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I'm so sorry... I had to have one of my cats put to sleep last January. Knowing that it was the right decision and that I was setting her spirit free didn't make it any easier. I was completely unprepared for the intensity of the grief and sadness. I could cry at the drop of a hat for at...

The first thing I do when I feel knee pain is to see if my workout shoes need to be replaced. It doesn't matter how new they may look, you may have broken down the support system, particularly with high impact activity. In my case, this is almost always the issue. I go through a lot of pairs...

BMI does not distinguish how much of your body weight is composed of fat tissue and how much is composed of muscle tissue, therefore it is even more inaccurate for people who are fit, including elite athletes who rely on strength for performance. Many of them fall in the obese category! It...

I am looking forward to my first Personal Trainer job so I can wear my favorite kind of clothes - WORKOUT CLOTHES!! When I was a software engineer it was totally casual, we used to joke that the only dress code was that you had to be dressed. It was usually jeans in the winter, shorts in the...

Ugh. I hate those fruit-flavored waters too. I also am not a fan of artificial sweeteners because I also get a bad aftertaste But, the thing that tastes the worse to me is cilantro. It tastes like soap. I have heard that this is some kind of allergy. --Lois "If I have the belief that...

Don't give up on the straight leg pushups because if you try, they will come. A year and a half ago I could only do three, now I can do 25. I always started my pushup sessions with straight legs and then dropped to my knees when I had to. Over time, I was able to do one more pushup every 2-3...

I'm not doing it but I'm here to tell you that I give you guys a lot of credit!! I didn't sign up for it because I would be doomed to failure and I know that about myself. So, I admire you all. Just thought I'd let you know. --Lois "If I have the belief that I can do it, I shall...

My arms are too short also, just like the rest of me. LOL --Lois "If I have the belief that I can do it, I shall surely acquire the capacity to do it even if I may not have it at the beginning" - Mahatma Ghandi

I know what you mean about the residue with the Jergens. I could get past the smell but I felt like it never dried on me. It also seems to have this glittery stuff in it. I may just go with the bronzer instead of trying to create a faux tan. I do like the Neutrogena face stuff though so...

I just finished "Whatever Makes You Happy" by Lisa Grunwald. It was just published. It's a quick read about a woman who is writing a book about happiness and predictably, begins to question her own definition of happiness. I liked the way it was written and included in the plot was some real...

I just got my paws on some of the Jergens Natural Glow lotion and used it for the first time today. The smell wasn't as offensive as I thought it was going to be. Even though the smell reminded me of a household cleaning product, it wasn't that strong and disappeared pretty quickly. So, no...

RE: The Amy, for morbidly obese people, it's just not that simple. It's way more complex than diet and exercise issues. I agree with you that stomach stapling should be used as a last resort when all else has failed and the person's health (or life) is in danger. It shouldn't just be...

No sweets? Yeah, right!! I never said I would do it anyway. I have TRIPLE CHOCOLATE Kit-Kats that are a limited edition so I am hoarding a bunch of them. I hear them calling to me all the time. So far, so good, I allow myself 1 section per day (ok sometimes two). If my kids find them...

I just started running again after taking the winter off (too much snow) and the spring as well (too much rain). I found that I got back into it very easily. After the first few runs I felt like I did when I stopped in the fall. I find that I really progress quickly when I first start and...

I love weather as well, especially thunderstorms. Right now it's looking really ominous here and the trees are really blowing around. Haven't seen any lightning yet, but I expect to at any time. A winter nor'easter is also cool. As long as the power doesn't go out. --Lois "If I...

The only structure I have to my workouts is that I generally alternate strength days and cardio days. I never know which video I'm going to do until I look at them and one of them catches my eye. I don't schedule rest days. If my body or mind is tired, I take a day off then. I do try and...

I'm with you in thinking Interval Max is the toughest one of the three. Part of it is that the moves don't change during the interval which I think makes them seem longer. They just keep going and going and going..... --Lois "If I have the belief that I can do it, I shall surely...

Oh the heck with them, they're just jealous. I don't usually get comments about my body unless I'm buying clothes for myself in GapKids (I can wear XL kids sizes in tops, but I can't wear kids bottoms). No one would ever call me skinny as I am short, stocky and muscular, but definitely not...

The race actually starts at 6:30 PM!! It has usually started to cool down a bit by that time but it will still be hot and humid no matter what. I'll just do upper body strength training tomorrow and no cardio or leg work and I won't be running until the evening on Friday so I should get a...

I never time myself and usually come in somewhere in the middle of the pack. My goal is always just to finish. I usually run with friends and we just gab through the whole thing. I guess I'm not what you call a "serious runner". I just like to run. I like your ideas about wetting my hair...