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I LOVE the workouts. . . PLEASE! Keep up the great work! Best, Vicky This is wonderful- I have been searching for motivation while I do my workout- I'm so pleased to stumble upon your site- sure wish this was available when I was leading step classes! Gretchen Steininger I would very much like to thank Marina and all involved for making the workouts available. I have struggled with my weight all my life. Had disastrous surgeries and tried all manner of other craziness to lose it. This last 18 months I have changed my attitudes, no diets, just sensible eating and MOVEMENT MOVEMENT MOVEMENT! In the last 18 months I have lost 115 pounds. Marina, your music, words, and attitude are infectious and have really helped me maintain the motivation these last few weeks since I discovered you! I would still like to lose another 75 pounds, but I know with your wit, words and fantastic beats I will get there and feel great about it. As a former radio producer and announcer I love your interviews too! It's great to hear them. I think you have stuck a perfect balance between talk and music for a work out show. Keep up the good work. You are an inspiration! Bless you for giving such an important gift to the thousands who will benefit from it! All the best James Eade - Melbourne, Australia Hi Marina, I thoroughly enjoyed your workouts that I listened to this afternoon. Great niche voice-over show! Best regards, Stephanie Ciccarelli My name is Steven, We love you!!! We have a small Spa in the middle of Barcelona. You are a wonderful inspiration to us. We listen to your workouts everyday. A matter a fact you helped me up a killer hill this morning when I was ready to quit, you said come on a little bit more. I did it. My wife Assumpta loves the sound and authenticity of your voice. I know we will probably never meet you in person; however, we would love to meet you in person sometime. Please if you travel to Europe. Please come and visit us in Barcelona. You can take your pick of treatment on the house. Please visit our web site: www.bcs.es We would like to stay in contact with you. I know chances are this message may be set aside as just another fan, however I hope you will hear our sincere thank you and prayers for your continuing journey to inspire folks like ourselves. Peace to you Marina, And Thank you... Steven Suiter and Assumpta Mestres I worked out with three of your workouts today. They were great. Looking forward to hearining more. Thanks, LIZ I know, sitting at the computer doesn't help either (I do freelance graphic design). What caught my attention was your Sitting to the Beat segments--reminds me to get up stretch and move. going to move my butt! Dorothy Yamamoto Marina, I've got to take the kids to school so I don't have time to go on and on, but you need to release your workouts (the one where you are musing over what to do about your children etc in the event of a pandemic with music in the background) as a song, ASAP. Just add a bit more to it. It will be a hit I am absolutely convinced. Then send me some of your royalties because you are so nice. Have a good one. P. S. Thanks for the pandemic info. You are on the ball. Sue Isherwood I just love your workouts --- I tell everyone I see to listen. I was a 12 and I am now a size 6! THANK YOU for giving me great stuff to listen to, workout to , and relax to! Sincerely, Amy B Hi Marina Just wanted to say I am getting over some recent heart problems and your workouts are a real blessing to find. I also want to say you are absolutely nuts :-) Best Wishes Dave Liverpool, UK Dieting” is a word that should be banished from the dictionary. “Dieting”, “Diet”, and any version of the word are gone from my vocabulary. Marina’s audio programs have taught me that dieting does not necessarily equal weight loss. Weight loss comes from a healthy balance of exercise and portion control. The combination of these two things equal weight loss, toning, and lead to a healthier lifestyle. Marina’s Workout’s have played a big part in my weight loss. Her musical audio programs are inspirational and educational while providing the motivation to see me through my workouts. The key to my success has been working out is now fun for me, and I can exercise longer without getting bored or looking up at the clock. Her programs are very unique in the fact, you are not limited to the type of workout to be done. I use the “Walking/Aerobics” programs while walking in the park, while using my mini-trampoline, on the treadmill, during low impact aerobics, cleaning the house, and of course, dancing. I use the “Body Sculpting” program, while stretching, toning, and lifting weights. I have just started using one of the new podcasts “ Sitting to the Beat”. I have found that the exercises in this new cast to be very beneficial. I am now incorporating those movements into my daily rituals while watching tv or sitting at my desk. I am a real women with real cravings. I believe eating modified portions of food and having fun during exercise with Marina’s audio programs has lead me to be successful at weight loss. I have been able to see the pounds and inches disappear. I have lost 29 pounds total and I am going to keep going. I am so much more healthier, toned, and full of zest. I recommend Marina’s audio cd’s or podcasts for any women who desires weight loss and a healthier life. Judy N Dear Marina, I recently got my IPOD Shuffle - so I just download the music and go. You are a great performer- and you make the whole experience of working out a good time. I was listening to your Confessions #1 - and it reminded me of one of the reasons that I think I really take to your workouts and ideas/theories about dealing with food. By the way, I didn't know that you went to your first Weight Watchers meeting at the age of 12- so did I! Hey- you know the old story - you want what you can't have. If I think of food as something bad and sinful- then technically I have it in my brain at all times and spend a lot of time and energy trying to figure out how to avoid it. But in meeting you, you made working