Introduction

[Guest guest]

Happy Birthday to Bill, Alec & from two experienced five-year

olds, Sara and

[Guest guest]

Weber wrote:

>

> From: " Weber " <sandraw@...>

>

> Hi,

> My name is Weber. My husband Thierry and I live in the

> Dallas/Fort Worth Area with our 9 children. On Feb. 14 of this year I

> gave birth to Triplets all boys. The triplets are made up of a

> fraternal and a set of identical boys. We found out on the Friday

> after delivery that our identical boys have Down Syndrome. The

> triplets were born at 32 weeks. As of today, Sunday March 6th, our

> boys are in the Auxiliary nursery of ICN at Baylor. (non-Down)

> is now 4lbs4oz, is 3lbs14oz & is 3lbs9oz. and are

> beginning to nurse 2 times a day and seem to be doing well. has

> AV canal and will have surgery in late May or early June. Both of the

> boys have low thyroid. We have been very lucky so far and keep hoping

> for the best. We look forward to hearing from you all and learning

> more and more. Thanks for listening.

> -----------

Great to have you here and family!!!!!!!! First, congrats on your

triplet boys! God bless them! I'm Gail from New Jersey, I have 4

children. Bobby 6, Jillian 3 1/2, and my twins and Tara{Ds} who

will be 1 YEAR OLD in two weeks, so I'm just coming out of the first

year fog, with having multiples and this new world of Down syndrome! I

love this list, IT IS A LIFE SAVOR to me, the mom's here are the best!

Welcome.......looking forward to hearing about you and your family, but

I don't think we will too much since sleep will be a priority for you

for a long while......good-luck!

Gail

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>

> ----------------------------------------------------------------------

> http://DSyndrome.com/Multiples

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

Welcome to our family and CONGRATULATIONS to you and your family on 3 wonderful boys. My name is ,my husband is Rusty. We live in Americus, Georgia. We have 2 children both bioligical, is 6 1/2 with DS and Dayton 21months also DS.

We go through many challenges a week and days but got up this morning and feel great and it is the a beautiful day the last few weeks have been worth it all.

Take care and keep in touch

Oh please tell how you mange with 9 children. What are there ages and sex? Curious to now. With just my 2 it is hard.:)Time for Dayton morning feeding so must run.

Please feel free to email me anytime you want.

rmedrano@...

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IntroductionFrom: " Weber " <sandraw@...>

Hi,

My name is Weber. My husband Thierry and I live in the Dallas/Fort Worth Area with our 9 children. On Feb. 14 of this year I gave birth to Triplets all boys. The triplets are made up of a fraternal and a set of identical boys. We found out on the Friday after delivery that our identical boys have Down Syndrome. The triplets were born at 32 weeks. As of today, Sunday March 6th, our boys are in the Auxiliary nursery of ICN at Baylor. (non-Down) is now 4lbs4oz, is 3lbs14oz & is 3lbs9oz. and are beginning to nurse 2 times a day and seem to be doing well. has AV canal and will have surgery in late May or early June. Both of the boys have low thyroid. We have been very lucky so far and keep hoping for the best. We look forward to hearing from you all and learning more and more. Thanks for listening.

http://DSyndrome.com/Multiples

[Guest guest]

Thank you,

I am from the east-central part of LA. No one ever knows where my town is,

so I usually say

across from Natchez, MS. That usually does it. I can tell by the volume here

this will be a good list to be on.

I was surprised to see the result that I am, so soon. I done the

instructional video only for the first 3 days, and then starting doing both

the instructional and the basic together. I'm shutting down the smoking

habit now, and soon expect better endurance during my workout after I begin

to recover from that.

Sometimes during the basic I feel a bit sloppy in form, so I slow down or

switch back to the instructional for the remaining time of my workout. I'm

getting to the point now where I can keep my abs tightened during the entire

workout, something I couldn't do when first starting Tae-Bo.

Thanks again for the welcome, , and I look forward to reading

everyone's personal experiences and successes with Tae-Bo.

Jorleo

" Definition of Insanity:

Doing what you've always done and expecting things to change. "

==========================================

>From: " Ferron " <srferron@...>

>

>Hey Jorleo...welcome! I live in New Orleans. Where in Louisiana are

>you? You've come to the right place for support. This is one

>happening place! Lots of support and guidance here. I'm glad you had

>your awakening (so to speak) and are taking action at an early age.

>Tae Bo will do the trick, for sure. You've had amazing results in the

>five days you've been tae-boing. You're wise to listen to your body and

>modify your workout schedule so that you don't injure or burn yourself

>out. Have you done the Instructional tape? It's so important to get

>the form right in order to prevent injury. You can always do the leg

>movements at half-time pace...focusing on tightening your abs, having

>your feet and hips in the correct positions, and getting the form

>right. I'm glad you've joined us, and look forward to hearing more

>from you!

>

>;-)

>F

>...so that makes three folks from Louisiana....

______________________________________________________

[Guest guest]

Welcome Jorleo.

Chastity

[Guest guest]

Hello and welcome and family,

My name is Mabel Comas, I have triplets too, G-B-G Carolina, Cristian

and a-ds. They are going to be one year old on the 17th of this

months. Congratulations for your triplets and is good to hear they are doing

good. This list is nice and very helpful, I hope you find the answers to all

your questions. Good luck and keep us inform about those kids.

Mabel, mom to Carolina, CRistian and a-ds

>From: " Weber " <sandraw@...>

>Reply-Multiples-DSonelist

><Multiples-DSonelist>

>Subject: Introduction

>Date: Sun, 5 Mar 2000 20:29:59 -0600

>

>Hi,

>My name is Weber. My husband Thierry and I live in the Dallas/Fort

>Worth Area with our 9 children. On Feb. 14 of this year I gave birth to

>Triplets all boys. The triplets are made up of a fraternal and a set of

>identical boys. We found out on the Friday after delivery that our

>identical boys have Down Syndrome. The triplets were born at 32 weeks. As

>of today, Sunday March 6th, our boys are in the Auxiliary nursery of ICN at

>Baylor. (non-Down) is now 4lbs4oz, is 3lbs14oz & is

>3lbs9oz. and are beginning to nurse 2 times a day and seem to be

>doing well. has AV canal and will have surgery in late May or early

>June. Both of the boys have low thyroid. We have been very lucky so far

>and keep hoping for the best. We look forward to hearing from you all and

>learning more and more. Thanks for listening.

