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Hi, Happygolucky! Since you work out so much, 1400-1600 calories would be much too low! I try hard to get enough calories every day, it's probably around 2000 or so (a few years ago I never would have thought that I could eat that much without gaining a ton!). I'm also 5'3", 38 years old...

RE: P.S.: Weight-lifting is FUN! Annette, your advice was so great here (you also cracked me up in your first post--the last couple of comments!:) I love the changes in my body from weight lifting. Before I was just skinny, now I have muscle tone--what a difference! I would really recommend...

Hi! I agree with Jillybean about the extra cardio. Are you afraid you will gain weight or lose endurance? Three years ago when I started lifting weights, I had a very hard time not to do as much cardio--I felt I would lose the hard-won endurance I had gained, and I feared putting on weight...

ss's girl, I picked up a copy (I think it's the very first issue but I might be wrong) at Brooks Pharmacy--I don't know if you have one where you live. They also have it at Borders Book Store. So far I really like this magazine. I don't take any given article in any magazine (Ab Solution...

Thanks Jayne and Hollie! Maybe what I'll do is try taping just the ball portion of the shoe using an old pair just to get an idea. Jayne, I just received Circuit Max today, so if it does work I'll use them for that, too! Hollie, that's too funny about the crinkling sound being so annoying...

Hi! I was wondering if anyone tried the idea of taping their workout shoes with packing tape for doing Cardio Kicks on carpeting, and if it worked for them. The idea was posted by someone a while back and I bought the tape, but I somehow can't get myself to try it--I guess I'm afraid of ruining...

Wendy, I was wondering what a greatmats floor is? Just curious! Denise

susan-lynn, ouch! I know what you mean; that's what I was doing before I noticed that stool in the corner--thank goodness I did, because even though I am actually "cheating" right now, I really think I was hurting my knees before. Be careful! I hope the pain after Leaner Legs is the "good"...

Has anyone noticed that in PS Legs, when Cathe gets to the Sit and Stands (ouch!) that she uses more risers? It seems to be higher in that segment than in the others. I guess the same rule would apply here, that when you sit your legs should be at a 90 degree angle? I actually grab a nearby...

cjbate, I have a question for you, or anyone else who may know the answer to this question--I have wondered about it for a while. I know that when you first get a knee injury (or any other joint injury) it is very helpful to ice the area (the whole "rice" treatment). But when it is a chronic...

Hi! I also have a bad knee that gets painful and swollen whenever I go a little overboard. I was taking ibuprofen like candy--not good--it's torture on your stomach; I have read that it causes bleeding in your stomach, actually. But I kept on taking it because it helped keep me going--until...

Hi! If it is feasible for you, you could join a gym that has a reputable day care/nursery to take care of the baby (usually for a small fee) while you work out. I was lucky enough to have this option, and after experiencing what you described, it was heaven not to have to listen for the baby...

Hi! Have any of you done the original Tae Bo Advanced? I just got it on ebay. Darn, I wish I had read this first!! I would have gone with the Advanced Ripped series. Laura, thanks for the tip on the great price at Best Buy. At that price I may just pick it up anyway--I have a little...

RE: words of encouragement Hi, Jayne! You will LOVE this workout! I did the same as you--I previewed the tape (while on my elliptical trainer) and thought it looked tough (although my 5-year-old son jumped right in! :)). That was about 3 weeks ago and today I wanted to try something new, so...

Hi, Marlene! I say good for you for having the tummy tuck. I have had two cosmetic surgery procedures, one at 20 years old and one last year at 36, and although some people gave me a very tough time about having these done (they told me I was too vain) I am so happy that I was brave enough to...