Curves

In article <S5DFd.68982$8l.5771@pd7tw1no>, "Ninip" <[email hidden]>

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Hi all
I was thinking of joining Curves. Has anyone tried it and what do you think
of it?
Thanks for your input in advance.

I went there for a year. I think it's a good thing for beginners. Kind of
"exercise for dummies." I'm only up to "exercise for slightly more
experienced dummies" at the YMCA now. ;o)

--
Michelle Levin
http://www.mindspring.com/~lunachick

I have only 3 flaws. My first flaw is thinking that I only have 3 flaws.

I notice that on the commercial everyone is smiling and having a good
time. (Any huffing and puffing
anyone?) I'm just kidding. I'm sure it's a fine place.

"Ninip" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

Hi all
I was thinking of joining Curves. Has anyone tried it and what do you

think

Quoted message said:

of it?
Thanks for your input in advance.

"Ninip" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

Hi all
I was thinking of joining Curves. Has anyone tried it and what do you

think

Quoted message said:

of it?
Thanks for your input in advance.

Mine, in Otsego, Minnesota is super great!!. no really, they have a room
with toys and a tv/vcr and big windows so you can bring your kids and work
out. (few have this). It is very supportive and warm. It can get a bit
spiritual at times but people seem to go at times that "work" for them in
more ways than time of day. I go M-W-F when my little one is at preschool. I
do the circuit 3 times and walk for 30 min on the treadmill (few have this)
or I walk 60 min then do the circuit 2 times. Mine is located in an area
where I get a massage every other Monday instead of work out. then I go in
the early morning or Tuesday with my S4 with me. I can also go grab a tan
downstairs too. Now all we need is a Caribou Coffee <g>.

The first one I joined, In Monticello, MN, was a small little room and was
yucky. You can get a pass and go to any Curves location so I have tried a
few when I used to work during the week. Now I only work weekends. I like
mine the best. so look around. I like it because I can talk to others if I
want, or I can just work out and think in my own head.
check it out. Most will let you try it out before you commit.

--
Lori

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40 yr and 1 day old
failed Hormone deprivation therapy in 9 mo (instead of the usual 18-24 mo)
now on Radiation for pain(done)
starting Chemo for the rest of his life in ?. (hoping for a clinical trial
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Lori

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Devoted wife of Curtis diagnosed with Metastatic Prostate Cancer 12/31/2004
failed Hormone deprivation therapy in 9 mo (instead of the usual 18-24 mo)
now on Radiation for pain(done)
starting Chemo for the rest of his life in ?. (hoping for a clinical trial
in 1 month)
http://community.webshots.com/user/lorismiller

Where is Otsego? How big is it? I lived in Mpls-St.Paul for about 32 years
and I don't think I've ever heard of it.

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"Ninip" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

Hi all
I was thinking of joining Curves. Has anyone tried it and what do you

think

Quoted message said:

of it?
Thanks for your input in advance.

Mine, in Otsego, Minnesota is super great!!. no really, they have a room
with toys and a tv/vcr and big windows so you can bring your kids and

work

Quoted message said:

out. (few have this). It is very supportive and warm. It can get a bit
spiritual at times but people seem to go at times that "work" for them

in

Quoted message said:

more ways than time of day. I go M-W-F when my little one is at

preschool. I

Quoted message said:

do the circuit 3 times and walk for 30 min on the treadmill (few have

this)

Quoted message said:

or I walk 60 min then do the circuit 2 times. Mine is located in an area
where I get a massage every other Monday instead of work out. then I go

in

Quoted message said:

the early morning or Tuesday with my S4 with me. I can also go grab a

tan

Quoted message said:

downstairs too. Now all we need is a Caribou Coffee <g>.

The first one I joined, In Monticello, MN, was a small little room and

was

Quoted message said:

yucky. You can get a pass and go to any Curves location so I have tried

a

Quoted message said:

few when I used to work during the week. Now I only work weekends. I

like

Quoted message said:

mine the best. so look around. I like it because I can talk to others if

I

Quoted message said:

want, or I can just work out and think in my own head.
check it out. Most will let you try it out before you commit.

--
Lori

(Atkins 1/16/2003) 220-144 from Jan to Nov
restart Jan 1. 2005
170/160/145

Devoted wife of Curtis diagnosed with Metastatic Prostate Cancer

12/31/2004

Quoted message said:

40 yr and 1 day old
failed Hormone deprivation therapy in 9 mo (instead of the usual 18-24

mo)

Quoted message said:

now on Radiation for pain(done)
starting Chemo for the rest of his life in ?. (hoping for a clinical

trial

Quoted message said:

in 1 month)http://community.webshots.com/user/lorismiller

Lori

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Devoted wife of Curtis diagnosed with Metastatic Prostate Cancer

12/31/2004

Quoted message said:

failed Hormone deprivation therapy in 9 mo (instead of the usual 18-24

mo)

Quoted message said:

now on Radiation for pain(done)
starting Chemo for the rest of his life in ?. (hoping for a clinical

trial

Quoted message said:

in 1 month)
http://community.webshots.com/user/lorismiller

"Wayne Rust" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Where is Otsego? How big is it? I lived in Mpls-St.Paul for about 32

years

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and I don't think I've ever heard of it.