______________________________________________________

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[Guest guest]

Hey Jorleo...welcome! I live in New Orleans. Where in Louisiana are

you? You've come to the right place for support. This is one

happening place! Lots of support and guidance here. I'm glad you had

your awakening (so to speak) and are taking action at an early age.

Tae Bo will do the trick, for sure. You've had amazing results in the

five days you've been tae-boing. You're wise to listen to your body and

modify your workout schedule so that you don't injure or burn yourself

out. Have you done the Instructional tape? It's so important to get

the form right in order to prevent injury. You can always do the leg

movements at half-time pace...focusing on tightening your abs, having

your feet and hips in the correct positions, and getting the form

right. I'm glad you've joined us, and look forward to hearing more

from you!

;-)

F

....so that makes three folks from Louisiana....

" leo . " <frisky_le-@...> wrote:

original article:tae-bo_on/?start=13857

> Hi Everyone

>

> My name is Jordan, but friends call me Leo. Online I go by the nic

" JorLeo " ,

> so if I post anything on boards it'll likely be that when I register.

>

> I'm from Louisiana (food is killing me!) 22 years old, will be 23

August

> 11th of this year. NREMT-Paramedic of 2 years and College Major of

Computer

> Engineering. Not sure what I weighed before starting Tae-Bo, but im

sure no

> less than 310lbs at 6'1 " prior to starting Tae-Bo. I've been obese my

entire

> life, as well as most of my family. Most of my weight is carried

around my

> waist/rear/thighs, quite uncomfortable body frame for a man when it

comes to

> seating and buying clothes.

>

> Recently, I've come to a revelation in my life. It just hit me, " If I

don't

> do anything, Diabetes and Heart Disease will hit me soon, i'll gain

even

> more weight, it'll be harder to control my health then, etc. " , and I

can say

> it scared me more than anything to imagine a life with these, what

little it

> would be under those conditions. Seeing people everyday at work,

dying and

> suffereing from these conditions, has finally cracked my frame of

mind.

>

> Since beginning TaeBo Friday afternoon (March 3rd), I have noticed

increase

> in muscle definition in my arms and shoulders, and a little in the

> upper-abs. I have no scale yet, but I can visually tell that I have

lost

> some weight. My skin is loosening up around my midsection and thighs,

and

> since friday have been loosing 1/4-1/2 inch around the waist per day.

My

> legs feel much stronger as well. I feel charged up after completing a

Tae-Bo

> workout, and plan to continue this indefinately. I am attempting to

learn a

> diet fitting for myself and activity, and I can tell my metabolism is

> shifting into high gear now. I have decided to go for the 21 Day

Challenge,

> I started Friday and since then have been doing the Instructional and

Basic

> twice per day. So far I have been able to workout for at least 1 hour

and 10

> minutes per day with no literal exhaustion or injury, only

improvement each

> time. I feel better physically now than I can remember. I am still

having

> difficulties with the kicking segments of the tapes with stability in

my

> legs and balance, but feel these improving rapidly. I haven't been

able to

> " complete " the basic workout yet because of this so far, but

substitute the

> more intense leg movements with rapid combo punches. I'm starting to

feel a

> little fatigued today, and burning in the muscles, so I have decided

to do

> Tae-Bo once per day and adding a mile or two of brisk walking instead

of the

> 2nd workout, until i feel a bit more comfortable with 2 workouts per

day on

> the muscles. I love the workouts, and want to do them 3 times per

day, but I

> know I should push it too far too soon and risk burn-out.

>

> My psychological well being is improving with the visual evidence of

loosing

> weight. I'm curious to know exactly how much I weigh right now, for

> " before & after " comparison. I know I really need to improve my diet if

I am to

> be completely successful in changing my lifestyle. I also know all of

this

> will probably be the hardest thing to do in my life, but it's what I

really

> want now. I've always imagined what it would feel like to be " normal "

in

> appearance and in great health, but never had the determination to

see it

> through, more than just imagination or failed attempts. I've tried to

loose

> weight before, but failed because I was only working on the outside

(what

> others see of me), rather than the inside (what I and few others are

allowed

> see). With Tae-Bo, i'm able to see and feel a part of me that has

been

> trapped within this " large shell " of an exterior for my entire life.

>

> I want this more than anything, to be healthy, and live healthy for

the rest

> of my life. I still have to unlearn all of the self-defeating

tendencies of

> my life, and replace it with the motivation and will to be healthy.

Right

> now, I am not afraid of " falling off the wagon " , but fear the future

> possibility of it judging by my previous failures. This is why I am

seeking

> external inspiration and knowledge from experience with tae-Bo, from

the

> generous people of this list and of the Tae-Bo messege board system,

to keep

> me moving.

>

> My first goal is to overhaul my self-image, feel the best i've ever

felt

> mentally and physically, and establish a good foundation for building

the

> new me. Part of this, will mean one day being able to write and

tell

> him how grateful I am and how much he and the Tae-Bo way has helped

me, by

> giving me and the rest of the world tools to live life the way we

deserve to

> live it. I'm really starting to feel the Tae-Bo fever now.

>

> I've always been " results dependant " , but hopefully I can let go of

that for

> a while and work on " me " , instead of looking for the physical results

too

> soon.

>

> I hope to learn alot here, and will be reading all I can get my hands

on in

> the meantime. I do have a tendency to lurk at times, but would rather

keep

> vocal. So if you don't hear anything in a while, just shake a finger

at me

> to get me out of lurk-mode.

>

> That's all for now. Until next time.

