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Hi everyone! It's been quite a long time since I've been on my favorite forum. How is everyone enjoying their summer so far. Now for catching up. On July 26th my daughter Jocelyn gave birth to a beautiful healthy baby boy delivered by c-section. His name is Benjamin Leonardo Ayende, weighed...

Hello dear friends, I missed you guys!! I had my knee surgery on the 17th and I'm feeling very optimistic and virtually pain free. My doctor tells me that my surgery was a success - I saw the entire procedure - just like being on Discovery Health - ha! Seriously though, this time around with...

Hello dear friends, Just a quick hello to all and to say I'm having more arthroscopic surgery this coming Tuesday (2/17)and will be away from the forums a few days. I'm very hopeful that this will be the last time and my knee will be back to normal once and for all. I'm so very anxious to...

Hello Catheites, do any of you own a Total Gym and have you had successes with it? I'm asking because they are being introduced at the sports facility where I go for physical therapy and although they haven't been set up for our use yet, I've used mine since 1999. I recall the first time I...

Hello dear friends, just wanted to say a belated Happy Holiday to everyone and share the following poem that was sent to me from a dear friend. It's a hoot and will make you smile... enjoy!!! Feel free to pass on. Take care, Iris Don't Mess With Mom > > > > My son...

Hello Friends, Wanted to share this information - Have any of you seen this? I took the challenge and signed up - it's free!! Take care, Iris The National Body Challenge Is Coming! Would you like to lose weight, improve your fitness level and have a chance to be on TV? Are you...

Hi all, Just wanted to drop a quick note to everyone and wish you all a safe and Happy Thanksgiving!!! To my NY Carb Blast Ladies (you know who you are) we'll be confirming a date soon for brunch! As for my knee - I've seen a new doctor, another MRI is being done this afternoon and...

Hi all, I'm having such a hard time getting back the full use of my entire right leg. I had knee surgery on October 3 and although my docter assures me that everything went well and I will return to my normal activities, physically I don't feel it happening. I try very hard twice a day to...

Hello everyone! I had my arthroscopic surgery this past Friday (10/3/03). Suffice it to say that it was all everyone said it would be. I can honestly say that I don't have any physical pain although my muscles are another story. I had my first session with the physical therapist yesterday...

Hi all, I'm in my office and all of a sudden I received a notification from UPS saying that I would be receiving a package sometime this afternoon (I'm in NYC). I had to call - I had to!! No, it wasn't the Body Blast Series. I'm telling you guys... i'm about to lose it - this waiting is...

Hello friends, Anyone out there doing any of Gilads workouts and if so, what can you tell me about them. I'm pondering if I should add these to my already growing collection for variety. Take care, Iris

Hi all, Anyone of our educated crowd go through knee replacement surgery. How was it, how did you deal with it, healing time, physical therapy??? I may have to make this decision sometime in the near future and I'm hoping that if I do go through with this that I will be able to return to my...

Dear Friends, As I look out my office window this morning on 49th Street and 5th Avenue in New York and remember the beautiful sight that used to greet me every morning and reflect on the events that transpired two years ago today I extend my heart felt wishes to all of us that have been...

Hello all! Glad to be back in NYC. I haven't been able to log on since the blackout and my sister's pc was on the blink. Hope everyone is doing well. I'm all excited - the high step pre-orders - what a sight to come home to!! I happened to be at the San Diego Zoo last week when the first...

Good morning everyone... Just wanted to let you all know I'm heading west for some R&R to visit with my sister and her family. This will definately be a rest week for me. Legal hassles of the settlement kind and a ticked off ex are about to drive me batty. The only good thing that has come...

Hi all, thought I would share this will all of you. Last week while trying to get rid of a migraine my youngest daughter (25) came over for breakfast. We started talking about her upcoming cruise and how its been really hard for her to shed the last few pounds and fat from her already fit...

Hi All, I'm so sad.. and I need your help and/or advice! I met with my ortho doctor today and he has told me not to do any more high impact workouts - including step. Now what??? I haven't worked out for about 3 weeks because of my back pain - I have degenerative disk disease (whatever...

Hi All, Anyone out there using Michael Thurman's 6 Week Body Makeover. I just ordered it since a good friend of mine started the program about 9 days ago and has lost 10 pounds already! This impressed me because my friend's metabolisim is very very slow. Any input from you would be greatly...

Just purchased MIS and Cardio Hits from Collage - can't wait. Can anyone tell me what is the best way to add these to my rotation. My current rotation is as follows: Tae-bo Advanced (great cardio) Pyramid Upper Body & Abs Pyramid Lower Body Cardio & Weights Ab Hits CTX Series Muscle...

Hi all, Has anyone seen www.physiquetransformation.com??? I saw it yesterday and downloaded the "free" book. It talks about everything you need to know in order to target your "fat burning" zone, when to increase/decrease your calories in order to kick up your metabolisim and maintain a...