Re: Intro's? Getting to know you

[Guest guest]

Don't worry Barb, I work in the facilities dept.. LOL.. I know what you

mean though...

Ronnie

>radler@... writes:

>

><< I work for a large HMO in Portland Oregon

> and have been with them for almost 11 years. >>

>

>see another common thread, a position in the medical field

>

>Barb

>who is terrified of an injury forcing me to the Tae Bo bench

>

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[Guest guest]

Ok, Barb, you are absolutely right!!!!

Here is a little bit about myself.

I'm 30 years old, not married but seriously involved and awaiting my first

child (I'm 15 weeks pregnant... already, geez, it's going too fast). I've

been taeboing since march 99. However, I recently had to stop because of

bad morning sickness. I have started last week doing step aerobics classes

after 6 weeks of not excercising, and I feel better. I plan on starting

taebo this week, alternating my taebo with my aerobics classes). I lost a

total of 20 pounds since march. However with my pregnancy, I have gained

approximately 5 pounds back (which is quite normal).

I am the guilty one who started the icq group, so I guess I'm a little bit

responsible for the insiders going on... When I can, I will try to clear up

things... but I'm not aware of everything that goes on with the icq gang...

Well, guys have a nice day, and sorry if this was such a long post!!

Janou

who sometimes tends to drag on when she types...

>

> ok, I know alot of you have known each other a while and shared parts of

your

> lives on the board or in ICQ, etc. Would it be possible for each of you to

> mention alittle about yourselves for those of us new to this arena to fill

in

> some of the blanks? You may find many other things in common and give one

> another more identity this way than just a screen name.

>

> Barb

> who has been married to my best friend Steve for 23 years whose passion

has

> been horseracing (ergo, horsemom2). We have 2 sons 20 (gay & in the throes

of

> adolescence) and 14 (minimally learning disabled, OCD, but a heart of gold

> and more common sense than his genius brother). Also I worked part-time 22

> years as a perinatal data specialist with a NICU before quitting almost 3

> years ago to reduce stress cuz of menopause & now I enjoy online stock

> trading, online yentaing, and of course, Tae Bo since seeing the

> infocommercial on Mother's Day. PHEW 50 years in a nutshell.

>

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[Guest guest]

Geez... I forgot to say what I do for a living!!! I'm a laboratory physician

(anatomic pathologist to be more precise). I work in a small hospital in a

small town (50 000 population approximately) in an isolated area of north

western Quebec So there's another person in the medical field here...

> << I work for a large HMO in Portland Oregon

> and have been with them for almost 11 years. >>

>

> see another common thread, a position in the medical field

>

> Barb

> who is terrified of an injury forcing me to the Tae Bo bench

>

[Guest guest]

My name is Debbie. I'm 42 years old and have been married to the guy

that I "KNEW" I would marry someday when I first saw him at the ripe

age of 13. We've been married for 20 years and have two great kids, a

son who is 17 1/2 and a daughter who is 15 1/2. I've home schooled

both children for the last 8 years and our daughter is now a freshman

in college. Our son will be graduating with the rest of the home

school kids of WA state.

I have yet to see an Blank's infomercial. I discovered his

tapes while browsing through Collage Video last July. I received my

videos in August of 98 and I've been hooked ever since.

I was looking for an exercise program to help fill the void that I

had after being in a car accident that left me unable to lift weights. I had been lifting weights since the 70's and I was six months away

from my first body building competition when I was hit from behind. This accident coupled with another one a year later, changed my life

forever. After three lower back surgeries and 50 lbs. heavier, I found

myself pretty darn depressed.

In January of 98 I went for my first serious walk in three years. I

came home in tears. I had never been so out of shape in my whole life

and I knew that I could either stay the way I was or do something about

it. I chose to take control of my life.

Before my Tae Bo tapes came, I had already lost the 50 lbs. that I

gained, so I can't contribute my weight loss to Tae Bo. What I can

contribute to Tae Bo is far more important though. Tae Bo gave me back

the inner strength and self confidence that I had before the accident. It has helped me feel at peace again. It has also helped tone my body.

Even though I've lost a lot of muscle mass, my muscles are firm and it

does look like I still lift weights. Tae Bo has done this

transformation.

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 10/25/1999 9:59:50 PM Eastern Daylight Time, bevc@...

writes:

<< A BIT of a nut bar? *G* >>

isn't that just a nut?

