Thanx for your helpful reply "Ikonzelman". I have been telling my wife the same thing for the past few weeks. We'll try this "Pilates" videos & hopefully it will help. Oh by the way to tell you a little something about my wife....She served 8 years in the Army (Desert Storm) & 7 years as a Texas State Trooper, So she is the epitome of an independent woman & she wouldn't dare listen to me badger her about her weight. Especially when I was a bg boy at the same time. Now she works out religiously but can't seem to get rid of her baby flab. Thats why I was asking for helpful input.