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Hang in there! I can't help you with the vericose veins, but when I'm pregnant I am the QUEEN of water retention unrelated to pre-eclampsia! :-) I'm here to tell you that by the end of your 1st post partum week, the water weight will pour off ( pardon the pun ;-) ). Honestly, as long as you...

Whoa! Me too! I had a miscarriage at the end of December. I didn't have to have a D&C, but I have gained 9 lbs since the miscarriage. I think some of it is the emotional aspect. Even though I try to eat well, the emotional roller coaster of losing a baby means that certain food choices...

Wow! Congratulations! :-jumpy What a great thing to find when I signed on this AM! Congratulations to you and Jon ( And Eric, of course :-) ). Rest up and enjoy that family of yours! I'm so happy for all of you!! :-jumpy Erin

I agree. Do DVD! I started out with VHS and went to DVD. It is soooo much better on DVD! I rarely use tham "as is." I'm always doing mix and match stuff. Plus I prefer the weights as an upper/lower body split. All the FF and RW got to be a real pain, and meant that my CTX spent a lot of...

The homeschool decision I've been homeschooling since my oldest was in kindergarten. She's now in 7th grade, and I have 3 other children I'm teaching as well. In terms of instilling my morals and values, I agree with what others have said. This is my time to help prepare my children to face...

I've been a SAHM for 10 years, ever since my 2nd child was born. The schedules differ as kids grow and change, and other babies come along. All in all, I can honestly say that I've never been bored at home. :-) We homeschool, so as the kids got older, it's been more busy during the day and...

Former VHSer I also had all of Cathe's videos on VHS and made the switch to DVD JUST for Cathe's workouts. I sold my VHS copies to finance the DVD switch. For a long time Cathe was the only one who made workout DVDs I was interested in. NOW CIA and Christi have begun with DVDs, as well as...

Welcome! This is a great forum! If I remember correctly the older workouts are going to come out on DVD eventually, but there isn't a planned timeframe for this yet. Enjoy the forum and again, WELCOME! Erin

Don't worry As long as you don't eat like you're breastfeeding once you stop, you won't gain weight. You tend to eat larger portions while breastfeeding because you need to support milk production. Once you stop, that habit can continue, and you can gain weight. So as long as you remember...

It could also be varicose veins It's not just the legs that are prone to varicose veins during pregnancy, unfortunately. You can get them in the vulva as well. I did in my last 2 pregnancies. They are very uncomfortable. Make sure than you aren't doing anything that will aggravate them, like...

Oh, Robin! I'm sooooo sorry! I know this is an awful time for you!! If you need anyone to talk to, please email me, okay? I can't do anything but listen, but I'll be gald to do that if you need! :( I'm so terribly sorry! (((((((HUG)))))))) Erin

Yes, you can It may make your forearms and hands a bit more fatigued at 1st until you get used to the larger diameter of the padded bar. I was used to my body bar when I bought my Ivanko barbell, so it wasn't as much of an adjustment for me. Good luck! I know you'll love it! Erin

Good news and bad news 1st the bad news: What they were using were prototypes that were made by cutting down Step Company steps. There was a big push after the PS series came out to encourage Step Co. to start making them, but Step Co. declined. So there is no retail source for those nifty...

Another option You could also do an upper/lower body split twice a week. The DVDs already have the upper body sections grouped together in a bonus section for you, so it's a piece of cake ( to put together, not necessarily to complete! :-) ). You could probably squeeze in a short cardio on...

For me it is. I have no problem with being able to grip the bar wide enough. When I have my hands all the way out to the edge of the padded section, my arms make that perfect goalpost that Cathe talks about as the goal when at the bottom of a chest press. And there is plenty of room for...

The Ivanko is 4 feet long. I believe the Troy Lite is 5 feet, but I don't have that one, so I'm not positive. Erin

Stepping Klutzes Unite! :-) I once sprained my ankle pretty badly falling off my step during Jennifer Mills Palmer's most recent CIA video. Like with everyone else, it was a relatively simple move ( I guess it's easier to let my mind wander during the simple moves and get myself into trouble...

What wonderful news! Hugs and blessings to both you and sweet baby Serena! Congratulations!! Erin

I second that! I have had 3 different kinds of barbells, and the Ivanko is my favorite! It's HEAVEN for lower body work with all of that padding! I still have my easy curl bar for when I don't want to switch back and forth when I'm doing both upper and lower body in the same workout, but I...

Hi Debbie! Physically I would say I'm fully recovered from the miscarriage. Emotionally takes some time, but I'm getting there. I'm taking it one day at a time. There are good days and not-so-good days. It helps that I have so much support everywhere I go. Great people like you and the...