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    Question for onebuffmom.....

    I saw your pic on the other page, they are amazing....My question for you is how often did you work on upper body? Did you use anything other than slow and heavy. I have been doing slow and heavy twice a week for about a month.... Just curious about what kind of rotation you did to get such...
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    EXCESS Skin

    I am in the same boat....I have had 3 big baby boys.....left me with horrible strech marks, I have lost 20 lbs so far, and my stomach looks really bad....I talked to a plastic surgeon's PA on the phone about it, and if you have really bad stretch marks, your extra baggy skin will not go away w/o...
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    How many calories.......

    How many calories do you think I proably burn doing one of the slow and heavy videos? I have Chest & back, Tricepts & bicepts, and Legs & Shoulders. I weigh 155 and I am 5'5 tall. I would love to have a heart rate moniter, but I cant afford on so close to Christmas. I have missed being on...
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    <-----Shiznit

    <----feeling quilty about not making working out more of a priority <----about to pull my hair out because my 3 kids are all fighting today <----laughing because my husband says shinit all the time <----mad because eating healthier costs more than eating junk <----glad to be back on here...
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    Husband wants to start eating clean..need advice.....

    I know eating clean is mainly eating foods as close to the their natural state as possible. Can I ask if some things are considered ok? Mashed potatoes(flakes)....fat free margarine (smart beat added) canned vegtables or frozen....which is better? Michellini's lean gourmet frozen dinners...
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    long time since I have been on....lost all motivation since returning to work...

    RE: long time since I have been on....lost all motivati... Thanks guys....I know I can get back on track with the food, I just hope I can make some time for my cathe workouts. I appreciate all the advice.....I will keep you updated.....I know what I have to do, I just have to make time for it...
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    long time since I have been on....lost all motivation since returning to work...

    I have not been on much (just lurking)...I have not worked out but 3 times in over a month, I have just went back to work the first of July, I have to get up at 5 am to get myself and the kids ready, be at work by 7:30 after a 45 min drive to work. I get home by 5:30, then make supper, do a...
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    Moving forward in a positive direction....

    Hey Janice.....I think you know what you have to do. It is really easy to be in your situation....I am the same with my dad....I always wonder what he will think about the desicions I make. He never has had faith in me or been supportive. Do it for yourself! Think of how good you will feel when...
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    Is this a risky career move?

    Hey Donna.....Wow.....$25,000 more a year is a lot....but what is the cost of living difference between cities? My husband had a head hunter call him one time, and try to get us to move to Chattanooga, TN for $30,000 a year, but he did not want to go because his parents are old, and not in good...
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    I got a job.....going back to work next Tuesday..feelin...

    I have been a Phlebotomist for 10 years,with the same lab. They were just bought out by Lab Corp, so I have the opportunity to go back to where I used to work.I have worked only part time for the last 4 years so I could stay home with my boys. Now, my youngest is 2 and my middle son is starting...
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    My cat is slowly coming out of hiding.....

    He is doing better....the last 2 nights he has come out for about 20 minutes and let us pet him, then he went back to his hiding spot behind the TV......He must be getting out at night too, because he is eating and using his litter box. We named him Leo....cause he is big as a lion.....We still...
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    Do you have a favorite.....

    I heard a good one....dont rememeber who said it though..... "Cleaning your house while your kids are awake, is like shoveling snow while it is still snowing"..... That is very true! LOL I like my grandma's old saying..."watch your pennies, and dollars will take care of their self"....I...
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    Advice about the new cat.....

    Thanks for all the suggestions guys....he likes to hide behind the tv, and in my sons closet. I hope he will adjust soon. I will get some catnip this weekend, and see if it helps. joanna
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    Baby foxes - CUTE!!!

    They are really cute! Montana looks really beautiful, I would love to go there someday. Thanks for sharing the pic's! joanna
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    Advice about the new cat.....

    He is hiding, and wont come out. I got him out yesterday, and he sat on my lap for about 30 minutes and let me pet him. I have never got a cat before that was 3 years old, they were always kittens. Should I just give him time, or what should I do? My friend got rid of him because she is going...
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    I just got a cat today! So excited!

    Thanks Lois.....I am really excied about getting him. I have wanted another pet for a while, but being out of work, I could not afford one. I cant stand people who get a pet and cant afford to take care of it! I am going back to work next week, so I can take care of one now! I would love to have...
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    Email I just got - made me want to cry

    It is amazing how the little things can brighten someone's day. I always try to remeber that....esp with little old people. I love them all so much...I love just to sit and talk to them, most of them are so lonley and it makes such a difference to them to have someone listen to them and give...
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    School Reunions

    I think you should go.....you will probably enjoy it a lot more than you think! If you get there, and dont want to stay, just leave. If you go to it, let us know how it went! Have fun! joanna
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    I just got a cat today! So excited!

    My friend and her husband are going through a divorce, and he did not want his cat, so she said I could have him! He is 3 years old, and 22 lbs! He is huge! He is already fixed, and had his shots too.....I am so happy to finally have another pet. A house just does not seem like a home without a...
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    Anyone have a Gazelle? How do you like it?

    My friend offered to sell me her's for $100. She has never really used it...what do you think? Waste of money, or is it a good source of cardio? Thanks guys! joanna
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