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I am just now catching up on this thread and about to die laughing. The comment about "save that one for a new car" nearly gave me a "Depends Moment". :-wow Thank you for a perfect topper to an already fabulous day, gals! Lisa

Just curious - has anyone else had a problem with their replacement DVD? My teen son had trubble with the S&H/Triceps/kickbox planks yesterday. He said it would both stall and jump. I asked him to check the rest cuz I don't have time and he said it would kill him to do all those workouts in a...

Whoa! So if I'm reading you correctly, Maribeth, Karas would be right on the money when he says that, as far as for achieving a cardio health benefit, we need at least a total workout of 60 minutes with 25% of that time devoted to pure cardio a minimum of 3-4 times a week. If so, that means an...

Hmmm...I've wondered the same thing myself. But consider this: those "cosmetic pounds" that need to be lost may be as much or more of a stress on the cardiovascular system as doing less cardio. If that's the case, then losing fat pounds is much, much more than just cosmetic. I wonder at what...

Interesting discussion! I'm wondering if this latest trend, if that's what it is, is somewhat mirroring an aging population. As we age we lose the muscle and the pounds pile on, making lifting more important to restore our metabolism. As we age the joints aren't quite what they used to be...

This is probably a really stoopid question, but is the Oof ball I bought for Firm workouts a few years ago a medicine ball? If so, I need to find where I stashed it. I traded those videos away cuz they gave me shin splints from all the jogging in place while holding that heavy ball and I never...

I figured my exercise level as lower for the same reason....

When I started I did the tank top rotation without the cardio days. I was afraid the scale would go up due to water-in-the-muscles bulking, but it didn't happen. I got definition by week 3 and was losing at the same time. I gradually threw in cardio as I started feeling less tired. The max...

One pound = 3500 calories. To lose a pound a week, I eliminate 500 calories a day from the total it gave me. If you're already pretty small you probably need to take it slower than that, like .5 to .75 lbs a week. Glad you liked the site! To follow the rest of Karas's advice, I also started...

The Harris-Benedict Calculator is what finally worked for me and it was a true wake-up call. I had been hanging around too many fitness sites where well-intentioned people were posting about the need for 1700 - 2000 calories when working out 4-5 times a week. This resulted in weight gains for...

"Do. Or do not. There is no try." (Yoda in The Empire Strikes Back) "I have been through some terrible things in my life, some of which actually happened." (Mark Twain)

I'm not Cathe....but if you do a google search of this you will find all sorts of info. Here's a sample from a running website: "Sweat itself can even smell like ammonia if your body starts breaking down protein while you run. Your muscles usually use carbohydrate and fat as fuel. But a few...

I am currently following the Business Plan for the Body book by Jim Karas and doing the Tank Top Rotation. I am losing on the scale at the rate of 1 pound per week and also seeing vast improvements in my strength and definition. And this success is coming for a 44 year old who has tried...

RE: EXCUSE ME!! Don't feel bad, VeggieQueen. You just asked what everyone always wonders and it's a legitimate question imo, whether you get the specifics you're looking for or not. This is usually a friendly place so please don't let it bother you. This made me feel bad for you all day and...

Becky, You are not alone and things *are* probably happening to your once-upon-a-time speedy metabolism. At least that's exactly what happened to me! I would recommend you read a great book by Debra Waterhouse called Outsmarting the Midlife Fat Cell. (Subtitled: Winning Weight Control...

My entire family loves Pillsbury's Fast & Healthy that someone else has already recommended. I've yet to try a dud from it, plus the kids approve. I also enjoy the Moosewood Restaurant Low-fat Favorites for when we eat vegetarian once a week. I also picked up a brand new copy of Better...

Thanks so much to you both for taking the time to share the McLish info and personal experience. Just the kick in the toosh I needed to keep with on the current experiment!

This is *exactly& what's happening to me right now. I'm up 4 pounds on the scale. I started getting serious with the weights on February 2. Did PS for 5 weeks, each tape twice a week. Now I'm doing CTX. In May I'm going to S&H. The butt has definitely raised, but the pants are snug. On...

Thanx for the suggestion! 45 minutes of my life later, I have only this to say: "OH MY!" ;-)

Just curious about a few Firm-related thangs: I noticed several of the posters mentioned getting kicked off the FF in addition to "censorship" issues. Were they kicking off people who posted they didn't like the new tapes or had rotten customer service? Also, due to posts here I visited the...