Re: Two brags - sort of

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In a message dated 5/24/00 10:03:55 AM Eastern Daylight Time, ceejaec@...

writes:

<< I've been feeling somewhat discouraged - well, not really discouraged, but

sort of wimpy because I think most people on the list are doing advanced

tapes and I'm still doing basics >>

I do the basics!! I do the basics!!

<>

That is great!!

<<Now for the

real brag - I measured myself this morning and I've lost a total of 16 inches

since February 1st - 5 of those from my waist and 3 from my hips. I'm also

down 2 pounds from last week. So, now I don't feel so bad about only doing

the basic tapes. It's working!!!! :-)>>

That is awesome! Congratulations!! You can get results with the basics. I

have weeks at a time when I do the basic tapes and no advanced ones. I still

see awesome results. Don't beat yourself up for " only " doing the basic! Those

basic tapes are a great workout!!

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<< Don't beat yourself up for " only " doing the basic! Those basic tapes are

a great workout!! >>

Thanks for the encouragement . I know the basic tapes are a great

workout - I guess I just needed to hear someone else say it! LOL! I would

like to add an advanced workout at least once or twice a week, but I don't

know if I can get through the whole workout. In my head, I believe that I

will see faster results if I do the advanced, but in reality, that may not be

true. At any rate, I appreciate your words of encouragement. I'm just going

to do what I can and try not to compare myself to others.

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<<You form will come and, as you just noticed, you will get stronger and

have more endurance. Then you can safely and efficiently move to the advanced

tapes >>

You are so right Elena. I *do* need to improve my form before moving on. I

never really thought about it that way before. I knew I needed work on my

kicks, but never really thought about holding off on the advanced tapes until

my kicks are better. Also, I think it would be better for me if I try to do

2 basics back to back. I can build my stamina and improve my form. Then

when I decided to try an advanced, I should be more prepared. Thanks for

your advice :-)

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<< Roundhouse kicks for me were the HARDEST thing to learn and I bet it took

me nearly seven months to do it. Most importantly just remember you are

doing most excellent 16 inches is a LOT. >>

Thanks . I have a hard time doing roundhouse and side kicks, but I

am improving. As for the inches lost, I don't feel 16 inches smaller because

it's been a slow process. Others are seeing my progress so why can't I?? My

boss asked me the other day if I'm still doing Tae Bo. When I said that I

am, he said " well keep it up because it's working " . My sister told me that I

look great in my swim suit and that my stomach looks " almost flat " . LOL! I

love hearing things like that, but I'm still too hard on myself. I need to

lighten up and just do the workouts that I can, and know that it's doing my

body good! Thanks for your encouraging words. :-)

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ceejaec@... wrote:

>

> I've been feeling somewhat discouraged - well, not really discouraged, but

> sort of wimpy because I think most people on the list are doing advanced

> tapes and I'm still doing basics. I have not really mastered roundhouse or

> sidekicks yet. Well, Monday and Tuesday I did BL2 (a new tape for me) and I

> *loved* it. This morning I decided to do a different tape because my legs

> are pretty sore, so I did the Basic. I feel like my kicks have

> improved just since yesterday, and I wasn't completely exhausted after

> working out like I usually am! I felt really good about my workout today. If

> I'd had more time, I think I could have done at least part of another basic

> workout. That's a first for me. That's my " sort of " brag! LOL! Now for the

> real brag - I measured myself this morning and I've lost a total of 16 inches

> since February 1st - 5 of those from my waist and 3 from my hips. I'm also

> down 2 pounds from last week. So, now I don't feel so bad about only doing

> the basic tapes. It's working!!!! :-)

>

>

>

, you answered your own question -- the basic tapes are good for

you. That's all that matters. When I started taebo, I did the

instructional for about a month, and then the studio basic for the next

month. Only after that, did I advance to the studio advanced, and then

later to the live tapes. You are doing the smart thing, waiting for you

form to improve before moving on to advanced tapes. You are following

's advice in the tapes and in his book. You form will come and, as

you just noticed, you will get stronger and have more endurance. Then

you can safely and efficiently move to the advanced tapes. Listening to

everyone's advice, I have started to do more basic tapes (especially

BL2, BL7, and the basic because I love those tapes). I find

that I push myself harder on those tapes and therefore get as good if

not a better workout than on too many advanced tapes in a row.

