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  1. elliemom

    How do you find the time????

    Hi Ladies, I recently restarted my Cathe journey and have hit soooooo many roadblocks along the way. I can't seem to find the TIME for my workouts. :( I have friend and family obligations, VP of PTA, 2 boys aged 6 and 8. Homework, sports, weddings, showers, Holidays, birthdays, events at...
  2. elliemom

    NO, NO, NO.....somebody stop me!!!

    :mad::mad: I see Fruitcakes aren't just for Christmas anymore..,from Cathe e-mailing me directly last year telling me not to come to the RT, and then not giving me the courtesy of an answer why I was the only person to receive this e-mail..to people admitting their family hates then..to this...
  3. elliemom

    I feel awful.....help

    I was in an exercise rut since September and recently got my mojo back and restarted my routine. And now I feel AWFUL!!! It's an effort to get up in the morning and I'm doing the fred Flintstone toothpick thing at 6:30 pm. :eek: I am a very high energy person, clean my house everyday, take...
  4. elliemom

    Man spends 18 yrs in prison for crime he didn't commit

    http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/11/12/fernando-bermudez-wrongfu_n_356084.html Man spends 18 years in prison for a crime he DID NOT COMMIT :(:(
  5. elliemom

    Am I the only one having a yucky weekend?

    I know Holiday weekends are supposed to be fun, right???? Well the weather here is chilly, windy and cloudy. Not a pool day. And tomorrow looks like another crappy day!!! :(:(:( It looks and feels like Fall!!! The boys are tired because we spent a few days at our beach house. They start...
  6. elliemom

    As the economy gets worse......

    What kind of cutbacks is everyone making??? has anyone made a "REAL" budget and made efforts to stick to it??? Are you -drinking coffee at home -packing lunches -not buying bottled water or convenience foods -changed vacation to staycation I am currently working on increasing my...
  7. elliemom

    Starting a new chapter..... HELP

    My youngest is going to kindergarten!!! A little history......... I went to college, became a nurse, worked and bought a house, got married at 33 and had a baby at 37 and 40. I am now 45 and sending my baby to school. NOW WHAT????? I have spent the last 8 years at home with them. They are...
  8. elliemom

    Michael Vick and Eagles???

    Let me preface this by saying that I am not a big sports fan, but where I live kind of puts me in a position to be VERY upset about this. Notoriously, Philly fans have been known to turn over cars, break city property, fight and hurt people over a WIN for the Eagles. Can you imagine what this...
  9. elliemom

    OMG Hand sanitizer damage

    I am a nurse, so I am a hand washer by nature. My DH and boys are hand washers as well. Recently when the swine flu was on everyone's mind I bought a pump bottle of Purell and put it on my divider wall between Kitchen and family room. I used it occassionally but politely pointed it out to guests...
  10. elliemom

    Update on Dr. appt. for son

    First, thank you to everyone for all your prayers and support!!! We drove from Philly area to Toledo Ohio to see the cardiac specialist for my 5 yr old son. It was worth every minute. My son now has an official diagnosis of Neurocardiogenic Syncope. It's a form of dysautonomia that causes his...
  11. elliemom

    Driving directions HELP PA and OHIO

    As most of you know we are going to Toledo Ohio this weekend to see the Cardiac Specialist for my 5 yr old son. We live in SJ and are trying to find the best route and a good half way point. We plan on leaving Saturday and sleeping overnight and driving the rest on Sunday. Our appt is Monday...
  12. elliemom

    CCPP ladies

    Someone directed me to your thread this morning and as I sit here with tears in my eyes i MUST say Thank you to all who thought of my son. What a wonderful thing to see. I am honored and awed and overwhelmed. And very very appreciative!!!! Good luck with your w/o and thank you again for...
  13. elliemom

    I need a happy dance!!!

    From all my Cathe friends!!! My son just turned 5 and has had a cardiac arrythmia since infancy. We have been treated at CHOP and are now at AI du Pont. He takes cardiac meds and needs CPR with defibrillation on a pretty regular basis. He was not a candidate for a pacemaker. There is ONE...
  14. elliemom

    Cathe's Killer step class!!!

    OMG, she must be gearing up for the Shock cardio because she was out of control today!!!! EVERYONE was hurting!! When she first arrived she said she was really tired. About 1/2 way thru the torture I yelled. I THOUGHT you were tired!!???? She has a very evil little laugh!! :D:D:D We had the...
  15. elliemom

    Peep a doodle doooo

    Hi Peeps, My legs are aching today!!!! After Lowmax and track yesterday WOW!!!! I am sooooooooo excited for shock cardio. iam so glad you guys ordered too. I know this will be a great series. What's on your agendas today??? I am PUB ellie
  16. elliemom

    Cathe, you waited until tri staters.......

    were away to make this announcement!!!!!! I am invoice #484. Gayle, Jerry and I were dying to run out of the party to get to the computer!!!!1 I am SOOOOOOOOOOOOO excited!!!! ellie
  17. elliemom

    Snowy PEEPS!!!

    Good Morning Peeps I could have told you it was going to snow here in NJ. DH left for Florida yesterday!!!! So I am doing ShovelMax today!!!! Boys are off from school, so it's play in the snow day!!! I'll BBL to check in ellie
  18. elliemom

    A letter from Ellie's DH re: tri-state class

    Dear Cathe, Ladies and Gents, I was lucky enough today to join my lovely wife and her dear friends on a tri-stater trip to Cathe's gym. I am also very lucky to be ALIVE!!!! I apologize to any and all that I may have hurt in the past by saying ridiculous things like "I can do that"!!!! Just...
  19. elliemom

    Need help with belly fat

    Hi Everyone, I'm going to be really brave and post a pic of my body. I can not seem to get rid of my belly fat. I am doing cardio, step and weights and NOTHING HELPS. This seems to be the only area that I can't get to trim down. Any ideas or suggestions are welcome. I'm 45, 5'2" and weigh...
  20. elliemom

    DeClutter group 2/15

    HELP!!!! My week and weekend were so busy I got nothing done!!! It's starting to "weigh" me down" I need a little push!!! I like a little friendly competition, so anybody up for a challenge!!???? I need to stop procrastinating and Just do it. Anyone make any progress this week??? Kick...
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