Hi Lisa,
I just checked my journal, and thought I'd reply to yours instead of mine. Our Curves is running a special this week only to kick off a food drive. Most Curves do this. Thiss week, donate a bag of nonperishable food, and they will waive the sign up fee. Usual sign up fee is $79 with a monthly charge of 29. Fees vary from location. Just thought I'd let you know about the special. Also, most Curves will let you try it out for a week to see if you like it.
1.)Curves is a circuit training. It uses resistance. They machines vary by location. A basic Curves has 8 machines, mine has all 13. The machines alternate with running boards. You jump in anywhere on the circuit. There is a tape that telly you when to change machines. You spend 30 seconds on each spot in the circuit.
2.) With resistance you get out of it what you put into it. The faster the reps in 30 seconds the more resistance. You can get ALOT of resistance on some of these machines. Resistance vs. weights is individual. There is less of a risk for injury with resistance.
3.) I can only speak from personal experiance. I lost 4.75 inches the 1st month. You are weighed, measured, and body fat calculated monthly.
4.)Yes, you can build muscle. I have some pretty serious biceps right now. My legs are also really well defined. The abs are buried in fat.
5.) There are 3 machines geared for abs. They work upper lower and obliques. I can't tell you how defined MINE are, but I have lost 5.5 inches from my waist. The machines are also easier for me to do now, so I think I will eventually find I have pretty good abs.
6.)I'm happy with Curves. I've been going since the end of Oct. Combined with atkins, I've lost 31 inches and 41 pounds. Keep in mind that I max myself out on the machines.
The other thing I like about Curves is that there are always trainers there. A video can't correct your technique. I feel pretty safwe that they won't let me get injured.
Ok commercial over. Lisa, if you are interested, try the free workout. A trainer will take you through each machine, so you can learn proper technique. I hope you figure out what works for you.
Beth
I just checked my journal, and thought I'd reply to yours instead of mine. Our Curves is running a special this week only to kick off a food drive. Most Curves do this. Thiss week, donate a bag of nonperishable food, and they will waive the sign up fee. Usual sign up fee is $79 with a monthly charge of 29. Fees vary from location. Just thought I'd let you know about the special. Also, most Curves will let you try it out for a week to see if you like it.
1.)Curves is a circuit training. It uses resistance. They machines vary by location. A basic Curves has 8 machines, mine has all 13. The machines alternate with running boards. You jump in anywhere on the circuit. There is a tape that telly you when to change machines. You spend 30 seconds on each spot in the circuit.
2.) With resistance you get out of it what you put into it. The faster the reps in 30 seconds the more resistance. You can get ALOT of resistance on some of these machines. Resistance vs. weights is individual. There is less of a risk for injury with resistance.
3.) I can only speak from personal experiance. I lost 4.75 inches the 1st month. You are weighed, measured, and body fat calculated monthly.
4.)Yes, you can build muscle. I have some pretty serious biceps right now. My legs are also really well defined. The abs are buried in fat.
5.) There are 3 machines geared for abs. They work upper lower and obliques. I can't tell you how defined MINE are, but I have lost 5.5 inches from my waist. The machines are also easier for me to do now, so I think I will eventually find I have pretty good abs.
6.)I'm happy with Curves. I've been going since the end of Oct. Combined with atkins, I've lost 31 inches and 41 pounds. Keep in mind that I max myself out on the machines.
The other thing I like about Curves is that there are always trainers there. A video can't correct your technique. I feel pretty safwe that they won't let me get injured.
Ok commercial over. Lisa, if you are interested, try the free workout. A trainer will take you through each machine, so you can learn proper technique. I hope you figure out what works for you.
Beth
I'm very exited and anxious to start this new phase.
He says, " Aren't you going to Curves?" Double 
Have a great weekend.
. i'm sure you're getting sick of hearing it, but i'm gonna keep reminding you 
I got up anyway and was out the door 5 minutes later. It was gloomy when I left this morning and the weather matched my mood. I worked out but I'm tired and wish I could just climb into bed and take a nap. I promise to go to bed earlier tonight, I need the rest.
The Curves instructor told me yesterday that I shouldn't weigh until I've completed an entire month because my weight is going to fluctuate between here and then. She said that it's normal to gain the first week or so but then drop back down again. She also mentioned that even though I may gain, I'll still lose inches. I'm sorry, but I still can't wrap my brain around that concept, but oh well, she's the expert. I've been monitoring the scale so carefully along this jouney and now I have to change the way I do things. She said from now on, only weigh and measure once a month. I'm not sure I can go cold turkey but I'm making a new goal. I, Lisa Castillo, of sound mind and body (well, somewhat sound) promise to not weigh or measure until 3/31/04. There, I said it and you're all my witnesses. I know you girls will be watching and will keep me in line. Lord help me get through the next 2 weeks!
