getting to know each other (not OT)

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I think that's a GREAT idea ! )

Carol

In a message dated 2/3/01 9:24:12 AM Pacific Standard Time, Agaw12577@...

writes:

> I thought that since we have so many new members, I would post a little

> " getting to know you " quiz so we could learn more about each other. I was

> thinking that we could put the answers in a file in the vault for new

> people

> to read, and I could send out the questionnaire to new subscribers. That's

> just an idea, let me know what you all think.

>

> Here are the questions:

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> What is your name?

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> How old are you?

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> Where are you from?

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

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> How long have you been doing Tae-Bo?

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> What tapes do you have?

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> What are your fitness/weight loss goals?

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> What results have you had so far (both mental and physical)?

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> What do you like most about Tae-Bo?

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> What do you like least about Tae-Bo?

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> What other exercises/activities do you do?

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> What are your hobbies or interests?

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> What else would you like people to know about you?

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Here are the questions:

What is your name?

a Crabtree ()

How old are you?

25

Where are you from?

Born in Rochester, NY, moved to San , went to College in Austin and

recently moved to Woodbridge,Virginia

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

I married a wonderful Marine in May. We have three cats who will be are only

children for a while. came to us knocked up, she had five kittens, we

found homes for and kept one that is slightly retarded and adopted (or stole)

another cat after her other master let her and her siblings play in

interstate traffic.

How long have you been doing Tae-Bo?

I've really lost track. Early 98 I believe. Whenever the infomercial fist

aired. I called the second time I saw it.

What tapes do you have?

AL1-AL12, All the Taebo TV tapes, both four packs and Taebo impact

What are your fitness/weight loss goals?

To loose 15lbs or the equivalent and to be able to pass the Marine PT for a

male.

What results have you had so far (both mental and physical)?

My legs, arms and upper abs have really toned up. I have a lot more

confidence in myself and feel physically stronger. I was very ill right

before I started Taebo I would have 5-6 partial seizures a day and a full

blown one thrown in here or there. Since doing Taebo I only get occasional

tremors in my arms or my legs. I don't know how but it must be the Taebo. I

use to go numb quite frequently on one side of my body that has rarely

happened in the last year and a half.

What do you like most about Tae-Bo?

I feel stronger because of it. Taebo feels like a real challenge. Its also

not likea typical female workout AKA someone leading a cheer or a

choreographed dance.

What do you like least about Tae-Bo?

Not enough tapes!!!!!!

What other exercises/activities do you do?

Step, weightlifting, hiking, started running again today (5 miles whoo hoo!)

What are your hobbies or interests?

Politics, Flute, Piccolo, French horn, acting, Star Trek, camping, poetry and

adventure sports (Scuba, kayaking, snorkeling, wakeboarding)

What else would you like people to know about you?

I don't have a drivers license. I once wanted to be the first licensed

female plumber in the state of Texas ( I can still unclog a garbage disposal

or roter rooter a toilet).

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What is your name?

How old are you? 24

Where are you from? Born in Los Angeles, lived there until age 12, then moved

to Northern California. A year and a half ago I move to NC.

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

two kids, two cats and a dog

How long have you been doing Tae-Bo? Almost 2 years

What tapes do you have? All of them

What are your fitness/weight loss goals? Increase my strength and endurance,

complete a marathon, take up a martial art, learn to rock climb, lose body

fat and build muscle

What results have you had so far (both mental and physical)? I have become

stronger, more self confident, more positive about life, my energy level has

gone up, I have lost 90 pounds. One of the greatest things Tae-Bo has brought

into my life is some very close friendships with people I can't imagine not

having in my life

What do you like most about Tae-Bo? I like the martial arts aspect of it. I

love the kicks. I REALLY love Impact! I think that is what makes Tae-Bo

so great though.

What do you like least about Tae-Bo? The floorwork, even though I need it!

What other exercises/activities do you do? Running, boxing with my hanging

bag, kickboxing with my standing bag, and I will try spinning once my gym

opens up!

