Hello Jane, hello everyone. I am 41 years old and I put on a lot of weight this past year (I am 188 lbs and 5’7″). I opened a business and I have been immersed in it. I feel often guilty to spend the time working out, when I should be spending time with my three children or catching up with the chores at home. I want to change this, though. I love…[Read more]

I recognize that I have been using my “fluff” as protection, but realize that it’s time to trim and tone. Looking forward to joining you all.

n an intriguing finding, researchers in New Zealand have found a link between eating a lot of fruits and vegetables and experiencing the aforementioned pleasures, which collectively fall under the heading of eudaemonic well-being.

“These findings suggest that fruit and vegetable intake is related to other aspects of human flourishing, beyond just…[Read more]

Dear Jane!

I think it is so sad that all your old, wonderful, workout tapes aren’t aloud to be sold today. I understand that some moves can be injuring, if you push to hard. But if you follow the moves carefully, and listen to your body, it should be ok, I think… And those tapes are so much more motivating and enjoyable than most other ones…[Read more]

today i planned on doing 12 minutes and ended up feeling so good that i finished the entire half hour. ty for the motivation. jane i don’t know if you look at this ever, but just in case you do, i have a question. how did you stop smoking? i have tried a few times and i can’t do it.

my facebook post from this morning: for over 20 years i taught 10-15 exercise classes a week. while i was doing it i loved it, so exercise was not a chore. when i hit the 20 year mark i began not liking it, but the money was a good motivator for 2-3 more years. then in 2003 i hated it so much that i stopped teaching and haven’t exercised since…[Read more]