Obviously, the basics are working for you. Keep it up!

Elena

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<< I think it's more important, any anybody else here correct me if I'm

wrong, to have correct form than to go as fast as you can. >>

Yes, I agree. Still, when I'm doing the workout, it's difficult for me to go

at my own pace rather than trying to keep up with . I get frustrated if

I can't do the kicks as fast. I shouldn't do that, but I just can't seem to

help myself. I will keep at it though and when my form has improved, and I

have more endurance, I'll try an advanced. In the meantime, I'm going to

stop beating myself up. Thanks for your encouragement!

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<< Geeze that's awesome!!!! You're wasting away!!! >>

LOL! I wish! I still have a lot to lose before I waste away! LOL! But

thanks for the kind words :-)

<< For your information... I do basic tapes!!! >>

Really? For some reason I thought I was the only one who is doing basic

tapes! Now I'm finding out that there are quite a few of us! That makes me

feel so much better!! I only have the basic, BL1, BL2 and BL3.

Which of the basics is your favorite? I really like BL2 alot. It's a great

lower body workout!

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<< I am going through it like a breeze . It has become easy to do. >>

I'll be glad when I get to that point! :-) I did feel like I could have

kept going this morning after doing the basic. I don't know if I've

built stamina and endurance, or if that tape is just a tad bit easier than

some of the other basics. Today was the first time I've done the

basic. Which basic tapes do you do most often, and which is your favorite?

In light of this week's challenge (which I forgot about until just a few

minutes ago) I'm going to stop thinking I'm a wimp for only doing the basics.

Four months ago I wasn't doing any kind of exercise. Now that I'm doing Tae

Bo 4-5 times a week, I'm doing great and I feel good about myself for

sticking with it! (how's that for positive thoughts??? LOL)

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In a message dated 5/24/00 3:28:34 PM Eastern Daylight Time, ceejaec@...

writes:

<< In light of this week's challenge (which I forgot about until just a few

minutes ago) I'm going to stop thinking I'm a wimp for only doing the

basics.

Four months ago I wasn't doing any kind of exercise. Now that I'm doing

Tae

Bo 4-5 times a week, I'm doing great and I feel good about myself for

sticking with it! (how's that for positive thoughts??? LOL) >>

Hey, ya, I meant to yell at you about that!! Next time you start thinking

negatively, you owe me 10 push ups!!!!

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In a message dated 5/24/00 3:34:42 PM Eastern Daylight Time,

sheba2000_us@... writes:

<< I think told me that BL4 has a floorwork segment in

it so I was interested in trying to get that one if

possible. I saved her message so I'll double check. >>

It was BL1 that had the floorwork. I think I heard that 8 did too, but I am

not sure. Anyone?

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<< Hey, ya, I meant to yell at you about that!! Next time you start thinking

negatively, you owe me 10 push ups!!!! >>

Yes Ma'am! <saluting> I need you to keep me in line ! LOL! I'm

thinking nothing but positive thoughts from now on (I really hate push ups!)

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In a message dated 5/24/00 4:02:28 PM Eastern Daylight Time,

sheba2000_us@... writes:

<< You are way ahead of me!

Ooops, I'm not supossed to be negative either. I'm way

ahead of the me in March.

Ehhhh, this is hard.

>>

The words " drop and give me 10 push ups " are on the tip of my tongue! Watch

it Judie, LOL!!

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you are doing great! Please do not compare yourselves to what others

are doing, remember it's better to do moves with correct form than say " well

I did this tape " or whatever (not that anyone on here does that but I am

just stating a point). I would just do what you are doing, try adding on

two Basics or doing floorwork from the original advanced (I think it's the

toughest to date) and go from there. Roundhouse kicks for me were the

HARDEST thing to learn and I bet it took me nearly seven months to do it.

Most importantly just remember you are doing most excellent 16 inches is a

LOT.

