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Hi, Carol: I love my Sony SLV-D300P. I think I paid around $180 for it six months ago. It plays all the Body Blast DVD's fine (premixes, blender, et al). However, the remote is not logically designed and takes some getting used to. --Ann

What helped me get over the hump were three different things. One was experimenting with where I placed my hands. Shoulders are a very individualized structure from person to person, so for me, as I think Bobbi said, putting my hands forward a bit from the classic position made it a bit easier...

I use fitday.com for my food journaling. When I know I can't get to the computer before my memory gets fuzzy I carry a little spiral notebook around and jot things down. HTH --Ann

Congratulations and welcome! I have nothing useful to add to all the great ideas already posted, but wanted to say Hi to a fellow dog lover. I have four basset hounds and a bloodhound cross. One of them helps keep me fit, but the bassets keep me laughing which keeps my abs fit, I suppose. What...

I have found since starting to journal my food intake in an effort to get more quality and quantity protein I have better strength training days, barring other side issues, when I've kept my protein intake at around 30%. This could be an illusion, but more protein seems to have made me sharper...

Movies: 1)One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest 2)Lawrence of Arabia 3)Ace Ventura, Pet Detective 4)Notorious 5)And Now for Something Completely Different TV: 1)The Simpsons 2)Good Eats 3)Jeopardy 4)MisterRogers' Neighborhood 5)Ken Burns' "Baseball" Books: 1)The Green House by Mario...

As with any genre, not all pilates or yoga videos are well done. The disciplines of pilates and especially yoga are quite varied, and videos reflect this, some of them being commercial, entry level swaf and others being demanding and polished routines that would take a commitment to work up to...

Robin Williams and George Carlin. Dubya will be funny again when he's ousted. --Ann

There are some balance and coordination standards that we test for in PE at the school where I work, plus kids are expected to know the rules of some basic common sports. I could dig around and try to find some specific material if you're interested. Let me know. Many well-funded high schools...

I use a yoga mat under my high step, regular step and feet. Shuffled off to Buffalo too many times before. --Ann

RE: Question for those of you with Plantar fascitis....... Hey, Annette: Even though I'm lucky enough to have good insurance that paid for my orthotics, I'd have gladly paid out of pocket for the relief I've gotten. The pain is not completely resolved, and I'm anxious to get back to the doc...

The defects are in the lat pull-down attachment and the bench when it is in a slanted position. I would call the company before assembling to make sure you don't have to do it twice. I'm not familiar with the model you bought, but it doesn't sound anything like mine. I was contacted by mail, and...

Has anyone already received their replacement parts? Is it going to be a nightmare taking apart and reassembling? Just wondering if anyone knows yet. Hey, everyone's getting in on this recall fad! TIA --Ann

Hardly anyone knew I was a girl till I was almost 15. I was known as Beatle on one playground because I had a Beatles' haircut and everyone thought I was a boy. (I never corrected anyone unless I had to. I thought it was a terrible to curse to be a girl.) Some of my not so kind male playmates...

Diane: If your chiro has any kind of bedside manner at all, he should have explained what he was doing. It sounds to me like he was using muscle testing or applied kinesiology to find weaknesses in your body. That is a proven and scientific method used by lots of chiros. It seems a little hocus...

Hi, Kathy: In my case, my fallen arches caused my plantar fasciitis, so if new shoes don't solve your problem to your satisfaction I would get checked for PF. I ended up with orthotics that support the arch and so far I'm pain free but I haven't been given the go-ahead on tougher workouts...

Bobbi: I made BootCamp PF friendly by using my stationary bike during the leg and cardio portions. For the leg portions I went into a high gear, then down shifted for the cardio part. It was actually harder this way because there were no breaks between legs and cardio. I've had such great...

My orthotics for my PF came in two weeks early! Yesterday I was limping around at work wondering how I was going to make it through two more weeks till they were supposed to come in, but the doc's office called and told me they were early. I picked them up last night and today I've already been...

Only if it's on a double bill with Mel's passion play. --Ann

I'm green with envy. LOL. Haven't been for many years, but the northwest coast was very deserted and unspoiled when I went. There could be puffins there, maybe gannets. You're going to have a blast. --Ann