I went to Curves today for my first workout. The lady there that was showing me all the equipment was really nice. It's not rocket science but I appreciated her input. One cool thing about Curves is that you switch machines every 30 seconds so you're never on any one thing for too long. I like that. Another nifty thing is that every 5 minutes (that's my estimate) they have you pause for a few seconds and check your heart rate. Mine got up to about 85% and that made the lady nervous so she told me to back down. She said after I've worked out for a while it is fine but not to leave about 75-80% until I've been working out for a while.
I guess that's fine, I don't really care right now. I technically haven't worked out for probably close to 6-8 weeks so it's better to not jump right into the deep end of the pool. I have two more workout sessions with the people there so they verify I do everything right and then I'm on my own.
I haven't decided what I'm going to do when my 30 days here are up. I think Curves seems really cool for someone who is new to working out, is older, or needs to drop some weight (like me) but I think that after about 6 months I'm going to hit my ceiling with what they can offer. I just don't see them helping me tone up or anything like that. So I'm torn because if I join up after this 30 day trial they make you sign a 1 year contract. I don't think I'll be working out there in a year. Well, let me rephrase that, I don't think that working out there in a year will be nearly as beneficial to me as it is right now. I think I'll need a more traditional weight-lifting program to tone up and stuff. So I'm torn. It's good cardio, don't get me wrong, and even in a year I'll need that but it just seems silly to pay for Curves at that point when I can go to the gym at the University for free.
I don't go now because I'm way too intimidated by the thin 20 year old girls who look at me like I'm a huge fat slob. But, by the time school starts, I'm hoping to be around 150 and while I'll still look like a big fat slob to them, I won't be nearly as bad as I am now so maybe I won't be so embarassed. And, honestly, by Christmas I'd like to be at goal weight.
Anyways, I got myself some new shoes because I realized today that my tennis shoes are trashed. They are pictured above. I like them. =-) I also got a pair of Nike flip flops because I finally threw away my flip flops last Fall. They were all compressed from my fat ass walking on them especially considering I wore them through almost an entire pregnancy. LOL!
Today's food is good. I'm at 20 points, I'm contemplating a 2 point ice cream sandwhich and then I'll be at 22 which is only 2 points low for the day. I can hang with that.
Off to veg for a bit before reading a book and heading to bed!
2 comments:
I think you should just use the university gym *now*, well after your 30 days are up.
Who cares if there are skinny bitches in there? Do they really look at you? I'm sure they are too preoccupied with their own thoughts to notice anyone else.
You know, I've been working out at curves for a few years now and the curves workout really progresses with you. The stronger and more in shape you get, the harder you can work the machines. And I highly doubt the skinny bitches are looking at you. I work out regularly three times a week and there are women there larger and smaller than I am. I just concentrate on getting the best workout I can and ignore the skinny bitches.
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