On Wed, 24 May 2000 10:02:19 EDT, tae-bo_onegroups wrote:

> I've been feeling somewhat discouraged - well, not really discouraged,

but

> sort of wimpy because I think most people on the list are doing advanced

> tapes and I'm still doing basics. I have not really mastered roundhouse

or

> sidekicks yet. Well, Monday and Tuesday I did BL2 (a new tape for me)

and I

> *loved* it. This morning I decided to do a different tape because my

legs

> are pretty sore, so I did the Basic. I feel like my kicks have

> improved just since yesterday, and I wasn't completely exhausted after

> working out like I usually am! I felt really good about my workout

today. If

> I'd had more time, I think I could have done at least part of another

basic

> workout. That's a first for me. That's my " sort of " brag! LOL! Now for

the

> real brag - I measured myself this morning and I've lost a total of 16

inches

> since February 1st - 5 of those from my waist and 3 from my hips. I'm

also

> down 2 pounds from last week. So, now I don't feel so bad about only

doing

> the basic tapes. It's working!!!! :-)

>

>

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<< That's really great !

You are way ahead of me! >>

I haven't been doing Tae Bo for 4 months. I started Tae Bo on March 26th. I

started working out at the gym on February 1st and quit doing that on April

13th. Prior to working out at the gym, I was a major couch potato. I was so

out of shape it was pathetic! I have come a long way, and with Tae Bo, there

is no end to my fitness journey! :-)

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Geeze that's awesome!!!! You're wasting away!!!

Seriously that's incredible progress!

For your information... I do basic tapes!!! And I'll

probably will be doing them for a while because I want to

get my form & balance really good. I do add the floorwork

from the advanced sometimes although not as often as I

should.*LOL*

You doing great!

Judie

--- ceejaec@... wrote:

> I've been feeling somewhat discouraged - well, not really

> discouraged, but

> sort of wimpy because I think most people on the list are

> doing advanced

> tapes and I'm still doing basics. I have not really

> mastered roundhouse or

> sidekicks yet. Well, Monday and Tuesday I did BL2 (a new

> tape for me) and I

> *loved* it. This morning I decided to do a different

> tape because my legs

> are pretty sore, so I did the Basic. I feel like

> my kicks have

> improved just since yesterday, and I wasn't completely

> exhausted after

> working out like I usually am! I felt really good about

> my workout today. If

> I'd had more time, I think I could have done at least

> part of another basic

> workout. That's a first for me. That's my " sort of "

> brag! LOL! Now for the

> real brag - I measured myself this morning and I've lost

> a total of 16 inches

> since February 1st - 5 of those from my waist and 3 from

> my hips. I'm also

> down 2 pounds from last week. So, now I don't feel so

> bad about only doing

> the basic tapes. It's working!!!! :-)

>

>

>

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Hi ,

I think it's more important, any anybody else here correct

me if I'm wrong, to have correct form than to go as fast as

you can.

Judging by your results, you're getting a good workout.

Judie

--- ceejaec@... wrote:

> << Don't beat yourself up for " only " doing the basic!

> Those basic tapes are

> a great workout!! >>

>

> Thanks for the encouragement . I know the basic

> tapes are a great

> workout - I guess I just needed to hear someone else say

> it! LOL! I would

> like to add an advanced workout at least once or twice a

> week, but I don't

> know if I can get through the whole workout. In my head,

> I believe that I

> will see faster results if I do the advanced, but in

> reality, that may not be

> true. At any rate, I appreciate your words of

> encouragement. I'm just going

> to do what I can and try not to compare myself to others.

>

>

>

>

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<< The basic is one of the hardest in my opinion >>

said the same thing. I feel much better now knowing that it is

considered one of the more difficult basic tapes. The move you're talking

about - balancing on one foot and pulling in the knee of the other leg - was

challenging, but when I was finished with the workout, I didn't feel

completely wiped out like I usually do after a workout. Maybe my stamina and

endurance are improving. I hope!

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<< What is the " Basic " tape?? >>

It's the basic tape that comes in the Live 4 pack. , a member of this

list, is on the basic and advanced tapes in the live 4 pack, hence the name,

" the tapes " .

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Beleive me you are not the only one doing the basic (smile) !!!

Good to know that I am not the only one doing the it.Still

To be honest . I am going through it like a breeze . It has become easy to

do.

Having said that the advance is really hard .

I really need a longer workout than 27mins. I know the advance one is more

challenging and a longer time.

Which is ideal for me . I just wish I could give off my behind and do it

..!!!.

