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another game The best game I ever played at a shower was a quick matching quiz of typical baby items and how much they cost. It was really eye-opening for everyone there, especially the mom-to-be (her first baby), and it was fun. As for prizes, at the shower I threw, the prizes were...

I too am very short (under 5') and I first ordered the ball that says it's made for very short people, which is 45", and it was way too small. I then ordered the next size up (red or pink one) that is 55", which is what Cathe and her crew use, and that seems about right, even though it says...

1 more vote for assist I had this same issue on concentration curls today, actually with the same weights. 17#'s on my right side is A-OK for 7 reps but on my left, I am struggling for rep #6. I did these today and started with my left (didn't help) but I have been doing the assists for the...

If you calculated your 1RM for bench press with a BB, and now you want to switch to DB's, then the weight on your card should be the total for both DB's (so they total the amount on your BB). So on your card, the first 2 sets at 13 pounds (those are warm-up sets so they are supposed to be on...

Congratulations, Stacey. Your post is truly moving and inspirational, and your accomplishment is awesome. I also wanted to mention how lucky you are to have supportive colleagues. Although most of my colleagues range from supportive to simply not commenting, I did have 1 guy who made me so...

2 options If it were me, I would probably start the mesocycle over from the beginning. Since each mesocycle is supposed to build on itself, I would want to experience the whole thing in a row. But others on this site, including some SNM posts, have said to start with the week you were on when...

Lori, all jokes aside, I think you are exactly right! Maybe part of why people tell us everything (way more than we want to know) is that we are discreet. I would *never* say anything bad about a friend or family member to someone I hardly know, but this is most often what people tell me...so...

I woke up this morning with a really stiff neck. At first, I could hardly turn my head at all. I took some Alleve and have been icing it every hour and now I can turn 45 deg. in each direction, but it still hurts.l Today is my rest day anyway, but I'd like to keep going with my STS rotation...

I definitely do. I don't know why, but people have always told me very personal information, and I end up listening and counseling all kinds of people. Even now, I mentor many of the more junior people where I work. But if I ever need to talk someone, forget it -- no one seems to be able to...

I do my sweet potato casserole (5-6 potatoes) with a (large) can of crushed pineapple along with the juice. Add 3 eggs (or some combination of egg whites plus whole eggs), a teeny bit of Splenda brown sugar, and then you have a veggie side dish as good as a dessert.

I also wanted to give up the artificial sweeteners and cream in my coffee, so now I add some soy milk, plain, instead of milk and sugar. It adds some sweetness and also that rich creaminess like I used to get with cream, but way fewer calories and generally cleaner. Now that I have gotten used...

I've only done the 1st Plyo legs disc, but my sense is that you would be better off with the high step topper, to get you the height that Cathe and the others have. I also only have 4 risers, but both toppers, and I used the high step topper with no trouble. You just need to aim carefully when...

I didn't see as much daily change in M2 as I did in M1, but then it all hit me in the last week. In M1, I had constant DOMS, felt really hungry, and didn't eat so clean, but definitely dropped some inches and noticed increased definition. I ate much cleaner in M2, but didn't have DOMS the...

the device Bam, I know there is a technical name for the device that my chiropracter uses, but I can't find it. His pamphlet just referred to it as a chiropractic adjustment tool (spring-loaded). It's totally painless (feels like someone flicking their fingers on your back) and works wonders...

Sorry about your back pain -- I know how awful that can be. I have tried several DVD's and books, but the only thing that has ever worked for me is my chiropracter. He is not a bone-cracker, though. He has a device that stimulates the muscle to contract so it can then relax. It doesn't hurt...

Awesome! What a great compliment! If your DH is anything like mine, he still thinks workout videos aren't all that hard. Telling him my 25's were too light and I needed 30's definitely raised his eyebrows, though. I love it when they finally come around, and appreciate the hard work we put...

thanks! Thanks everyone. I knew you would understand. I told DH when he got home, and he looked at me like I was nuts. When I told him what the move was, he said if my hands were down, it's not really levitating. Thanks for totally missing the point! I told him Cathe was good, but she...

You are the only folks who would understand how much of an accomplishment this is! I have been trying to master that move for over a year. I finally figured out today that if I wedge one of my feet against my forearm, I could get it off the floor. And when I did that, wow did I feel my core...

don't waste the $$ I had one, once (spa gift from DH). I was measured, then wrapped up tight in cellophane, then put in a big blue suit and left to dehydrate for about 45 minutes. After they pulled off the wrappings, they re-measured me and told me I had lost 7 inches (!). I asked where it...

Me too! I too am married and still have a bit of a crush on Adam. I don't even usually like high shrieky voices on male singers (I have a hard time listening to a lot of the classics) but for some reason, I love Adam! I think it's because I always want to see what he's going to do next...