Recent content by Jen_strong

Hi everyone, Wow, I haven't been able to get back on the forum for a few days, and I was surprised at all the responses! Thanks for all the info. I'm going to have to check out that Lower Body Solution book, sounds interesting. I definitely don't want to overtrain, but if changing my...

Hi everyone, I found an interesting comment in the Ask Cathe forum about training your lower body every day and wanted to get more feedback on it: "Ever wonder why bodybuilders dont train the same muscle group daily? Over training sure, but because they lose size! BINGO!!! I have large...

Hi Rhonda, I just got a stability ball, too, and the directions said to inflate it initially just to about 80% I think, then let it sit for a day in a room that's not too cold. Then 24 hours later, inflate it more until it feels hard, but not to where it feels like it will burst. Let it sit...

Yep, www.drweil.com I love his newsletters - very informative! Jen

Hi bq, I usually eat before working out, but this was the topic of Dr. Weil's newsletter this a.m. Notice what he said: "For effective weight loss, I think it is best to work out on an empty stomach. Whether it be aerobic exercise or lifting weights, exercising before you eat burns fat...

Can't wait for the pics!!! If you don't mind, my husband is a photographer and is very curious what digital cameras you will be using...? Jen

RE: Slow & Heavy!!! Hi Ruth, Congratulations and thanks so much for sharing your results with S&H. It's one of the few DVDs I don't have yet, so you're really tempting me! Your weight loss on the S&H rotation was phenomenal!! I was wondering - Did that put you at your goal weight, or do...

Okay, thanks. Jen

I really appreciate all your replies. I am trying to do what I can to let it heal. I did ice initially after I injured it, and I have been taking vitamins C and E, but not the gluco/chron/MSM. How would that be helpful? As far as diet, I know weight loss is more due to eating than...

Hi Lisa, Thanks so much for replying. I sympathize with you having a chronic problem - at least I know (or I hope) this won't be a long-term thing, should hopefully heal in a matter of weeks. Until then, though, I know I need to keep up my routine somehow. Unfortunately even walking is a...

Hi Shari, I really appreciate your concern, but no, the problem is not my intake. I NEVER go lower than 1200, usually more like 1400. My BP runs about 100/70 normally, and when the doctor had me stand up from the exam table it dropped to 90/70. I think that combined with dehydration from...

Hi everyone, Two weeks ago I woke up, apparently got out of bed too quickly, went to leave my bedroom, passed out and fell down my stairs (7 wood stairs). I have low blood pressure and get dizzy if I stand up too quickly, and our best guess is that it dropped out and made me pass out...

Hi Rhonda, I'm with Lori ... I MUST know what you are doing!! I'm also 5' 2", stuck around 133 for quite a while now. I would LOVE to get down around 115-120. PLEASE tell us your workout plan and what you're eating.:9 About your question, you would think people would just be happy for...

Yes, please! Me too!:-) Jen

I agree - low impact HIGH intensity!! My knees have never been a problem until I just did a six-week CTX rotation, and started getting a sharp pain in one knee. When I eased off the impact, it stopped. I really don't want to start having problems now, but want to keep up the intensity. Jen