Ebony

http://www.eparadise.homestead.com/weightloss.html

Re: Two brags - sort of

> In a message dated 5/24/00 10:03:55 AM Eastern Daylight Time,

ceejaec@...

> writes:

>

> << I've been feeling somewhat discouraged - well, not really discouraged,

but

> sort of wimpy because I think most people on the list are doing advanced

> tapes and I'm still doing basics >>

>

> I do the basics!! I do the basics!!

>

> <>

>

> That is great!!

>

> <<Now for the

> real brag - I measured myself this morning and I've lost a total of 16

inches

> since February 1st - 5 of those from my waist and 3 from my hips. I'm

also

> down 2 pounds from last week. So, now I don't feel so bad about only

doing

> the basic tapes. It's working!!!! :-)>>

>

> That is awesome! Congratulations!! You can get results with the basics. I

> have weeks at a time when I do the basic tapes and no advanced ones. I

still

> see awesome results. Don't beat yourself up for " only " doing the basic!

Those

> basic tapes are a great workout!!

>

>

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>

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

>

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>

>

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,

I've only got the studio basic and that's it!

I'm going to order some new tapes off the Tae Bo website

this weekend. I'm not really bored exactly, I just figured

it would be a good idea NOT to wait till I was.*LOL*

I think told me that BL4 has a floorwork segment in

it so I was interested in trying to get that one if

possible. I saved her message so I'll double check.

I feel that when I'm ready to do the advanced the money

I've invested in the basic tapes won't go to waste because

I think I will still use these workouts. They aren't " no

impact " workouts and there will be days when I won't have

an hour or I may just not feel like an advanced session and

the basics are good workouts that I'll still be using over

the years to come!

Judie

--- ceejaec@... wrote:

> << Geeze that's awesome!!!! You're wasting away!!!

> >>

>

> LOL! I wish! I still have a lot to lose before I waste

> away! LOL! But

> thanks for the kind words :-)

>

> << For your information... I do basic tapes!!! >>

>

> Really? For some reason I thought I was the only one who

> is doing basic

> tapes! Now I'm finding out that there are quite a few of

> us! That makes me

> feel so much better!! I only have the basic,

> BL1, BL2 and BL3.

> Which of the basics is your favorite? I really like BL2

> alot. It's a great

> lower body workout!

>

>

>

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,

I do the same thing!!!

Sometimes I just tip right over too*LOL*

I'm just telling you what I have to remind myself when I

get frustrated during my workouts.

It is hard sometimes to just not be able to go as fast.

Judie

--- ceejaec@... wrote:

> << I think it's more important, any anybody else here

> correct me if I'm

> wrong, to have correct form than to go as fast as you

> can. >>

>

> Yes, I agree. Still, when I'm doing the workout, it's

> difficult for me to go

> at my own pace rather than trying to keep up with .

> I get frustrated if

> I can't do the kicks as fast. I shouldn't do that, but I

> just can't seem to

> help myself. I will keep at it though and when my form

> has improved, and I

> have more endurance, I'll try an advanced. In the

> meantime, I'm going to

> stop beating myself up. Thanks for your encouragement!

>

>

>

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Hey! We need our behinds for our " center of gravity! "

Judie

I'm gonna get it for that one!*lol*

--- ebony wrote:

>

> Beleive me you are not the only one doing the basic

> (smile) !!!

> Good to know that I am not the only one doing the

> it.Still

> To be honest . I am going through it like a breeze . It

> has become easy to

> do.

> Having said that the advance is really hard .

> I really need a longer workout than 27mins. I know the

> advance one is more

> challenging and a longer time.

> Which is ideal for me . I just wish I could give off my

> behind and do it

> ..!!!.

> Ebony

>

> http://www.eparadise.homestead.com/weightloss.html

> Re: Two brags - sort of

>

>

> > In a message dated 5/24/00 10:03:55 AM Eastern Daylight

> Time,

> ceejaec@...

> > writes:

> >

> > << I've been feeling somewhat discouraged - well, not

> really discouraged,

> but

> > sort of wimpy because I think most people on the list

> are doing advanced

> > tapes and I'm still doing basics >>

> >

> > I do the basics!! I do the basics!!

> >

> > <>

> >

> > That is great!!

