Has anyone tried Curves? I've been a member for a little over a month and have lost almost 4 inches. I go about three times a week with my mom-in-law and sister-in-law. They are really friendly and encouraging there. I hated to work out but I'm finding out that it can acyually be fun. If only I'd watch what I eat, I'd probably have lost more by now. I'm weak in the denying my self what sounds good department. My sister-in-law has lost quite a bit in two months. Give it a try. Our price is only $34 a month and they take it right out of your checking account unless you pay ahead with cash. Knowing I'm paying for it if I go or not helps me get there on lazy days.

Can you tell me a little about what you do there? Is it a class or exercise equipment, do you work out alone or are there people to help you?

I did Curves after baby #2 and I lost over 40 lbs and A LOT of inches! my brag moment for the year and a 1/2 that I was there for 9 of those months I was the top weight loser! Unfortuntly after the year my body came to a standstill on the weight loss dept

Treehugger, You have stations that you stay at for I think 60 seconds and the overhead cd tells you to change stations so you do a machine than a walk pad station and another machine at mine 2 rounds around was the workout then you do stretches. Once a month you get weighed and measured. Their equipment is easy on the joints, but I know you have back issues so you might want to check with your dr. before giving it a go! I now go to the YMCA which I like because of the variety ot things to do plus they have childwatch and lots of stuff for the whole family, but I would never put down Curves because it really helped me. I was one of the younger girls there but I would say we ranged from 33 to 80 (seriously)

My work out buddy here on MS joined and she too is loving it!

There usually was a worker in the middle to help you if you needed it.

It sounds like it might be a nice thing for me to do for me when the boys go back to school!

It really is a 30 35 minute excersise!

Here I sit getting inspired about going to Curved, yet sitting here woofing Lays Dill potato chips. What's wrong with this picture!

I've been thinking about this Curves topic since yesterday. I think if we went to Curves we wouldn't feel so bad about eating the dill chips. I keep thinking I can do 30 minutes.

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There is also a place by me called ladies workout express.(same type as curves) anyone know how much this one might cost?

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1.) There is a membership fee (only a one-time thing), at mine it was $150 I think. I'm not sure because sometimes they run deals and you get a discount. I got in without paying the fee. At mine if you sign up in July you pay half and this month is free.
2.) There is a monthly fee. At mine it is $34. They take it out of your checking account unless you pay cash before your due date (the date you signed up! So easy to remember)
3.) You get weighed, measured and your body fat taken the day you sign up. Then the next time you come an instructor will go aroung with you to show you how to use the machines. Which is nice if you don't know what you're doing when you 1st get there. You get weighed and measured once a month.
4.) At ours it is 2 and a half times around. The machines are really easy. There aren't any weights so you don't have to worry about hurting yourself by trying to do too much or not getting results because you're not working hard enough. It all depends on how fast you move. It goes by pretty fast because you're talking and your not at a machine long enough to get really tired... but don't get me wrong you are working out.
5.) All the ladies are very encouraging, and at ours they run drawings and stuff to win t-shirts and stuff.
6.) No men are there. You don't have to worry about everyone else being skinny either. There are many different stages of fittness there. I really didn't want to feel like I was the only one who should be there, and I don't.
7.) 30-35 min. a day and a least 3 times a week is recommended.
My thighs havn't looked this good in a long time, my arms were getting to the point that they were starting to jiggle, but curves put an end to that. I really think it works just about everything. Then you stretch and that feels so good.

Does any of that help?

We have a Curves here but I haven't been there. I need to get back to my gym. I do know some people that have joined Curves and they love it.

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