Re: My Tae-Bo QVC Weekend (long)

[Guest guest]

Ann Marie -

Thank you so much for sharing your detailed story....I was as if I was right

there.......some day I will be :<)

Caroline, who bought the Taebo way this weekend!

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 2/26/01 8:57:04 PM !!!First Boot!!!,

ann.marie.kleiber@... writes:

<<

During the workout had come up to me twice. Once while we were

doing the side speedbags and he put his hand up for me to circle at.

He had put his hand too close and my fists bounced off them and hit

my face! LOL! >>

This happened to me too! And it hurt!!!!!! It hink it might have made it on

camera I don't know. Sometimes I feel really uncoordinated when he is

standing by me! Lol. You did great Ann Marie, you totally kicked some butt

this weekend. Your spirit helped me survive the last 15 minutes!!!!!

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 2/26/01 3:57:10 PM Eastern Standard Time,

ann.marie.kleiber@... writes:

>

Thanks for sharing that Ann Marie!! One of the biggest reasons I wanted to be

there so badly was to see you and Bev meet for the first time. I love

watching people's reactions to meeting him in person! Last time I was at QVC

it was such a treat to see Phyllis and Barb meet . I'll never forget the

looks on their faces! I am so glad you had such a wonderful experience!

who will also be rooting for " little E " on Sunday! (That was my last Nascar

comment, I promise! I'll stick to Tae-Bo now. LOL!)

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 2/26/2001 3:52:50 PM Eastern Standard Time,

ann.marie.kleiber@... writes:

<<

I had gone through 5 workouts on Saturday, 3 15-minute sessions and 2

1-hour sessions. I was afraid because lately I've been just making

it through Basic Live workouts. How as I going to do 5 workouts???

I made it through them just fine! I was able to complete all the

workouts. That day I had done what had asked us in the tapes

to do - leave my body at home and bring my spirit. There was no way

I could have done it any other way. >>

Ann Marie, you were incredible on Saturday. One of my fondest memories of

the trip was seeing you up there at the 10:00 working, taeboing right next to

Shellie. You held your own, too! You have a lot to be proud of.

Elena

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 2/26/2001 3:52:50 PM Eastern Standard Time,

ann.marie.kleiber@... writes:

<<

I had gone through 5 workouts on Saturday, 3 15-minute sessions and 2

1-hour sessions. I was afraid because lately I've been just making

it through Basic Live workouts. How as I going to do 5 workouts???

I made it through them just fine! I was able to complete all the

workouts. That day I had done what had asked us in the tapes

to do - leave my body at home and bring my spirit. There was no way

I could have done it any other way. >>

Ann Marie, you were incredible on Saturday. One of my fondest memories of

the trip was seeing you up there at the 10:00 working, taeboing right next to

Shellie. You held your own, too! You have a lot to be proud of.

Elena

[Guest guest]

> This was my first time going to QVC and my first time meeting

> and the crew.

>

> Ann Marie:

I'm glad to hear you had such a wonderful time! It really was great

to meet everyone. This was my second QVC workout. I'm usually very

shy and quite and didn't really meet any of my fellow Tae-Boers last

September. Tae-Bo has made me more outgoing (which I'm thankful for

because I was able to meet so many new people and find out about this

group). My husband had fun hanging out with Bob while we all worked

out. Next time, we will stay the whole day and get a hotel room.

That hot tub sounds pretty good. I could have used on of those.

Hope your muscles are recovering nicely!!

Ella

[Guest guest]

Thanks Ella! I'm usually very shy at first too, but I'm getting

better. Bob was thankful that Chuck was there as well. They kept

each other company!

As long as I keep moving I'm OK. It's when I sit for a while, like

at work, it really hurts to get moving again. That'll be great to

spend the whole day with you at the next QVC outing! It was really a

Tae-Bo dream come true!

Ann Marie

> > This was my first time going to QVC and my first time meeting

> > and the crew.

> >

> > Ann Marie:

>

> I'm glad to hear you had such a wonderful time! It really was

great

> to meet everyone. This was my second QVC workout. I'm usually

very

> shy and quite and didn't really meet any of my fellow Tae-Boers

last

> September. Tae-Bo has made me more outgoing (which I'm thankful

for

> because I was able to meet so many new people and find out about

this

> group). My husband had fun hanging out with Bob while we all

worked

> out. Next time, we will stay the whole day and get a hotel room.

