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Another one I thought of - can you tell that I'm on a roll :D: JILLIAN MICHAELS NO MORE TROUBLE ZONES This one uses weights and is similar to the 30 Day Shred, but no cardio moves - no jumping and risk of injury. Longer than 20 minutes, but I don't think you have to do it all in one go. If I remember correctly, there are different levels. Great for overall muscle toning

On this recent thread, redsquirrel mentioned Challenging Yoga DVDs. I seem to really and truly have one. I'm looking into this one. Do you have any that you care to recommend? Thank you. :)

:iagree: Instant weight loss is no easy task and exercise alone seldom helps. Diet is about 80%, if not, 90% when it comes to weight loss. Collagevideo is a fabulous site. You can do all sorts of searches and watch video clips. I just did a search for 20 minutes and there were more than 70 or so videos. I have a few of those listed and like them. I love how you can refine your search on this site - by instructor, level, type of workout, etc. I hear you on the getting bored thing. I suffer from that also. Hence why I have so many DVDs ... which I don't always use :tongue_smilie: but very much need to. Currently, I am absolutely fascinated (as in all-consumed!) and simply cannot wait to soon receive a Ballet Based DVD. Heard lots of good things about here on these boards. I've been reading lots about it since. Would work out well with your ankle situation. BTDT thanks to Jillian Michaels a few years ago. :glare: There are some other ballet ones, but I think this link is the best. My thoughts are to do ballet-based workouts every other day and then rotate with other stuff - weights, yoga, cardio, swimming, whatever. Do be aware that many DVDs that say they're 80 minutes or whatever may be 80 minutes because they have more than 1 workout within that DVD, which is a good thing since you may be less likely to get bored and you'll get more bang for your buck. I like DVDs by Jari Love - very no-nonsense. Great instruction. Super-effective. I didn't think I would like her at all. I was pleasantly surprised. Denise Austin has lots and lots of DVDs - which are short and effective. But many find her annoying. I think she's funny and don't mind her voice, etc. I've linked her 20 or so minute workouts. Leslie Sansone - any of her 2 Mile DVDs might be something you might like. Or you could get some of her longer ones and do different miles to prevent boredom. I like this one in particular. But she has lots and lots (and I have many of them). I'm not going to recommend high-intensity stuff like Billy Blanks, Jillian Michaels, etc. Not good for your ankle. I like Kathy Smith. She has one called Lift Weights to Lose Weight. She's another one that has lots and lots of DVDs. Have fun searching. :) You could always slowly build up your collection. Maybe if you workout x number of days a month, you could treat yourself to a new DVD every now and again. Something like that. I love setting goals like that for myself.

Visit this thread for lots of info and tips.

Oh my ... not to sound mean or anything, and I'm sure it will sound mean anyway ;), but I remember his face and thinking that he probably has an annoying nasal voice :rolleyes:. :lol: I mean it's one thing to sound nasal. Fine. Can't always be helped. But I would get someone else to read the audio. Maybe Morgan Freeman, Denzel Washington? :D :lol:

I made a really, really yummy curry recipe last night from this book. Everyone liked it. There are lots of recipes here. I would type it up, but: a. I don't have the book w/me at the moment b. the recipe is really quite long The book is great and I want to try out more of its recipes. :)

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:iagree: I was about to recommend this. Although I haven't read it yet, I've read lots of excerpts. He really knows his stuff. You may find these threads helpful. http://www.welltrainedmind.com/forums/showthread.php?t=312556&highlight=iodoral I posted info on Iodoral (which I absolutely love - you can read reviews on amazon) from post 41 on in that thread. That entire thread is about PCOS. Another thread on hair loss.

:iagree: Great advice. I'm happy for you. You made some nice choices. :) Been late catching up on this thread. You've gotten fabulous advice. I need to check out dressing your truth.

You may have been the one who recommended it here several months ago. If so, thank you. :) I'm going through it very slowly, which is fine. I'm really enjoying it. I would love to read parts of it to my dc. They've already listened to the audio version of Outliers. Don't know how much of it they recall, but at least they listened and we talked about it a lot at the time. First, of all a big :grouphug: for sharing. :lol: Second, I couldn't agree more. I could not stand that book. Parts of it were fine. I took a few notes here and there, but his overall writing style was cold, distant, and just plain boring, really, really boring. I gave it to my former yoga teacher who loves that sort of stuff ;).

