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  1. jjswimmom

    P90X Wednesday Checkin

    Happy Humpday to you all! (that sounded funny) I just had a sweatfest w/Kenpox. I was dripping! It's not as fun as KPC or KM, but it definitely hit it for me! I am feeling great with this rotation. Maybe next week I will add more cardio. I am dreading all those pushups in Chest/back, but...
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    P90X Check In for Tuesday April 25

    Good morning! I did Legs/Back = ab ripper today...fun w/out! Very different from Cathe! I need to do those sneaky lunges on my toes, I was on my heels half the time when I finally Heard Tony say get off your heels! Made note for next time. One legged squats on wall...owwie. I do feel like...
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    P90X Check in Monday

    Okay, I had no idea you ladies were training for this beautiful marathon! Congratulations! I looked at the link and it is a beautiful run! Sounds like a great challenge. Good luck! The most I have ever run is a 10K and I really struggle with running. I am jealous! Christine, Carole, &...
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    P90X Check in Monday

    Good Monday P90xers. Congratulations Christine on Chest & Back and the pushup party! It must feel great to accomplish more the second time around. You must be bringing it! I do not use a heartrate monitor, so I can't help you on that one. Maybe when you are low to the ground, the signals...
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    P90X Check in Sunday 4/23

    Good Sunday! This am I did Shoulders/Arms for the 1st time, as well as Ab ripper. GREAT WORKOUT! I will be sore. When I lift heavy, I sometimes feel it in my neck/top of spine...anybody else? Maybe my form needs work. I am playing tennis this afternoon! ha ha, I haven't picked up a racket...
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    P90X Check In Saturday!

    Good Saturday Ladies! I just got up from my nap and feel woozy!!After PlyoX, which I did without the dvd, and 3 hours in the pool, I was whipped! Tomorrow will be shoulders/arms and ab ripper! I am excited about shoulders/arms, as I have heard it is fun, and I love to work my shoulders like...
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    P90X TGIF Check In

    Thank you for the welcome! I am ready for Plyo tomorrow, but currently don't own that one. I will do my own interpretation of the exercise descriptions. I hope I can figure it out! If not, I am sure I could pull out an Imax blast from my Cathe collection. I also will be teaching swim lessons...
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    P90X Check in and questions - Thursday April 20th

    I am excited to be joining in with you X'ers! Just started my classic rotation, wanted to up the ante and really bring it! Now I know what Tony means when he says Bring it! You really do have to mentally be there with positives, positives, ++++thoughts! Chest & Back was definitely...
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    Has anyone every remodeled a bathroom?

    LauraMax, We just retiled our bathroom with travertine on the floor, shower and walls. We also had our shower pan replaced (which I recommend if it is an old house) This cost us $5K. We had previously replaced the cabinets, sink, and countertop with Kraftmaid and Solid Surface countertops...
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    Update - 4-13-06

    You certainly have good news and bad news! Knowing what is going on with your body is certainly empowering, yet having surgery was so difficult, I am sure! What a blessing to be on the road to recovery and back to a healthy body again! We do take our health for granted until we no longer have...
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    Aquajock, please advise

    Dutchie, Sorry to hear of your calves being sore! Swimming is such an awesome sport, and congratulations on diving in! I could offer a little insight as I am a lifelong swimmer. Aquajock said it in a nutshell... pointing your toes while swimming the front crawl is the most likely cause...
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    Some Unfortunate News!

    Cathe, None of truly know what you must be going through, even if we have all experienced setbacks and disappointments. Please know we support you taking all the time you need to heal, no matter how long it takes. It is so easy to ask WHY???, but to what avail? You have an injury and need...
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    Getting to know you

    Fun thread! My name is Janet Johnson I am 43 years old, married to Rick for 24 years. I live in Atlanta, Ga. and have 3 children, aged 18, 16, 11 I found Cathe on Fit TV 18 months ago, and originally thought NO WAY can I do that! Was I ever wrong..... I am hooked and am working on the...
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    who knits?

    Jes, I know how to knit, and really enjoy it. It is soothing to do. I think it is the rhythm that you get into while doing it almost mindlessly. My grandmother owned a knit shop in Atlanta, and we have lots of "old" knit books and kits in the closet! My mother knitted all of our...
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    Lunacat's Compendium

    Luncacat, Sounds like you are quite the woman. I would love to have a copy of this. Please send to [email protected]. Thank you so much.
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    New workout routine - Getting good results all around

    RE: New workout routine - Getting good results all arou... Way to go! It is always hard to get back in the swing, and especially at a new and challenging hour. I know you are happy you have started back exercising! It is one of the few things we can do for ourselves to ensure we will live...
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    Busting through a plateau!!!

    I am curious about that too. It has never happened to me either. But I had never worked my upper body so hard before. It was really bizarre. I was really warm in my chest, biceps and back and as the day went on, it faded! It was like it washed away. I was left with this soreness in...
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    Advice please

    RE: Janet! Kathy, I am feeling guilty using this thread to talk with you. I work at the Ashford Dunwood YMCA! Do you know where that is? Right by Marist High School. We should definitely plan a Cathe get together. Can we talk off the forums? Janet
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    Busting through a plateau!!!

    Heather, Cathe's workouts are definitely challenging, I just found the gym an added challenge. I know it is hard to find the time and $$$ for the gym, and I am lucky in that I work at the Y. If you need to be pushed a litte, maybe find a fitness partner in your neighborhood and "spot each...
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    Advice please

    RE: L, my two cents' worth for you Kathy, I just saw you also live in the Atlanta area? I am in the Lawrenceville, Snellville area. The kids go to Brookwood schools. How about you?
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