>

> Good luck everyone,

>

> Jorleo - new guy pushing " play "

> ______________________________________________________

[Guest guest]

Jorleo,

Welcome!!! Please try not to overdo it. Pay close attention to your body

and how you are feeling. It sounds like you are doing that already, so keep

it up.

Who knows, maybe one day you can tell in person instead of sending him

a letter! There are quite a few of us here who have been able to do that. =)

Susi

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 03/08/2000 2:21:52 AM Eastern Standard Time,

frisky_leo@... writes:

<< Thanks again for the welcome, , and I look forward to reading

everyone's personal experiences and successes with Tae-Bo.

Jorleo >>

Remember to read our stories on 's page

<A HREF= " http://taeboon.isportsdot.com/ " >Tae Bo On! @ eGroups!</A>

Barb

who is sure will be adding yours soon

[Guest guest]

Thank You, . These are the kind of words I love to read, for they do

make the motivations stirr.

I believe as long as I do not allow myself to slack up, I will continue to

feel as great as I am this moment. As long as I feel this great, there will

be nothing but time between me and my goal.

Many times since starting, I do not feel as if anything is happening. This

is usually after i've been sitting still for more than an hour or two

though..lol. After catching my breath, I am energized, rather than

exhausted. Last night I actually began to feel " overall " exhaustion from the

near week of working out, but today I feel great again after a good walk and

some yard work. I think I just needed to get some other form of exercise

than aerobic to go along with it.

I noticed very quickly, the " feet effect " of Tae-Bo. When not wearing shoes,

the feet burn a lot. When wearing shoes, I'm more clumsy and lose balence

easily. ??? Hopefully the feet thing will get better soon, I prefer no shoes

when doing Tae-Bo.

Thanks again ,

Jorleo

=============================================

>From: " mixmasta_heather " <heather@...>

>

>Hi Leo,

>More power to you and stay tight! You are an inspiration! Keep going

>and remeber that if you feel like you are slacking or not seeing

>anything happening, IT IS!!!!!!!!!!!! I worked out and lost a lot of

>weight and got into great shape. I went through burn out and didn´t

>talk to anyone about it. Then I was worse off than before -- mind and

>body. You gotta keep with it because it works. Keep feeling good,

>because you should!!!!!!

>-mixmasta_heather

______________________________________________________

[Guest guest]

Hi & welcome!!!! Congratulations on your 3 new troops!!! Wow I am so

impressed!!! I have trouble just with 3 and you have 9!!! How do you do

it?????? I am in awe!!

I'm also a Texas, formerly of , though I now live in Amarillo, our

own " windy city " !!! I have 3 kids, TJ 16, Rudy (ds) & 13 yr old

twins.

I wish you well and send my prayers on those new beauties!! Welcome again!!

[Guest guest]

Jordan,

Welcome to our little group!!! Wow, it sounds like you are a success story in

the making! Stick with us! People who have online support are supposedly 3

times more likely to accomplish their fitness goals.

Where in Lousiana are you? from our group lives in New Orleans. I'm in

Austin, Texas, but make it to Lousiana on occassion.

Please be careful about moving too fast on the tapes. If you ever start to feel

like you dread working out...slow it down a bit for a while so as to avoid

burnout. I know alot of people quit fitness programs because they begin very

gung ho and start at a pace they can't keep up with for very long. You are the

best judge of what you are able to accomplish so don't let me butt in if your

are comftorable with the amount of Taebo you are doing.

So have you got more energy already? Thats great!! Use it!!! I take the stairs

now at work and get up and walk around often. IT really helps me remain focused

at work and its fun to get up and socialize. On campus try walking instad of

taking a shuttle bus....and please avoid the fast food. I just got out of

school and that was my total downfall. On Campus lunch. We had a chic Fil-A,

's Taco Bell, Pizza Hut etc.<groan>

Okay I'm rambling...reminding myself of the good advice I know and probably

telling you what you already know.

WELCOME!!!!

> Hi Everyone

>

> My name is Jordan, but friends call me Leo. Online I go by the nic " JorLeo " ,

> so if I post anything on boards it'll likely be that when I register.

>

> I'm from Louisiana (food is killing me!) 22 years old, will be 23 August

> 11th of this year. NREMT-Paramedic of 2 years and College Major of Computer

> Engineering. Not sure what I weighed before starting Tae-Bo, but im sure no

> less than 310lbs at 6'1 " prior to starting Tae-Bo. I've been obese my entire

> life, as well as most of my family. Most of my weight is carried around my

> waist/rear/thighs, quite uncomfortable body frame for a man when it comes to

> seating and buying clothes.

>

> Recently, I've come to a revelation in my life. It just hit me, " If I don't

> do anything, Diabetes and Heart Disease will hit me soon, i'll gain even

> more weight, it'll be harder to control my health then, etc. " , and I can say

> it scared me more than anything to imagine a life with these, what little it

> would be under those conditions. Seeing people everyday at work, dying and

> suffereing from these conditions, has finally cracked my frame of mind.

>

> Since beginning TaeBo Friday afternoon (March 3rd), I have noticed increase

> in muscle definition in my arms and shoulders, and a little in the

> upper-abs. I have no scale yet, but I can visually tell that I have lost

> some weight. My skin is loosening up around my midsection and thighs, and

> since friday have been loosing 1/4-1/2 inch around the waist per day. My

> legs feel much stronger as well. I feel charged up after completing a Tae-Bo

> workout, and plan to continue this indefinately. I am attempting to learn a

> diet fitting for myself and activity, and I can tell my metabolism is

> shifting into high gear now. I have decided to go for the 21 Day Challenge,

> I started Friday and since then have been doing the Instructional and Basic

> twice per day. So far I have been able to workout for at least 1 hour and 10

> minutes per day with no literal exhaustion or injury, only improvement each

> time. I feel better physically now than I can remember. I am still having

> difficulties with the kicking segments of the tapes with stability in my

> legs and balance, but feel these improving rapidly. I haven't been able to

> " complete " the basic workout yet because of this so far, but substitute the

> more intense leg movements with rapid combo punches. I'm starting to feel a

> little fatigued today, and burning in the muscles, so I have decided to do

> Tae-Bo once per day and adding a mile or two of brisk walking instead of the

> 2nd workout, until i feel a bit more comfortable with 2 workouts per day on

> the muscles. I love the workouts, and want to do them 3 times per day, but I

> know I should push it too far too soon and risk burn-out.