:grouphug: Yes. I hear you. Although I'm sure you're not ugly. Few of us are ugly. Most of us need to lose weight, or think we need to lose weight. To add a touch of humor to this whole thread. Years ago, I was watching NBC Nightly News and almost choked on my dinner I was laughing so hard. They interviewed some major Japanese car company CEOs or whatever and one of them said, "American worker fat and lazy!" And then they asked a lady working at GM/Chrysler or wherever and her response (yelling amidst all the background noise): "I might be fat, but I'm NOT lazy!" It just sounded so funny. Tom Brokaw was trying to keep a straight face. :lol:

I have a friend whose mother has been in remission from bre@st cancer for for more than 20 years. She has fought her cancer mainly by balancing her body’s pH, although she did/does do other stuff (which I don't know much about). Because of her condition, she tests her pH every single day – sometimes a few times a day. This is how she gets to gauge how she’s doing and knows if she’s off-track. If I had cancer or was considered to be high-risk, this is what I would try to do. For others, my friend recommends, testing your pH once a week or so. I have heard and read that the single most important measurement of your health is your pH. When our systems are acidic for too long, serious illness, including cancer, can result. That's the most serious - an acidic environment can lead to any malady ranging from the common cold, acne, you name it - all the way up to cancer. Cancer (as well as most diseases) thrive in acid environments and cannot live in an environment that’s alkaline. pH is so important, and there’s an easy way to check your pH, and if needed, an easy way to correct it. Basically, in a nutshell, too much sugar, fat, and protein can make you overly acidic. You can counter excess acidity by eating greens – nothing is more effective at neutralizing the excess acid and restoring your body’s slightly alkaline pH.

Thank you so much for all your helpful links and info. Off to go looking now. Yes, once you have tried out the Bar Method DVD, please do share your thoughts on it. Thank you again. :)

Finished The Poisnwood Bible and really liked it a lot. The ending dragged on a bit for my liking. Rachel cracked me up since she was so shallow, self-absorbed, and vacuous. :lol: I had to smile when I read this quote from her: "Friends, there is nothing like your own family to make you appreciate strangers!" :tongue_smilie: I need a slight break from fiction. This is quite rare for me these days. I just started and am really enjoying Mindset. If you liked Outliers, you might like this one very much also. This book really gets you thinking. I wish she had a kids/teen version of this book. I would love to get the Brainology software program, but it's too expensive and I don't know enough about it. Jenn, sometimes I add this to my wish list. Then I got intimidated and worried and take it off ... can't decide. There's only so much pain I can handle. Mind you, I loved "The Book Thief" and "Night" as well as other painful books. Stacia, The Graveyard Book looks like something my dd will enjoy. She loved Coraline (not the book, which she hasn't read, but the movie). So happy to hear that you liked it. :D I added Bitter is the New Black to my wish list. Might like this one also. :) Oh, do share, please, pretty please. :lol: :D I think I feel a tiny bit this way about The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks. I feel guilty since I paid for it and everyone, I mean everyone, seems to love it. :tongue_smilie:

:iagree: I have not read every single post here, but I do read that specific post yesterday and since then I've been thinking about it and it really and truly has rubbed me the wrong way. :glare:

:iagree: This is why I have the 10% Rule. If a book doesn't grab me in the first 10%, I move on. :)

Me too. My dh believes it is hormonal-related. Interesting. Thank you. I can tell a major difference when I'm good about remembering to take my magnesium supplements. I take more at certain times of the month. Lucky, lucky you! :) I'm envious. :grouphug:

Two questions: 1. Can one use a chair for this, or do I have to install a barre? 2. Is this workout okay for those who are not extremely coordinated? Is it very dance-y or more stretching? Thank you so much. :)

