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Yuppers! Still sweating, but this older version of me is getting rather rusty. What brings you back (not that I'm complaining)?

Hi Shelly! You remember me? I remember you! I'm still here, but not really conversant anymore. You still sweating away?

I love both of these posts! Thanks for keeping it real! Combined with a realistic approach to nutrition and exercise is also a realistic expectation of what our bodies will or will not look like. The physique of a fitness model isn't going to happen without the right genes, youth, and...

Yay! I did a workout today! I did High Step Circuit - a beginner workout, but I used heavier dumbbells and enjoyed just moving again. It felt good to move without being overly strenuous.

It's been a couple of weeks since I last posted. There has been a lot of traveling in there, work stress, and a personal situation that has consumed all my emotional energy. While traveling I have been doing Travel Fit and yoga, mostly. Even so, I've had more rest days than active days and now...

Too freaking cold to go XC skiing this morning, so I saved my workout for the hotel room tonight, after a long drive. I chose to do Shock Cardio MMA Kickboxing. That's a great hotel room workout; you don't really need the 5lb hand weights to feel the core work at the end.

Catgirl, I'm so very, very sorry about your brother. That must have been a terrible shock, and huge loss, all at the same time. No one can be expected to continue with business as usual when that happens, so don't be hard on yourself. There will be time to get back on track, when you're ready...

Mindy Mylrea: Medicine Ball Madness Amy Bento: In the Ring (kickbox combined with medicine ball drills) Amy Bento: Kickbox Surge & Core Training

Catgirl, I received an email update of your most recent post, but I don't see it here. That's very weird. To my knowledge, no one at Cathe.com actively moderates any of the forums (meaning, approves each post). Did you receive your new yoga dvds, and if so, who is the instructor(s)? I...

Hi Catgirl, Congratulations on sticking with the good eating. That's what's going to give you the results you want. I need to address my eating habits better, too. I need to roll back what I eat, because I'm not moving as much. I have been doing a good job of getting more fresh vegetables in my...

Catgirl - how motivating that you're seeing improvement in your stamina already! One thing at a time..... the rest will come. I've been bloated ever since I started the iron supplements last summer, and I think it's gotten worse with the IUD. But, my health is more important than my vanity. I...

I surprised myself yesterday and actually did a cardio workout: Party Rockin' Step #1. I love that step routine. It's fun, and not too high on intensity factor. In other words, it keeps you in a nice steady aerobic zone. I was longing for some nice, rhythmical movement, and it fit the bill...

Hi Renee! Yes, I remember you! I'm so terribly, terribly saddened to hear about your son. I can't even imagine what you're going through - I'm so sorry. It's good to see you still here, still posting, still talking things through. Thank you for the suggestion on the yoga. I do have a full...

Wow, good for you, Catgirl! Those are some tough workouts. I saw my gyno today for a one-month follow up from the IUD insertion. He's happy with that, but as you said, it will still be a few more months before it makes a real difference to the heavy periods. The other thing he said was that a...

Catgirl - good grief, you've been through it all, haven't you? You're an inspiration - thank you for chiming in and giving your story. I had the mirena inserted in early January. My next cycle was a bit lighter, but also longer. I'm hoping to see more change in the next month or two. If not...

Yesterday was a good day. I didn't have to move too much, but I did do XTrain Burn Sets: Chest, Back & Shoulders. Amazing how winded I can get even from that kind of lifting. The long rests in between sets are what make it doable for me. My lower back (the bane of my existence), is not too...

Hi! How have you been doing? It's been a long time, hasn't it? I hear the weather in your part of the world has been particularly challenging this winter.

Hi everyone, I've created a new check in group called "Road to Recovery", for anyone looking for support and ideas while healing or recovering from something. Personally, I'm dealing with iron-deficiency anemia. The mental challenges of recovery can be harder than the physical, sometimes. If...

Hi everyone, I used to be a very regular poster on these forums, but I've receded into the background in recent years due to the rest of life getting so busy. If you remember me - great! Please say hi! I started this check in for anyone who, like myself, is recovering from an ailment or...

What about being able to do 50 straight-leg pushups in one go? Or being able to do 5 unassisted pull ups? Or both? :) Or maybe you already can?