> That hot tub sounds pretty good. I could have used on of those.

> Hope your muscles are recovering nicely!!

>

> Ella

[Guest guest]

" That'll be great to

spend the whole day with you at the next QVC outing! It was really a

Tae-Bo dream come true!

Ann Marie "

Ann Marie,

I really enjoyed your post on your first encounter with . Each time

someone does this, they do it in such great detail, that it makes me feel as

though I was actually there!!!

I also liked to see all the little comments to everyone present at QVC. It

often sheds light on personality traits that don't always shine through

online...

Janick

who wonders when the next QVC outing will be..

[Guest guest]

Caroline,

You're very welcome! I'm glad you got The Tae-Bo Way! That's a must-

have for any Tae-Bo'er!

Ann Marie - who was happy to share the experience in detail like so

many others have done with theirs

> Ann Marie -

>

> Thank you so much for sharing your detailed story....I was as if I

was right

> there.......some day I will be :<)

>

>

> Caroline, who bought the Taebo way this weekend!

[Guest guest]

Janick,

I'm glad I was able to bring the feeling to you. I really wanted to

return the favor to everyone else that posted such detailed

encounters where you can truly feel the excitement and emotion.

You guys were all there in my heart!

Ann Marie - who's getting a little misty!

> " That'll be great to

> spend the whole day with you at the next QVC outing! It was

really a

> Tae-Bo dream come true!

>

> Ann Marie "

>

> Ann Marie,

> I really enjoyed your post on your first encounter with .

Each time someone does this, they do it in such great detail, that it

makes me feel as though I was actually there!!!

>

> I also liked to see all the little comments to everyone present

at QVC. It often sheds light on personality traits that don't always

shine through online...

>

> Janick

> who wonders when the next QVC outing will be..

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Janick,

I'm glad I was able to bring the feeling to you. I really wanted to

return the favor to everyone else that posted such detailed

encounters where you can truly feel the excitement and emotion.

You guys were all there in my heart!

Ann Marie - who's getting a little misty!

> " That'll be great to

> spend the whole day with you at the next QVC outing! It was

really a

> Tae-Bo dream come true!

>

> Ann Marie "

>

> Ann Marie,

> I really enjoyed your post on your first encounter with .

Each time someone does this, they do it in such great detail, that it

makes me feel as though I was actually there!!!

>

> I also liked to see all the little comments to everyone present

at QVC. It often sheds light on personality traits that don't always

shine through online...

>

> Janick

> who wonders when the next QVC outing will be..

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

>From: ann.marie.kleiber@...

>Lights, camera, action!!! Here I was on the set working out with The

>Man. I was working out next to Trevor in the back row. All I could

>think was " Is this a dream? Am I really here? " I quickly got into

>my " zone, " relaxed, and pretended that I was in my living room at

>home. I Tae-Bo'd like nobody was there, like there were no cameras

>or lights on me.

Ann Marie,

You looked great! You didn't look nervous at all! In fact, you had this

great big smile on your face at one point when the camera zoomed in on

you...it was really special to watch.

>Then he came back a little later while we were doing the standing ab work

>and HE SQUEEZED MY SIDE AND WORKED MY ARMS!!!! Sooooo cool!!!! Within 20

>minutes the workout was over. This was a great ice-breaker!

I saw him going from one person to the next and was holding my breath until

he got to you! I gave a big old WOOHOO yell as you were working out with

him!

>>That day I had done what had asked us in the tapes to do - leave my

>>body at home and bring my spirit. There was no way I could have done it

>>any other way.>>

THAT IS BEAUTIFUL, ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL! You must be very very very proud

of yourself. I'm so glad you shared your experience. I'm going to print

that quote out above and save it!

Colleen

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[Guest guest]

,

LOL! Isn't that funny when it happens? I watched it last night but

didn't see it. When he got to me they cut to another graphic or a

break or something. I'll have to watch it again.

I know what you mean about feeling uncoordinated by ! I was a

little nervous when he came up to me during the workout, but I was

glad to have him work me. That made the day complete.

Thanks, I don't know where that extra spirit came from, but I'm sure

glad it was there to tap into. I'm glad I could help you kick-butt

too!

