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sugar/carbs Andrea, I experience the same thing if I don't watch my diet. If I haven't eaten enough food earlier in the day or if I haven't eaten enough protein, fat, and/or complex carbohydrates (i.e. whole wheat bread, oatmeal, etc.) I will definitely be on a cookie/chocolate binge the rest...

Question... <center><font size="1" color="#ff0000">LAST EDITED ON Mar-22-00 AT 10:05PM (EST)</font></center> In your step and sculpt classes do you usually work upper body, lower body, or both? Do you alternate which upper body muscles you work i.e. tuesday sculpt biceps and triceps or...

I need help too!!! I downloaded everything just fine. This is at my home computer so no firewall. I just can't get any sound!!! I have tested it and it appears I can only get sound when receiving just sound not a picture and sound. When I test it on a video I can see the picture fine just...

Braxton Hicks That was my exact thought after reading your post. It does sound just like Braxton Hicks. I worked out until delivery (full term plus) during two pregnancies. It does get more challenging to find the energy to workout during those last few months. Sometimes my stomach would...

M&M bribes Too funny! We were doing the same thing with my 2 year old over Christmas. It gets pretty bad when you need to buy a bag a week and he only eats maybe 4 or 5 a day. We finally decided to give up on the bribes because we were gaining too much weight and he still isn't potty trained...

heart rate First, I would determine what your resting heart rate is. Take it for a minute first thing in the morning (if you woke up to an alarm clock you need to lie still for about 10 minutes). Take this for three days and average the numbers. Your resting heart rate is used in the...

I got them with both pregnancies but especially with my second. It would squeeze so tight that sometimes I would have to stop for a moment too. I really noticed them while exercising too. I started feeling them around month 4 with my second one. Maybe that was why I ended up naming him Braxton.

Does this help? I would say that as long as you are working both muscles equally (strength and flexibility) you will have good posture. Now, what I mean by equally is in the same manner - frequency and type of training. So, if you work your chest hard one time a week you should work your back...

running shoes If you are going to run you definitely need running shoes. I have aerobics shoes for Step Aerobics/Kickboxing/etc., cycling shoes for cycling, and running shoes for running. You are doing yourself a big disservice by not having running shoes especially if you run a lot and run...

Also teary eyed Why is it whenever a father talks about the birth of their baby or just about their baby it always makes me misty eyed. What a proud daddy - deservedly so!!! Jon, thank you so much for the detailed description of the birth of Eric. We moms always love to hear the details...

Too cute Cathe! I'm glad I'm not the only one who plans on overdoing it Thursday. I may have to plan an early workout to partially make up for the day - Interval Max, Body Max, or MIC. Then I won't feel as guilty!

Thanks for the info! I have been using Ener-G egg replacer. I've tried a few other substitutions (like baking powder, oil, and water) which don't seem to work that well for baking (even though they are suppossed to). I might have to try the Ener-G again, maybe it will work better. I haven't...

electric grinder Wow! I can't believe you use a hand grinder. I used one for a month and made my husband help me grind - that is a workout! I am borrowing an electric grinder from my mother in law (sort of on a semi-permanent basis until I decide to buy one). It is so much quicker and of...

milk "allergy" Karen, I just had to add that my son - 4 1/2 - has a dairy allergy (along with eggs and nuts). Your posting just really struck me because I am an obsessive label reader myself. It doesn't look like he is going to outgrow his allergy any time soon either. Have you found any...

Body Pillow I second that recommendation. I bought mine at a store like Kmart and it was cheap. I used it during my second pregnancy instead of trying to use multiple pillows between my knees and under my belly. I'm sure Sheila will have more advice.

Don't give up! I can usually catch on to Cathe step tapes the first time through (at least by the end of the segment I've pretty much figured out each move). Step Works was much more challenging. It took me at least 3 times through to figure it out. But let me tell you, that is my favorite...

patience I've heard many people say that they didn't start to notice any difference from working out until between the 2nd and 3rd month. Focus on the fact that you are improving yourself cardiovascularly and fueling your body with better foods. In time you will notice a difference. You...

It is really up to you... I've heard it said that if it takes you longer than 10 minutes to get to the gym you won't go. With that said, I joined a gym and know people who travel at least 20 minutes to get there and go pretty religiously. $50 a month for a student fee sounds a tad bit high...

StepWorks <center><font size="1" color="#ff0000">LAST EDITED ON Sep-25-99 AT 11:34PM (EST)</font></center> LAST EDITED ON Sep-25-99 AT 11:33 PM (EST) That would be my choice for all cardio. It was produced about the same time as BodyMax and uses about the same tempo as the step portion of...

I saw it <center><font size="1" color="#ff0000">LAST EDITED ON Sep-21-99 AT 05:48PM (EST)</font></center> I was very amazed at these women's ability to focus so much. It is a very interesting concept. I remember this type of concept being discussed in my child birth class (4 years ago) but...