workout report

August 20, 2003

Charlotte-

Don't be discouraged. Sometimes you have better days than others. It's in all

of us. We are only human. Lack of sleep can be a huge factor in your day even

your workouts. Keep chugging along ....you are doing great!

Charlotte wrote:

12 minutes. I have no comment on that. I don't know why it dropped...maybe

because my sleep has been bad? Tomorrow is yet another Tae-bo day.

Charlotte

" Write it on your heart that every day is the best day of the year. "

August 22, 2003

Charlotte, don't get discouraged. From your recent posts, you've

been working very hard, and making great improvements. Sometimes I

think that is your body's way of telling you that you need a day

off. I try to work out every day, but sometimes if I notice that I

am not working up to my best ability, I'll skip the next day to rest.

Usually a day of rest will make my workout SOAR and I make huge

strides by leaps and bounds!

Tasha

-- In tae-bo_on , " Charlotte " <ccballard@e...> wrote:

> 12 minutes. I have no comment on that. I don't know why it

dropped...maybe

> because my sleep has been bad? Tomorrow is yet another Tae-bo day.

>

> Charlotte

>

> " Write it on your heart that every day is the best day of the

year. "

>

August 24, 2003

Hi Charlotte! I have been working out every day,and a little of

weight lifting every other day, trying to push it to the limit 'til

we go to LA. The problem for me is I work at an elementary school,

and we just went back this last week. I'm afraid that my body is

having a rough time deciding if it wants to workout in the early am

(5:00), or at night. I hope that I can get back into the swing of

things soon! I would like to do it in the morning, but it's so hard

to roll over, and put on workout clothes. LOL!

Tasha

> 11 minutes. The floor work got me. I've figured out that when the

work

> involves the legs (big muscles) I tire out more easily than I do

when it's

> more arm work. I did a bit of stretching and a little teeny bit abs.

> (meaning I did 1 set of two different excercises--guess whose abs

are a tad

> weak?) My sleep has gotten better since I figured out what was

causing the

> problem. That will affect the energy level too. Also, I'm a bit

nicer to be

> around.

>

> All in all, things are going well. I know that I'm improving

because I do

> more on each tape as I do it. I'm just about through my Basic set

for the

> second time.

>

> I do take Fridays and Saturdays off. Fridays because that's my

busiest

> day--I do shopping, and hence a lot of walking, and Saturday--I

take off

> because I'm resting up from Friday. LOL.

>

> What are the rest of ya'll up to?

>

> Charlotte

>

> " Write it on your heart that every day is the best day of the

year. "

>

August 24, 2003

Dispite that I don't work, I understand about not wanting to roll out of bed

to do it. You should see me dawdle in the morning eating breakfast just so I

don't have to go workout! I make excuses and whine a little to myself and

sometimes I even resort to tricking myself to work out. I make myself

workout the very second thing I do in the morning. I can't do anything else

until I do that....it's the only way that works for me otherwise I'd find

every excuse. Like tomorrow, I go to the Dr. I'll get back in time to do the

workout....but it'll probably take a bribe or two to get in the room. The

Truth is: I like " having worked out " not the actual working out. Does that

make sense?

Gee, I wish, I wish I was going with you!

" Write it on your heart that every day is the best day of the year. "

-- Re: workout report

Hi Charlotte! I have been working out every day,and a little of

weight lifting every other day, trying to push it to the limit 'til

we go to LA. The problem for me is I work at an elementary school,

and we just went back this last week. I'm afraid that my body is

having a rough time deciding if it wants to workout in the early am

(5:00), or at night. I hope that I can get back into the swing of

things soon! I would like to do it in the morning, but it's so hard

to roll over, and put on workout clothes. LOL!

Tasha

> 11 minutes. The floor work got me. I've figured out that when the

work

> involves the legs (big muscles) I tire out more easily than I do

when it's

> more arm work. I did a bit of stretching and a little teeny bit abs.

> (meaning I did 1 set of two different excercises--guess whose abs

are a tad

> weak?) My sleep has gotten better since I figured out what was

causing the

> problem. That will affect the energy level too. Also, I'm a bit

nicer to be

> around.

>

> All in all, things are going well. I know that I'm improving

because I do

> more on each tape as I do it. I'm just about through my Basic set

for the

> second time.

>

> I do take Fridays and Saturdays off. Fridays because that's my

busiest

> day--I do shopping, and hence a lot of walking, and Saturday--I

take off

> because I'm resting up from Friday. LOL.

>

> What are the rest of ya'll up to?

>

> Charlotte

>

> " Write it on your heart that every day is the best day of the

year. "

>

August 25, 2003

-I think that they could do an infomercial just based on this group's

message board alone. The loyalty speaks for itself! Of course I

don't think that I've ever met anyone who's tried Taebo and didn't

love it! Well I guess it's an evening workout foer me... I was

snoring z's right through the alarm clock! My little dog woke me up,

licking my cheek trying desparately to wake me up to take her

outside! LOL! Oh well, I'll try again tomorrow!

Good luck at the Dr.'s tomorrow!

