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Oh, I think there are more Cathe-ites who have had a tummy tuck but not everyone wants to talk about it. While a tummy tuck helped me achieve the shape I wanted, I continue to exercise, spending several times a week following Cathe's ab routines because I like having a six pack. Surgery can...

Not Cathe of course, but I felt compelled to respond and tell you my own story and what I did to fix it. Like you, I had a large baby and a C-section. I had gained a lot of weight during pregnancy and it took me a long time to lose it. After many years, first with The Firm and then with...

>Cathe, >I've started on your workouts since last Fall in November. I'm >serious about being healthy. Lost lots of weight by eating >clean, gained muscle, and feel great. >I'm doing push ups using my knees. I still can't do but only >3 push ups with legs streight, then I have to revert...

>Cathe, >I've started on your workouts since last Fall in November. I'm >serious about being healthy. Lost lots of weight by eating >clean, gained muscle, and feel great. >I'm doing push ups using my knees. I still can't do but only >3 push ups with legs streight, then I have to revert...

No, you cannot invite yourself to the party. We have already dragged you in and you have been, and are now, at our party. Just wanted to say welcome and please ask any questions you have. Surely one of us will have an answer for you. I have found this place to be a great source of information...

Dear Atgood: Don't know about the "famous" part but yes, it's me. Glad you liked the tank top rotation. It did a lot for me and I am thrilled that it worked for others too. Marlene

I joined a gym a little over three weeks ago for the first time in my life. I did it for a little variety, but certainly not to replace Cathe. I love what her weight workouts have helped me to achieve and so far, no classes at my gym can compare with Cathe's kickbox and step bench routines...

The straight arm prone plank is the most difficult for me. The routines from Slow and Heavy are the hardest. I have found a little trick when doing these that seem to make it a bit easier. When in the position, don't just use your toes for balancing your body. Push back slightly on those...

It is amazing to find this particular subject coming up just when I joined a gym for the first time in my life. I have been working out with Cathe for strength as well as cardio for over a year and a half now. The results have been terrific. No complaints. However, I have reached a point...

RE: Bwahahahahahaha!!!! This thread brought back to my mind an incident that I had actually forgotten until now. Uh, thanks Donna. You're a pal. Anyway, it was about 20 years ago. I was always dieting and fighting to stay at a certain weight (which I now know was almost impossible without...

Since I began exercising with Cathe in the Spring of 2001 I have lost nearly 30 pounds, which left me with lots of clothes that were too big on me. When I was heavier I did not enjoy shopping for clothing and tended to buy cheap stuff when I was desperate (telling myself I did not want to...

You will need a pair of 8 pound dumbbells as well as a pair of 12 pound dumbbells in addition to the weights you are thinking of buying. You already have 5 pounders. If you just have 10 pounders as your next size up you will find it difficult to transition from 5 to 10 pounds on certain moves...

Just a thought on this...instead of using a barbell resting on your shoulders, perhaps you can try this move with dumbbells held at your side. Perhaps stablilizing the barbell is too much for your back. Using dumbbells can provide the same resistance but might take the strain off your back...

Just a thought on this...instead of using a barbell resting on your shoulders, perhaps you can try this move with dumbbells held at your side. Perhaps stablilizing the barbell is too much for your back. Using dumbbells can provide the same resistance but might take the strain off your back...

The latest issue of "Muscle & Fitness Hers" contains this recipe which I tried last week and it was very very good. Chunky Chicken Vegetable Soup 14 1/2 ounce can reduced sodium chicken broth 1 1/2 cups water 2 cups broccoli florets 1 cup peeled baby carrots 1 cup cubed zucchini 1 envelope...

Spandex shorts, sports bra. For tops, I cut the arms off old tee-shirts and even cut off the bottom of the tee shirts because if I am doing squats I hate when the tee shirt snags on the bottom of my butt. Not a really attractive outfit but one of the benefits of home workouts is that no one...

If you are looking to buy a good cardio video, you have indeed come to the right place. Welcome to Cathe-land where we are always more than glad to help you spend your money. Kidding aside, all of Cathe's step routines are terrific but they can be a bit daunting if you are not already an...

The Ab Hits (either the VHS or the DVD version) is a compilation of Cathe's ab routines from several of her previous workouts. The DVD has a bigger selection than the VHS and makes it easy to pick and choose what you want to do each day. I ordered the DVD even though I own all of the...

On a "good" day, this is what I eat: Pre workout: 1/4 cup orange juice diluted with water, one slice whole grain bread (thanks, Maribeth, this really enhances my workouts). Post workout: If weight training day, protein shake (Myoplex Lite with no sugar added frozen fruit). If cardio day...

Sorry it has taken me a few days to reply. I have not been online much lately and just noticed your post. I began exercising and found Cathe in the spring of 2001. I wanted to lose around 30 pounds and at first, did not really have a rotation, per se. I did cardio four to five times a week...