What are your hobbies or interests? Reading, writing (my passion in life),

movies, TV shows like survivor, traveling when I can

What else would you like people to know about you? Um, I don't know... I

have big plans for the future, so you can all say you knew me before I was

famous! LOL!

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In a message dated 2/3/01 12:29:28 PM Pacific Standard Time, galofgop@...

writes:

Here are the questions:

What is your name? Carol Serrano

How old are you? 46 (until June anyway)

Where are you from? I was born in Itazuke, Japan in a tiny shack beside a

rice paddy. My father loved to transfer (he was Airforce) so I had many many

homes all around the world.

Tell us a bit about your family (spouse, kids, pets, etc.): I've been married

to the same man (how rare is that!) for almost 29 years. We have four grown

children and four grandsons which we love WAY too much! LOL! No pets. I am a

corporate general mgr. Business is supplying to scientists in bio-science and

cancer research.

> About 2 years

What tapes do you have? AL1-AL12, BL2-5, both four packs and Taebo impact

What are your fitness/weight loss goals? I'd like to lose 15 to 20 pounds and

find the waistline I seem to have misplaced... anyone seen it?

What do you like most about Tae-Bo? The ENERGY and the fact that the impact

in the workouts is minimal or easily reduced. I get a great workout without

beating up my hips, knees or feet.

What do you like least about Tae-Bo? The warmups are too short for me. At my

age I need to get in at least a 10 minute warmup.

What other exercises/activities do you do? I LOVE Cathe Friedrich's step

workouts, her new Cross Training Series (CTX series) for weight training and

her Pure Strength Series. I also have almost all the FIRM tapes and will do

straight gym style workouts on my own (a la Body-for-LIFE). AND you can find

me chasing grandsons all over my house, yard, the park...... )

What are your hobbies or interests? I don't do as much reading as I used to,

but I do love a good book or movie. I am an X-philer! ) LOVE scary movies

(NOT the slice 'n dice ones)! ) I sketch, paint and dabble in design and I

love to write.

What else would you like people to know about you? Favorite saying: QUITTERS

NEVER WIN!

[Guest guest]

Hey guys!!!

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> What is your name? Temera

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> How old are you? 27, just turned in Nov.

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> Where are you from? Bay Area California (Palo Alto)

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> Tell us a bit about your family (spouse, kids, pets, etc.): I am married to

> anthony and have 3 children, dalila-8, anthony II-3(in 2 weeks), and

> Helena-2(in May). We also have 2 big Dogs, Magic and Macky.

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> How long have you been doing Tae-Bo? I started Tae Bo last summer lost 15

> pounds in 2 months and quit when I started Graduate school in Aug. So, I am

> re-starting now, I began Jan.9th!!

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> What tapes do you have? I have the Live 4 pk, and the whole 12 volume set

> of BL, Oh, and the Tae Bo Junior for my 8 yr old who loves Tae Bo.

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> What are your fitness/weight loss goals? My ultimate goal is to lose 120

> lbs. by May 2002, when I graduate with my Master's in Social Work. But the

> way Tae Bo is going, I just hope to be in a size 12, completely and be in

> shape and healthy. My smaller goals are to lose 10 pounds at a time.

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> What results have you had so far (both mental and physical)? I have had

> much more success mentally than physically. Mentally and emotionally I am a

> much happier and more comfortable person with myself. I have more

> confidence and am not focusing on my weight so much. For that I am

> grateful! Physically, I am gaining weight, due to gaining muscle very

> quickly, but I have lost 2 inches, and can fit into a pair of shoes where

> my left foot was too fat. Yeah!!!! I can also see my check and face

> sliming. I am am happy and will keep going. I have a feb challenge to

> workout 5 days a week every week. At some point I am going to jump into the

> wed. challenge and also begin walking whenever possible after my TB workout.

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> What do you like most about Tae-Bo? I love kickboxing and used to do it

> before my first child. So it reminds me of it, and I feel like I am working

> towards getting back into it!! I also love the challenge, the balancing

> moves, and strength moves. I get better everytime I do it!!!