>

> My psychological well being is improving with the visual evidence of loosing

> weight. I'm curious to know exactly how much I weigh right now, for

> " before & after " comparison. I know I really need to improve my diet if I am to

> be completely successful in changing my lifestyle. I also know all of this

> will probably be the hardest thing to do in my life, but it's what I really

> want now. I've always imagined what it would feel like to be " normal " in

> appearance and in great health, but never had the determination to see it

> through, more than just imagination or failed attempts. I've tried to loose

> weight before, but failed because I was only working on the outside (what

> others see of me), rather than the inside (what I and few others are allowed

> see). With Tae-Bo, i'm able to see and feel a part of me that has been

> trapped within this " large shell " of an exterior for my entire life.

>

> I want this more than anything, to be healthy, and live healthy for the rest

> of my life. I still have to unlearn all of the self-defeating tendencies of

> my life, and replace it with the motivation and will to be healthy. Right

> now, I am not afraid of " falling off the wagon " , but fear the future

> possibility of it judging by my previous failures. This is why I am seeking

> external inspiration and knowledge from experience with tae-Bo, from the

> generous people of this list and of the Tae-Bo messege board system, to keep

> me moving.

>

> My first goal is to overhaul my self-image, feel the best i've ever felt

> mentally and physically, and establish a good foundation for building the

> new me. Part of this, will mean one day being able to write and tell

> him how grateful I am and how much he and the Tae-Bo way has helped me, by

> giving me and the rest of the world tools to live life the way we deserve to

> live it. I'm really starting to feel the Tae-Bo fever now.

>

> I've always been " results dependant " , but hopefully I can let go of that for

> a while and work on " me " , instead of looking for the physical results too

> soon.

>

> I hope to learn alot here, and will be reading all I can get my hands on in

> the meantime. I do have a tendency to lurk at times, but would rather keep

> vocal. So if you don't hear anything in a while, just shake a finger at me

> to get me out of lurk-mode.

>

> That's all for now. Until next time.

>

> Good luck everyone,

>

> Jorleo - new guy pushing " play "

> ______________________________________________________

>

> ------------------------------------------------------------------------

> As Deb has said: " Fitness is a journey and it begins with the first step. "

> Visit our new vault site http://taeboon.isportsdot.com/

>

[Guest guest]

I'm shutting down the smoking

habit now, and soon expect better endurance during my workout after I begin

to recover from that.

Yeah Jordan! Now if only someone else I knew on this list would follow that

advice. I won't name names.

[Guest guest]

" leo . " <frisky_le-@...> wrote:

original article:tae-bo_on/?start=13857

> Hi Everyone

>

> My name is Jordan, but friends call me Leo. Online I go by the nic

" JorLeo " ,

> so if I post anything on boards it'll likely be that when I register.

>

> I'm from Louisiana (food is killing me!) 22 years old, will be 23

August

> 11th of this year. NREMT-Paramedic of 2 years and College Major of

Computer

> Engineering. Not sure what I weighed before starting Tae-Bo, but im

sure no

> less than 310lbs at 6'1 " prior to starting Tae-Bo. I've been obese my

entire

> life, as well as most of my family. Most of my weight is carried

around my

> waist/rear/thighs, quite uncomfortable body frame for a man when it

comes to

> seating and buying clothes.

>

>Welcome Jorleo. You have come to the right place for support. You

are very wise to work on your health now, rather than waiting until

middle age. always says that good health is a " life journey. "

Remember that exercising and eating healthy are something you will do

every day of your life. The results will come when they are ready. I

wouldn't recommend doing more than the instructional and basic in a day

now or even ever. Too much taebo can lead to injury (I can attest to

that) and then you can't exercise at all while you recover. Your job

right now is to concentrate on your form (which you are doing with the

instructional tape) and increase your stamina. Getting all of the

kicking moves ... will come as your form and stamina increase. That's

great you don't have a scale. It's too easy to expect immediate

results from a scale and to ignore other positive changes in your body.

Maybe just weigh yourself at a friend's house for a " before " weight

and then again a month or two from now. I recommend 's book " The

Taebo Way " for motivation and explanations about correct form. Glad

you posted. It's much easier to help someone when they post.

Elena, who suggests that you check out some of our introductions on our

web page at taeboon\isportsdot.com (correct me if I gave the wrong

address, everyone).

[Guest guest]

Welcome Jorleo......Glad to have you here!!!!!!!!!!!! P

----------

> From: Leo . <frisky_leo@...>

> tae-bo_onegroups

> Subject: Introduction

> Date: Wednesday, March 08, 2000 12:39 AM

>

> Hi Everyone

>

> My name is Jordan, but friends call me Leo. Online I go by the nic

" JorLeo " ,

> so if I post anything on boards it'll likely be that when I register.

>

> I'm from Louisiana (food is killing me!) 22 years old, will be 23 August

> 11th of this year. NREMT-Paramedic of 2 years and College Major of

Computer

> Engineering. Not sure what I weighed before starting Tae-Bo, but im sure

no

> less than 310lbs at 6'1 " prior to starting Tae-Bo. I've been obese my

entire

> life, as well as most of my family. Most of my weight is carried around

my

> waist/rear/thighs, quite uncomfortable body frame for a man when it comes

to

> seating and buying clothes.

>

> Recently, I've come to a revelation in my life. It just hit me, " If I

don't

> do anything, Diabetes and Heart Disease will hit me soon, i'll gain even

> more weight, it'll be harder to control my health then, etc. " , and I can

say

> it scared me more than anything to imagine a life with these, what little

it

> would be under those conditions. Seeing people everyday at work, dying

and

> suffereing from these conditions, has finally cracked my frame of mind.

