Brag

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Re: Berry Trim

>I have a great brag. I just finished the studio basic, and at the end

where

>he does doubletime roundhouse kicks--I was able to do them all. I never

have

>before.

>I also made sure to focus on my abs the whole time, and boy did it make my

>workout better!

,

Congratulations! That is definitely an accomplishment!

Isn't it great when you can finally do a particular move on a tape for the

first time? You are a conquerer!

I know what you mean about the abs. That's been one of the things I have

really been trying to focus on during my workouts (in light of our ab

challenge, and all...) and I have really noticed a difference. There are

really a lot of different times when tells you to really concentrate

on holding your abs tight and it's amazing how different your workout really

is when you actually do it!

Keep up the good work !

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Hello!

My AL4 came today..that should be a brag for them for getting it

here within a week, and I didn't pay for the fast ship.

I LOVE THIS TAPE!! I have never had this much fun doing a TB

workout. The hubby loved it too..he kept saying how much fun it was.

Ok, the brag.. uses alot of the floor leg work from the

BL1,,but has us standing while we do it. Leg lifts..holding the leg out

to the side..etc. And he doesn't have us touching our toe down between

lifts..you stand on one leg until the reps are done. Nice thing is..not

too many reps.

I was standing with my leg out in the roundhouse position, guard

up..and the hubby turned around a looked at me and he said, " Damn! That

looks outstanding! " He said a bunch of other nice things too...but the

thing was that I have worked so hard towards this..and his reaction

made me cry. I don't cry easily or often...but it was such a deep sense

of personal accomplishment and I was just blown away by how much my

balance and strength has improved.

My normal reaction to new tapes is, " you must be nuts. " Not

this time...I could do quite a bit of it..and the rest will follow with

practice.

-whose quads are still protesting..but it is a good burn.

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In a message dated 1/16/00 4:48:41 PM Eastern Standard Time,

Honeybear3899@... writes:

<< I have another brag. Even though I have been eating horribly lately, I

have

still amnaged to lose 2 more pounds. I am now at 185, and thrilled!

B >>

Awesome !!

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In a message dated 1/16/00 5:24:10 PM Eastern Standard Time, dstout5@...

writes:

<< LOL that explains the 2 pounds I found!!!

>

> Barb

> who knows it is muscle cuz there is no way I overate 7400 calories in

less

> than a week and my muscles have been sore since increasing my weights

>>

Barb,

I REALLY think your scale is screwy! Maybe you need a new one?

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At 04:27 PM 1/16/2000 EST, wrote:

>I have another brag. Even though I have been eating horribly lately, I have

>still amnaged to lose 2 more pounds. I am now at 185, and thrilled!

Good for you, . But go back to " healthy " eating and exercising

right now or those 2 pounds will sneak up on you and attach themselves to

your hips again.

-- Sandy

(sekrit msg to : BWAHAHAHAHA)

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Sometimes its great that kids tell it like it is...and sometimes it aint. But

now you've got the verification and don't need the scale

In a message dated Tue, 18 Jan 2000 5:35:20 PM Eastern Standard Time, " Have a

Nice Day " writes:

> I haven't bragged in awhile, but I'll just share that I did AL3 today, even

though I am very busy tonight.

> And I am back to at least doing tae bo every other day.

>

> My other brag is that my daughter told me yesterday " mom, you're getting

SKINNIER! " . My kids really keep me going, because I know they wouldn't say that

if it weren't true. They just out of the clear blue sky tell me stuff like that

(like the time my son said Id idn't look like jello anymore!).

>

> They are a real blessing to me!!

>

> , who has the best kids in the world

>

>

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

> " We are what we repeatedly do ...

>

> Success, therefore, is not an accident, but a habit " - Aristotle

>

>

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In a message dated 1/18/00 5:35:28 PM Eastern Standard Time,

litlrooh@... writes:

<< I haven't bragged in awhile, but I'll just share that I did AL3 today,

even though I am very busy tonight.

And I am back to at least doing tae bo every other day.

My other brag is that my daughter told me yesterday " mom, you're getting

SKINNIER! " . My kids really keep me going, because I know they wouldn't say

that if it weren't true. They just out of the clear blue sky tell me stuff

like that (like the time my son said Id idn't look like jello anymore!).

They are a real blessing to me!!

, who has the best kids in the world

>>

Great job !! You are doing awesome !! It's great when you get

compliments, isn't it?!!

Pam

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BRag

I haven't bragged in awhile, but I'll just share that I did AL3 today, even though I am very busy tonight.

And I am back to at least doing tae bo every other day.

,

Way to go!!! It's great that you were able to fit in a full hour of tae-bo even though you are so busy!

My other brag is that my daughter told me yesterday "mom, you're getting SKINNIER!". My kids really keep me going, because I know they wouldn't say that if it weren't true. They just out of the clear blue sky tell me stuff like that (like the time my son said Id idn't look like jello anymore!).