Barb

who likes to clarify things

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 10/25/1999 10:23:44 PM Eastern Daylight Time,

bevc@... writes:

<< Hmmmm something else a few of us have in common I see. I am not *sob*

one of those who suffers from VBS (vanishing boob syndrome for those of

you who did not see it on the boards) so when I do those jumping

jacks...oh my..I will try and find one of those bras with the straps

you can cross..Sounds good to me >>

what amazes me and pleases my hubby is that although I have lost weight with

Tae Bo, it looks like my boobs are even bigger. When I lost weight by

dieting, the boobs were always the first to go.

Barb

who worries about older women who are no longer protected by Estrogen going

on low carb/highprotein diets cuz it usually means high fat too and increased

heart disease risk

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 10/25/99 10:40:31 PM Eastern Daylight Time,

willadean@... writes:

<< I am not losing weight in the chest area either, I wear 2 sport bras at

once, the 5 dollar ones form walmart, they work toghether just as good

as the 40 dollar ones form nike or who ever.... just thought i'd put my

2 cents in

>>

I tried three one time during " That time " . I'm starting to feel like

barbie with my waist getting a little smaller and and my hips and chest

staying the same.

[Guest guest]

LOL this will be fun

I like you lot already *S*

BTW should I be writing this at the bottom instead of the top? *G*

" janick masse " wrote:

original article:/group/tae-bo_on/?start=516

>

> > << I am the guilty one who started the icq group, so I guess I'm a

little

> bit

> > responsible for the insiders going on... When I can, I will try to

clear

> up

> > things... but I'm not aware of everything that goes on with the icq

> gang...

> > >>

> >

> > hey Janou,

> > are you offering to be a yenta commentator for the ICQ gang?

> >

> > Barb

> > who is always introducing folks from different online groups

> > & filling in the blanks

> >

> Sure why not!!!

[Guest guest]

A BIT of a nut bar? *G*

roxanne delorme wrote:

original article:/group/tae-bo_on/?start=527

> Hi Barb,

> Sure, I'll introduce myself...LOL I've been

> TaeBoing since the tapes came out in late December,

> 1998 and I just love it!! I got serious about it in

> January of this year. I'm 31, not married but have

> been with my sweetie of a guy for 11 years now...LOL

> I live in Canada. I really enjoy the internet...have

> found some great people on here and a lot of support

> for my TaeBoing and weight loss journey. That's it

> for now I suppose...LOL The rest will come along

> later...LOL And if you ask some of those that know me

> already, I'm a bit of a nut bar (but in a good way

> LOL).

>

> --- Horsemom2@... wrote:

> > Barb

> > PHEW 50 years in a nutshell.

>

>

> =====

>

> " Success is a Journey; not a Destination " (Anonymous)

> " Walk by Faith; not by Sight " (Dr. Price)

>

> __________________________________________________

>

[Guest guest]

Hi! I am 24 yrs old. I have been doing tae-bo 5 days a week since March

10th. I have a 2 yr old daughter, and I have been married to my best

friend for almost 3 years. he is currently in school full time for

police science, and the loss prevention supervisior for Best Buy full

time. I am a dental lab technitian, and have been doing that for 5

years, and I love it! We have been in a new city for almost a year

now, and I wanted to comment to Lucie, my best friend just packed up

and moved across the country to spend the rest of her life with a

wonderful man she met online as well, isn't it strange how love works?

Willa

[Guest guest]

Hey Willa... thanks. It feels really weird... love is

great... i might move this summer.. but its not

decided yet.

--- willadean@... a écrit:

> Hi! I am 24 yrs old. I have been doing tae-bo 5 days

> a week since March

> 10th. I have a 2 yr old daughter, and I have been

> married to my best

> friend for almost 3 years. he is currently in

> school full time for

> police science, and the loss prevention supervisior

> for Best Buy full

> time. I am a dental lab technitian, and have been

> doing that for 5

> years, and I love it! We have been in a new city

> for almost a year

> now, and I wanted to comment to Lucie, my best

> friend just packed up

> and moved across the country to spend the rest of

> her life with a

> wonderful man she met online as well, isn't it

> strange how love works?

> Willa

>

>

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[Guest guest]

> Geez... that sounds like me... My boobs were the first thing that

increased

> in volume. Actually looking at me, you would never know that I'm 15 weeks

> pregnant... except for my boobs... They are now humongous

(disproportionate

> to my body). I used to wear a 36 C, now I'm at a 38 DD...