> >

> > <<Now for the

> > real brag - I measured myself this morning and I've

> lost a total of 16

> inches

> > since February 1st - 5 of those from my waist and 3

> from my hips. I'm

> also

> > down 2 pounds from last week. So, now I don't feel so

> bad about only

> doing

> > the basic tapes. It's working!!!! :-)>>

> >

> > That is awesome! Congratulations!! You can get results

> with the basics. I

> > have weeks at a time when I do the basic tapes and no

> advanced ones. I

> still

> > see awesome results. Don't beat yourself up for " only "

> doing the basic!

> Those

> > basic tapes are a great workout!!

> >

> >

> >

>

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>

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> >

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

> with the first step. "

> >

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

> >

> >

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That's really great !

You are way ahead of me!

Ooops, I'm not supossed to be negative either. I'm way

ahead of the me in March.

Ehhhh, this is hard.

Judie

--- ceejaec@... wrote:

> << I am going through it like a breeze . It has become

> easy to do. >>

>

> I'll be glad when I get to that point! :-) I did feel

> like I could have

> kept going this morning after doing the basic. I

> don't know if I've

> built stamina and endurance, or if that tape is just a

> tad bit easier than

> some of the other basics. Today was the first time I've

> done the

> basic. Which basic tapes do you do most often, and which

> is your favorite?

>

> In light of this week's challenge (which I forgot about

> until just a few

> minutes ago) I'm going to stop thinking I'm a wimp for

> only doing the basics.

> Four months ago I wasn't doing any kind of exercise.

> Now that I'm doing Tae

> Bo 4-5 times a week, I'm doing great and I feel good

> about myself for

> sticking with it! (how's that for positive thoughts???

> LOL)

>

>

>

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Hi ,

I am doing the basic that comes with the pack of 4.

But having said that I have been doing that for the past 2months or so .

For everyday . That's why it has become easy to do .

I don't even sweat as much anymore ???.

I have done the advance about 4times . But I always struggle.

Luv Ebony

http://www.eparadise.homestead.com/weightloss.html

Re: Two brags - sort of

> << I am going through it like a breeze . It has become easy to do. >>

>

> I'll be glad when I get to that point! :-) I did feel like I could have

> kept going this morning after doing the basic. I don't know if

I've

> built stamina and endurance, or if that tape is just a tad bit easier than

> some of the other basics. Today was the first time I've done the

> basic. Which basic tapes do you do most often, and which is your

favorite?

>

> In light of this week's challenge (which I forgot about until just a few

> minutes ago) I'm going to stop thinking I'm a wimp for only doing the

basics.

> Four months ago I wasn't doing any kind of exercise. Now that I'm doing

Tae

> Bo 4-5 times a week, I'm doing great and I feel good about myself for

> sticking with it! (how's that for positive thoughts??? LOL)

>

>

>

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>

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>

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hehe, I agree , I agree.

Luv Ebony

Re: Two brags - sort of

> >

> >

> > > In a message dated 5/24/00 10:03:55 AM Eastern Daylight

> > Time,

> > ceejaec@...

> > > writes:

> > >

> > > << I've been feeling somewhat discouraged - well, not

> > really discouraged,

> > but

> > > sort of wimpy because I think most people on the list

> > are doing advanced

> > > tapes and I'm still doing basics >>

> > >

> > > I do the basics!! I do the basics!!

> > >

> > > <>

> > >

> > > That is great!!

> > >

> > > <<Now for the

> > > real brag - I measured myself this morning and I've

> > lost a total of 16

> > inches

> > > since February 1st - 5 of those from my waist and 3

> > from my hips. I'm

> > also

> > > down 2 pounds from last week. So, now I don't feel so

> > bad about only

> > doing

> > > the basic tapes. It's working!!!! :-)>>

> > >

> > > That is awesome! Congratulations!! You can get results

> > with the basics. I

> > > have weeks at a time when I do the basic tapes and no

> > advanced ones. I

> > still

> > > see awesome results. Don't beat yourself up for " only "

> > doing the basic!

> > Those

> > > basic tapes are a great workout!!

> > >

> > >

> > >

> >

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

> > > Phone bills too big? Don't worry, beMANY!

> > > http://click./1/4113/2/_/21226/_/959177347/

> > >

> >

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

> > >

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

> > with the first step. "

> > >

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

> > >

> > >