Supplements ESSENTIAL Omega-3 Oils and fish oil supplements provide the fats you need to form natural anti-inflammatory biochemicals - Carlson's Fish Oil is great, there are other good ones, such as Udo's, etc. Make sure to get a good, high-quality fish oil. Vitacost is wonderful to order supplements from and has helpful reviews. D3 Research links low levels of vitamin D with asthma Vitamin D3 reduces inflammation in infected lung tissues Without D3 the body’s immune soldiers—T cells—can’t fight infections Vitamin D3 boosts immunity against the flu – in fact, the vitamin D/flu connection theory is based on solid science Vitamin D3 is a very strong antibiotic Don't be concerned that 2,000-5,000 IU will give you too much. The human body can make 10,000 IU of Vitamin D in 30 minutes of sun exposure – children included – with no ill effects. In addition, no adverse effects have been seen with supplemental vitamin D intakes up to 10,000 IU daily. To this day, medical textbooks mention the risk of vitamin D toxicity. Yet, the scientific literature suggests that toxicity occurs only with very large intakes of vitamin D over prolonged periods (more than 10,000 IUs daily for longer than 6 months). Except in people with disorders known as granulomatosis (such as sarcoidosis or tuberculosis), little risk (if any) is associated with vitamin D supplementation. When you feel like you’re getting sick, you can safely take: 10,000 IU 3 times per day for 3 days 8,000 IU 3 times per day for 3 days 6,000 IU 3 times per day for 3 days 4,000 IU 3 times per day for 3 days Back to normal intake of D3 – whether you normally take 2,000, 5,000, or whatever We follow this and it's helped us all a lot. WHO IS DEFICIENT IN D? Most people are deficient! • Body-mass index (BMI) and obesity • Older people • Dark-skinned people • Strict vegetarians • People with celiac, Crohn’s disease, and cystic fibrosis • Heredity • Certain medications • Regular use of sunscreen • Northern Latitudes (above that of Atlanta, Georgia) D3 in pill form is very poorly absorbed. Be sure to take the oil-filled gelatin capsules, and take them with a meal that contains fat to help with absorption.

Our ds has viral-induced asthma. Fortunately, he's now slowly growing out of it, which, I've heard is common, or at least can happen. The past few times that he's gotten sick, he has coughed quite a bit, but he hasn't needed the nebulizer/meds. Before, he was on a strict regimen given by our pediatrician as to how many times a day he needed to use the nebulizer, although he only used it when he was sick and when the coughing would start. You mentioned that your dd picks up everything. Sounds like our ds. If I were to pick just one supplement that has helped us incredibly, not just ds, but all of us - I would say it's D3. Works like a charm and I'm so grateful for it. We might still get sick, but we recover far more quickly and our symptoms are less severe. D3 is great also since the gel capsules are tiny and she should be able to swallow them just fine. Here's lots more info: Diet • Lots of fresh fruit and vegetables, nuts, seeds, oatmeal, brown rice, whole grains, and onions • Try cutting down on colas, cold drinks, chocolate, sugar • Avoid BHA and BHT additives, F, D, C Yellow #5 dye, sodium bisulfite, potassium metabisulfite, potassium bisulfite, sulfur dioxide, metabisulfite (shrimp and chemically-dried fruits – especially apricots), and MSG (Chinese food). • A 1.5 oz daily serving of vine-grown vegetables such as tomatoes, cucumbers, green beans, zucchini, or eggplant can decrease a child’s risk of developing asthma. • Eating LOCAL honey can help diminish asthma. The theory behind it is that the bees use local pollens to make their honey, giving your body a boost against those particular pollens. If you can find a good supplier of local, raw honey, it might be worth a try. Although, I don't know how quick it works. • Limit dairy and soy. Dairy and soy sources stimulate mucus formation in the lungs and airways. Replace them with calcium-enriched, rice-based milk and cheese products, which do not have that effect. • The more vegetarian the diet, the better. The less beef and chicken, the better. Chicken and beef contain arachidonic acid, a substance that produces pro-inflammatory chemicals. • More oily fish • Eat at least 4 different-colored fruits, veggies, and beans daily to get a full spectrum of antioxidants • Sulforaphane helps Asthma - Broccoli, Cabbage, Brussels Sprouts, Bok Choy Children who eat a Mediterranean diet have a lower risk of developing asthma.

Thanks to you, I'm totally fascinated by ballet-based workouts and have ordered a few for my parents to bring down when they return in a few weeks. Can't wait. :D Sorry to bother you again with questions. No hurry to get back to me right away. You've helped me so much already. I really do appreciate it. Thank you. :grouphug: 1. Do you use a bar at all, or just a chair? Will there come a time when you feel that you need to use a bar? The more advanced workouts, perhaps? 2. Challenging Yoga - do you have any recommendations? I have lots of yoga DVDs, but mine are all on the more relaxing and not-so-challenging side. I have the P90X Yoga, but I really dislike that. If you or anyone here has any challenging yoga recommendations, please do share. Thank you.

:iagree: Peela is an absolute angel. Rosie, thank you for doing so. :grouphug: I wish I was friends with both of you on FB ... not pressuring you, however. :iagree: Very relieved to hear that things are being handled maturely and wisely. Thinking of your dd and hoping that she stays strong, feels less resentful, and is happy once more. :grouphug: Change is not always easy. Thinking of you both. So glad that your ds is handling it well.

Added this to my wish list. Thank you. :)

:iagree: :iagree: :iagree: It truly is delish as my family can attest. Made it yesterday and I just wanted to thank you. :D This recipe is a definite keeper. :)