It was the same way with me when I was pregnant. Nobody really ever knew I

was pregnant until the very end and even then nobody believed I was 9 months

pregnant. My philosophy on that was that my boobs were so big that they

stuck out farther then my stomach and so it actually made my stomach look

smaller. I was really worried that they would never go back to normal, but

they are just now starting to get back to the right size (I breastfed for 9

months). I spent many months wearing 2 jogbras. I am just now getting back

to being able to wear only one.

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[Guest guest]

In a message dated 10/26/1999 2:21:13 AM Eastern Daylight Time,

GalofGOP@... writes:

<< << I am not losing weight in the chest area either, I wear 2 sport bras at

once, the 5 dollar ones form walmart, they work toghether just as good

as the 40 dollar ones form nike or who ever.... just thought i'd put my

2 cents in

>>

I tried three one time during " That time " . I'm starting to feel like

barbie with my waist getting a little smaller and and my hips and chest

staying the same.

>>

LOL it is amazing you could breath and not pass out!!!

Barb

who always hated bras and usually discards them when home

AKA:POMBarb, Mad-Dame Yenta

<A HREF= " http://hometown.aol.com/horsemom2/myhomepage/index.html " >Barb's

Places on the web</A>

[Guest guest]

Sounds good to me. Thanks Jan, and btw, you're a doll too *S*

" janick masse " wrote:

original article:/group/tae-bo_on/?start=609

> Write it at the top, that way you don't have to sift thru the whole

message

> before...

>

>

>

> > LOL this will be fun

> >

> > I like you lot already *S*

> >

> > BTW should I be writing this at the bottom instead of the top? *G*

> >

> > " janick masse " wrote:

> > original article:/group/tae-bo_on/?start=516

> > >

> > > > << I am the guilty one who started the icq group, so I guess

I'm a

> > little

> > > bit

> > > > responsible for the insiders going on... When I can, I will

try to

> > clear

> > > up

> > > > things... but I'm not aware of everything that goes on with

the icq

> > > gang...

> > > > >>

> > > >

> > > > hey Janou,

> > > > are you offering to be a yenta commentator for the ICQ gang?

> > > >

> > > > Barb

> > > > who is always introducing folks from different online groups

> > > > & filling in the blanks

> > > >

> > > Sure why not!!!

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

Oh thanks Shirl..now everyone will think I am a nutcase or something *G*

jandsfellingha-@... wrote:

original article:/group/tae-bo_on/?start=631

> Bev is just as crazy as she says. There are a few more on there that

should

> be here as well. Maybe we can recruit them.

>

> shirley

[Guest guest]

Hi, this is my first time posting at this site. I am " carroll " from

the Taebo web site, and I guess I will be " carroll " here, too. I am a

39 year old employment lawyer who works for the government in

Washington, D.C. I've been married to my best friend for 5 1/2 years

and we have 2 cats and a dog who are our " children. " I started Taebo

in April and have not lost any weight or dress sizes although I feel

great and, I think, look better (more definition, muscle). I would

love to lose 5+ pounds since I am 5'6 " and 135 pounds, but it may not

happen. Unfortunately, I love to eat, especially desserts on special

occasions. For me, exercise is a way to allow me this style of living.

I also love to hike in the mountains which I try to do twice monthly.

My trouble areas in Taebo (in addition to no weight loss) are

coordination, balance, and flexibility. It takes me 2 days to learn

some of the routines. I can not, an probably never will be able to, do

the splits. BUT, I keep stretching and trying. My goal for the next

month is BALANCE. I would love to be able to hold my kicking leg up

for ever with control.

I am trying this Board because I am getting fed up with the Moderators

on the Taebo website. They keep deleting what I consider

nonobjectionable material without providing an explanation or the

rules. For example, I tried 3 times to to tell the Board about last

Tues. (10/26/99) Washington Post article in the Health section on

kickboxing, and on Taebo and in particular. First, I thought the

moderator objected to my providing a link to the web site; the send

time that part of my message was deleted, I chalked it up to a possible

copyright problem. Then, I just referenced the article as I did above

and suggested to anyone to go the Washington Post's web site to check

out the article. Again, my message was deleted (we'll see if it

appears later) and no response was given to my request for an

explanation or the rules. Anyway, the article was very fair, giving

the pro's and con's and insight from fitness experts. There were some

nice pictures, too. You can see it for free on the Washington Post

website for the next week, then, I believe, there is a fee.