Ann Marie - who almost laughed when we collided on that move in the

last workout! LOL

> In a message dated 2/26/01 8:57:04 PM !!!First Boot!!!,

> ann.marie.kleiber@w... writes:

>

> <<

> During the workout had come up to me twice. Once while we

were

> doing the side speedbags and he put his hand up for me to circle

at.

> He had put his hand too close and my fists bounced off them and

hit

> my face! LOL! >>

> This happened to me too! And it hurt!!!!!! It hink it might have

made it on

> camera I don't know. Sometimes I feel really uncoordinated when he

is

> standing by me! Lol. You did great Ann Marie, you totally kicked

some butt

> this weekend. Your spirit helped me survive the last 15 minutes!!!!!

>

[Guest guest]

,

LOL! Isn't that funny when it happens? I watched it last night but

didn't see it. When he got to me they cut to another graphic or a

break or something. I'll have to watch it again.

I know what you mean about feeling uncoordinated by ! I was a

little nervous when he came up to me during the workout, but I was

glad to have him work me. That made the day complete.

Thanks, I don't know where that extra spirit came from, but I'm sure

glad it was there to tap into. I'm glad I could help you kick-butt

too!

Ann Marie - who almost laughed when we collided on that move in the

last workout! LOL

> In a message dated 2/26/01 8:57:04 PM !!!First Boot!!!,

> ann.marie.kleiber@w... writes:

>

> <<

> During the workout had come up to me twice. Once while we

were

> doing the side speedbags and he put his hand up for me to circle

at.

> He had put his hand too close and my fists bounced off them and

hit

> my face! LOL! >>

> This happened to me too! And it hurt!!!!!! It hink it might have

made it on

> camera I don't know. Sometimes I feel really uncoordinated when he

is

> standing by me! Lol. You did great Ann Marie, you totally kicked

some butt

> this weekend. Your spirit helped me survive the last 15 minutes!!!!!

>

[Guest guest]

,

LOL! I probably had a stupid smile on my face! I think that seems

to be the trend!

I missed seeing Bev meet . Darn!

Hey - you can talk NASCAR as far as I'm concerned! LOL!

Ann Marie - who's glad to lose her " meeting " rookie stripes!

> In a message dated 2/26/01 3:57:10 PM Eastern Standard Time,

> ann.marie.kleiber@w... writes:

>

> Thanks for sharing that Ann Marie!! One of the biggest reasons I

wanted to be

> there so badly was to see you and Bev meet for the first

time. I love

> watching people's reactions to meeting him in person! Last time I

was at QVC

> it was such a treat to see Phyllis and Barb meet . I'll never

forget the

> looks on their faces! I am so glad you had such a wonderful

experience!

>

> who will also be rooting for " little E " on Sunday! (That was my

last Nascar

> comment, I promise! I'll stick to Tae-Bo now. LOL!)

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

,

LOL! I probably had a stupid smile on my face! I think that seems

to be the trend!

I missed seeing Bev meet . Darn!

Hey - you can talk NASCAR as far as I'm concerned! LOL!

Ann Marie - who's glad to lose her " meeting " rookie stripes!

> In a message dated 2/26/01 3:57:10 PM Eastern Standard Time,

> ann.marie.kleiber@w... writes:

>

> Thanks for sharing that Ann Marie!! One of the biggest reasons I

wanted to be

> there so badly was to see you and Bev meet for the first

time. I love

> watching people's reactions to meeting him in person! Last time I

was at QVC

> it was such a treat to see Phyllis and Barb meet . I'll never

forget the

> looks on their faces! I am so glad you had such a wonderful

experience!

>

> who will also be rooting for " little E " on Sunday! (That was my

last Nascar

> comment, I promise! I'll stick to Tae-Bo now. LOL!)

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Elena,

Thanks! For me, that was the next-best thing to being at the WTC.

The WTC will be the ULTIMATE Tae-Bo fantasy come true. I still can't

believe how it worked out that I got shuffled all the way to the

front row. It was simply an amazing experience. It almost felt like

one of those out-of-body experiences that you hear about. I never

dreamed in these past 2 years that I would have the opportunity to

workout that close to & Shellie.

Ann Marie - who believes she had an awakening to her abilities like

Janick did this weekend

> In a message dated 2/26/2001 3:52:50 PM Eastern Standard Time,

> ann.marie.kleiber@w... writes:

>

> <<

> I had gone through 5 workouts on Saturday, 3 15-minute sessions

and 2

> 1-hour sessions. I was afraid because lately I've been just

making

> it through Basic Live workouts. How as I going to do 5

workouts???

