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I am really hoping to feel better soon, but it is SLOW! I went back to bed after the kids left for school yesterday at 7am and slept in past 11. Then I had to go in for a breast MRI, which is really a treat. No results yet, but I am not too concerned. I did PUB/PLB bonus premix and about 30...

Glitter- I can totally relate to hiding from the scale. I did it myself for the first 4 weeks of my "plan" and can only guess now at my starting weight. I do think I would have been completely demoralized and might have thought my total weight loss was unfathomable if I'd weighed in on day one...

Glitter- thanks for the update. I just ordered Push/Pull and am looking forward to giving it a try. I did the LIC Cardio Premix yesterday. I had a very "tired" day and my allergies are dragging me down. I am wondering if I am getting sick. I had some dental surgery last week and am on a big...

Hi Glitter, The more the merrier, so welcome!! Nancy (the 2nd one)

jatbdp- I hope the stretching helped. A long ride in bumper to bumper traffic is so stressful and sitting just seems to aggravate whatever is tight. Today I did LowMax 1-4 and the Bonus Mix of PUB and PLB. I really enjoyed it and I didn't have to contend with my nemesis- the BALL! My 12 yo...

I would like to try build my own rotation for May. My goals are to burn calories and build strength, while protecting my lower back. Are there guidelines for building one? How many days of cardio, strength, circuit should there be? I would say I am a solid intermediate at this point. I would...

I did the first 60 minutes of LIC this morning. I could not do most of the ab work. My core is just too weak and my low back is aching. I thing I need to find a beginner ab workout because I am getting pretty discouraged. I did so well on all of the rest and it was pretty fun. I think I never...

Enjoy your rest and here's hoping Nancy and Samonia feel better soon.

I have a twelve year old daughter. If she came home from an "educational" session with this kind of misinformation, I would go through the roof. These kids have so much media inundation about beauty and thinness and it isn't healthy. I spent my whole childhood not understanding why other...

I ordered the Rhythmic Step, Imax DVD this morning. I hope it is not too difficult choreography-wise for me and doesn't have too much impact. I did Low Impact Step this morning on the 6" step, so I definitely got a good sweat on. I think I'll try to get another 20 minutes of cardio in later...

It was the AP Tour. The acts were: NeverShoutNever, Hey Monday, The Cab, Every Avenue, and The Summer Set. These are primo if you are 12-16, which means I had never heard of any of them! Does anyone have Rhythmic or Athletic Step? I am looking for a new challenge step-wise. My DVD's are...

PS- Did cardio and weights this a.m. but could not finish the ab work. :(

Congrats on completing LowMax! I only did 30 minutes of cardio yesterday- the Low Intensity Step from 4DS that I love, since I can now complete it! I took my daughter and her friends to a concert on Saturday and ended up standing from 6 hours in crazy packed crowd trying to keep these 12...

Jennifer- Please do not be misled. I started Cathe in February and did the Beginner Rotation. I am trying to move up and build my endurance. I started with Jane Fonda and did The Firm before finding Cathe. A Cathe beginner workout is a lot tougher than those. I did Basic Step and then Body...

Small victory today! I completed all of Low Intensity from 4 Day Split. I have been working to figure out the step on the 3rd section and I finally got it. Did that today, plus the first 5 of Low Max. I feel I am making progress. Nancy

Way to go!

Try Aleve instead of the Advil. I have a lot of low back issues, and Advil helps. The other thing I would suggest is heat before you exercise and ice after. I keep very big ice packs in the freezer. For me, sitting is the worst, too. Nancy

Obviously I'm not Cathe, but you might like to take a peek at Cathe's Official Beginner Rotation, which is entirely hers. I think the next DVD she suggests is Low Impact Cardio. I love that one! http://www.thecathenation.com/forum/showthread.php?t=236223&highlight=beginner+rotation Good...

My weigh in was this morning and I was glad to have dropped another 1.5 lbs. I felt I had worked very hard this week (harder than ever!) and ate well on the WW program, but I seem to be at 1.5 lbs. every week. I split my cardio today with the first 4 step/intervals of LowMax this morning and...

Can I get in on this thread? I am a relative beginner (ok- re-beginner) with Cathe. I totally hear you when you talk about PLB and soreness. I did it on Saturday and my calves still ache. I did Low Impact Cardio on a 6" step yesterday and I really feel my calves now. Walking down the stairs is...