>

> Since beginning TaeBo Friday afternoon (March 3rd), I have noticed

increase

> in muscle definition in my arms and shoulders, and a little in the

> upper-abs. I have no scale yet, but I can visually tell that I have lost

> some weight. My skin is loosening up around my midsection and thighs, and

> since friday have been loosing 1/4-1/2 inch around the waist per day. My

> legs feel much stronger as well. I feel charged up after completing a

Tae-Bo

> workout, and plan to continue this indefinately. I am attempting to learn

a

> diet fitting for myself and activity, and I can tell my metabolism is

> shifting into high gear now. I have decided to go for the 21 Day

Challenge,

> I started Friday and since then have been doing the Instructional and

Basic

> twice per day. So far I have been able to workout for at least 1 hour and

10

> minutes per day with no literal exhaustion or injury, only improvement

each

> time. I feel better physically now than I can remember. I am still having

> difficulties with the kicking segments of the tapes with stability in my

> legs and balance, but feel these improving rapidly. I haven't been able

to

> " complete " the basic workout yet because of this so far, but substitute

the

> more intense leg movements with rapid combo punches. I'm starting to feel

a

> little fatigued today, and burning in the muscles, so I have decided to

do

> Tae-Bo once per day and adding a mile or two of brisk walking instead of

the

> 2nd workout, until i feel a bit more comfortable with 2 workouts per day

on

> the muscles. I love the workouts, and want to do them 3 times per day,

but I

> know I should push it too far too soon and risk burn-out.

>

> My psychological well being is improving with the visual evidence of

loosing

> weight. I'm curious to know exactly how much I weigh right now, for

> " before & after " comparison. I know I really need to improve my diet if I am

to

> be completely successful in changing my lifestyle. I also know all of

this

> will probably be the hardest thing to do in my life, but it's what I

really

> want now. I've always imagined what it would feel like to be " normal " in

> appearance and in great health, but never had the determination to see it

> through, more than just imagination or failed attempts. I've tried to

loose

> weight before, but failed because I was only working on the outside (what

> others see of me), rather than the inside (what I and few others are

allowed

> see). With Tae-Bo, i'm able to see and feel a part of me that has been

> trapped within this " large shell " of an exterior for my entire life.

>

> I want this more than anything, to be healthy, and live healthy for the

rest

> of my life. I still have to unlearn all of the self-defeating tendencies

of

> my life, and replace it with the motivation and will to be healthy. Right

> now, I am not afraid of " falling off the wagon " , but fear the future

> possibility of it judging by my previous failures. This is why I am

seeking

> external inspiration and knowledge from experience with tae-Bo, from the

> generous people of this list and of the Tae-Bo messege board system, to

keep

> me moving.

>

> My first goal is to overhaul my self-image, feel the best i've ever felt

> mentally and physically, and establish a good foundation for building the

> new me. Part of this, will mean one day being able to write and

tell

> him how grateful I am and how much he and the Tae-Bo way has helped me,

by

> giving me and the rest of the world tools to live life the way we deserve

to

> live it. I'm really starting to feel the Tae-Bo fever now.

>

> I've always been " results dependant " , but hopefully I can let go of that

for

> a while and work on " me " , instead of looking for the physical results too

> soon.

>

> I hope to learn alot here, and will be reading all I can get my hands on

in

> the meantime. I do have a tendency to lurk at times, but would rather

keep

> vocal. So if you don't hear anything in a while, just shake a finger at

me

> to get me out of lurk-mode.

>

> That's all for now. Until next time.

>

> Good luck everyone,

>

> Jorleo - new guy pushing " play "

> ______________________________________________________

>

> ------------------------------------------------------------------------

> As Deb has said: " Fitness is a journey and it begins with the first

step. "

> Visit our new vault site http://taeboon.isportsdot.com/

>

[Guest guest]

I could tell from the very first time that Tae-bo would be unlike anything

else i've ever tried. Never heard of anything that gives you back results

like what i've been reading, as well as my own in just a short time.

Good luck in your future with the Marines, . I admire your dedication to

reaching that goal. Joining the Marines or any other military branch and

flying jets was always a dream of mine, growing up, and one far out of reach

then.

I can't say that the name Tommie Graves rings any bells. I've only worked in

Natchez (Internships) and most of central/south/east-baton rouge parish, LA

areas after graduating, and have met so many doctors it's amazing I remember

any of their names.

Jorleo

===============================================

>From: " ** " <mmgraves@...>

>Well since you asked (ina round about way) about what everyone's success

>stories are I'll just write mine out! I have been doing Tae-Bo for a

>little

>over a month now. I have seen definite muscle definition especially in my

>legs (thighs!) I have lost 5 pounds, gone down 6% in body fat and have lost

>a little over 10 inches total. I have also dropped 2 dress sizes. It is

>amazing how fast Tae-Bo works. I am working towards losing 15 more pounds

>and goin into the Marines.

>

>Oh and since you said you live so close to MS...do you happened to have

>ever

>heard of a doctor named Tommie Graves around there? He works in an ER

>somewhere in Mississippi.

>

>

______________________________________________________

[Guest guest]

I could tell from the very first time that Tae-bo would be unlike anything

else i've ever tried. Never heard of anything that gives you back results

like what i've been reading, as well as my own in just a short time.

Good luck in your future with the Marines, . I admire your dedication to

reaching that goal. Joining the Marines or any other military branch and

flying jets was always a dream of mine, growing up, and one far out of reach

then.

I can't say that the name Tommie Graves rings any bells. I've only worked in

Natchez (Internships) and most of central/south/east-baton rouge parish, LA

areas after graduating, and have met so many doctors it's amazing I remember

any of their names.

Jorleo

===============================================

>From: " ** " <mmgraves@...>

>Well since you asked (ina round about way) about what everyone's success

>stories are I'll just write mine out! I have been doing Tae-Bo for a

>little

>over a month now. I have seen definite muscle definition especially in my

>legs (thighs!) I have lost 5 pounds, gone down 6% in body fat and have lost

>a little over 10 inches total. I have also dropped 2 dress sizes. It is

>amazing how fast Tae-Bo works. I am working towards losing 15 more pounds

>and goin into the Marines.

