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    Re: coconut oil lowers bad cholesterol, promotes weight loss..

    Hi, Just wanted to share some info on coconut oil that I read from and article from shape magazine. "Years ago, the phospholipids found in coconut oil were mistaken for sat.(bad)fat. However there is a world of differnece between these phospholipids and the saturated fats that many doctors...
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    Tempurpedic mattress & misc Q's

    Hi Angie, It did not take any time to get used to my Tempupedic for me, my Dh on the other hand took a couple days or so. At first he was VERY skeptical about it but after a few days he just could not believe the diffence in sleep quailty. I used wake up all hunched over and with back pain now...
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    Tempurpedic mattress & misc Q's

    Hi Winter, I had lower back pain for yrs. due to nerve damage from an epdurial for a c-section . Had tried every kind or bed from waterbed to hard mattress etc. nothing seemed to work until I got my Tempurpedic mattress. I got it about 3 yrs. ago and have not had any back pain since. The...
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    way off topic-belly button ring

    Hi, I got my belly button pierced July 1st. so still in the healing process. I was told by the man that did mine to wash and turn it 3x a day with Dial anti bacterial soap, the liquid kind. Also heard it can take form 6-9 months to heal. Mine does not move either unless I am cleaning it, this...
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    benefits of bootcamp??

    I love bootcamp and was wondering, what would be the benefits of doing this workout 3-4 times a week? Another member on this forum, I beleive it was dsa3 that mentioned there is a thread on the Ya-Ya site talking about doing this workout 4 times a week. Just curious, is it a good fatburning...
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    Massachusetts Cathe Fans?

    Hi,I too am from Mass. grew up in Braintree Highlands a town about 20 min. south of Boston. My Dh grew up in Hanover Ma. We moved to Maine a few yrs. ago to start a business however we go down to visit my family quite frequently. Love going to Fanuiel Hall, Pats games Red Sox!! Seeing as I live...
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    low weight high reps.??

    Thank you for all of your replies. I found out the womans name is Margaret Richards, she has been around for some time. I agree that heavy weight work should also be done, perhaps added into a rotation that uses low weight high reps. I am going to give this routine a try. As I said before this...
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    low weight high reps.??

    I was recently talking to a woman that is in phenominal shape, when I asked what she does to keep in such great shape she said she runs 2 ml. 3days a week and does weight training using low weights high reps. she only uses 3 and 5 lb weights and has been doing so for 20 yrs. For her weight work...
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    Just Curious...Anyone Watching the Football Playoffs?

    Hi Carole, I am a HUGE Pat's fan!!! I think they are one of the better teams out there!!! Tom Brady has proven himself to be a terrific QB and team leader! I hope to see them go all the way to the Superbowl. They certainly deserve to go as they have worked hard and proven they are a strong team...
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    OT: Mother-In-Law

    HI Leslie, Sorry to hear about your awful morning!!! I know it is hard but DO NOT let her get under your skin!! If it makes you feel any better my mother in law tried to set my husband up on a date with one of her Sweet Adeline chorus friends about a week before my 1st. wedding anniv.!!! And to...
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    KPC question.

    Hi Barbara, Thanks so much for your reply. I think I am going to get KPC it sounds like a fun workout!! How wonderful for you to have actually had the experience to take a live Cathe class!!! I would love to but live in Maine.... a bit of a drive, LOL. Going to shovel while dh plows the...
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    KPC question.

    Hi,For those of you that have done KPC, I was wondering if you could give me some info. on this workout. FIrst, would you consider it a good lower body toning workout?? Also how is the intensity level? My dh wants some gifts ideas and I was going to ask for this.:)...
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    Bodypump workout?

    Hi,I have been hearing so much about Bodypump lately and I have never had the chance to take a class and want to know more about it. I was wondering if any of you have taken this class and if so is it a tough workout. Also does Cathe make a Bodypump dvd or soemthing that is similar? If not, can...
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    To all Catheites that love football!

    Hi, Huge Pat's fan here!! Husband,kids, and I love to watch as many games as we can. Hoping to go see the Patriots vs. Dallas, should be a fun night game!! Favorite player would be a toss up between Troy Brown and Tom Brady. Not a big Buffalo fan. Dont really have a lest favorite player. Looking...
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    how many times a week can you do Imax2?

    Hi everyone, I guess I knew I should'nt be doing that type of workout 3x per week but needed to hear it from someone elese. Thanks for the quick and infomative responses:-) Have a wonderful weekend. Suzanne
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