Curves - Thoughts?

On 2 Aug 2004 14:32:53 -0700, (Brad
Sheppard) wrote:

Amy,

At my gym (LA Fitness) heavy set people rarely last - there's an
intimidation factor. Curves seems like a better bet.


I dunno. I've always been pretty comfortable in a regular gym -- and
have gone from being a tentative (and heavy!) beginner at my gym to
someone who's been asked to consider working there as a trainer. But
I know some women are more comfortable in a women-only environment.
(I'm a 56-year-old woman, by the way.)

I have the impression that Curves' exercise program is most
appropriate to someone who's an exercise beginner. It might be a good
place to start out if that description fits you, Amy. But I'd
recommend that you think about it kind of like exercise "training
wheels" and be prepared to look for a "real gym" once the routine
becomes easy.

Chris
262/143/ (145-150)

On 2 Aug 2004 14:32:53 -0700, (Brad
Sheppard) wrote:

Amy,

At my gym (LA Fitness) heavy set people rarely last - there's an
intimidation factor. Curves seems like a better bet.


I dunno. I've always been pretty comfortable in a regular gym -- and
have gone from being a tentative (and heavy!) beginner at my gym to
someone who's been asked to consider working there as a trainer. But
I know some women are more comfortable in a women-only environment.
(I'm a 56-year-old woman, by the way.)

I have the impression that Curves' exercise program is most
appropriate to someone who's an exercise beginner. It might be a good
place to start out if that description fits you, Amy. But I'd
recommend that you think about it kind of like exercise "training
wheels" and be prepared to look for a "real gym" once the routine
becomes easy.

Chris
262/143/ (145-150)

You can do this, Amy! I was in a hell of lot worse shape than you -- I would be
thrilled if my high weight was 226! Why don't you give Curves a try -- it certainly
couldn't hurt. If you find you want to "graduate" from there at some point, great --
but I think it's a great starting point for you. Go for it!

Mary M
325-154-148

"AmyGemini" wrote in message
om...
My goal is to feel healthy again by losing weight. I'm sickened by
how much I have gained in the past few years and struggle with
thinking it could take just as long to get the weight off. I am about
220 lbs right now and only 5'3". My heaviest ever (recorded, anyway)
was 226 so I'm almost there again. Last year I got down to 193 but
then went off of South Beach for my honeymoon and never got back on
My current lifestyle is extrememly sedentary - fancy word for LAZY
and my eating habits are good one day, bad the next. Today I'm doing
very well though!

My goal right now is to get back to 150 and then see what my
possibilities are beyond that. The lowest I recall weighing in the
recent past is 140 when I graduated college (1997).

Immediate goal - I want my stretch jeans in size 20 to not have to
stretch!!!

- Amy

You can do this, Amy! I was in a hell of lot worse shape than you -- I would be
thrilled if my high weight was 226! Why don't you give Curves a try -- it certainly
couldn't hurt. If you find you want to "graduate" from there at some point, great --
but I think it's a great starting point for you. Go for it!

Mary M
325-154-148

"AmyGemini" wrote in message
om...
My goal is to feel healthy again by losing weight. I'm sickened by
how much I have gained in the past few years and struggle with
thinking it could take just as long to get the weight off. I am about
220 lbs right now and only 5'3". My heaviest ever (recorded, anyway)
was 226 so I'm almost there again. Last year I got down to 193 but
then went off of South Beach for my honeymoon and never got back on
My current lifestyle is extrememly sedentary - fancy word for LAZY
and my eating habits are good one day, bad the next. Today I'm doing
very well though!

My goal right now is to get back to 150 and then see what my
possibilities are beyond that. The lowest I recall weighing in the
recent past is 140 when I graduated college (1997).

Immediate goal - I want my stretch jeans in size 20 to not have to
stretch!!!

- Amy

"AmyGemini" wrote in message
m...
Hi everyone,

I've been lurking here for a few days and checking out different
diets. I've tried several over the years and had the most temporary
success with Weight Watchers and South Beach although I'm right back
where I started now. I believe that any diet is a good one if you
don't feel like you're on a diet and can maintain a healthy lifestyle
over time.

Unfortunately for me... I NEED structure. Has anyone tried Curves,
either the diet or the exercises or both? It seems worth trying cause
I really need to get back in the habit of working out but wondered if
anyone had experience to share with me?

Thanks!
- Amy

Curves is a great way to start a regular exercise program. I never tried
their diet but I was a Curves member for a year. I recently switched to a
regular gym as I felt I needed a larger variety of exercise and the gym I
joined has spinning classes.

Beverly

"AmyGemini" wrote in message
m...
Hi everyone,

I've been lurking here for a few days and checking out different
diets. I've tried several over the years and had the most temporary
success with Weight Watchers and South Beach although I'm right back
where I started now. I believe that any diet is a good one if you
don't feel like you're on a diet and can maintain a healthy lifestyle
over time.

Unfortunately for me... I NEED structure. Has anyone tried Curves,
either the diet or the exercises or both? It seems worth trying cause
I really need to get back in the habit of working out but wondered if
anyone had experience to share with me?

Thanks!
- Amy

Curves is a great way to start a regular exercise program. I never tried
their diet but I was a Curves member for a year. I recently switched to a
regular gym as I felt I needed a larger variety of exercise and the gym I
joined has spinning classes.

Beverly

Thanks for the positive note - I was beginning to think this site was
a cruel joke to get fat people to open up then belittle them. Some of
the other threads are really mean!