Go West on I94 to the Roger's exit Hwy 101. go right. Otsego is 4-5 miles on
the left. We are on the Mississippi. Around Elk River-Albertville-Monticello
triangle.

The swans and duck are beautiful on the river right now but How they survive
that cold water (it steams!) I will never know!.

--
Lori

(Atkins 1/16/2003) 220-144 from Jan to Nov
restart Jan 1. 2005
170/160/145

Devoted wife of Curtis diagnosed with Metastatic Prostate Cancer 12/31/2004
40 yr and 1 day old
failed Hormone deprivation therapy in 9 mo (instead of the usual 18-24 mo)
now on Radiation for pain(done)
starting Chemo for the rest of his life in ?. (hoping for a clinical trial
in 1 month)http://community.webshots.com/user/lorismiller

Lori

(Atkins 1/16/2003) 220-144 from Jan to Nov
restart Jan 1. 2005
170/160/145

Devoted wife of Curtis diagnosed with Metastatic Prostate Cancer 12/31/2004
failed Hormone deprivation therapy in 9 mo (instead of the usual 18-24 mo)
now on Radiation for pain(done)
starting Chemo for the rest of his life in ?. (hoping for a clinical trial
in 1 month)
http://community.webshots.com/user/lorismiller

: Go West on I94 to the Roger's exit Hwy 101. go right. Otsego is 4-5 miles
on
: the left. We are on the Mississippi. Around Elk
River-Albertville-Monticello
: triangle.
:
: The swans and duck are beautiful on the river right now but How they
survive
: that cold water (it steams!) I will never know!.
:
: --
: Lori

I would be surprised if the river water was steaming. Probably, you are
talking about water vapor. Steam, after all is vapor coming off of heated
water.

Pat in TX

Lori Miller said:

Mine, in Otsego, Minnesota is super great!!.

how do you say "Otsego"? am curious.

Lorelei said:

OMG! I actually laughed out loud when I read this. If only many of you would
concentrate on weight loss instead of picking apart what everyone says
around here. As a good friend told my husband and I in a marriage-altering
moment.

YOU GUYS ARE TOO HARD ON EACH OTHER.

THat is how it is in this NG. I accept that, but I am going to call people
on it every time I see it.

Feel free to start making more on-topic posts yourself any time now
instead of constantly attempting to schoolmarm and self-righteously
control behaviour on the group.

Ninip said:

Hi all
I was thinking of joining Curves. Has anyone tried it and what do you think
of it?
Thanks for your input in advance.

I have serious issues with the company founders making donations
numbering of millions of dollars to militant anti-abortion groups.
They come across all pro-feminist but you're basically handing your
money every month to a George Bush-style Texas evangelical.

In the small picture, the workout seemed fairly wimpy (even when I
tried very hard to to push myself and the machines). And I tried
three local franchises and couldn't find one that would stop playing
this horrifically bad Christian dance music for any length of time,
even upon request. (I tried claiming I was Jewish.) I'm not making
this up. Call any Curves near downtown Orlando and ask them about the
Christian music. They'll tell you it's on 'sometimes', or that 'all
you have to do is ask and they'll turn it off'.

Buy some free weights instead.

____
~210/*/150
Started 1/3/05
*Not weighing till reference jeans are loose.
Scarred by previous scale experiences.

keelie said:

Buy some free weights instead.

I agree. Some adjustable dumbbells and a bench and yer good to go.
That's how I started out, and it was fun (and effective).

Later on, I added a power cage, barbells, plates, mats, platforms,
etc. as needed.

And I don't have to deal with overcrowding/equipment availability
issues.

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Lori Miller said:

Mine, in Otsego, Minnesota is super great!!.

how do you say "Otsego"? am curious.

Ott (like mel Ott) see go

although I have heard it massacred many ways like
ahsteego

lori

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Lorelei said:

OMG! I actually laughed out loud when I read this. If only many of you
would
concentrate on weight loss instead of picking apart what everyone says
around here. As a good friend told my husband and I in a marriage-altering
moment.

YOU GUYS ARE TOO HARD ON EACH OTHER.

THat is how it is in this NG. I accept that, but I am going to call people
on it every time I see it.

Feel free to start making more on-topic posts yourself any time now
instead of constantly attempting to schoolmarm and self-righteously
control behaviour on the group.

[censored]
plonk

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Ninip said:

Hi all
I was thinking of joining Curves. Has anyone tried it and what do you
think
of it?
Thanks for your input in advance.

I have serious issues with the company founders making donations
numbering of millions of dollars to militant anti-abortion groups.
They come across all pro-feminist but you're basically handing your
money every month to a George Bush-style Texas evangelical.

In the small picture, the workout seemed fairly wimpy (even when I
tried very hard to to push myself and the machines). And I tried
three local franchises and couldn't find one that would stop playing
this horrifically bad Christian dance music for any length of time,
even upon request. (I tried claiming I was Jewish.) I'm not making
this up. Call any Curves near downtown Orlando and ask them about the
Christian music. They'll tell you it's on 'sometimes', or that 'all
you have to do is ask and they'll turn it off'.