out more fun and you made how I think about eating and how I think about food easier. My mom was obsessed with food. And with her good intensions - and the fact that her best friend's family started Weight Watchers in Texas - she thought that I was a little overweight as a child, so at the age of 10, she took me to my first meeting. I always got a lot of praise if I lost weight. If I gained weight, then I got a lot of negative body image remarks. That's a lot to take as a 10 year old, right? Well, anyway, I moved to New York and with the stress of living here, and when 2001 hit, I just ate a lot, and I don't think I noticed that I was gaining weight until I was two or three sizes bigger. Now- I also do theater- and being a character type, in some circumstances, extra weight is not a bad thing. And it might be that with age, weight is more difficult to take off. But when I heard that you were meeting people to discuss your program and how fun and easy it is, well I thought "why not?". I recently got married and with honeymoon and getting settled into life again, I have struggled with my weight. With me - it's just a real struggle. But at least I have a program that I can use that gives me an outlet and a plan and a way to be aware of what I eat and my exercise and how that affects the whole of my life. Sincerely, Carrie E. Hi Marina. I first want to thank you for taking the time out to read this email. It means so much to me. I have watched your program a number of times and you are such an inspiration. Right now I am a 22 year old female who graduated a year ago from SUNY Plattsburgh. Like you I have tried every single "diet". The most recent one that I have tried was weight watchers. I lost 30lbs, but then stopped going to the meetings. I am asking for your help and words of wisdom. It's alot easier to get off the horse then to go back on it. I feel like all those "diets" out there are for people who need to lose 10-20 lbs for a special event. I need to make a life style change with the way that I eat. My biggest problems are getting started and emotional/stress eating. Although I graduated a year ago, I still have not been able to land a job. I graduated with a degree in Broadcasting-Radio/TV which i'm sure you know is a competitive field. It's times like this when I turn to food for comfort. What can I do instead? I also wanted to know if you did any detoxing or cleansing of the body while you were losing the weight. Thank you so much!! Pamela Hi Marina I love the High Impact #8, it's my favorite- I've lost 17 lbs so far Sophia Davis I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE taking my fitness walks with you. I need you, Marina. Theresa Parsons goldworker.com This sentence is like reasoning in my head, I've heard it so many times already! But, do you know Marina?!! If not, in a few seconds, you'll love her... Ahhh, Marina, Marina, Marina. Marina has made something amazing, something that may help you, me, and so many other people. Have you ever felt like this: everything is ready for your workout, you've just eaten a good breakfast, you wear your brand new nike shoes, you addidas suit... Fantastic, but what are you gonna listen to during your efforts? Yada, Yada, Yada. Here comes Marina!! She has created a large number of free podcasts and mp3 Workouts of energizing music, different tempo for different occasions. I can honnestly tell you: It is amazing! Not only her music is great, but also her voice motivating you to do your best :). And it works!! Before listening to a few samples below, you must know about her "Pandemic Podcast": music + information on avian influenza (= bird flu). These sessions of music are definitly interresting, you learn about the risks, the attitude you must have to protect your children, what to do if the flu is spreading in your city... all in music TaGaDa :). yadayadanews.blogspot.com David-Benjamin Brakha I JUST WANTED TO TELL YOU THAT I HAVE COMPLETED ALL 38 OF YOUR "WALKING & AEROBICS" WORKOUTS (WITH INSTRUCTIONS) AND 15 WITHOUT INSTRUCTIONS. Thanks for making these available on your website. YOU ARE A GREAT MOTIVATOR!! I'm on a treadmill 3 times a week and you make the time fly!! THANKS!!! Dean S Sunland, California Hi there. I want my marina podcasts! RC Thank you very much for your most recent podcast Walking & Aerobic Show #38. It is great! I have lost 20 pounds while treadmilling, walking, and eating sensibly. Your podcasts have helped immensely. I love the music and your encouraging words. Robin Cohn I love your podcasts. The various Walking and Aerobics without instructions clips have helped launch me into a diet/exercise regimen that I initiated this past November. Chris Erkmann I just wanted to tell you how much I enjoy your walking & aerobic podcasts. I listen to 2 back-to-back each time I exercise. Very motivational! Great music! It really makes the time pass quickly. I hope you do some new ones soon. :) Thanks. Keep up the good work. Leslie Underwood I'm a 58 year old blind Scotsman who sits at his computer all day, munching on chocolates and drinking cola. That was until my Doctor told me my health was at risk, and I had better start doing something or else. I've tried the exercise bike, rowing machine, treadmill, and various pulley type gadgets, but all of them were boring, and I gave up. I'm maybe old, but I love dance and techno music, so when I found your Workouts, it changed everything. I am now standing at my PC doing the walking exercises twice a day and loving them. My wife has Multiple Sclerosis and confined to a wheelchair, and when I let her hear your Sitting To The Beat Workouts, she too was hooked. So, all I really wanted to say was Thanks for doing the Workouts, you've got me off my chair and i'm feeling fitter and beginning to lose a little weight as well. Best Regards, Tom Lorimer Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! You are wonderful. When I first heard your "Confessions of a food-a-holic," I was listening to my story! My mom did the same things to me. I went on weight-watchers at 12 also! I actually had met my goal then, and got to wear a bikini