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  1. TexasLaura

    $8,365!! Need help justifying the the RT?

    WOW! Maddiesmum. A lot of "hating" there. Jenn is exactly right; I mean no harm and I certainly am not trying to coerce people who can't afford it or who don't find it worth the money. I should hope that everyone knows what they can and cannot do at any point in time and would not feel...
  2. TexasLaura

    $8,365!! Need help justifying the the RT?

    To MadnNatsmom: This was a real study that came out last year and it averaged the cost of medications and hospitalizations associated with obesity-related illnessed such as Type 2 Diabetes, hypertension and coronary artery disease over the years. Therefore, in the early years of a person's...
  3. TexasLaura

    Pics of your workout space

    Love this post-I definitely have "workout room envy" as well!
  4. TexasLaura

    HELP! I need to make a decision about this Chicago Road Trip

    kikster- I just posted some "justification" under a new post in this forum...This might help you and your hubby decide!! $8,365!!!!
  5. TexasLaura

    $8,365!! Need help justifying the the RT?

    ENABLER ALERT!!!! $8,365; Anyone still debating a Road Trip? This ought to help you "off the fence". (I'm actually bringing this up again--I posted it twice over the past year but thought it might help someone convince a significant other, or herself, that the expense is worth it) For...
  6. TexasLaura

    HELP! I need to make a decision about this Chicago Road Trip

    You are going to hit that button...
  7. TexasLaura

    Join Us: Chicago 2012 Road Trip is On!

    Susan, You will be SOOOO glad you did! We all felt shy and insecure on our 1st RT, and by Sunday morning you have 100 new best friends and a renewed vigor! There is no judgement, no one cares if you can keep up with Cathe (few can!) there are ladies (and a few gents) of all shapes...
  8. TexasLaura

    HELP! I need to make a decision about this Chicago Road Trip

    Lisa and Tequila, did you do it??!! Are you going?? (say "yes, yes, yes"!!!!) Come on, ladies! You know you want to!!!!
  9. TexasLaura

    GOOOOOOOOO

    Hi Jodelle! I'm here! and I'm in! I'm at work and couldn't be on the computer so dear hubby was stationed at the computer, "warming up" by 11:56! He paged me at about 12:01 to put me at ease! So excited! "EPCOT CHICK"; I've got to meet you in Chicago: you have Epcot for your Avatar...
  10. TexasLaura

    Cathletes "atwitter"!

    Hi Jodelle! Similar for me; after the Disney trip I was apologizing to my family for not spending any time with them over the weekend and my hubby and boys told me that not only did they not mind, but that I should go on every Cathe trip that I could because it makes me so happy for months...
  11. TexasLaura

    Cathletes "atwitter"!

    I LOVE IT!!!! My hubby and my 12 and 16 year old boys were "starstruck" as well! They are still talking about how beautiful she is!!! But no one is brave enough to work out with me-they say they are a little scared of her!!!!
  12. TexasLaura

    Cathletes "atwitter"!

    My hubby just announced, "Cathletes around the country are all-atwitter tonight"! Then he asked me if he needs to fix me "an adult beverage" so I can calm down and get some sleep tonight! hmmmmm......maybe.......
  13. TexasLaura

    HELP! I need to make a decision about this Chicago Road Trip

    Tequila---is that you?!!!??? Hi Lisa! I hope you come!
  14. TexasLaura

    HELP! I need to make a decision about this Chicago Road Trip

    My 1st RT was Houston (2nd Disney). I knew NO ONE. By the Sunday at breakfast I had 100 new best girlfriends and I cried on the way home. At Disney I was very excited to recognize some people from Houston and get to know them better, plus made lots more new girlfriends. Had I gone with my...
  15. TexasLaura

    Road Trip Announcement = Butterflies

    I hope both my RT buddies (Jean and Jenn) will be going to Chicago (so sad I can't make it to Glassboro)!!! And for you Cathletes that don't know anyone personally.....that all changes once you go to a RT! By the end of the weekend (and I quote Jenn here) "you will have 104 new best...
  16. TexasLaura

    Road Trip Announcement = Butterflies

    Me too! Me too! Butterflies all around!!!
  17. TexasLaura

    CHICAGO ROAD TRIP ANNOUNCEMENT

    "BOO" Button for Jenn:( I am sooooooo in, though! I can give Jodelle a run for the "happiest girl"!
  18. TexasLaura

    CHICAGO ROAD TRIP ANNOUNCEMENT

    YES, YES, YES!!!! I'm in! And I can't wait to see Jodelle, Jean, Cyn and Jenn again!!! (oh yea, and Cathe, too!)
  19. TexasLaura

    The FIRM 500 cal workout

    I'm with you ladies; loved the old Firm and tried but couldn't get into the newer ones. I still did the older ones until I discovered Cathe (Thank Goodness!) on FitTV about 3 years ago. I am grateful to the Firm for keeping me fit for so many years, but so thankful to have discovered Cathe's...
  20. TexasLaura

    Top 5 Hated Exercise Moves!

    Scissor-jacks for me! HATE them! They make my knees hurt.
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