Dear Jersey Girl:

That is totally GREAT! that you are starting PIlates this week. I have been doing two 1.5 hour sessions every week for the last 14 months, and I have to say that I stand taller, have no back pain at all, have stronger lower abdominals than I would have ever thought possible, and well basically, I am
an absolute convert to it. Just be sure that you get your instructor to correct you all the time... are you doing mat classes? or doing classes in a studio where they get you on the pilates machines? One thing about PIlates is that it gets harder as you get better at it. I work much harder now and its because it is all about getting the technique right.. It won't substitute for aerobic exercise, but, for example, having done it for a year, I started using the rowing machines at my gym and I can do it well because of all the strength I have built up in my lower abs...

Anyway, have a great time with it....
Over here, its Induction day 1 again. Have had smoked salmon, crayfish, avocado, and a fistful of lettuce -- feeling very fishy...

FAY __ congrats on the weight loss!!! well-done!!!!

I am still resting on my Laurels from Friday's talk at TATE BRITAIN... but am going to turn to writing it up in a day or two for the Tate's On-line WOrking Papers series.

Love to all, Ruby J.

Hi Angels. I hope everyone is doing great.

I think you will really like pilates, JG. Even though I could never do all the moves the right way, I still liked it.

I missed you all but we had just a busy schedule these past two weeks [two science projects, reports, and extra studies for the state exams] and other issues of mine, that I just couldn't get here to post. I have a two day camping trip this weekend with the cub scouts, but I will try to post again by Sunday night. My sister and DH both thought that I do much better when I am visiting and posting here regularly. It's probably that whole accountability thing.

I am making a new thread to discuss what has been happening with me the past 3 weeks: the scale, the food, and everything else.

Have a wonderful day, Angels!

back Sylvia!!

Been wondering where you've been! Sounds like you've got a busy schedule which I completely understand! Its been crazy here too!

Its nice to have you back!!!

Thanks, JG. I am so glad to be back. I really think my spirits were lifted just by making that quick little post.

I've been watching Idol this season, too. I really have nothing against the kid. He has a great voice but...he just has no personality. I always feel like he's memorized the words to the song but he doesn't know a thing about it's meaning. And I am talking about the meaning to any of the songs he has performed. He's just singing the words, on key, at the right time. My DH says that Cook is just natural on stage, he is just so comfortable performing. I think Syiesha [sp?] needs to be on Broadway. Some people are just natural to the theatre [can you hear my British accent] like Nathan Lane. And her dad looks like the father of a friend of my kids. It was spooky looking at him.

JG, you're probabaly better off boiling your water anyhow. But to have to use it for brushing your teeth is a bit over the top. I grew up in a household in Chicago where we only drank boiled water, never anything straight from the faucet. Chicago actually has some of the best water for a big city. But here in L.A., I really don't trust the water, at all.

Aud and RubyJan, way to go on induction. Just stick with it.

I really don't know what to say about AI. I don't think DA has had enough life experiences to sing with any conviction. I've been telling my DH that DA is a pod-person and somewhere out there is a pod with the real DA and all his emotions trapped inside. And I know that DC is not an "undiscovered" talent. It all seemed sort of rigged to me. I don't know what to think. I thought Fantasia's performance was out there. It was more of a concert performance rather than AI stage performance. She probably should have toned it down just a tad for the stage. Hey, but the girl can sing. No one can deny that. The girl can sing.

the water problem is over!!! Seems the problem was isolated to a specific tap. So, we are free of E-Coli!!!