>

> What do you like least about Tae-Bo? I wish the BL's were 40-45 minutes in

> length like the AL's, but still less intensity!!

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> What other exercises/activities do you do? walk when I can, at school I

> walk up flights of stairs and walk a lot!!

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> What are your hobbies or interests? wow, hobbies, I have 3 small children,

> they are my hobby right now. hee hee!! Do not have time, gee I will have to

> think about this question. that is so sad!!!

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> What else would you like people to know about you? I do not know, that I am

> really nice and love the support and motivation I am getting here. And that

> I thank everyone for all your great emails!!!

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[Guest guest]

> Great idea, !!

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> Jenni

>

> Thanks Jenni! We did something like this before. We tried to put

together some intros and they are on our old web site. I thought this

might be easier for now. I created a little folder in the " files "

section that will contain all of the answers. I am also backing up

everyone's answers in a file on my computer and on a disk, just in

case our vault dissapears again!

[Guest guest]

What is your name?

Luchina

How old are you?

26

Where are you from?

San (from Michigan originally, I've only

been here three years, so we weren't here at the

same time, ! I do love it here though!)

Tell us a bit about your family (spouse, kids,

pets, etc.):

Happily married, one child (boy), one kitty, one

beagle puppy, and two tadpoles who are currently

sprouting their little froggie legs.

How long have you been doing Tae-Bo?

Since the New Year, about 3X/wk.

What tapes do you have?

The Original Studio Tapes

What are your fitness/weight loss goals?

To tone up, lose a few inches, gain

strength/flexibility/stamina.

What results have you had so far (both mental and

physical)?

Already seeing some definition in upper

abdominals & biceps, feel stronger, gradually

increasing ability with each workout.

What do you like most about Tae-Bo?

It's low imapct but still hi-energy, makes me

feel strong, fun!!!!

What do you like least about Tae-Bo?

The kicks are hard, don't have the balance yet.

What other exercises/activities do you do?

Swimming, cardio kickboxing, weight training,

rollerblading, and chasing after my very active 6

y.o. !!

What are your hobbies or interests?

Reading, painting, and Reality TV

What else would you like people to know about

you?

I'm new but glad to be here.

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[Guest guest]

I think this is a very good idea Here goes my info

> What is your name? Francine (nickname Fran)

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> How old are you? 31, birthdate August 14, 1969

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> Where are you from? Thunder Bay, Ontario Canada

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

brother and sister and nephew live about 9 hours away from me, so I don't

see them as much as I would want. I live by myself here, but I have alot of

family in town...my grandma and lots of aunts, uncles and cousins. I have

two cats named Sasha and I have a boyfriend named Roy, we have

been together for three months now, but we have known each other for about 8

years. He is my future husband, I have absolutely no doubt about that....I

never really believed people who say they " know " right away, but I do now.

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> How long have you been doing Tae-Bo? since April 1999, on and off.

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> What tapes do you have? I have the studio set and the live set.

>

> What are your fitness/weight loss goals? I would like to lose about ten

pounds, and tighten and tone abs more.

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> What results have you had so far (both mental and physical)? I have lost

about 40 pounds doing taebo. I saw results almost immediately when I

started doing it....esp in my waist, hips and arms. Mentally it has given

me alot more strength and confidence to do things in all aspects of my life.

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> What do you like most about Tae-Bo? thats a hard question because I like

almost everything about it. I guess the fact that it is a great workout, it

is really the only one I've done that has given me these results, and I

don't get sick of doing it, like I did with alot of the rest of them.

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> What do you like least about Tae-Bo? the fact that the individual tapes

aren't sold in the stores and they are quite expensive for us Canadians with

the exchange rate, and all that.

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> What other exercises/activities do you do? walking, running (in summer),

swimming, some weights, and my exercise ball.

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> What are your hobbies or interests? painting, reading, Oprah, decorating,

fashion design, sewing, watching movies.

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> What else would you like people to know about you? well, I'm a

hairstylist, but I only do it in my spare time now....

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