Sorry, for the long introduction. HORSEMOM2, I really admire and

appreciate your ability to respond to so many messages and your spirit.

You have really provided a common thread between the various subgroups

in the official Taebo website unified and this website. This is a

special gift you gave the new people.

horsemom-@... wrote:

original article:/group/tae-bo_on/?start=490

> In a message dated 10/25/1999 12:15:22 AM Eastern Daylight Time,

> nrgizerbnyrabit31@... writes:

>

> << Hey Bev... just got home 30 min. ago... i miss him

> already ( gotta go sleep now... >>

>

> ok, I know alot of you have known each other a while and shared parts

of your

> lives on the board or in ICQ, etc. Would it be possible for each of

you to

> mention alittle about yourselves for those of us new to this arena to

fill in

> some of the blanks? You may find many other things in common and give

one

> another more identity this way than just a screen name.

>

> Barb

> who has been married to my best friend Steve for 23 years whose

passion has

> been horseracing (ergo, horsemom2). We have 2 sons 20 (gay & in the

throes of

> adolescence) and 14 (minimally learning disabled, OCD, but a heart of

gold

> and more common sense than his genius brother). Also I worked

part-time 22

> years as a perinatal data specialist with a NICU before quitting

almost 3

> years ago to reduce stress cuz of menopause & now I enjoy online

stock

> trading, online yentaing, and of course, Tae Bo since seeing the

> infocommercial on Mother's Day. PHEW 50 years in a nutshell.

[Guest guest]

Oh Carroll....

Been there done that! That is why I no longer post on the Tae Bo board.

I felt like it was masquerading as an open forum, when in fact it is

very censored in my opinion, and I have a real pet peeve about stuff

like that *EG*

etcarrol-@... wrote:

original article:/group/tae-bo_on/?start=1007

> Hi, this is my first time posting at this site. I am " carroll " from

> the Taebo web site, and I guess I will be " carroll " here, too. I am a

> 39 year old employment lawyer who works for the government in

> Washington, D.C. I've been married to my best friend for 5 1/2 years

> and we have 2 cats and a dog who are our " children. " I started Taebo

> in April and have not lost any weight or dress sizes although I feel

> great and, I think, look better (more definition, muscle). I would

> love to lose 5+ pounds since I am 5'6 " and 135 pounds, but it may not

> happen. Unfortunately, I love to eat, especially desserts on special

> occasions. For me, exercise is a way to allow me this style of

living.

> I also love to hike in the mountains which I try to do twice

monthly.

> My trouble areas in Taebo (in addition to no weight loss) are

> coordination, balance, and flexibility. It takes me 2 days to learn

> some of the routines. I can not, an probably never will be able to,

do

> the splits. BUT, I keep stretching and trying. My goal for the next

> month is BALANCE. I would love to be able to hold my kicking leg up

> for ever with control.

>

> I am trying this Board because I am getting fed up with the Moderators

> on the Taebo website. They keep deleting what I consider

> nonobjectionable material without providing an explanation or the

> rules. For example, I tried 3 times to to tell the Board about last

> Tues. (10/26/99) Washington Post article in the Health section on

> kickboxing, and on Taebo and in particular. First, I thought

the

> moderator objected to my providing a link to the web site; the send

> time that part of my message was deleted, I chalked it up to a

possible

> copyright problem. Then, I just referenced the article as I did above

> and suggested to anyone to go the Washington Post's web site to check

> out the article. Again, my message was deleted (we'll see if it

> appears later) and no response was given to my request for an

> explanation or the rules. Anyway, the article was very fair, giving

> the pro's and con's and insight from fitness experts. There were some

> nice pictures, too. You can see it for free on the Washington Post

> website for the next week, then, I believe, there is a fee.

>

> Sorry, for the long introduction. HORSEMOM2, I really admire and

> appreciate your ability to respond to so many messages and your

spirit.

> You have really provided a common thread between the various

subgroups

> in the official Taebo website unified and this website. This is a

> special gift you gave the new people.

>

> horsemom-@... wrote:

>

> original article:/group/tae-bo_on/?start=490

> > In a message dated 10/25/1999 12:15:22 AM Eastern Daylight Time,

> > nrgizerbnyrabit31@... writes:

> >

> > << Hey Bev... just got home 30 min. ago... i miss him

> > already ( gotta go sleep now... >>

> >

> > ok, I know alot of you have known each other a while and shared

parts

> of your

> > lives on the board or in ICQ, etc. Would it be possible for each of

> you to

> > mention alittle about yourselves for those of us new to this arena

to

> fill in

> > some of the blanks? You may find many other things in common and

give

> one

> > another more identity this way than just a screen name.