Tasha

-- In tae-bo_on , " Charlotte " <ccballard@e...> wrote:

> Dispite that I don't work, I understand about not wanting to roll

out of bed

> to do it. You should see me dawdle in the morning eating breakfast

just so I

> don't have to go workout! I make excuses and whine a little to

myself and

> sometimes I even resort to tricking myself to work out. I make

myself

> workout the very second thing I do in the morning. I can't do

anything else

> until I do that....it's the only way that works for me otherwise

I'd find

> every excuse. Like tomorrow, I go to the Dr. I'll get back in time

to do the

> workout....but it'll probably take a bribe or two to get in the

room. The

> Truth is: I like " having worked out " not the actual working out.

Does that

> make sense?

>

> Gee, I wish, I wish I was going with you!

>

> " Write it on your heart that every day is the best day of the

year. "

> -- Re: workout report

>

> Hi Charlotte! I have been working out every day,and a little of

> weight lifting every other day, trying to push it to the limit 'til

> we go to LA. The problem for me is I work at an elementary school,

> and we just went back this last week. I'm afraid that my body is

> having a rough time deciding if it wants to workout in the early am

> (5:00), or at night. I hope that I can get back into the swing of

> things soon! I would like to do it in the morning, but it's so

hard

> to roll over, and put on workout clothes. LOL!

> Tasha

>

> > 11 minutes. The floor work got me. I've figured out that when the

> work

> > involves the legs (big muscles) I tire out more easily than I do

> when it's

> > more arm work. I did a bit of stretching and a little teeny bit

abs.

> > (meaning I did 1 set of two different excercises--guess whose abs

> are a tad

> > weak?) My sleep has gotten better since I figured out what was

> causing the

> > problem. That will affect the energy level too. Also, I'm a bit

> nicer to be

> > around.

> >

> > All in all, things are going well. I know that I'm improving

> because I do

> > more on each tape as I do it. I'm just about through my Basic set

> for the

> > second time.

> >

> > I do take Fridays and Saturdays off. Fridays because that's my

> busiest

> > day--I do shopping, and hence a lot of walking, and Saturday--I

> take off

> > because I'm resting up from Friday. LOL.

> >

> > What are the rest of ya'll up to?

> >

> > Charlotte

> >

> > " Write it on your heart that every day is the best day of the

> year. "

> >

August 26, 2003

Very good point. I may skip the theme too. I was thinking blues clues. But

who knows next year he may like them even more and I won't want to do it two

years in a row!! Hmm... Don't think we'll be doing a theme. But I will

decorate anyway

Darcy

<tt>

-I think that they could do an infomercial just based on this group's

message board alone. The loyalty speaks for itself! Of course I

don't think that I've ever met anyone who's tried Taebo and didn't

love it! Well I guess it's an evening workout foer me... I was

snoring z's right through the alarm clock! My little dog woke me up,

licking my cheek trying desparately to wake me up to take her

outside! LOL! Oh well, I'll try again tomorrow!

Good luck at the Dr.'s tomorrow!

Tasha

-- In tae-bo_on , " Charlotte " <ccballard@e...> wrote:

> Dispite that I don't work, I understand about not wanting to roll

out of bed

> to do it. You should see me dawdle in the morning eating breakfast

just so I

> don't have to go workout! I make excuses and whine a little to

myself and

> sometimes I even resort to tricking myself to work out. I make

myself

> workout the very second thing I do in the morning. I can't do

anything else

> until I do that....it's the only way that works for me otherwise

I'd find

> every excuse. Like tomorrow, I go to the Dr. I'll get back in time

to do the

> workout....but it'll probably take a bribe or two to get in the

room. The

> Truth is: I like " having worked out " not the actual working out.

Does that

> make sense?

>

> Gee, I wish, I wish I was going with you!

>

> " Write it on your heart that every day is the best day of the

year. "

> -- Re: workout report

>

> Hi Charlotte! I have been working out every day,and a little of

> weight lifting every other day, trying to push it to the limit 'til

> we go to LA. The problem for me is I work at an elementary school,

> and we just went back this last week. I'm afraid that my body is

> having a rough time deciding if it wants to workout in the early am

> (5:00), or at night. I hope that I can get back into the swing of

> things soon! I would like to do it in the morning, but it's so

hard

> to roll over, and put on workout clothes. LOL!

> Tasha

>

> > 11 minutes. The floor work got me. I've figured out that when the

> work

> > involves the legs (big muscles) I tire out more easily than I do

> when it's

> > more arm work. I did a bit of stretching and a little teeny bit

abs.

> > (meaning I did 1 set of two different excercises--guess whose abs

> are a tad

> > weak?) My sleep has gotten better since I figured out what was

> causing the

> > problem. That will affect the energy level too. Also, I'm a bit

> nicer to be

> > around.

> >

> > All in all, things are going well. I know that I'm improving

> because I do

> > more on each tape as I do it. I'm just about through my Basic set

> for the

> > second time.

> >

> > I do take Fridays and Saturdays off. Fridays because that's my

> busiest

> > day--I do shopping, and hence a lot of walking, and Saturday--I

> take off

> > because I'm resting up from Friday. LOL.

