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  1. Elle_p

    michael jackson the experience

    I haven't tried it but I bought this for one of my nephews for Christmas. I hope he likes it! It looks like it would be a lot of fun.
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    Gout

    Gout is also known as the "rich man's disease". You should look into getting him to change his diet. You are what you eat.
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    Relatives Who Smoke

    I understand that you want to avoid drama; especially since this is the first Christmas without your FIL. Is it possible to spend next Christmas with your family or maybe just make plans to do something else? They obviously aren't going to change to accomodate you. Unless you are willing...
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    Some people really DON'T want to work!

    This sounds like someone i know. Her solution was to take her ex husband to court for an increase in child support instead of finding a job. I don't think you can help her if she won't even help herself. You can't force her to work and you aren't in a position to support her financially.
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    New Weight Watchers Program

    Just a quick update: I just weighed in at WW after week one on the new points plus program and I lost 2lbs!:D So far, I am really liking the zero points for fruit and the extra points allowance. I haven't really noticed a lot of points values changing drastically either. Most items that i have...
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    Do you or have you done 3 full body workouts in a wk?

    I have done 3 Full Body workouts in a week however, i was doing high rep/low weight workouts. It worked well for me.
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    feeling a little soft and low

    Cathe's Butts & Guts! The name says it all!:eek:
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    New Weight Watchers Program

    Pam, They calculate your points based on your age and weight i think. I'm allowed 29 points per day now which they said is the lowest. On the old program i was at 21 points per day. They actually told me what my daily points target was, I didn't get anything to show how to calculate it myself...
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    Getting Our Licks In!

    So I was basically sick since my last post all through the weekend where the cough started to get better only to find me getting stuffed up!:( I did use lots of Vicks vapo rub at night and it definitely helps. Of course it doesn't help that i have been working like crazy. I'm off from...
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    New Weight Watchers Program

    I guess it must have been released in the US earlier since it was just introduced at my last meeting here in Canada. I was excited to have something new to focus on especially at this time of year. I like that all fruit is now zero points. I'm weighing in tomorrow so i'll see how my first week...
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    some thoughts on motivation and the lack thereof

    Hi Morningstar! I couldn't agree with you more. I use visualization techniques a lot and it really does work. In yoga, when i am having difficulty with a pose, I often spend time mentally picturing myself doing the pose perfectly in as much detail as I can and it always helps. Thoughts are...
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    Getting Our Licks In!

    I have been really sick with a nasty cough.:( My throat is raw and my voice is "froggy". I bought some Buckley's Mixture yesterday: It tastes horrible, but it works! So hopefully, I can get rid of this soon. I really haven't been able to do any yoga or treadmill since i keep getting nasty...
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    Any Cathe beginners?

    Yesterday at my weight watchers meeting they launched the new points plus plan. I'm pretty excited about it since all fruit and most vegetables are now zero points. I also get more daily points as well as an increase in the weekly points allowance. Although fruit & veggies are free, the points...
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    My face is soooo dry!!

    Your skin is most likely "dehydrated" as opposed to dry since you mentioned this seems to happen seasonally. Drink lots of water and try and hydrate your skin by switching to a different moisturizer during the winter months. You could also treat your skin to a facial or invest in a good...
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    Dry Hair - What shampoos are good for this

    No, I wash with either shampoo and conditioner or conditioner only. I keep the jar in my bathroom and after detangling my hair i work some through my hair focusing on the ends. Sometimes I apply it as a pre-wash treatment to dry hair putting in enough to make my hair "oily". I then wrap my hair...
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    Dry Hair - What shampoos are good for this

    You are correct Kathryn: Morrocan oil does contain silicones. Some hair types like silicones, others not so much. Silicones can actually make some hair more dry and prone to breakage. I find Moroccan oil is better as a styling product as opposed to a conditioning oil. I have really long...
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    Books/Movies that have shaped your life...

    When I was around 10 years old my Aunt recommended i read To Kill a Mockingbird. I loved it! That book is still very special to me as it shifted my reading into more "adult books". As for movies, I would have to say The Shawshank Redemption is one of my all time faves.
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    Broken treamill (I"m lost)

    How about Kick, Punch, & Crunch or Bootcamp? Great workouts and no step. You also get more bang for your buck since both of these come with other workouts (without step) on the DVD: Legs & Glutes and Muscle Endurance.;)
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    "Women who talk politics are such a turnoff."

    Laura, Keep in mind that this is only one man's opinion. A married man who you have no interest in dating. Not all men have the same opinion as your friend so don't worry that you would have to try and be someone else on a date. You are smart enough to be able to read a situation and...
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