavier weights. I don't want that much upper body endurance. It does nothing for my body type. However, it is true, as Jillybean says, that the lower body work on ME is superior. Tough choice! Clare

Looks like a little too much to me, espcecailly since you state that you have achieved your goals for the upper body and now wish to maintain. I think it is enough to work the total body once with MM and then do the split workouts once each. Or, take out the total body and just do the...

Improved sound and picture quality are worth waiting for. Let's relax people. You all have plenty of other workouts to be getting on with. Money invested in Cathe pre-sale DVDs reaps fitness dividends and eventually, money saved. Clare

I always get books for teachers and they love to receive them. For them, time to read while lazing on the couch during the break is a pure luxury and indulgence. But consider Body Shop gifts also, or gift tokens. Their stuff is good and smelly and alwys appreciated, except perhaps...

Yes, Cardio Hits is a great graduation level after Cardio Classics. Then BB series, CTX and I-series are just a hop, step and a jump away! Clare

RE: Muscles more defined but I lost strength..what give... The Gym Styles (set of three DVDs) are an interesting mix of strength and endurance. For the most part Cathe encourages use of medium to heavy weights and uses a variety of rep speeds to facilitate this. But she also includes work...