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Cathe, Thank you SO much! I really look forward to this series...

Hi Clare, This is so weird... I recently had the exact same experience you described. I am also doing a PhD and I wrote my comprehensive exam two weeks ago. In the few weeks preceding the exam, I felt extremely anxious and depressed and I also experienced dizzy spells and heart palpitations...

Hello! Keta gave you some fantastic advice (I personally think she is a nutrition wizard! :) ) and, as a vegan, I would just like to add a few things. Combining grains and legumes is indeed a great source of protein but, contrary to what we used to think, it is not necessary to eat them together...

Hi Cari! Maybe the headaches are in part due to cutting out sugar from your diet. I know that when I cut out sugar (and all refined carbs) from my diet a few months ago, I had terrible headaches for about a week or so... guess I was really "addicted" to the stuff :-rollen On the other hand, be...

Hi! I just started this plan last Sunday. I'm modifying it so I can do a combination of home and gym workouts. Here is what I plan to do for the strength workout during the first 4 weeks: Week 1 - Circuit training: Workout 1: Firm Tough Tape + Firm Sculpted Buns, Hips & Thighs Workout 2: Firm...

Another vote for Karen Voight's Total Body Training. Inner thighs are my problem area. I have otherwise lean and toned legs, but I constantly fight a weird bulge in my inner thigh x( . This tape has really helped reshape my legs. I use Cathe or Firm strength tapes twice a weeks and complement...

Chili tofu with soba noodles Hi prfitness! Your chili tofu with soba noodles recipe sounds sooo good!!! Would you mind posting it? Thanks! G.

Hi Donna, I'm all too familiar with that "bottomless pit" syndrome and I know how frustrating it can be :-rollen . Don't be too hard on yourself, though. What you describe is only an increase of about 500 calories a day. I think your longer, more intense workout could easily justify this...

Hi Patti-Ann! I think that all of Cathe's abs segments are very intense :-wow but, for me, the secret to effective abdominal training is in learning to use the transverse muscle properly so that it stabilizes your core. I had to learn to do this due to a back problem, but it has completely...

Lisa, I recently purchased David Kirsch's "Sound Mind, Sound Body" and I really like it. He describes a wide variety of home exercises for each muscle groups, including some truly unique moves and numerous "twists" on classic moves. The pictures are beautiful! He also suggests how to incorporate...

Hi Cybersis! I recently read in a magazine (think it was Self) that stress can indeed lead to weight gain because it increases cortisol levels in your body. If stress also affects your sleep, this can be another factor leading to weight gain. For me, working out (cardio, weight training and...

I really like the Fitball Challenge tapes (Upper body challenge & Lower body challenge). They are endurance-type workouts and the ab work (approximately 15 minutes on each tape) is really excellent. Both are available at Collage Video. GP

Hi Terri! I also have limited floor space and I have to modify those sashays. I have found that two variations work really well. You can start with the leg abduction (side leg lift) on the step like Cathe does and then, instead of doing the sashay to the back, you can either do a straddle or...

One more suggestion... I absolutely LOVE Grace Lazenby's All the Right Moves for toning without weights. She combines yoga, pilates, and dance conditioning. There is one standing plie move done with a ball between your knees that really targets the inner thigh and quads, and the floorwork always...

Another vote for tofu. Try it in a miso soup! It's easy, delicious and really easy to digest. Another option is quinoa, which is a fantastic high-protein grain. Use it instead of rice as a side dish, or mix it with black beans and veggies for a terrific salad. GP

LAST EDITED ON Oct-10-01 AT 11:29AM (Est)[p]LAST EDITED ON Oct-10-01 AT 11:28 AM (Est) Tricia, The Stott Pilates tapes are available at Collage or on Stott's web site (www.stottpilates.com). I think that Ab Attack offers a competent workout (Trish Muse is a physical therapist), but I find that...

Cruncholi, There are a few Pilates movement that put stress on the wrists (Mermaid, Leg pull-down, Push-ups). However, this is a very small portion of the entire workout, especially since Pilates uses only a few reps. I think you could skip or modify these moves and still work your abs really...

LAST EDITED ON Oct-06-01 AT 02:00PM (Est)[p]Hi Keta, I have all the videos you listed and I agree with your assessment (ABSolutely Fit is icky indeed! :-rollen ). Here is what I used to bust my abs plateau recently: Stott Pilates New Matwork Series. These are the toughest Pilates tapes I have...