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OK, so my boxing coach has me doing lots of pushups for my core. But we have been slowly adding variations to make them more and more difficult. 1. My favorite variation. Get down for a standard pushup but then put one leg perpendicular to the other near your hand. Alternate every other...

Yesterday, I went looking for a card and I saw some really funny ones that made me laugh. 1. Donkeys playing Pin the tail on human butt. 2. a picture of an elephants rear end next to a singed cowboy sitting in front of a campfire. The caption underneath was...Dont feed your elephant...

Hello and good morning: Yesterday, I went to boxing class and I was allowed to spar in 3 minute rounds with 1 minute rests against an opponent for 45 minutes. It was a real physical and mental challenge. I highly recommend it. It gave me a renewed respect for boxers. Anyone else out...

Hello all, Yesterday, at boxing/martial arts class I finally earned my white sash and my first stripe for kickboxing. I was sooo happy and proud that I did a little dance afterwards. It's a very good jolt to the self-esteem when you are good enough to earn a stripe from your instructor...

Hi, I was just hoping for your unbiased opinion about a contractor. In October we hired a contractor to redecorate a room in our house. The room is very tiny so they stored all of their stuff (ladders, buckets, etc) in the living room under a stained glass lamp pendant. Since my husband and...

Today I was having breakfast with my mom and her husband. We decided to share funny stories. 1. When I was younger I used to ride my 10-speed bike no handed. Well, one day I put my hands into my pockets. The pockets had zippers that zipped closed from top to bottom. The zippers worked...

Hello ladies: Today is the day we meet at Oakbrook Mall. I am so excited. See you all there at 12:30 Suzanne

Today I went with my niece and her friend to a martial arts studio on the north side of Chicago. Their specialty is teaching Isreali Krav Maga martial arts. THe class was an 1.5 hours and I learned how to get out of a choke hold and oodles more, not to mention a lot of cardio. THe theory is...

Anyone familiar with this school for martial arts? My niece goes 3 times per week and absolutely loves it, so on Thursday I am going to accompany her to the 1.5 hour boxing/martial art class. Cant wait. Suzanne

Does anyone know where Dutchie has been? We havent heard from her lately. I miss her posts. Hope she is ok. SUzanne

Hello ladies: Today is a step tape and shoulders and more abs. And lots of tissue culture...ugh! Suzanne

Hello ladies: I am addicted to step classes/videos, but lately I found myself only running outdoors. I find that the time away from the lab where I can easily be disturbed while working out has a big influence on my decision. I am getting so addicted to running alone that I run for at least...

Does anyone else have nausea, headache, and abdominal pain 2-3 days before TTOM? I get nauseated for 3 days before, then a bad headache and abdominal pain that is horrible. When the pain subsides and the nausea eases, I run to the bathroom because I know it is TTOM. I also get vivid dreams...

Has anyone taken Hydroxycut, Lean Fire, or Hot Rox? Do you feel that they are safe to take? Do you feel nauseated? And most importantly do you feel they have helped you acheive your weight loss goals? My hesitation about taking them is that I work in a lab doing research on Parkinson's...

Hello ladies: My DH and I just returned from Door County for 9 days. We had so much fun hiking in the parks, cycling on washington island, and walking while shopping. I was having sooo much fun that my am runs posted some of the best times ever. Well, its back to work today, but not before...

Good morning ladies! Yesterday, while at the gym I did 3 sets of 8 bench presses with 2-45 lb dumbbells! I have been stuck with 40's for months now. And then I declined pressed my body weight (125) 10 times 2 with a spotter. I workout at The University of Chicago gym and let me tell you...

Hello fellow runners: I dont want to gross anybody out, so stop here if you are squemish about foot problems. Does anyone get a black and blue nail bed under the toenail after running for awhile? My 2nd toe on both feet get swollen, red, bruised and until the nail falls off. Given how...

Hi, ladies: I think there is a website that one can post VCR tapes for trade. DO they allow you to trade VCR tapes or is it only DVD's? I would like to trade CTX tapes for RS DVD. THanks for the help with the website address.

I have checking out the Ms Fit forum and she is another proponent of NOT eating any dairy products. I dont think life is worth living without cottage cheese and yogurt. I cant take multi-vitamins they make me throw up and calcium tablets make me feel like I just shells. Burping up clouds of...

Hi, Just wanted to drop you a note to say I hope you feel better sooon! I have been stressed and depressed this week too. I also have been eating terribly. It makes me guilty afterwards, which just makes me eat more. What a vicious cycle. EH? ANyway, I am thinking about you!!! Email me...