one time. Then we went off the program and I went right back up. You are an inspiration. I love your ideas about food and exercise. I am now 42 and a whopping 280lbs. I'm a yo-yo-er. My weight goes up and down. I think, though, that you have really inspired me to "not diet" and learn good choices. I also love your exercise podcasts. I love your music. Its so energetic you can't help but get up and go for a walk! I would like to comment though that personally, I'd like your podcasts to be timed a little better. By that, I mean more consistant. Some of your podcasts are 9mins., some are 11 mins. some are 14 mins. May I please suggest a few straight 10 or 15 min. workouts? I don't know why, but I think being able to "plan your work and work your plan" is important. I know you're a mother of three and so am I. I understand how little time is available some days to make a block of "me-time" to exercise. I really _do_ want to change and every little bit helps. So, thank you once again for taking the time to share your story and help others like myself get on the right track to health and fitness. Micki Holly Hill, FL I just love your podcasts --- I tell everyone I see to listen. I was a 12 and I am now a size 6! THANK YOU for giving me great stuff to listen to, workout to , and relax to! Amy B Hi Marina, Hope you are having a good weekend!!! I finally feel better, so I got on my spin bike and did an intense 30 minutes to your workouts - awesome I tell you!!! Absolutely awesome!!! My heart rate stayed up higher than usual due to your great music and motivation - I just loved it!!! Then, I did some core work and loved that workout too! Thank you for motivating me today!!! Judy Klein Physical Integrety Wilton, CT Marina, I've enjoyed walking with you for several months now. Your music and encouraging words make the time fly by. I feel like I'm walking with a good friend (but I don't have to answer back!). I'm now walking 30 minutes a day, and end up listening to two or three of your workouts to get me through. Thank you, again, for this great service. I would never admit it to my husband, but I really enjoy walking now that I have a friend to listen to. With admiration. Laura Tanner Texas Marina, I had written you awhile back when I first started listening to your workouts, and I think I was down 10 pounds at the time and was SUPER excited. I am now 30 pounds lighter, thanks to your workouts! Thank you SO much for all your motivation- it's really working! Thanks again! Andrea Hardy Hi Marina: My name is Sofia and I am a Fashion Reporter, I cover the NY, London, Paris & Milan runway shows, so you know I have to look my best. Your music #8 is my FAVORITE, when I don't want to go to the gym, I put this one on and it gets me in the mood for the gym. I love your new website with the music, I am purchasing some of the new stuff today. I would love to be one of the people to testify about how you keep me "Feelin Alright - I'm nothing without you..., so get busy".... I have lost 21lbs so far with your tapes. Thanks Marina, keep up the good work A loyal fan, Sofia Davis_Fashion Reporter _BTE TV (www.btetv.com) Hello Marina, Just a note to tell you how much I enjoy listening to your workouts via my iPod as I take my daily walks. At age 67 with some arthritis (and other old-age maladies), I don't always keep in step, but your workouts are definitely inspirational. Your encouraging words and the variety of music and interviews you include are terrific. Keep up your good work. Regards, Ilene Steinkruger P*PCompAS Membership/Publicity Chair Colorado Springs, CO Simply LOVE your music to walk by, really get motivated. Thanks for your encouraging music and lyrics. Keep up the good work. Liz Marina, I just finished my first walk with your walking workout. I have always just walked with my dog, and usually end up looping the neighborhood six times for a distance between one and two miles. Tonight with your motivation I looped twelve times for a distance of three miles. And honestly the time flew by, it was easier than ever with your great music. Diana (California) You guys are AWESOME and I've been telling my friends to check you out. What I ended up doing after several trials with Explorer 7.0 changing security features and what not, I gave up and a friend told me she uses mozilla firefox for her browser, so I downloaded it, tried it and ShaBang it worked. So know I'm off and running (well walking ha ha). Thank you so much and I am so happy that I get Woman's World cause without them I would never have found you. Let the weight loss begin.. Kim Hi Marina, This is kind of a two fold email..... I wanted to tell you how much I am enjoying your tapes. I am 65 years old and have decided I need to get off my butt and move. I love the music and the information you provide. I currently only have four of your tapes but I am looking to download some more. Thank you once again. I am so glad I found this site Joyce A. Marina, Thank you so very much for your generous donation of workouts and also your financial donation. I am just speechless at your generosity! My aunt is currently battling breast cancer... she is in the middle of treatments. My grandmother had it twice, survived it first time. I know so many people who have had it and fought it. I really believe it is not "IF" it impacts you but "WHEN". I really like the work that ACS does--it compliments the Komen Foundation. Your donations will go to further their efforts for support and research. I really like the support component they offer as it is outside of the medical model but really has a humane component too. I am so sorry to hear about your losses (Marina has lost 3 to breast cancer this past year). I firmly believe that all efforts, no matter how large or small, help alleviate the effects of this disease. On a different note, I really enjoy your workouts. I tell everyone at the gym about them, I have got my mom turned onto them, and I tell my friends too. I have always hated exercising but Marina's workouts keep me motivated and make me feel like I'm working out with a friend. Thank you so much again Michelle L.