> >

> > What are the rest of ya'll up to?

> >

> > Charlotte

> >

> > " Write it on your heart that every day is the best day of the

> year. "

> >

> >

August 26, 2003

In a message dated 8/26/03 5:25:20 PM Eastern Daylight Time,

ccballard@... writes:

<<

You know, ....it's not september yet.....I just might reach the goal after

all! That'd be cool. >>

You can do it Charlotte!!!

August 26, 2003

" Write it on your heart that every day is the best day of the year. "

-- Re: workout report

-I think that they could do an infomercial just based on this group's

message board alone. The loyalty speaks for itself! Of course I

don't think that I've ever met anyone who's tried Taebo and didn't

love it! Well I guess it's an evening workout foer me... I was

snoring z's right through the alarm clock! My little dog woke me up,

licking my cheek trying desparately to wake me up to take her

outside! LOL! Oh well, I'll try again tomorrow!

Good luck at the Dr.'s tomorrow!

Tasha

August 26, 2003

> I also did a five

> day stretch

> from The Firm and 1Abomenial exercise from the Five day ab. Not

> one day, one

> exercise. Not to critique the Firm people, but I think you have to be

> already thin and flexible to be able to do thier exercises. I think I'm

> going to keep looking for more of a beginner routine.....and a beginner

> stretch program. Or maybe.....I'll just keep trying until I can do them. I

> think I like the second option better.

hi charlotte - yes i consider the firms 5DAYABS to be intermediate/advanced

ab workouts. ive been working my abs alot for quite a few months and i find

the firms ab routines to be challenging. one reason is that they move at a

fast pace and there is not much instruction during the routines. ya know,

billy has his fabulous ABS & GLUTES which is what i started out with -- while

it also moves at a very fast pace, billys instruction is much better.

*~*~*~*~*

Carolyn in ONT Canada

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August 26, 2003

I considered getting that one until someone said that it was very fast paced

without a lot of pauses between the exercises (because they were spliced

together). Tell me your opinion about the tapes, and a little description,

if you can. I want something I can do before I do Tae-bo...that's not too

long. I don't want to get tired out before I even start.

Charlotte

" Write it on your heart that every day is the best day of the year. "

-- RE: workout report

hi charlotte - yes i consider the firms 5DAYABS to be intermediate/advanced

ab workouts. ive been working my abs alot for quite a few months and i find

the firms ab routines to be challenging. one reason is that they move at a

fast pace and there is not much instruction during the routines. ya know,

billy has his fabulous ABS & GLUTES which is what i started out with -- while

it also moves at a very fast pace, billys instruction is much better.

*~*~*~*~*

Carolyn in ONT Canada

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August 26, 2003

> I considered getting that one until someone said that it was

> very fast paced

> without a lot of pauses between the exercises (because they were spliced

> together).

sounds like you are mixing up ABS & GLUTES and ULTIMATE ABS. ULTIMATE ABS

is the one that is made up of clips spliced together.

ABS & GLUTES is not.

> Tell me your opinion about the tapes, and a little description,

> if you can. I want something I can do before I do Tae-bo...that's not too

> long.

hmmm... well in that case, i wouldnt recommend ABS & GLUTES to you then. it

is a 30 minute workout.... not 5-10 minute segments like the firms 5DAYABS

is.

*~*~*~*~*

Carolyn in ONT Canada

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September 7, 2003

Great job Charlotte )!!!!!!! Which combo are you talking about?

GLYSDI,

Be a F.R.O.G. )!!!!!!

Gymmie, Tae and Bo in Cali )!!!!!!

The difference between fat and fit is " I "

Get well soon Jerry--we miss you!!!!!

-- workout report

18 minutes, more or less. I still know it's progress because I got further

on the tape than usual. Lots of floor work, and I could do some of it. I

got " jettisoned " when he did a complicated (for me) kick and punch combo...

I'lll get it next time.

Charlotte

September 7, 2003

Okay, you have to imagine how I do this. I workout mirror image. Which

means when he goes left I go right like in a mirror. I'm a bit dilexic and

this is the only way I can follow his moves. Well, it was a step forward

and kick and then step back. That I could do. Then he turned right and and

kicked with the same leg. Well, to me it looks like the opposite leg but as

I tried to do the move, it just wouldn't work for the step. Then he added

the arms...and well, I couldn't quite figure out the arm/leg and rhythm of

it all at once. (And he kept turning right and then front and then left and

front-- I only figured out what the problem was after he went on to

something else....I'll get it next time.

Charlotte

" Housework is so tedious. You do the dishes, make the beds, and three weeks

later you have to do it all over again. " Unknown

-- workout report

18 minutes, more or less. I still know it's progress because I got further

on the tape than usual. Lots of floor work, and I could do some of it. I

got " jettisoned " when he did a complicated (for me) kick and punch combo...

I'lll get it next time.

Charlotte

September 8, 2003

OK, I know what you're talking about. Yes, it can be a bit confusing

sometimes. I know sometimes he does opposite legs, others he does the same

leg.