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In a message dated 5/14/01 1:53:03 PM Eastern Daylight Time,

mrs_ksmith@... writes:

> Where are your from? (you--Sorry, I used to teach high school

>

Oops, I'll fix that. Welcome to the list.

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What is your name? Kim

How old are you? 27

Where are your from? (you--Sorry, I used to teach high school

English-- I'm an involuntary proofreading machine)-- I'm from

Arkansas, currently living in NW Arkansas, but will soon be moving to

(gasp) Orlando, Florida.

Tell us a bit about your family (spouse, kids, pets, etc.): My

husband and I have been married for three and a half years. We first

met when I was 14 (married at 23)! My only " child " is my miniature

pinscher, , who is the biggest bundle of mischief and affection

you've ever seen. We expect to start a family before too long (in 1-

2 years or so...), but for now, she is our supremely spoiled baby.

How long have you been doing Tae-Bo? Only since January-- I started

w/ some friends, but they wimped out on me in March. I finally went

out and bought some tapes of my own so I could persevere whether they

chose to or not! I joined the group because I was looking for some

motivating and knowledgeable friends to encourage me and keep me

accountable.

What tapes do you have? Just the old studio Basic, 8-min, &

instructional. Enough to get started, I guess. I started on my

friend's basic live tape, and that seemed a lot tougher than this

basic, but it's still a pretty good workout...

What are your fitness/weightloss goals? I'd like to lose 60 lb.-- but

really I just want to be fit and energized and not self-conscious

about myself. Moving to Florida is going to be a real struggle

otherwise (right now I can't even bring myself to wear shorts in

public). Self-discipline is one of my major weak character areas. I

want to become a more disciplined, purposeful person. Because my

appearance/weight is such an area of insecurity for me, I figure it's

good to tackle this area first in my pursuit of a more disciplined

lifestyle.

What results have you had so far (both physical and metal)? When my

buddies and I were consistent, I felt a HUGE jump in my energy level

and some change in my body-- I'm not sure if that's still there or

not. I want to do the 21 DC asap (is it just that you pledge to do

tb every day? Or is there more to it??) to jump-start myself and

make it a habit. I'd love a partner(s) in the challenge, by the way!

What do you like most about Tae-Bo? The energy level boost.

What do you like least about Tae-Bo? The music in the studio version

is horrendous... also trying to keep my balance on certain moves (for

example: how the heck can I do a set of one-legged ab crunches if I

can't stand on one leg for more than 10 seconds at a time??).

What other exercises/activities do you do? I swim when I can, but

mostly just walk.

What are your hobbies/interests? Scrapbooking, old houses,

photography, and writing (I just started a journal again) --- also

canoeing, gardening, and cooking.

What would you like people to know about you? My husband is a campus

minister for a Christian student organization; I currently work as a

secretary... um... nothing else, I guess.

[Guest guest]

> I want to do the 21 DC asap (is it just that you pledge to do

> tb every day? Or is there more to it??) to jump-start myself and

> make it a habit. I'd love a partner(s) in the challenge, by the

way!

>

Welcome!

If you're interested in a challenge, PLEASE come to the iVillage.com

Tae-Bo Board at http://boards1.ivillage.com/cgi-bin/boards/fbtaebo.

We have a new challenge starting on May 28th. We had one a few weeks

ago but almost everyone dropped out and I sprained my ankle on Day 21

(it was a 30 day challenge). It wasn't Tae-Bo related. I tripped

over one of my son's toys and fell down the stairs. Good luck!

[Guest guest]

Hi Kim...Welcome! You will find lots of support & encouragement

here. I've been on this list for about 3 months and am really

starting to feel that exercise is part of my life now, not just a

quick fix or part of a fad diet.

I've just started scrapbooking in the past couple of months. I

didn't realize how messy it was!! I'm also doing my books in

phases...put all the pictures in, then do some journaling, then add

borders/stickers, then work on the cover, etc. Right now I have 4

books " in progress. "

Welcome, again!

> What are your hobbies/interests? Scrapbooking, old houses,

> photography, and writing (I just started a journal again) --- also

> canoeing, gardening, and cooking.

[Guest guest]

--- mrs_ksmith@... wrote:

> What is your name? Kim

>

> How old are you? 27

>

> Where are your from? (you--Sorry, I used to teach

> high school

> English-- I'm an involuntary proofreading machine)--

WELCOME Kim )!!!!!!!

Guess, I'll have to use the spell checker from now on

LOL!!!! That's OK, I don't mind if you critique my

spelling. I got pretty good grades in English, but

still can't spell to save my life )!!!!!!! And I

rarely notice mine or others typo's, I've never

noticed that " your " there, in all the intros that I've

seen.

Anywho, back to your answers....glad you decided to

give it a try even when your friends droped out.

We're here to support you )!!!!!! Hope you enjoy

Florida.

Sandie, Tae and Bo )!!!!!!!!

=====

" Believe. Believe in yourself. Believe in the one who believes in you. All

things are possible to she who believes. Blessings on your courage. "

--from " Hold That Thought " by Ban Breathnach

" I was always looking outside myself for strength and confidence, but it comes

from within. It is there all the time. "

--------- Freud

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[Guest guest]

<< I joined the group because I was looking for some

motivating and knowledgeable friends to encourage me and keep me

accountable. >>

Welcome Kim!

A lot of us are here for motivation and being accountable! But believe me, at

some point, everyone is a motivator, and everyone can become an inspiration!

Janick

who did Precision Toning yesterday, and think she doesn't get it, cuz it

doesn't hurt anywhere

[Guest guest]

" I've never

noticed that " your " there, in all the intros that I've

seen. "

Me neither! Today was the first time I ever noticed it!!!

Janick

[Guest guest]

> What do you like least about Tae-Bo? The music in the studio

version

> is horrendous... also trying to keep my balance on certain moves

(for

> example: how the heck can I do a set of one-legged ab crunches if

I

> can't stand on one leg for more than 10 seconds at a time??).

Kim,

Welcome to the group! Yes, the music from those original tapes is

pretty bad..LOL! I'd definitely recommend investing in some Live

tapes..you won't believe the difference As far as the balance

thing goes.....it will come! For now, feel free to use a chair to

help you keep your balance! Gradually, you will depend less and less

on the chair until finally, you are able to do the whole set without

falling over..LOL! Good luck! I look forward to hearing about your

progress

[Guest guest]

> I've never

> noticed that " your " there, in all the intros that I've

> seen.

Sandie,

Me either...LOL! I couldn't believe I had never noticed that...haha!

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 5/14/01 10:53:25 AM Pacific Daylight Time,

mrs_ksmith@... writes:

> What is your name? Kim

>

> How old are you? 27

>

> Where are your from? (you--Sorry, I used to teach high school

> English-- I'm an involuntary proofreading machine)-- I'm from

> Arkansas, currently living in NW Arkansas, but will soon be moving to

>

Welcome to the group, Kim. I know I'm way late in welcoming you, but better

late than never, right?

When are you going to be moving to Orlando? I'll be there for a conference

for a week in August. Will you be there then? If so, maybe we can meet and

chat about Tae Bo.

Moeser

Halfway to Crazy, the Journal of My Life

http://www.ericmoeser.com