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I can understand why you don't feel obliged to buy a present for someone who you aren't close to. But I wish you'd rethink you're views on showers and marriage. A baby is something to celebrate, regardless of the parent's marital status! She deserves a shower. Amy:+

Fresh fruits and veggies are so pricey because they have to be shipped with care (as compared to a can) and the stores have to toss the rotten ones (whereas Little Debbies could remain "fresh" well into the next decade). Honestly the best option to keep costs doen is to start a garden! Gee, if...

Advanced non-step aerobics are hard to find! I have the caribbean workouts, and I think they are great, but I do have to add my own moves and wear ankle weights to make them advanced. I know that Donna Read recently put out a hi/lo workout, but I haven't tried it. Amy:+

I have a similar problem. My sister has gained about 50 lbs since she became a stay at home mom. If that isn't bad enough, 2 of her 3 kids, age 5 and 10, are fat as well. Their house is filled with junk food, and the kids help themselves whenever they want to whatever they want. Cookies at 5...

I'm in the tight jeans school of measurement myself, but the scale people make a good argument. How about the tape measure? Amy:+

One of the inane methods of compensation that managed care has brought is 'capitation,' in which primary care MDs are paid a set fee per month per patient that has declared them as their primary care physician. So, if your MD carries 500 patients per month, they will receive for example $10...

What do you all think of Plyo Legs? I don't think I can handle the pull-ups, but plyo is right up by alley. Is it fun, challenging, etc? Also, I've heard the Ab Ripper's are good, but it's really difficult to get info on Beachbody. Does anyone know the running times? I don't want to buy it...

I have the Solia, which I paid about $100 for. It is worth it's weight in gold! Folica.com is a great place to research these--lots of consumer opinions.

I grew up in the midwest, and one of my most enduring memories is trudging through the snow in my polyester green Girl Scout uniform to sell and then deliver cookies in January and March! Recently I found out that Girl Scout cookies are sold in September in California. So not fair!! Amy:+

Now, I know this is kind of ADHD, but I get soooo bored working out, even with tapes I love, so I play my workout DVD on my laptop, which I set on top of my TV, which is usually tuned to Comedy Central. I justify this by thinking that when you're busy, you have to multitask! I tend to wake up...

I got up late after a fun night out. When I finally had enough coffee in me to function, I ran 3 miles outside (beautiful day!) then did Core Max segments 2 and 3. Later today I'm going to do the leg drills from Kick Max and the upper body mix from C&W. Then I'm going dancing! Only 4 days...

If you have some DVDs you just never get around to using you should see about selling them on Ebay. You can use the profits to buy other DVDs! I also keep my textbooks pristine and then sell them on Amazon. Amy:+

Have you ever had those chocolate-covered peanut butter filled pretzels from Trader Joes? Good God those are heaven. I could eat them all day. Another good thing is to take a carrot, peel it, and dip it in peanut butter as you eat it. Slightly healthier than the Trader Joe's concoction...

Muscle weighs more than fat. I agree with the previous poster who says toss the scale and get out the tape measure. Or use a tight pair of jeans as your scale--if you can get them buttoned, good. If not, more Cathe and fewer cookies! Amy:+

I have never heard of "bent" red blood cells. This must be some sort of term that he or she uses to explain a medical term to parents. But honestly I can't think of what entity this would represent. The real mystery is why he or she would mention it to you, then say it is not important. Then...

Your previous gynes probably didn't mention it because they were afraid you would then obsess over what caused it and worry about it, but be too afraid to approach them about it. Seriously! Amy:+

Isn't there a form of motrin that contains a diuretic (makes you pee) called Motrin PMS? That'd work. That being said, caffeine is probably the thing to have, rather than the thing to avoid, as it is also a diuretic. Amy:+

Thanks Angela! That was helpful. Amy:+

Thanks for your advice everyone! I'm still wondering how long it takes before you can workout without pain. Any ideas? Amy:+

For all of you who have tried FYC how would you compare it in difficulty to CoreMax? Amy:+