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Hi ladies! (and our token boys!) Several of us in another thread were discussing weight loss with thyroid disease and thought it might be a good idea to start a check in to compare notes and experiences. It seems that many of us share similarities like the need to stick with a low calorie and...

I'm so confused! So I thought I'd seek help from the "educated ones" in the Cathe community. After taking a break from working out regularly for about 3 months, I started the Jan '07 rotation and found that during step workouts my HR averaged between 170 (by the end of the warm up) to 190...

I think Santa Claus is a woman...:o :7 I hate to be the one to defy sacred myth, but I believe he's a she. Think about it. Christmas is a big, organized, warm, fuzzy, nurturing social deal, and I have a tough time believe a guy could possibly pull this all off! For starters, the vast...

Do any of you who suffer from seasonal allergies feel rrreeaaalllyyy run down when you have an "attack"? I've been dealing with sinus problems since last Thursday and my workouts have suffered bigtime. I can barely complete 30 minutes of the easiest (by Cathe standards) step workouts. I feel...

I'm having one of those months where I feel so tired that going to the bathroom takes a monumental effort. I slept alll weekend, so I should NOT be tired -- yet, I feel like I could sleep for 40 years. Caffeine works to some degree, but it's times like this when I find it MUCH more appealing...

Have you checked your hotmail account? Sent you a little surprise :P

Has anyone ever had a muscle that seems to refuse to stretch out? My right inner thigh feels extremely tight and even though I stretched well, it's a little painful to do lunges and plie squats on that side. Regular squats are okay if I try to favor my left leg more, and I felt okay on the...

C'mon -- we know you're tired, but we need lots and lots of details and funny stories and (more) pictures.... You laughed, you cried, you worked, you ate...we need to roadtrip vicariously through you! No detail is too small.... :7 :7 :7 Joni

I would trade places with Charlotte in a heartbeat if I could! We're having the polar opposite problem. I eat extremely clean, cleaner than ever for the past 2-3 weeks, work out at least 5 times a week (cardio+weights in some combination for at least an hour) longer and more intensely for...

Ok, since Maximus posted about her doctor saying that age 37 is too late to have kids - how many of you either had kids later in life or want to have them later? I'm also 37, and my biological clock has been loud all my life - but the circumstances were never right for me. Well, the men...

Hey Connie, Just wondering if you're still experimenting with your calories? I've gained 8 pounds since upping mine (from 1300-1800) over the past 2 months, so I think it's time to go back to simply eating clean and listening to my body. How's it working for you? (Hope better than for...

Has anyone broken a fat loss plateau by adding calories? And, if so, how many and how quickly did you add them. I've been trying to up my calories from 1300/day to about 1800/day by adding more protein and trying to stick to a 40% carb 40% protein and 20% fat ratio - but am still averaging...

Ok, I need help. I realized when reading the OCD thread the other day that this is the perfect place to seek it! One of my workout irritants is getting cat hair on my sweaty face because it's annoying and it tickles!! A year ago I got 2 adorable long-haired gray kittens, Lulu and Kiki aka...

Hi Kathy, I read a post yesterday that mentioned you were a member of Global Health and Fitness, so I wanted to ask whether you would recommend it. I'm "stuck" in a plateau that I cannot seem to get past and I'm very confused about whether I'm eating enough calories (1300 avg. - but I do...

What about a Low Max cardio workout that targets the lower body alternating with a weight workout that targets the upper body. Sort of like Cardio & Weights - but with more emphasis on lower body work during the cardio...

After reading all the posts about backorders, I anxiously ordered "Slow and Heavy" on Monday afternoon. It was the next on my Cathe-must-haves list. And - it's already waiting for me at home!! Hellos dOWms! :D Just thought I'd let ya'll know that Cathe customer service is quick-on-the-draw...

Because I'm having trouble losing fat, I decided to go back to my tried-n-true method of lifting before cardio to "spend" the glycogen in my muscles so that cardio more effectively burns fat. So, for the first time with Cathe workouts - I did the standing portion of gym style legs, then I...

Hi everyone, I wanted to see whether anyone else on the board struggles with depression and, if so, to what degree do you use exercise to keep it at bay. I'm a Cathe-addict, but I've been in a "slump" for the past month or so. I suffer from mild depression, so I was taking lexapro for...

Hi Cathe and/or anyone else who can help with this - Years ago when I thought I was the "step aerobics queen of the universe" (this was long before I knew that Cathe holds that title!;-) ) I used a 10" step and *pounded* the floor during repeaters etc. thinking that helped me work harderx(...

Hi Cathe, I noticed that the Body Fusion and HSC/HST DVDs on the video clips page list whether they're "beginner/intermediate" or "advanced". I would suggest labeling all of the videos and DVDs this way on the website so that newcomers know which to buy first. Although now I could...