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  1. meredith

    Do you ever feel bad.....

    I find it helps to have an attitude of "I'm just doing the best I can and I'm not perfect" and not try to convert people to my way of eating or exercise. If people say "boy, you must workout", I say that I try to fit it in a busy life. No way do I start telling them I get up at 4:00 am to do...
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    Push ups- knees or no knees?

    I'm with Stephanie on this one. I can do them on my toes but I just feel stess on my shoulders, not more work on my pecs. I had a bad shoulder injury once and I NEVER want one of those again. Maybe my form is bad but I've really tried to do them right, I even bought push-up bars but it still...
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    Does decaf coffee taste different?

    I think Decaf tastes worse. But full caf means I can only drink a few cups and I like more. So I mix it half and half. Not so bad.
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    Miss Teen South Carolina - Our future is bright!

    Hopefully, that they should be spending their time doing something more important.
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    What is the latest popular "jeans"???

    RE: What is the latest popular LOL - yes, steer clear of elastic waistbands!
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    What's up with flip flops?

    I had a group interview recently for a new RN job. I was definitely the oldest person there. There were 4 women and 1 young man. I wore business casual but 2 of the young women did not - I was shocked. Yep, flip flops with their toe rings showing. Guess I'm an old fogie. But I did get an offer...
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    Waking up in the mornings ! Grrrr !

    The real secret for me to get to bed on time. It's hard to get up if you're exhausted, but not so bad if you got 7 hours or so of sleep.
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    What is the latest popular "jeans"???

    RE: What is the latest popular I bought my daughter True Religion and 7's. She is 13. I guess I am spoiling her or living vicariously as she is a size 0, ha. They both look great - much better than cheaper jeans. I think they are worth the bucks but I sure wouldn't buy more than a few pairs...
  9. meredith

    Cross Train Xpress

    I love this series. I have always said that if the price of this was based on number of uses, it would have been thousands for me. I still reach for it regularly.
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    Morning exercisers

    The most important thing is to GET TO BED ON TIME. You can't keep doing this consistently if you don't get enough sleep. I worked full time with 2 kids and also taught yoga 3 evenings a week. The only time to lift weights and do cardio was if I got up at 4:00 so I did for years. I was in bed by...
  11. meredith

    Does eating 2-3 hours make a difference?

    I eat 3 meals but with 2 carefully planned snacks. One of the snacks is only a piece of fruit, not really a meal. I limit my total calories to 1500 a day (trying to lose 10 lbs that I gained while graduating and moving across country). I cannot imagine trying to eat every 2-3 hours, that would...
  12. meredith

    Question about upper body weight work

    You might want to buy some of Cathe's other DVDs that use the split formats but I don't think they go for an hour. I do Pure Strength one week, then CTX the next, then Gym Style the third and start over. The legs days are longer - depending on which series. I also throw in other lower body DVDs...
  13. meredith

    Where are my fellow Jerseyites??

    I just moved to Jersey from Louisiana. I am still adjusting (it is a huge change). We moved from a very large urban city to Hunterdon county, which is beautiful but definitely not a city. I know it's only 45 min from NYC, but I am used to 10 min to everything. It's been a lovely summer (can't...
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    Veneer wearers--is this a good deal?

    What a huge decision. Good luck and do your homework (sounds like you are). I am a grinder too and I need to start wearing my night guard again.
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    Ask the NFL to suspend Michael Vick!!!

    He's obviously a real sick-o. How could anyone do such horrible things? It's hard to just read about. I just keep thinking about how twisted he must be to choose to commit such cruelty to any living thing.
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    I HAVE to get veneers?

    It's so important to have someone you trust do significant work like this. It sounds like you have that.
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    I HAVE to get veneers?

    No, never heard of that so I'd get a second opinion. Getting the veneers won't fix your problems though...wouldn't you just continue to brush and grind them down too??
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    Rollerblading for osteoporosis?

    Walking is better than rollerblading because you're striking your foot with force with every step and that reverbs thru the skeleton and stress = more bone created. So blading is definitely not the best one for this, since you barely lift your foot above the ground and strike it with little...
  19. meredith

    Fan in Your Workout Room

    Those are great - thanks. I am surprised at all the variety. Looks like lots of fans work well, just gotta get one!
  20. meredith

    Fan in Your Workout Room

    Do any of you have an air-circulating fan in your exercise room? I just moved and am creating my Cathe Taj-Mahal in our new basement. But to properly do IMax 3, I need a good fan. A ceiling fan will not work. If you have one you like, tell me what type and brand. Is it a box fan or an...
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