> >

> > Barb

> > who has been married to my best friend Steve for 23 years whose

> passion has

> > been horseracing (ergo, horsemom2). We have 2 sons 20 (gay & in the

> throes of

> > adolescence) and 14 (minimally learning disabled, OCD, but a heart

of

> gold

> > and more common sense than his genius brother). Also I worked

> part-time 22

> > years as a perinatal data specialist with a NICU before quitting

> almost 3

> > years ago to reduce stress cuz of menopause & now I enjoy online

> stock

> > trading, online yentaing, and of course, Tae Bo since seeing the

> > infocommercial on Mother's Day. PHEW 50 years in a nutshell.

>

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 11/03/1999 10:09:57 AM Eastern Standard Time,

etcarroll@... writes:

<< I would like to at least say goodbye to the people at

" Questions for Taeboqueen " with a simple statement that I am going to

this Board instead because of differences with the Moderators, but I bet

such a message would never appear >>

why not say you made a decision to leave and folks can email you if they

would like to know why or to stay in touch then give your email addy?

Barb

who knows any criticism of the moderator will probably wind up in cyberspace

[Guest guest]

Carroll, I never had problems with getting my messages posted, my problem was

having people responding to my questions. I got frustrated with not getting

questions answered after asking a couple of time that I decided that it

wasn't worth it and just stuck with my ICQ buddies.

Shirley

[Guest guest]

I no longer post on the Tae Bo board.

> I felt like it was masquerading as an open forum, when in fact it is

> very censored in my opinion

I completely agree with ya Bev on that point as I have mentionned before.

In no way can we express ourselves truly on that board...

[Guest guest]

After hearing from all of you, Janick, Bev, Barb, ..., about your

experiences with the " editing " on the Taebo official website and after

my own experiences, I am giving up that Board (with the exception of the

" Announcements " ) for this one. I think I told you that I sent a message

with responses to other peoples' messages, along with a polite request

for the rules for posting. SURPRISE! My message never appeared.

That's it for me. I would like to at least say goodbye to the people at

" Questions for Taeboqueen " with a simple statement that I am going to

this Board instead because of differences with the Moderators, but I bet

such a message would never appear. There are some nice people on

" Questions for Taeboqueen " (like MT,... ) who I think deserve an

explanation or at least a good bye and thank you. What do you think? I

wish there was a face or name or e-mail address for this Moderator so

that we could contact her/him/them directly.

Janick Masse wrote:

>

>

>

> I no longer post on the Tae Bo board.

> > I felt like it was masquerading as an open forum, when in fact it is

> > very censored in my opinion

>

> I completely agree with ya Bev on that point as I have mentionned before.

> In no way can we express ourselves truly on that board...

>

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[Guest guest]

«I would like to at least say goodbye to the people at

" Questions for Taeboqueen " with a simple statement that I am going to

this Board instead because of differences with the Moderators, but I bet

such a message would never appear. »

I am sure that they will never post such a message...

[Guest guest]

Try bringing your son a plate full of food. He must feel real hurt to

turn down your offer. Regarding your exercise routine, you seem to have

the right attitude -- just try different routines and see how your body

responds. You sound like your own best doctor and physical trainer.

Horsemom2@... wrote:

>

> In a message dated 11/03/1999 12:20:14 PM Eastern Standard Time,

> etcarroll@... writes:

>

> << If you haven't injured

> yourself yet with Taebo (e.g., ankle, knee, hips), you can probably do

> as much Taebo as you want! >>

>

> my problem is I have chronic joint pain and

> cannot tell if I am overdoing the Tae Bo or not.

> I , usually, just shake the pain off and work-out anyway

> and feel better afterwards till I get up the next morning ouch.

> Today, I did the Studio Advanced but only at about 50%,

> with less reps and much slower cuz I felt more sore than usual

> and again I feel much better now.

> I, honestly, think the pain I feel is reduced from what I used to feel

> plus some good kind of soreness from working-out and toning

> Thank goodness, my back and neck are much improved!!!

>

> Barb

> whose son was invited to Thanksgiving dinner but declined saying he had to

> work at the video store as we expected him to say

>

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