Pilates: Curves
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Curves Shmurves.
Asked by S.Q. from Youngstown
on November 3, 2006
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has any one on here tried losing weight by going to curves? my year is up next month and i have oficially lost 4 pounds. thats is approxamately 100 dollars per pound. ...
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- Mel, I did curves probably a year and a half ago when it was all the rage. I enjoyed going and what I liked was the women I was with and we all knew each other and...
- I haven't any personal experience with Curves, but I can tell you what gym worked for me. I put on 60 lbs with my son and joined Fitworks 6 weeks PP. It took probabl...
- I read an article last December that said if you are really serious about losing your belly you need to do an hour of cardio every day. Yeah, I know you are thinking ...
Curves Work for You?
Asked by T.M. from Dayton
on November 17, 2008
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I've once again decided it's time to do something about my weight. I used to be thin and trim without trying, was very active in sports, aerobics, etc. Then kids came....
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- I have 2 small girls and like you, I was always small w/o any effort. Then I had 2 c-sections in 3 years and voila...insta-pounds! I have done Weight Watchers in the p...
- Try spark people its free sight and you have all the plans for exercising .. and oh did I mention its free!
- Hi T., I didn't really like the way Curves was set up and it didn't seem like a really good fat burning workout. I prefer to work out at home. I do The Firm (love it-...
I Need Help with These "Lovely" Curves
Asked by B.C. from Mobile
on February 14, 2007
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Some women wish they had more curves then there are some of us who would like to get rid of some of the curves (that would be me). I need advice on how to slim my hips...
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- Hey B. Try pilates! I love them. They are no impact so it should not be a problem with your back. There are a million different tapes out there. I just purchased the ...
- Pilates is wonderful. Worked for me after my son.
- You maybe could try pilates. I have lower back problems as well and was paralyzed for a while, but pilates have worked wonders for me. In the first 3 weeks I lost 4 po...
Exercise / Weight Loss During Pregnancy
Asked by T.R. from New York
on February 10, 2008
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I recently joined Curves and then found out we are pregnant with our third child. I was in the process of losing the last 20 lbs from my last pregnancy and would like...
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- First check with your dr to make sure it's safe for you to be exercising. I know that walking is the safest and great way for both you and your unborn baby. Asd your d...
- Hi!!! I went to the gym throughout my pregnanacy. I belong to Lucille Roberts. The trainers have knowledge about exercising during pregnancy. I wore a heart monito...
- You should not exercise more than you did before pregnancy but walking is great if you weren't doing anything. So is swimming. Don't try to loose any weight. If you ea...
Exercise After C-section
Asked by L.W. from San Diego
on March 29, 2008
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How long after a C-section would I be able to continue my pre-pregnancy workouts? This would include pilates, jogging, and weights along with ab work. I've starting ...
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- I would wait at least 6-8 weeks to let your body heal from the trauma of pregnancy, birth, and your c-section. Right now all of your organs that got pushed around to...
- My doctor told me I was looking at 6 to 8 weeks. Your stomach muscles are still separated, so you don't want to build them until they come back together.
- Cramps are a bad sign, get medical advice and stop when you experience pain! This aside... Pilates, you can start now so long as it s transversus work not rectus. ...
How Much Is Good? or How Much Am I Supposed to Be Doing?
Asked by M.M. from Dallas
on February 4, 2008
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Hi, moms! I have never been one to really excersize and diet but all of a sudden I am in this mood to get thin! I have been excersizing for 2 weeks already and am real...
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- It sounds to me like you are doing the right things already! If you are enjoying working out and feeling good, then you are doing great! Don't worry about what other...
- First of all it really depends on if you want to lose weight or get fit...there is a big difference. Like you I wanted my pre-pregnancy weight back and I got it by ex...
- I havent' worked out in a while but when I was I can tell you burning 500 calories in 30 mins is almost impossible. I do not believe those ladies at Curves are doing ...
Post Baby Weight
Asked by K.A. from Oklahoma City
on June 20, 2007
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I am a new mom to a 3 month old little girl. I was super fit before pregnancy, and felt and looked pretty good through it. I gained 35 total lbs. during pregnancy. I a...
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- Give yourself some time! Some lucky girls seem to drop it off effortlessly, while others need time and effort. My son is almost 8 months old, and I just reached my p...
- Hello K., Don't worry yet, remember that it took you 9 months to put the weight on and it might take that long to take it off. Probably not if you eat right and exerc...
- Hi, K.! Those last few pounds are always stubborn, as they are usually distributed through the whole body, instead of concentrated in one place (hips, thighs), OR you ...
Belly Fat! Grrrrrr.
Asked by L.L. from New York
on April 7, 2011
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So, I carried 2 babies and I'm very proud of all my curves, blah blah blah...but I have been working really hard to tone certain parts of my body for the past year. I...
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- I'm working on this too. Do you lift weights? Lifting weights along with cardio really helps tone. I've only been working out for 3 months (3 days a week) and have alr...
- Pilates! It did wonders for my belly after baby. I went to a class twice a week for about a year and couldn't believe the improvement. Now I use the P90X ab workout, w...
- Pilates is great. I would also recommend walking. Walking burns more calories than most people know, it is relaxing and if you keep your abs engaged as you walk it h...
Anyone Else That's Gone Through This?
Asked by C.M. from Tallahassee
on February 20, 2008
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I never imagined that my body would take so long to 'bounce back' after having my son. He is adorable and will soon be a year old. Initially, half the pregnancy weig...
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- hi sweetie i think you need to relax stress maybe keeping your weight on . try to take time for your self and let your worrys go i know its hard but make time for your...
- Definitely check out www.soulsprings.com Sara Crusade is a Mamasource business and has a great product line of low glycemic foods that will change the way you eat an...
- If you are executing healthy diet and exercise habits -- fantastic! I am 13 months PP and the scale stopped dropping a year ago, 20 pounds above pre-preg weight. What'...
Weight Loss
Asked by S.B. from Fort Walton Beach
on March 11, 2008
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I actually started working out about a year ago. I lost about 110 lbs for far. It just seems like those last 40-50 lbs are the hardest. I was walking and now I just st...
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- I had issues with losing weight from 2 pg's at the same time, just because I had them close together. I'm not a 'gym' kind of person. Plus, I had no way to get there...
- Nutritional Body Cleansing www.NewWayToCleanse.com/B.. Looking at the website won't hurt you, but ignoring what body cleansing can so for you just might. You can...
- Maybe at this point you want to fine tune your diet. Some of the things I recommend people do are: 1. Drink more water- at least half your weight in ounces daily 2...