>

>Oh and since you said you live so close to MS...do you happened to have

>ever

>heard of a doctor named Tommie Graves around there? He works in an ER

>somewhere in Mississippi.

>

>

______________________________________________________

[Guest guest]

Thank You

I would love to be able to call myself that one day, a success story, and I

do believe it's in the works now at the least. I'm about 3 hours north of

New Orleans. Just came back from Mardi Gras recently (caught the very

beginning). I love it there, could live in the French Quarter very easily,

although any chance of a good diet would be shot to pieces..lol.. Right now

i'm at a smaller campus at college, but will be transferring to LSU-Baton

Rouge in the fall, so there comes the fast food everywhere!.. I'm sure LSU

there has a great Nutritional department, so i'll see about getting what I

can out of it and stay away from the convenience foods.

Thanks again for the welcome!

Leo

==========================================

>From: GalofGOP@...

>

>Jordan,

>Welcome to our little group!!! Wow, it sounds like you are a success story

>in the making! Stick with us! People who have online support are

>supposedly 3 times more likely to accomplish their fitness goals.

>

>Where in Lousiana are you? from our group lives in New Orleans. I'm

>in Austin, Texas, but make it to Lousiana on occassion.

>

>Please be careful about moving too fast on the tapes. If you ever start to

>feel like you dread working out...slow it down a bit for a while so as to

>avoid burnout. I know alot of people quit fitness programs because they

>begin very gung ho and start at a pace they can't keep up with for very

>long. You are the best judge of what you are able to accomplish so don't

>let me butt in if your are comftorable with the amount of Taebo you are

>doing.

>

>So have you got more energy already? Thats great!! Use it!!! I take the

>stairs now at work and get up and walk around often. IT really helps me

>remain focused at work and its fun to get up and socialize. On campus try

>walking instad of taking a shuttle bus....and please avoid the fast food.

>I just got out of school and that was my total downfall. On Campus lunch.

>We had a chic Fil-A, 's Taco Bell, Pizza Hut etc.<groan>

>

>Okay I'm rambling...reminding myself of the good advice I know and probably

>telling you what you already know.

>

>WELCOME!!!!

>

______________________________________________________

[Guest guest]

Mabel Comas wrote:

>

Hi Mabel, so what are you planning for the babies first birthday? I

abmit, I'm not into mine too much! With my first Bobby, I practicaly had

engraved invitations! Jillian too, the " Princess Party " . But with Tara

and , I feel like I'm deflated!!! Think we are just haveing families

and some friends over the weekend after they turn one! Also, we moved

into the house we are now in 2 days before they were born last year, so

we have just started " renovations " in Jan and ofcourse not ready for

these parties, so that's part of the reason I'm not ready to entertain!

YUKKKKKKKKKKK!!!

Gail.......Bobby 6, Jillian 3 1/2, and Tara{Ds} almost 1

> From: " Mabel Comas " <mafalda03@...>

>

> Hello and welcome and family,

>

> My name is Mabel Comas, I have triplets too, G-B-G Carolina, Cristian

> and a-ds. They are going to be one year old on the 17th of this

> months. Congratulations for your triplets and is good to hear they are doing

> good. This list is nice and very helpful, I hope you find the answers to all

> your questions. Good luck and keep us inform about those kids.

> Mabel, mom to Carolina, CRistian and a-ds

>

> >From: " Weber " <sandraw@...>

> >Reply-Multiples-DSonelist

> ><Multiples-DSonelist>

> >Subject: Introduction

> >Date: Sun, 5 Mar 2000 20:29:59 -0600

> >

> >Hi,

> >My name is Weber. My husband Thierry and I live in the Dallas/Fort

> >Worth Area with our 9 children. On Feb. 14 of this year I gave birth to

> >Triplets all boys. The triplets are made up of a fraternal and a set of

> >identical boys. We found out on the Friday after delivery that our

> >identical boys have Down Syndrome. The triplets were born at 32 weeks. As

> >of today, Sunday March 6th, our boys are in the Auxiliary nursery of ICN at

> >Baylor. (non-Down) is now 4lbs4oz, is 3lbs14oz & is

> >3lbs9oz. and are beginning to nurse 2 times a day and seem to be

> >doing well. has AV canal and will have surgery in late May or early

> >June. Both of the boys have low thyroid. We have been very lucky so far

> >and keep hoping for the best. We look forward to hearing from you all and

> >learning more and more. Thanks for listening.

>

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[Guest guest]

Wooo hooo..another man..we sound so desperate don't we? LOL Actually it is

just so nice to see men writing on that list now and not just all of us

saying how our SO do these work outs with us! You sound like you know what

you are doing and what you want from Tae-Bo. It is fabulous that you know

that Tae-Bo doesn't only increase your physical self but also your mental

self! It is even greater that you are losing those inches off of your

waist!! You'll be fit in no time at all! I will be shortly adding your name

to our members list on the web site with your intro!

Introduction

> Hi Everyone

>

> My name is Jordan, but friends call me Leo. Online I go by the nic

" JorLeo " ,

> so if I post anything on boards it'll likely be that when I register.

>

> I'm from Louisiana (food is killing me!) 22 years old, will be 23 August

> 11th of this year. NREMT-Paramedic of 2 years and College Major of

Computer

> Engineering. Not sure what I weighed before starting Tae-Bo, but im sure

no

> less than 310lbs at 6'1 " prior to starting Tae-Bo. I've been obese my

entire

> life, as well as most of my family. Most of my weight is carried around my

> waist/rear/thighs, quite uncomfortable body frame for a man when it comes

to

> seating and buying clothes.

>

> Recently, I've come to a revelation in my life. It just hit me, " If I

don't

> do anything, Diabetes and Heart Disease will hit me soon, i'll gain even

> more weight, it'll be harder to control my health then, etc. " , and I can

say

> it scared me more than anything to imagine a life with these, what little

it

> would be under those conditions. Seeing people everyday at work, dying and

> suffereing from these conditions, has finally cracked my frame of mind.