Update - I decided to join after visiting last night. The staff
member I met with was very encouraging and it's a small enough place
that you can't really get lost in the shuffle. I have my first
official workout tomorrow so they can walk me through all the
equipment. I've also started using fitday.com - thanks for that tip
from whoever sent it - it creates the structure I need without being
stuck to a specific diet.

Thanks again - I'll keep you posted on my progress!

- Amy

"Mary M - Ohio" wrote in message ...
You can do this, Amy! I was in a hell of lot worse shape than you -- I would be
thrilled if my high weight was 226! Why don't you give Curves a try -- it certainly
couldn't hurt. If you find you want to "graduate" from there at some point, great --
but I think it's a great starting point for you. Go for it!

Mary M
325-154-148

Thanks for the positive note - I was beginning to think this site was
a cruel joke to get fat people to open up then belittle them. Some of
the other threads are really mean!

Update - I decided to join after visiting last night. The staff
member I met with was very encouraging and it's a small enough place
that you can't really get lost in the shuffle. I have my first
official workout tomorrow so they can walk me through all the
equipment. I've also started using fitday.com - thanks for that tip
from whoever sent it - it creates the structure I need without being
stuck to a specific diet.

Thanks again - I'll keep you posted on my progress!

- Amy

"Mary M - Ohio" wrote in message ...
You can do this, Amy! I was in a hell of lot worse shape than you -- I would be
thrilled if my high weight was 226! Why don't you give Curves a try -- it certainly
couldn't hurt. If you find you want to "graduate" from there at some point, great --
but I think it's a great starting point for you. Go for it!

Mary M
325-154-148

"AmyGemini" wrote in message
om...
Thanks for the positive note - I was beginning to think this site was
a cruel joke to get fat people to open up then belittle them. Some of
the other threads are really mean!

Nah, but you do need a thick skin in Usenet land. My motto (learned from Overeaters
Anonymous many years ago) is "take what you like and leave the rest" -- and so I
usually ignore flamey threads or try to see through people's bluntness to their real
message or intent -- I think with the anonymity, people can tend to drop niceties or
manners (even moreso than the anonymity afforded by being in a car -- i.e. people who
are normally nice get caught up in road rage). Lots of people have come and gone from
this newsboard and sometimes curt replies can apply to a pattern that's widely
seen -- i.e. a newbie wants information without doing a lot of work for it and then
complains about the responses, so it can get wearing on old-timers. Just my thoughts
and I hope you stick around.

Update - I decided to join after visiting last night. The staff
member I met with was very encouraging and it's a small enough place
that you can't really get lost in the shuffle. I have my first
official workout tomorrow so they can walk me through all the
equipment. I've also started using fitday.com - thanks for that tip
from whoever sent it - it creates the structure I need without being
stuck to a specific diet.
Thanks again - I'll keep you posted on my progress!

Big congratulations on joining Curves and signing up for Fitday -- those are both
excellent moves. Just take things one step at a time, one day at a time -- too much
change at once can be overwhelming so I like to build habits gradually until they
become "no-brainers" before adding other major changes. The key is long-term
commitment and endurance -- both very good habits to cultivate (which were completely
foreign to me before, LOL). Good luck Amy!

Mary
325-154-148


- Amy

"Mary M - Ohio" wrote in message
...
You can do this, Amy! I was in a hell of lot worse shape than you -- I would be
thrilled if my high weight was 226! Why don't you give Curves a try -- it
certainly
couldn't hurt. If you find you want to "graduate" from there at some point,
great --
but I think it's a great starting point for you. Go for it!

Mary M
325-154-148

"AmyGemini" wrote in message
om...
Thanks for the positive note - I was beginning to think this site was
a cruel joke to get fat people to open up then belittle them. Some of
the other threads are really mean!

Nah, but you do need a thick skin in Usenet land. My motto (learned from Overeaters
Anonymous many years ago) is "take what you like and leave the rest" -- and so I
usually ignore flamey threads or try to see through people's bluntness to their real
message or intent -- I think with the anonymity, people can tend to drop niceties or
manners (even moreso than the anonymity afforded by being in a car -- i.e. people who
are normally nice get caught up in road rage). Lots of people have come and gone from
this newsboard and sometimes curt replies can apply to a pattern that's widely
seen -- i.e. a newbie wants information without doing a lot of work for it and then
complains about the responses, so it can get wearing on old-timers. Just my thoughts
and I hope you stick around.

Update - I decided to join after visiting last night. The staff
member I met with was very encouraging and it's a small enough place
that you can't really get lost in the shuffle. I have my first
official workout tomorrow so they can walk me through all the
equipment. I've also started using fitday.com - thanks for that tip
from whoever sent it - it creates the structure I need without being
stuck to a specific diet.
Thanks again - I'll keep you posted on my progress!

Big congratulations on joining Curves and signing up for Fitday -- those are both
excellent moves. Just take things one step at a time, one day at a time -- too much
change at once can be overwhelming so I like to build habits gradually until they
become "no-brainers" before adding other major changes. The key is long-term
commitment and endurance -- both very good habits to cultivate (which were completely
foreign to me before, LOL). Good luck Amy!

Mary
325-154-148


- Amy

"Mary M - Ohio" wrote in message
...
You can do this, Amy! I was in a hell of lot worse shape than you -- I would be
thrilled if my high weight was 226! Why don't you give Curves a try -- it
certainly
couldn't hurt. If you find you want to "graduate" from there at some point,
great --
but I think it's a great starting point for you. Go for it!

Mary M
325-154-148