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I don't think that a heart rate monitor is necessary for most people, but it is helpful. I just ordered the polar f11 hrm so that I can see how many calories I am actually burning during a workout. I ordered it from amazon for about $150. I will let you know how it works when I get it. I...

I have a few things to add to this already lengthy thread... 1. I am not knew to exercising, but I am doing the beginner rotation because I am new to step. I love that Cathe does not break down every move, even in basic step and body fusion, because I would get bored if she did (that's what...

I just read the blog update. That sounds so awesome! I can't wait to finish with the beginner and intermediate rotations so that I can try this and the other more advanced dvds! That's my favorite part about Cathe's step dvds, she doesn't go over moves over and over again. It keeps the...

Leafy green vegetables provide a good amount of calcium. While milk does provide calcium, it also promotes calcium disposal through urine rather than absorption. I recommend reading Eat to Live or finding some information about the China Project.

RE: I need encouragement from someone who finally Imax 3 is definitely the hardest workout I have ever tried. It was one of the first Cathe workouts that I bought. I was really cocky, thinking that I could do all of her advanced workouts because I had already been exercising for a while. I...

I don't count calories very much, either. That's because most of what I eat is whole food and I can eat as much as I want. As for the other stuff, I just have a little bit, everyday, and I savor it. The longer I stay with this diet, the easier it gets. When I started, the junk food I...

RE: Your Favorite I love pretty much anything from kenzo. I am wearing one of their new scents (in a yellow leaf bottle). It's great because a sephora just opened in my area and they sell kenzo perfume. Now I don't have to order the product and wait to see if I like it or not.

I forgot to mention this... You should definitely tell your family about this. Odds are, they probably already know and are just wondering whats going on. I am the daughter of a drinker and she kept it from us for years (we thought she was bipolar, had a chemical imbalance, you name it). I...

First, either stop taking the meds or stop the alcohol. You can have a seizure if you continue (it happened to my mother a few years ago). Second, if you see the drinking as a problem, then it is a problem. What's good is that you have recognized it and are willing to speak out about it and...

Traci-X is absolutely right...clean eating does not mean eating less. In fact, one of my main problems with my diet is that I don't eat ENOUGH. When your diet is centered around vegetables, fruit, legumes, and whole grains, you can eat a whole lot. And, with this diet, you can still have some...

Divagirl, I have had much of the same problem as you, having excess fat around my middle. However, I think my stomach looks great when I am wearing lose fitting bottoms. It is very hard for me to find pants that fit me well in the hips (mine are average, maybe a tad smaller) and that aren't a...

RE: Not sure if I am really a beginner and need some ad... Shannon, Thought I would offer some advice...I started using Cathe dvds a few months ago (drill max, body max 2, muscle max). I had been working out regularly prior to starting her workouts and considered myself advanced. After...

Great topic! I feel it in my knee of my back leg (very painful). I often just stop early. I will try the trick with my step. Thanks guys

Yum...I love puppy chow, used to eat it a lot. Another great recipe is melted marshmallows (4 cups) mixed with a little peanut butter (less than 1/4 cup) and some cheerios (3 cups). It's my fiance's grandma's recipe. Delicious!

Wow everyone. Great suggestions! I'm still unsure about protein. I know I do not need as much as is advocated by the "government" (something like 50g a day!). I think I will add some broccoli to my diet, which is protein-packed. Plus, the bean ideas you all gave me will be great as well...

Thanks for the soup recipe, Gin. How do you prepare the vegetables (cut into small pieces, blend together)? I used to love v-8...until I read the sodium amount. oh well. I'm mainly just looking for different ways to eat veggies (cooked and/or raw). Thanks again!

neicebug, What I love about the book is that it is basically just extensive research done over the years proving the nutritional value of whole foods. No nonsense, no weasel words or double speak, just the facts. Don't be so hard on yourself. I am only feeding myself and I still have...

Steph, I also have those last 5 pounds or so to lose (around the middle). I know I have abs under there somewhere! It's definitely my eating habits...good, but could improve. Swayze

Hello everyone! This is my first time posting. I have been seriously exercising for about 1.5 years now. I started working out to Cathe after hearing how advanced her workouts are. Well, like I always do, I jumped in and got a lot of the many advanced workouts (Imax 3, Drill Max, Body Max...