> I made it through them just fine! I was able to complete all the

> workouts. That day I had done what had asked us in the

tapes

> to do - leave my body at home and bring my spirit. There was no

way

> I could have done it any other way. >>

>

> Ann Marie, you were incredible on Saturday. One of my fondest

memories of

> the trip was seeing you up there at the 10:00 working, taeboing

right next to

> Shellie. You held your own, too! You have a lot to be proud of.

>

> Elena

[Guest guest]

--- ann.marie.kleiber@... wrote:

> This was my first time going to QVC and my first

> time meeting

> and the crew.

Ann Marie,

Glad to hear you had a wonderful time )!!!!!!

I was excited to see you up there )!!!!!

Sandie, Tae and Bo )!!!!!!!!

=====

" Believe. Believe in yourself. Believe in the one who believes in you. All

things are possible to she who believes. Blessings on your courage. "

--from " Hold That Thought " by Ban Breathnach

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[Guest guest]

> > In a message dated 2/26/2001 3:52:50 PM Eastern Standard Time,

> > ann.marie.kleiber@w... writes:

> >

> > <<

> > I had gone through 5 workouts on Saturday, 3 15-minute sessions

> and 2

> > 1-hour sessions. I was afraid because lately I've been just

> making

> > it through Basic Live workouts. How as I going to do 5

> workouts???

> > I made it through them just fine! I was able to complete all

the

> > workouts. That day I had done what had asked us in the

> tapes

> > to do - leave my body at home and bring my spirit. There was no

> way

> > I could have done it any other way. >>

> >

> > Ann Marie, you were incredible on Saturday. One of my fondest

> memories of

> > the trip was seeing you up there at the 10:00 working, taeboing

> right next to

> > Shellie. You held your own, too! You have a lot to be proud of.

> >

> > Elena

I agree with Elena hear -- you rocked Ann Marie

peace

AmyBeth

[Guest guest]

Colleen,

LOL! We must've watched that clip of me smiling big at the camera

about 10 times and we roared out in laughter each time!

Thanks for the big WOOOO HOOOO!!! I kept thinking about everyone

while I was there. The thought of all of you helped push me through

the day. It was very tiring, especially at the end of the night, but

someting just kept me going. I was truly amazed at myself. 's

quote and " my higher power " played a big role in it.

Ann Marie - who thanks everyone for their encouragement

> >From: ann.marie.kleiber@w...

>

> >Lights, camera, action!!! Here I was on the set working out with

The

> >Man. I was working out next to Trevor in the back row. All I

could

> >think was " Is this a dream? Am I really here? " I quickly got into

> >my " zone, " relaxed, and pretended that I was in my living room at

> >home. I Tae-Bo'd like nobody was there, like there were no cameras

> >or lights on me.

>

> Ann Marie,

>

> You looked great! You didn't look nervous at all! In fact, you had

this

> great big smile on your face at one point when the camera zoomed in

on

> you...it was really special to watch.

>

> >Then he came back a little later while we were doing the standing

ab work

> >and HE SQUEEZED MY SIDE AND WORKED MY ARMS!!!! Sooooo cool!!!!

Within 20

> >minutes the workout was over. This was a great ice-breaker!

>

> I saw him going from one person to the next and was holding my

breath until

> he got to you! I gave a big old WOOHOO yell as you were working

out with

> him!

>

> >>That day I had done what had asked us in the tapes to do -

leave my

> >>body at home and bring my spirit. There was no way I could have

done it

> >>any other way.>>

>

> THAT IS BEAUTIFUL, ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL! You must be very very

very proud

> of yourself. I'm so glad you shared your experience. I'm going to

print

> that quote out above and save it!

>

> Colleen

> _________________________________________________________________

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[Guest guest]

Thanks Sandie! I was hoping you would get to see me. We had a blast!

Ann Marie

> > This was my first time going to QVC and my first

> > time meeting

> > and the crew.

>

> Ann Marie,

>

> Glad to hear you had a wonderful time )!!!!!!

>

> I was excited to see you up there )!!!!!

>

> Sandie, Tae and Bo )!!!!!!!!

>

> =====

> " Believe. Believe in yourself. Believe in the one who believes in

you. All things are possible to she who believes. Blessings on your

courage. "

> --from " Hold That Thought " by Ban Breathnach

>

> __________________________________________________

>

[Guest guest]

Thanks ((((Amybeth!!!)))))

