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    60 year old exercisers

    61 here. Been doing Cathe since the late eighties with her first video. After years of using 8" for all her tapes, due to knee/back issues I use no risers and modify modify modify and still get my heartrate up. Years ago I just couldn't bring myself to modify, and felt I had to follow...
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    Need some new instructor ideas

    I just discovered Kelly Coffey Meyer, Kim Miller and katina Hunter - I am concentrating on their workouts right now; I also just purchased Carole Paradise's Step by Design. I also purchased Kathy Ireland's older tapes on DVD and am enjoying her ab one. maryann
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    Jari Love - love her body

    I agree - she looks great. I love a long, think body like Jai's. Karen Voight in Great Weighted Workout was thin and she looked great, and still does. I also agree that it is more healthy to be a bit underweight, but Jai might weigh more than she looks as she has lots of muscle. maryann
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    SNM: Cathe.com unavailable

    still not working - it's tuesday a.m.
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    abs workout make my belly look inflated

    Years ago I was doing about 20 minutes of abs a day and my stomach stuck out and was hard and muscular. Since cutting down to 10 minutes approx. 5 days a week, my tummy is now flat. maryann
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    What's too much exercise at 50?

    I will be 62 in November and once I reached mid fifties I had to change my routine and intensity due to injuries (sciatica and knee issues) from lots of high impact (plyos, scissors, twisting knee movements) - I can do any of Cathe's if I modify - I don't feel like I have to follow exactly...
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    ALMONDS

    I usually mix almonds, brazil nuts (high in selenium) and walnuts (omega 3) and take a bunch and throw in yogurt. Delicious. Haven't gained any weight eating lots of nuts. maryann
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    SNM...question about replacements

    My original DVDs are just fine. Now I am afraid to send them back since I just got the replacements today. I am going to make sure the new DVDs work perfectly before i send back the first batch. This may take time since i will want to check each one carefully. So I may be holding on to the...
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    Movies that made you cry the most...

    Color Purple Elephant Man Even today I will not watch those movies again. maryann
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    Venting my worry

    My dad will be 91 and mom will be 86 - they live alone in their home which is 14 miles from my apartment in Queens, NY. I worry constantly about them and mom was diagnosed with alzheimer's three years ago but doing not so bad yet - still functional and does the housework, etc. Dad still drives...
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    How to make most of Cathe's videos over 55 y/o

    I just turned 61 and have been doing Cathe since her first video in the late eighties. I started out with 8" step at that time, but due to sciatica and bad knees as I aged, I also use 4" and take out most of the jumps and still get a great workout.....I learned that I don't have to follow...
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    Petite Pants

    I have a terrible time shopping for clothes, especially pants. I have had luck in Mandee's buying size 1 Short. They fit with no alterations. Every store I've tried, Macy's, Penney's, Ann Taylor, and numerous other stores are making their sizes larger and larger. I am very small, under 5' 2"...
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    "Green" supplements - thoughts?

    RE: >I take green supplements (powders), often adding them to a >smoothie (if I'm drinking one that doesn't already contain >them--Vega already contains chlorella, so I feel covered >there). I use "Vitamineral Green" primarily, but I've also >bought some frozen wheat grass juice from...
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    "Green" supplements - thoughts?

    RE: >Maryann Parker? Of VF? If so, I "know" you from way back >when!!! I hope that you are doing well (sounds like you are >fabu as usual!). You are one of my VF heroines! If you give >this the thumbs up, I'm all over it! :) > >I think what my Whole Foods was sampling was the Garden of...
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    "Green" supplements - thoughts?

    RE: I have taken different green drinks, including Just Barley, Green Kamut, Garden of Life's Perfect Food, and right now am using Green Magma. I am a great believer in green foods and also added chlorella and spirulina to my regimen. You can do a search on green foods and find lots of info...
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    Are these Cathe videos real?

    I have Fit and firm, Rock Bottoms and Cardio Step Challenge and they are the same covers. They are really old though, maybe 1990 - I started with cathe in the late 80s with Step and Motion I, so these are pretty old since they came out about the same time. I know the last one is a Cathe one...
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    Alzheimer's - What a TERRIBLE Disease!

    My mom, who is 85, was diagnosed in 2004; my dad is 90 and they live in a house and they are doing okay. I know I have a long road ahead regarding her care if she outlives my dad. Dad is okay and still drives in the neighborhood. Mom stays home, does all the chores, cleaning and cooking and...
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    I'm Over 50

    Hi Mary Ann, My name is MaryAnn also, and I have been doing Cathe since the late 1980's with her first tape. I am now 60 years old and still do Cathe, BUT I have to use a 4" step and take out much of the high impact. I still get a good workout and can do all my Cathe tapes but just at a lower...
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    Size Zero Women's Clothing Retailers?

    Being very tiny - 5' 1 1/2" and weighing about 94 lbs., I have major problems finding suits to fit me. I work in the corporate world and need to look nice on the job. I was having some luck with the Breaking Loose brand (JC Penney or Strawberry) (buying size 3 and altering the pants). - I like...
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    clean eating, what's your grocery bill?

    About 170 a week for two adults...not counting paper products and cat food.
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