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HA! I missed the first part of this I guess. It's funny because I do this ALL THE TIME :-) Sitting is the worst because it seems no matter what you do -- the gut pokes out. I have actually avoided doing seated exercises (like the bent over rear delt flyes) because I can feel my gut...

Lois -- I'm sorry to hear that your daughter is going through this right now. It seems so young, doesn't it? I also went through pretty much the same thing when I was growing up (although it started in 6th grade). It IS a difficult time that I never wish to re-visit. It also followed me...

Hey there Sparrow -- I, too, am childless by choice. I also have people around me who seem surprised that I do not want children -- as if having them is something I'm EXPECTED to do. Being a mother is a very tough job and I decided long ago that I didn't want that job. My friends and...

Dang! That's not even close to Dallas/Ft Worth! Shonie :-(

Wow Terri -- where do you live? When I first moved into my house, I asked my neighbor if she used a cleaning service. She told me about this wonderful housekeeper she has and that the price is much cheaper than a cleaning service. Even though I was hesitant (something uneasy about a...

It just goes to show you that some trainers don't know jack. Actually -- the health related components of fitness are: -- cardiorespirator fitness -- body composition -- flexibility -- absolute strength -- dynamic strength (muscular endurance) This is according to the Cooper Institute...

Since I am a bar aficionado (the kind you eat...not where you go to drink), I'll give you my take on Zone Perfect Bars. As others have already said -- things in bar form aren't considered "clean". However, I don't think they are terribly bad either (the 16g of protein make them better than a...

I have actually emailed the Oprah show several times singing the praises of Cathe -- never heard anything back. BUT now that there are a BUNCH of women going on a road-trip from all over -- they may listen. How cool would it be to have the Oprah show there?!? Shonie

Hi Angela -- I do at least 1 hour of cardio everyday. However, it isn't always maximum intensity. Yesterday, for example, I walked on the treadmill (3.8 mph at a 4-8 incline). So it wasn't really intense. For me, working lower body almost everyday (and more endurance than strength)...

Hey Charlotte, First, YOU look great! How long have you been working out seriously? I have been lifting for over 10 years -- but only REALLY into it over the last 5. So it takes some time. Your arms WILL get bigger if you do 2 things: work them HARD with lots of different exercises and...

Laura, All I can say is WOW! I am SO proud of you. You give me strength to get through my problems. I know you are working SO hard right now, but your hard work will pay off. It sounds like you are doing what is right for you and your son -- which is the best thing you can do (although it...

Holy Moly Amy -- where do you live? Southlake? Shonie "You must be the change you wish to see in the world" - Mahatma Gandhi http://www.picturetrail.com/gallery/view?p=6&uid=3655618&

Professional Waxing -- and I second the "Tend Skin" recommendation. Shonie "You must be the change you wish to see in the world" - Mahatma Gandhi http://www.picturetrail.com/gallery/view?p=6&uid=3655618&

pendulum across hip-flexor repeaters pump repeaters over-face-in-over triples around the board peg-leg pivot! reverse mambo shuffle down the board (hey...if she could do this AROUND the board it would be cool) v-step hitch-kick LOVE mambos...anything with a mambo (step-kick, walk-back...

Hey Sparrow -- I can only tell you what worked for me; not sure if it will work for you. I noticed a BIG change in my biceps when I started doing PUB on a regular basis (1x per week) in addition to an endurance workout (like Muscular Endurance -- 1x per week) and heavy weight work at the gym...

Boot Camp -- I have the MOST TROUBLE getting through this one. I think it's all the ab stuff that really gets me. But then the cardio is killer too. Those damn terminator climber-things! Timesaver #1 (I think) -- the pushups...OMG. I've never made it through all of them on my toes...

Okay, Mogambo -- this totally cracked me up! I don't think the "What Not to Wear" girls like the capris look -- although they prefer them to shorts. Ah...they have made me see the light! I will never wear tapered pants again! Shonie

First -- Lois -- I have to say that you sound EXACTLY like me to the point I'm wondering if I've lost my mind and taken up a multiple personality named "Lois". I am a software engineer. I am also a Personal Trainer (got started a year ago). I also have a Gandhi quote for my signature. TOO...

Aren't those "SO 5 minutes ago" already :P I don't like them either. Actually -- I don't care for the whole capri invasion. I can't seem to get a normal-length pair of pants anywhere! Shonie

As most everyone here has already said: get rid of her. It takes a little while to find a trainer that is right for you. She is not the right one. And, in any case, her responsibility as a trainer is NOT to "fix" anyone -- especially not something as difficult as an eating disorder. Her...