Aren't kids the best? You know that what they say comes from the heart, so it means so much more! And if your daughter told you you're getting skinnier....then you definitely must be...Congratulations!

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" have a nice day " wrote:

original article:/group/tae-bo_on/?start=7978

> I haven't bragged in awhile, but I'll just share that I did AL3

today, even though I am very busy tonight.

> And I am back to at least doing tae bo every other day.

>

> My other brag is that my daughter told me yesterday " mom, you're

getting SKINNIER! " . My kids really keep me going, because I know they

wouldn't say that if it weren't true. They just out of the clear blue

sky tell me stuff like that (like the time my son said Id idn't look

like jello anymore!).

>

> They are a real blessing to me!!

>

> , who has the best kids in the world

,

With your schedule that's a great brag! Good for you! The Tae-Bo

must be working for you to have your little ones notice. When you see a

person everyday it's a little tough to see the difference. So, you must

be doing great!

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In a message dated 01/18/2000 5:35:20 PM Eastern Standard Time,

litlrooh@... writes:

<< I haven't bragged in awhile, but I'll just share that I did AL3 today,

even though I am very busy tonight.

And I am back to at least doing tae bo every other day.

My other brag is that my daughter told me yesterday " mom, you're getting

SKINNIER! " . My kids really keep me going, because I know they wouldn't say

that if it weren't true. They just out of the clear blue sky tell me stuff

like that (like the time my son said Id idn't look like jello anymore!).

They are a real blessing to me!!

, who has the best kids in the world

>>

Way to go , that is a great brag!! Kids are so honest, so you know it

is true YEAH!!

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In a message dated 01/26/2000 12:27:34 PM Pacific Standard Time,

Horsemom2@... writes:

<< Amy,

ab work will do just so much

although Tae-Bo got me from a 43 waist to an almost 33

to really get a waist down, you need fat loss too

Barb

who knows Amy is on the right track and just needs time

>>

Thanks Barb I needed the advice. I have noticed that during my 21DC my upper

waist went down quite a bit and I notice small little definition lines

appearing. But my lower waist is the problem. I am hoping that over time I

will get the stomach I had back once again. Everyone I know keeps telling me

that my waist will always be the way it is now no matter what I do to it,

that's part of having children, but I just know that I could get it back to

where it was as long as I am taking care of myself. Thanks for listening....

Amy

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In a message dated 01/26/2000 4:48:17 PM Eastern Standard Time,

Aimattae@... writes:

<< Everyone I know keeps telling me

that my waist will always be the way it is now no matter what I do to it,

that's part of having children, but I just know that I could get it back to

where it was as long as I am taking care of myself. >>

Amy,

keep at it and it will be even better than it used to be

I have definition I never had even before kids and working out at a gym/spa

25 years ago

Barb

who knows we can't all be Shellie but I'm almost a

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In a message dated 01/26/2000 2:00:37 PM Pacific Standard Time,

etcarroll@... writes:

<< Good

luck. You can do this.

Elena

>>

THANKS FOR THE ENCOURAGEMENT!!! I know I can conquer this!! I just have to

give it time. I have always heard that you need to give yourself just as

much time to take off the weight as you did putting in on. I know that don't

imply to some people but I think it does imply to me. I've only had the

weight since I got pregnant in June of 98' (well about 3 months after I found

out) But I know it's going to take me awhile to get back to what I was

because my husband and I are going to try to have another baby this year or

next, so I have to start all over when the next child is born. Have any of

you done taebo while you we're pregnant?

Amy

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In a message dated 01/26/2000 6:01:28 PM Eastern Standard Time,

Aimattae@... writes:

<< Have any of

you done taebo while you we're pregnant? >>

if you take it slow without jumping or sudden movements,

I believe it is safe but check with your doctor

some sort of exercise is recommended when pregnant especially if you were

used to it before pregnancy

Barb

who thinks needs a tape for expectant moms next

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In a message dated 01/26/2000 6:03:36 PM Eastern Standard Time,

Aimattae@... writes:

<< If it wasn't for you guys though, I don't

know if I would. It's nice to have a support group to talk to. Which one

is

? >>

the shorter blonde on most tapes

her abs are well developed but she isn't *thin*

she is built very similar to me cuz of being muscular and height challenged

Barb

who thinks she is in every work-out?

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In a message dated 01/26/2000 3:13:03 PM Pacific Standard Time,

Horsemom2@... writes:

<< the shorter blonde on most tapes

her abs are well developed but she isn't *thin*

she is built very similar to me cuz of being muscular and height challenged

Barb

who thinks she is in every work-out?

>>

I will have to look. I don't remember her. Does she have long blond hair or

is it short?