>

> Since beginning TaeBo Friday afternoon (March 3rd), I have noticed

increase

> in muscle definition in my arms and shoulders, and a little in the

> upper-abs. I have no scale yet, but I can visually tell that I have lost

> some weight. My skin is loosening up around my midsection and thighs, and

> since friday have been loosing 1/4-1/2 inch around the waist per day. My

> legs feel much stronger as well. I feel charged up after completing a

Tae-Bo

> workout, and plan to continue this indefinately. I am attempting to learn

a

> diet fitting for myself and activity, and I can tell my metabolism is

> shifting into high gear now. I have decided to go for the 21 Day

Challenge,

> I started Friday and since then have been doing the Instructional and

Basic

> twice per day. So far I have been able to workout for at least 1 hour and

10

> minutes per day with no literal exhaustion or injury, only improvement

each

> time. I feel better physically now than I can remember. I am still having

> difficulties with the kicking segments of the tapes with stability in my

> legs and balance, but feel these improving rapidly. I haven't been able to

> " complete " the basic workout yet because of this so far, but substitute

the

> more intense leg movements with rapid combo punches. I'm starting to feel

a

> little fatigued today, and burning in the muscles, so I have decided to do

> Tae-Bo once per day and adding a mile or two of brisk walking instead of

the

> 2nd workout, until i feel a bit more comfortable with 2 workouts per day

on

> the muscles. I love the workouts, and want to do them 3 times per day, but

I

> know I should push it too far too soon and risk burn-out.

>

> My psychological well being is improving with the visual evidence of

loosing

> weight. I'm curious to know exactly how much I weigh right now, for

> " before & after " comparison. I know I really need to improve my diet if I am

to

> be completely successful in changing my lifestyle. I also know all of this

> will probably be the hardest thing to do in my life, but it's what I

really

> want now. I've always imagined what it would feel like to be " normal " in

> appearance and in great health, but never had the determination to see it

> through, more than just imagination or failed attempts. I've tried to

loose

> weight before, but failed because I was only working on the outside (what

> others see of me), rather than the inside (what I and few others are

allowed

> see). With Tae-Bo, i'm able to see and feel a part of me that has been

> trapped within this " large shell " of an exterior for my entire life.

>

> I want this more than anything, to be healthy, and live healthy for the

rest

> of my life. I still have to unlearn all of the self-defeating tendencies

of

> my life, and replace it with the motivation and will to be healthy. Right

> now, I am not afraid of " falling off the wagon " , but fear the future

> possibility of it judging by my previous failures. This is why I am

seeking

> external inspiration and knowledge from experience with tae-Bo, from the

> generous people of this list and of the Tae-Bo messege board system, to

keep

> me moving.

>

> My first goal is to overhaul my self-image, feel the best i've ever felt

> mentally and physically, and establish a good foundation for building the

> new me. Part of this, will mean one day being able to write and tell

> him how grateful I am and how much he and the Tae-Bo way has helped me, by

> giving me and the rest of the world tools to live life the way we deserve

to

> live it. I'm really starting to feel the Tae-Bo fever now.

>

> I've always been " results dependant " , but hopefully I can let go of that

for

> a while and work on " me " , instead of looking for the physical results too

> soon.

>

> I hope to learn alot here, and will be reading all I can get my hands on

in

> the meantime. I do have a tendency to lurk at times, but would rather keep

> vocal. So if you don't hear anything in a while, just shake a finger at me

> to get me out of lurk-mode.

>

> That's all for now. Until next time.

>

> Good luck everyone,

>

> Jorleo - new guy pushing " play "

> ______________________________________________________

>

> ------------------------------------------------------------------------

> As Deb has said: " Fitness is a journey and it begins with the first step. "

> Visit our new vault site http://taeboon.isportsdot.com/

>

[Guest guest]

Well since you asked (ina round about way) about what everyone's success

stories are I'll just write mine out! I have been doing Tae-Bo for a little

over a month now. I have seen definite muscle definition especially in my

legs (thighs!) I have lost 5 pounds, gone down 6% in body fat and have lost

a little over 10 inches total. I have also dropped 2 dress sizes. It is

amazing how fast Tae-Bo works. I am working towards losing 15 more pounds

and goin into the Marines.

Oh and since you said you live so close to MS...do you happened to have ever

heard of a doctor named Tommie Graves around there? He works in an ER

somewhere in Mississippi.

Re: Re:Introduction

> Thank you,

>

> I am from the east-central part of LA. No one ever knows where my town is,

> so I usually say

> across from Natchez, MS. That usually does it. I can tell by the volume

here

> this will be a good list to be on.

>

> I was surprised to see the result that I am, so soon. I done the

> instructional video only for the first 3 days, and then starting doing

both

> the instructional and the basic together. I'm shutting down the smoking

> habit now, and soon expect better endurance during my workout after I

begin

> to recover from that.

>

> Sometimes during the basic I feel a bit sloppy in form, so I slow down or

> switch back to the instructional for the remaining time of my workout. I'm

> getting to the point now where I can keep my abs tightened during the

entire

> workout, something I couldn't do when first starting Tae-Bo.

>

> Thanks again for the welcome, , and I look forward to reading

> everyone's personal experiences and successes with Tae-Bo.

>

> Jorleo

>

> " Definition of Insanity:

> Doing what you've always done and expecting things to change. "

>

> ==========================================

> >From: " Ferron " <srferron@...>

> >

> >Hey Jorleo...welcome! I live in New Orleans. Where in Louisiana are

> >you? You've come to the right place for support. This is one

> >happening place! Lots of support and guidance here. I'm glad you had

> >your awakening (so to speak) and are taking action at an early age.

> >Tae Bo will do the trick, for sure. You've had amazing results in the

> >five days you've been tae-boing. You're wise to listen to your body and

> >modify your workout schedule so that you don't injure or burn yourself

> >out. Have you done the Instructional tape? It's so important to get

> >the form right in order to prevent injury. You can always do the leg

> >movements at half-time pace...focusing on tightening your abs, having

> >your feet and hips in the correct positions, and getting the form

> >right. I'm glad you've joined us, and look forward to hearing more

> >from you!