Buy some free weights instead.

____
~210/*/150
Started 1/3/05
*Not weighing till reference jeans are loose.
Scarred by previous scale experiences.

My Curves plays 80's pop music, some 90's. and most of the women at mine are
in average shape. The workout is all what you make of it. IMO
--
Lori

Atkins 1/16/2003) 220-144 from Jan to Nov
restart Jan 1. 2005
170/160/145

Devoted wife of Curtis diagnosed with Metastatic Prostate Cancer 12/31/2004
40 yr and 1 day old
failed Hormone deprivation therapy in 9 mo (instead of the usual 18-24 mo)
now on Radiation for pain(done)
starting Chemo for the rest of his life in ?. (hoping for a clinical trial
in 1 month)h
ttp://community.webshots.com/user/lorismiller

Lori

(Atkins 1/16/2003) 220-144 from Jan to Nov
restart Jan 1. 2005
170/160/145

Devoted wife of Curtis diagnosed with Metastatic Prostate Cancer 12/31/2004
failed Hormone deprivation therapy in 9 mo (instead of the usual 18-24 mo)
now on Radiation for pain(done)
starting Chemo for the rest of his life in ?. (hoping for a clinical trial
in 1 month)http://community.webshots.com/user/lorismiller

90's. and most of the women at mine are in average shape. The workout is
all what you make of it. IMO

Lorelei said:

My Curves plays 80's pop music, some 90's. and most of the women at mine are
in average shape. The workout is all what you make of it. IMO

The OP asked for opinions on Curves and I gave mine.
____
~210/*/150
Started 1/3/05
*Not weighing till reference jeans are loose.
Scarred by previous scale experiences.

Lorelei said:

"Concordia" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Lorelei said:

OMG! I actually laughed out loud when I read this. If only many of you
would
concentrate on weight loss instead of picking apart what everyone says
around here. As a good friend told my husband and I in a marriage-altering
moment.

YOU GUYS ARE TOO HARD ON EACH OTHER.

THat is how it is in this NG. I accept that, but I am going to call people
on it every time I see it.

Feel free to start making more on-topic posts yourself any time now
instead of constantly attempting to schoolmarm and self-righteously
control behaviour on the group.

[censored]

Yeah, I figured you wouldn't have much to say after being called on
your annoying hypocritical [censored].

It's obvious you don't have the intellectual integrity to be capable
of doing so.

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plonk

What, are you in kindergarten or something? I don't have very many
folks in my killfiles, but when I decide to add an entry, I do it
quietly and don't feel the need to passively-aggressively broadcast it
across usenet for attention. Or, for that matter, hump other people's
posts to get at my supposed killfile entries.

You know, like you do all the time.

I have been here in SW Missouri for 7 years now, but I did visit Rogers,
MN last Sept. I drove into the city just fine, but coming back I took (what
is it?) the 95th st exit off 94. Where there is Target and Americana
Bank(???). I got lost. I took a round about route past the Hennepin Cty
fair. Luckily, I got back to the intersection where Target is. From there I
went the right direction then. We are coming back this year. I was trying to
get to my uncle's, which is about 1/4 mile from the golf course. Do you know
these places?

"Lorelei" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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"Wayne Rust" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

Where is Otsego? How big is it? I lived in Mpls-St.Paul for about 32

years

Quoted message said:

and I don't think I've ever heard of it.

Go West on I94 to the Roger's exit Hwy 101. go right. Otsego is 4-5

miles on

Quoted message said:

the left. We are on the Mississippi. Around Elk

River-Albertville-Monticello

Quoted message said:

triangle.

The swans and duck are beautiful on the river right now but How they

survive

Quoted message said:

that cold water (it steams!) I will never know!.

--
Lori

(Atkins 1/16/2003) 220-144 from Jan to Nov
restart Jan 1. 2005
170/160/145

Devoted wife of Curtis diagnosed with Metastatic Prostate Cancer

12/31/2004

Quoted message said:

40 yr and 1 day old
failed Hormone deprivation therapy in 9 mo (instead of the usual 18-24

mo)

Quoted message said:

now on Radiation for pain(done)
starting Chemo for the rest of his life in ?. (hoping for a clinical

trial

Quoted message said:

in 1 month)http://community.webshots.com/user/lorismiller

Lori

(Atkins 1/16/2003) 220-144 from Jan to Nov
restart Jan 1. 2005
170/160/145

Devoted wife of Curtis diagnosed with Metastatic Prostate Cancer

12/31/2004

Quoted message said:

failed Hormone deprivation therapy in 9 mo (instead of the usual 18-24 m

o)

Quoted message said:

now on Radiation for pain(done)
starting Chemo for the rest of his life in ?. (hoping for a clinical

trial

Quoted message said:

in 1 month)
http://community.webshots.com/user/lorismiller

Lorelei said:

"Ada Ma" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Lori Miller said:

Mine, in Otsego, Minnesota is super great!!.

how do you say "Otsego"? am curious.

Ott (like mel Ott) see go

although I have heard it massacred many ways like
ahsteego

lori

Thanks lori for explaining.