>

> I agree with Elena hear -- you rocked Ann Marie

>

> peace

> AmyBeth

[Guest guest]

Thank you so much for sharing Ann Marie!!! I can only *dream* of the

day I get to meet and my online friends!

Darcy

> This was my first time going to QVC and my first time meeting

> and the crew.

>

> My day started off with the 7 am workout. As we were walking down

> the hall to the elevator at our hotel, I could feel the butterflies

> in my stomach. I was very nervous and giggly the whole ride over

to

> the studio. I felt like a teenager going to see a favorite rock

star!

>

> We had arrived at the studio a few minutes early. While sitting in

> the lobby waiting to be called to the studio, we were watching

> everyone coming in and out. I wondered where would be

entering

> the building and to our surprise he came in the same entrance we

> did. Car after car pulled into the parking lot. Person after

person

> came through the doors. All of a sudden we saw a limousine pull

up.

> IT WAS BILLY AND THE CREW!!!! This worked out pretty well. As you

> all know, I was more nervous about my reaction to meeting for

> the first time rather than being nervous about just meeting him.

It

> was a surprise to see him pull up and it alleviated anticipating my

> reaction of meeting him on the set and becoming a total wreck!

>

> and the crew walked into the lobby and signed in. As they

were

> walking to the studio I sat in my chair beaming and was smiling

from

> ear to ear! could see that and graciously stopped to say

hello

> to Bob and I and shook our hands. Everyone else - Shellie,

> (TQ), Trevor, and the " other Ann Marie, " all greeted us as well.

As

> I introduced myself to them I could feel my voice getting shaky

but

> I did very well and didn't cry!

>

> A few minutes later, a woman came out and had me sign the releases

> before I was taken onto the set. I figured we wouldn't be going on

> for a few more minutes so I took my time reading them. The lady

had

> said that I needed to just sign them because we would be going on

the

> air in like 5 minutes!!! YIKES!!! I signed quickly and we were

off

> to the studio! At this point my heart was pounding and I was

getting

> a little dizzy! In the back of my mind I had thought about turning

> back. But how could I not go with it??? How could I wait all this

> time and come all this way and give up working out with The Man???

NO

> WAY!!! We all ran onto the set and only had time for just a few

> stretches.

>

> Lights, camera, action!!! Here I was on the set working out with

The

> Man. I was working out next to Trevor in the back row. All I

could

> think was " Is this a dream? Am I really here? " I quickly got into

> my " zone, " relaxed, and pretended that I was in my living room at

> home. I Tae-Bo'd like nobody was there, like there were no cameras

> or lights on me.

>

> During the workout had come up to me twice. Once while we

were

> doing the side speedbags and he put his hand up for me to circle

at.

> He had put his hand too close and my fists bounced off them and hit

> my face! LOL! Luckily, that part didn't make it on the air. Then

he

> came back a little later while we were doing the standing ab work

and

> HE SQUEEZED MY SIDE AND WORKED MY ARMS!!!! Sooooo cool!!!! Within

> 20 minutes the workout was over. This was a great ice-breaker!

>

> The first hour workout at 11am was tough. I didn't do it at full

> intensity to save my energy and pace myself. I made it through

> pretty well.

>

> The 4pm workout wasn't so bad. There was one point in the workout

> where added a new combination, some kind of knee raise thing

> that was done in a circle. I didn't pick it up right away and was

> watching for a minute trying to learn it. had turned during

> the move and he was facing all of us with his back to the camera,

and

> here I was looking him right in the eye! I should've been doing

the

> moves and my back should have been to him! Talk about messing up!

> LOL!

>

> The 8pm workout was AWESOME!!! Something was different this time,

> you could really feel the electricity in the room. was up on

> the platform kicking the bag before he warmed us up, then Trevor

> worked the bag. We started the workout 15 minutes before the top

of

> the hour. In between phone calls when was away, Shellie was

> throwing all these new moves at us. It was so cool! We all picked

> them up pretty well! Before I knew it, the workout was over. I

felt

> like I could've gone another half hour!

>

> At the 10pm workout, I ended up in the front row, to the left of

> Shellie and was next to me. BILLY WAS RIGHT IN FRONT OF

> ME!!! It was so hard to believe I was actually standing there.