> >

> >;-)

> >F

> >...so that makes three folks from Louisiana....

> ______________________________________________________

>

> ------------------------------------------------------------------------

> As Deb has said: " Fitness is a journey and it begins with the first step. "

> Visit our new vault site http://taeboon.isportsdot.com/

>

[Guest guest]

LOL..yes it is uploading right now!

Re: Re:Introduction

> In a message dated 03/08/2000 2:21:52 AM Eastern Standard Time,

> frisky_leo@... writes:

>

> << Thanks again for the welcome, , and I look forward to reading

> everyone's personal experiences and successes with Tae-Bo.

>

> Jorleo >>

>

> Remember to read our stories on 's page

> <A HREF= " http://taeboon.isportsdot.com/ " >Tae Bo On! @ eGroups!</A>

>

> Barb

> who is sure will be adding yours soon

>

> ------------------------------------------------------------------------

> As Deb has said: " Fitness is a journey and it begins with the first step. "

> Visit our new vault site http://taeboon.isportsdot.com/

>

[Guest guest]

I tried doing Tae- Bo with no shoes but it just didn't work out (pun!) for

me. My feet hurt. So I just went out and got new shoes..and my feet are

thanking me for it. The only time I have trouble with balance now is when I

am doing the back leg kicks...can't seem to keep good balance on the left

side..the right side is no problem though..but because of that I always skip

the double time back kicks and do them single.

Re: Introduction

> Thank You, . These are the kind of words I love to read, for they

do

> make the motivations stirr.

> I believe as long as I do not allow myself to slack up, I will continue to

> feel as great as I am this moment. As long as I feel this great, there

will

> be nothing but time between me and my goal.

>

> Many times since starting, I do not feel as if anything is happening. This

> is usually after i've been sitting still for more than an hour or two

> though..lol. After catching my breath, I am energized, rather than

> exhausted. Last night I actually began to feel " overall " exhaustion from

the

> near week of working out, but today I feel great again after a good walk

and

> some yard work. I think I just needed to get some other form of

exercise

> than aerobic to go along with it.

>

> I noticed very quickly, the " feet effect " of Tae-Bo. When not wearing

shoes,

> the feet burn a lot. When wearing shoes, I'm more clumsy and lose balence

> easily. ??? Hopefully the feet thing will get better soon, I prefer no

shoes

> when doing Tae-Bo.

>

> Thanks again ,

>

> Jorleo

>

> =============================================

> >From: " mixmasta_heather " <heather@...>

> >

> >Hi Leo,

> >More power to you and stay tight! You are an inspiration! Keep going

> >and remeber that if you feel like you are slacking or not seeing

> >anything happening, IT IS!!!!!!!!!!!! I worked out and lost a lot of

> >weight and got into great shape. I went through burn out and didn´t

> >talk to anyone about it. Then I was worse off than before -- mind and

> >body. You gotta keep with it because it works. Keep feeling good,

> >because you should!!!!!!

> >-mixmasta_heather

>

> ______________________________________________________

>

> ------------------------------------------------------------------------

> As Deb has said: " Fitness is a journey and it begins with the first step. "

> Visit our new vault site http://taeboon.isportsdot.com/

>

[Guest guest]

I tried doing Tae- Bo with no shoes but it just didn't work out (pun!) for

me. My feet hurt. So I just went out and got new shoes..and my feet are

thanking me for it. The only time I have trouble with balance now is when I

am doing the back leg kicks...can't seem to keep good balance on the left

side..the right side is no problem though..but because of that I always skip

the double time back kicks and do them single.

Re: Introduction

> Thank You, . These are the kind of words I love to read, for they

do

> make the motivations stirr.

> I believe as long as I do not allow myself to slack up, I will continue to

> feel as great as I am this moment. As long as I feel this great, there

will

> be nothing but time between me and my goal.

>

> Many times since starting, I do not feel as if anything is happening. This

> is usually after i've been sitting still for more than an hour or two

> though..lol. After catching my breath, I am energized, rather than

> exhausted. Last night I actually began to feel " overall " exhaustion from

the

> near week of working out, but today I feel great again after a good walk

and

> some yard work. I think I just needed to get some other form of

exercise

> than aerobic to go along with it.

>

> I noticed very quickly, the " feet effect " of Tae-Bo. When not wearing

shoes,

> the feet burn a lot. When wearing shoes, I'm more clumsy and lose balence

> easily. ??? Hopefully the feet thing will get better soon, I prefer no

shoes

> when doing Tae-Bo.

>

> Thanks again ,

>

> Jorleo

>

> =============================================

> >From: " mixmasta_heather " <heather@...>

> >

> >Hi Leo,

> >More power to you and stay tight! You are an inspiration! Keep going

> >and remeber that if you feel like you are slacking or not seeing

> >anything happening, IT IS!!!!!!!!!!!! I worked out and lost a lot of

> >weight and got into great shape. I went through burn out and didn´t

> >talk to anyone about it. Then I was worse off than before -- mind and

> >body. You gotta keep with it because it works. Keep feeling good,

> >because you should!!!!!!

> >-mixmasta_heather

>

> ______________________________________________________

>

> ------------------------------------------------------------------------

> As Deb has said: " Fitness is a journey and it begins with the first step. "

> Visit our new vault site http://taeboon.isportsdot.com/

>

[Guest guest]

LOL.. I need to stop smoking!

Re: Re:Introduction

> I'm shutting down the smoking

> habit now, and soon expect better endurance during my workout after I

begin

> to recover from that.

>

> Yeah Jordan! Now if only someone else I knew on this list would follow

that advice. I won't name names.

>

>

> ------------------------------------------------------------------------

> As Deb has said: " Fitness is a journey and it begins with the first step. "

> Visit our new vault site http://taeboon.isportsdot.com/

>