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In a message dated 01/26/2000 6:54:03 PM Eastern Standard Time,

Aimattae@... writes:

<< I will have to look. I don't remember her. Does she have long blond hair

or

is it short? >>

long blonde hair

in the original basic, she is in back row between Irene and Eugene

and behind the thin blonde Debbie

Barb

who can tell you her location on your favorite work-out if I have it

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In a message dated 01/26/2000 7:20:22 PM Eastern Standard Time,

cindy.m@... writes:

<< okay, isn't michelle the one with the huge....um.....you know....boobs?

cindylv, who wonders why this woman doesn't fall over on her face (ps:

sonja and i don't think they're real or i wouldn't poke fun) >>

don't think so

I think she is sort of average in the boob department

but maybe I haven't looked there??

Barb

who is trying to remember who has huge boobs but is blank

AKA: POMBarb, Mad-Dame Yenta, Tae-Bo Barb

" It's hard to be a cheerleader when the kid won't be a player "

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

Places on the web</A>

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In a message dated 01/26/2000 4:07:13 PM Pacific Standard Time,

Horsemom2@... writes:

<< in the original basic, she is in back row between Irene and Eugene

and behind the thin blonde Debbie

Barb

who can tell you her location on your favorite work-out if I have it >>

I know who she is now!! Thanks Barb

Amy

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In a message dated 01/26/2000 6:20:30 PM Central Standard Time,

cindy.m@... writes:

<< okay, isn't michelle the one with the huge....um.....you know....boobs?

cindylv, who wonders why this woman doesn't fall over on her face (ps:

sonja and i don't think they're real or i wouldn't poke fun) >>

Yes, she is! But...I think they are real! Of course, I haven't seen em

close up! LOL

Susi

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Yippee, Elena. What an accomplishment! You'll rock during the

tapings.

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In a message dated 1/26/00 3:17:00 PM Eastern Standard Time, Aimattae@...

writes:

<< My biggest brag (yes, I am using the word " brag " so that Susi doesn't

roundhouse kick me), however, is that yesterday for the first time I

wore these pair of yoga zone hiphugger workout pants and I think I look

like a lot of women on the taebo tapes (not of course)! I

haven't worn hiphuggers since high school, and even then, I avoided them

because I had a tummy. I have ABS and what I would call a waste for the

first time! This means I might actually be able to wear a bikini and

more importantly, that I don't have to taebo in my underwear to watch my

abs work (the latter should make happy). Now if I only had a

cute middrift top.

Elena > >>

YIPPEE Elena!! That is so great! Go purchase that bikini before they are

all sold out (they are already in the stores)!

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Aimattae@... wrote:

>

> That is so wonderful Elena. I never had a belly in high school. I had a

> 27 " waist until I graduated and got married. I even had a nice strong 4

> pack. But then I had my wonderful son, and now I have a 34 " waist (something

> like that) and I can't stand it. Do you do more stomach workouts to get your

> stomach back in shape than what the taebo tapes do? I only have the original

> 4 pack and I like the floor workout but I don't think he works my abs like I

> would like, so I always do more on them. I just was wondering what you do

> that got your stomach back in shape!

Amy, listen to Sandy and Barb. Focusing on holding your abs in during

all of the taebo moves really helps and, of course, there's no

substitute for eating healthy. I didn't see any change in my abs until

I really, really started focusing on holding my abs in whether or not

says to. I am using a mirror too which helps keep me focused.

You can really see your abs work. If you want an additional ab workout

from , I'd recommend AL5. I just did it and it is a killer on the

abs. There's at least 40 minutes of hard floor work. Now that I think

about it, I think the balance moves on AL3 and AL4 also helped my abs

because there is no faking it when you are standing on one leg. Good

luck. You can do this.

Elena

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>

> in the original basic, she is in back row between Irene and Eugene

> and behind the thin blonde Debbie

>

> Barb

> who can tell you her location on your favorite work-out if I have it

okay, isn't michelle the one with the huge....um.....you know....boobs?

cindylv, who wonders why this woman doesn't fall over on her face (ps:

sonja and i don't think they're real or i wouldn't poke fun)

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etcarroll wrote:

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> > , you look GREAT on the tapes! I'm not just saying that to

be nice. I think that's why you got so much camera time.

Elena,

Thank you so much I am ultra critical of myself so I see lots of

room for improvement, but it wasn't as bad as I thought it would be.

Speaking of which, I did the Advanced today and it's like " Up Close and

Personal with " ....There's one shot of me at the end when I'm

about to die because I'm so exhausted and they've got the camera right

on my face (I think it's during the cool down). I remember thinking at

the time " Please God let this be over " . I felt like I was about to

pass out because of the heat. I think that's another reason this tapes

is a little shorter. We lost a few people during the class (other than

the one who almost peed on the floor) because of the heat. Doing that

tape today was a piece of cake compared to how hard it was when I was

doing it for real....part of that is because of the intensity with

right in the room and the other part is the heat.

Anyway, thank you for the compliment...I really do appreciate it!

who can't wait to meet Elena in 3 days