Can

> this be for real??? It was such an awesome feeling to be right

there

> with him and the crew when you're so used to it just being you and

> your TV. This was every Tae-Bo'ers dream.

>

> I had gone through 5 workouts on Saturday, 3 15-minute sessions and

2

> 1-hour sessions. I was afraid because lately I've been just making

> it through Basic Live workouts. How as I going to do 5

workouts???

> I made it through them just fine! I was able to complete all the

> workouts. That day I had done what had asked us in the tapes

> to do - leave my body at home and bring my spirit. There was no

way

> I could have done it any other way.

>

> I also want to say what a blast it was to be there with everyone!

It

> made the trip extra-special to be there with so many friends!

Thanks

> for a great time!

>

> - you are one cool chick! Bob sure gave that bartender

what-

> for!!! Heck - if you're gonna pay $5 for a drink, it had better

have

> some booze in it!!! LOL! We sure did kick-butt in that front row!!!

>

> Phyllis & Dan - what a blast to workout with you guys! Thanks for

> picking me out of the crowd at the 11am workout!

>

> Susi - You're a very sweet person! I love to hear you laugh! And

> yes, you can put your arms down now . . . ;-)

>

> Bev - it was really great to meet you! I'm glad you joined us!

>

> - It was great to finally see you again! You did us all

> proud by leading the other group at the 11am workout and by giving

> your testimonial on live TV! There's no doubt in my mind that one

> day soon you'll be working right along side & the crew at the

> WTC. We'll all be there to take your class!

>

> Elena - Great to see you again too! We had a blast!

>

> Amybeth - I'm glad you joined us! It was a great time!

>

> AmyN - I'm sorry you couldn't spend the whole day with us and that

we

> missed you at lunch. The Sheraton worked out really well for us.

I

> indulged in the hot tub between the 4pm and 8pm workouts. Boy, did

> that feel good and it was just what the doctor ordered! My sore

> muscles thank you!

>

> Ella and - I'm glad you joined our group. You'll have a

> blast here!

>

> Barb - I'm sorry you couldn't make it to QVC. I thought about you

> and your family all day.

>

>

> Ann Marie - who's so proud and happy to write her first "

Story "

[Guest guest]

Thank you so much for sharing Ann Marie!!! I can only *dream* of the

day I get to meet and my online friends!

Darcy

> This was my first time going to QVC and my first time meeting

> and the crew.

>

> My day started off with the 7 am workout. As we were walking down

> the hall to the elevator at our hotel, I could feel the butterflies

> in my stomach. I was very nervous and giggly the whole ride over

to

> the studio. I felt like a teenager going to see a favorite rock

star!

>

> We had arrived at the studio a few minutes early. While sitting in

> the lobby waiting to be called to the studio, we were watching

> everyone coming in and out. I wondered where would be

entering

> the building and to our surprise he came in the same entrance we

> did. Car after car pulled into the parking lot. Person after

person

> came through the doors. All of a sudden we saw a limousine pull

up.

> IT WAS BILLY AND THE CREW!!!! This worked out pretty well. As you

> all know, I was more nervous about my reaction to meeting for

> the first time rather than being nervous about just meeting him.

It

> was a surprise to see him pull up and it alleviated anticipating my

> reaction of meeting him on the set and becoming a total wreck!

>

> and the crew walked into the lobby and signed in. As they

were

> walking to the studio I sat in my chair beaming and was smiling

from

> ear to ear! could see that and graciously stopped to say

hello

> to Bob and I and shook our hands. Everyone else - Shellie,

> (TQ), Trevor, and the " other Ann Marie, " all greeted us as well.

As

> I introduced myself to them I could feel my voice getting shaky

but

> I did very well and didn't cry!

>

> A few minutes later, a woman came out and had me sign the releases

> before I was taken onto the set. I figured we wouldn't be going on

> for a few more minutes so I took my time reading them. The lady

had

> said that I needed to just sign them because we would be going on

the

> air in like 5 minutes!!! YIKES!!! I signed quickly and we were

off

> to the studio! At this point my heart was pounding and I was

getting

> a little dizzy! In the back of my mind I had thought about turning

> back. But how could I not go with it??? How could I wait all this

> time and come all this way and give up working out with The Man???

NO

> WAY!!! We all ran onto the set and only had time for just a few

> stretches.

