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  1. kristen

    Strange things dogs do

    I think they react anxiously to things they aren't familiar with. So if they're used to mostly seeing people without hats, hats will freak them out. If you have a dog who really reacts to hats, try wearing some different ones around the house so the dog becomes accustomed to it. On a funny...
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    What's one of the nicest things someone's told you about yourself?

    I was at the doctor's office last week and her assistant was doing the pre-physical set of questions, and she said "do you exercise? well, wait a minute, OBVIOUSLY you do." I was so thrilled!
  3. kristen

    any pilates w/o recommendations?

    Thanks, Marcy!
  4. kristen

    any pilates w/o recommendations?

    I'm familiar with the moves, so I'd like something advanced and challenging. I have one by Mari Windsor that's not a bad workout, but I find her a little annoying. Does anyone have recommendations? Thanks in advance!
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    meditation recommendations?

    Does anyone have recommendations for guided meditations? I'd like something that's audio only, so CD, MP3, or available via the Itunes store. So much of what I've been running into seems annoying or hokey. If it helps, for a while I was downloading guided meditations from a website called The...
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    blood pressure testing

    Thanks, everyone, for the great info!
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    blood pressure testing

    Can anyone suggest some places that do blood pressure testing that would be less expensive than going to the doctor's office? My aunt will need to have hers tested monthly for a while as she adjusts to a medication, and it's $80 just for the dr's visit! I looked at walgreens.com and couldn't...
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    ? for you current/former weight watchers...

    I've had very good luck using WW, but I agree that the orientation of the meetings is not exactly...shall we say, pro-exercise. Many of the other people there obviously hate exercise and do as little as possible. When I'm tracking points, I go as high on my activity points as I think the...
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    Rekindle the "Kindle" Question

    I have had the original Kindle for a little over a year, and I love it more all the time! It's great for books, but about eight months ago I also started getting my newspaper via the Kindle. No messy newsprint, no newspaper to recycle, no missed issues, no stopping delivery if I'm traveling! The...
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    modifications: repeat or move on?

    I had the same question last week and SNM replied that I should move on...they said it's expected that some modifications would be needed but it's important to move forward with the workouts. Hope that helps!
  11. kristen

    how to count "rowing" exercises

    When figuring the 1RM for "rowing" exercises, how should I be counting those? So if I do three sets of seven rows for back, for 1RM purposes is that 3 reps or 21? Thanks!
  12. kristen

    STS question--body weight exercises

    For the exercises using body weight "only," there are some on disc 1, and I would assume therefore on other discs, where I either can't complete the number of reps Cathe does or can only do so, for instance, if I take the pushups to my knees. In those situations, should I be proceeding on to the...
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    what order numbers have shipped?

    order number Mine was 18032, and I got my shipping notice a couple hours ago! Hooray!!
  14. kristen

    Pet insurance

    I had VPI for my then 3-year-old Lab. 8 months into the year, she got a foxtail in her hindquarters, which required several hours of surgery. The vet's bill was just under a thousand dollars. VPI reimbursed me just under three hundred dollars. Yep, not even 30%, despite their claims that they...
  15. kristen

    Little secrets - share!

    beauty secrets one of the best eyebrow groomers ever...plain chapstick!
  16. kristen

    anyone have a savings acct at ING Direct?

    thanks everyone for all the responses! I feel much better now and isn't it a sign of the times that I could be this excited over 2.5% interest!
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    anyone have a savings acct at ING Direct?

    I'm considering opening one because the interest rate is so much better than at regular banks (they are online only). They appear to be reputable, and I got a good review of them from one friend, but I always worry about the "if it looks too good to be true then it probably is"....has anyone...
  18. kristen

    "comfy cone" for dogs?

    Hi, has anyone used one of these? It's in the In the Company of Dogs catalogue, and if it's effective, it would be great. It's a substitute for those horrible plastic "catherine cones" that are used when the dog has an injury or wound that has to be protected from the dog licking or biting it...
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    Any Retin-A users??

    I've been using it for ten years (I'm 45), and I only wish I could bathe in it! It's worth every penny. It does wonders with fine lines, and really gives a radiance and glow. If you think about it, you can easily pay more than $75 for some fancy non-prescription stuff that won't do half as much...
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    Women on the Pill Choose Men Poorly!

    I can't tell you how much I love being able to blame the pill and not my own poor judgment for all those "what was I thinking" relationships!!
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