>

> Lights, camera, action!!! Here I was on the set working out with

The

> Man. I was working out next to Trevor in the back row. All I

could

> think was " Is this a dream? Am I really here? " I quickly got into

> my " zone, " relaxed, and pretended that I was in my living room at

> home. I Tae-Bo'd like nobody was there, like there were no cameras

> or lights on me.

>

> During the workout had come up to me twice. Once while we

were

> doing the side speedbags and he put his hand up for me to circle

at.

> He had put his hand too close and my fists bounced off them and hit

> my face! LOL! Luckily, that part didn't make it on the air. Then

he

> came back a little later while we were doing the standing ab work

and

> HE SQUEEZED MY SIDE AND WORKED MY ARMS!!!! Sooooo cool!!!! Within

> 20 minutes the workout was over. This was a great ice-breaker!

>

> The first hour workout at 11am was tough. I didn't do it at full

> intensity to save my energy and pace myself. I made it through

> pretty well.

>

> The 4pm workout wasn't so bad. There was one point in the workout

> where added a new combination, some kind of knee raise thing

> that was done in a circle. I didn't pick it up right away and was

> watching for a minute trying to learn it. had turned during

> the move and he was facing all of us with his back to the camera,

and

> here I was looking him right in the eye! I should've been doing

the

> moves and my back should have been to him! Talk about messing up!

> LOL!

>

> The 8pm workout was AWESOME!!! Something was different this time,

> you could really feel the electricity in the room. was up on

> the platform kicking the bag before he warmed us up, then Trevor

> worked the bag. We started the workout 15 minutes before the top

of

> the hour. In between phone calls when was away, Shellie was

> throwing all these new moves at us. It was so cool! We all picked

> them up pretty well! Before I knew it, the workout was over. I

felt

> like I could've gone another half hour!

>

> At the 10pm workout, I ended up in the front row, to the left of

> Shellie and was next to me. BILLY WAS RIGHT IN FRONT OF

> ME!!! It was so hard to believe I was actually standing there.

Can

> this be for real??? It was such an awesome feeling to be right

there

> with him and the crew when you're so used to it just being you and

> your TV. This was every Tae-Bo'ers dream.

>

> I had gone through 5 workouts on Saturday, 3 15-minute sessions and

2

> 1-hour sessions. I was afraid because lately I've been just making

> it through Basic Live workouts. How as I going to do 5

workouts???

> I made it through them just fine! I was able to complete all the

> workouts. That day I had done what had asked us in the tapes

> to do - leave my body at home and bring my spirit. There was no

way

> I could have done it any other way.

>

> I also want to say what a blast it was to be there with everyone!

It

> made the trip extra-special to be there with so many friends!

Thanks

> for a great time!

>

> - you are one cool chick! Bob sure gave that bartender

what-

> for!!! Heck - if you're gonna pay $5 for a drink, it had better

have

> some booze in it!!! LOL! We sure did kick-butt in that front row!!!

>

> Phyllis & Dan - what a blast to workout with you guys! Thanks for

> picking me out of the crowd at the 11am workout!

>

> Susi - You're a very sweet person! I love to hear you laugh! And

> yes, you can put your arms down now . . . ;-)

>

> Bev - it was really great to meet you! I'm glad you joined us!

>

> - It was great to finally see you again! You did us all

> proud by leading the other group at the 11am workout and by giving

> your testimonial on live TV! There's no doubt in my mind that one

> day soon you'll be working right along side & the crew at the

> WTC. We'll all be there to take your class!

>

> Elena - Great to see you again too! We had a blast!

>

> Amybeth - I'm glad you joined us! It was a great time!

>

> AmyN - I'm sorry you couldn't spend the whole day with us and that

we

> missed you at lunch. The Sheraton worked out really well for us.

I

> indulged in the hot tub between the 4pm and 8pm workouts. Boy, did

> that feel good and it was just what the doctor ordered! My sore

> muscles thank you!

>

> Ella and - I'm glad you joined our group. You'll have a

> blast here!

>

> Barb - I'm sorry you couldn't make it to QVC. I thought about you

> and your family all day.

>

>

> Ann Marie - who's so proud and happy to write her first "

Story "

[Guest guest]

You're welcome Darcy! It'll be great to meet you one day!

Ann Marie

> > This was my first time going to QVC and my first time meeting

> > and the crew.

> >