Andria: that is how I like to imagine it. It’s very comforting to me.
It helps me get through those not so good moments. When I start thinking about what is missing from my life. I remember when I was younger, i remember watching a movie it was a black and white if I’m not mistaken. In the movie, there was a scene of children up in heaven; it was babies who had not been born yet. And they were all playing together, when one was about to be born the child would say its goodbyes to the others and then they would leave. Then I think there was one that didn’t get born and got to stay behind in heaven. So that is where my imagery comes from. I have been trying to find out what the movie was, but no one seems to know. The other day I was mentioning it to my mom, and she remembers the movie that I was talking about but could not remember what it was called. I don’t even know who was in it. I wish I could see that movie again.

Vow, I see that you live in So Cal.. Where about do you live? I live in So Cal too.
Did I already ask you that? If I did, I must be losing it.

SunnyD, how is that ankle of yours doing? Better I hope!

Kari, how is that arm of yours? I hope that its feeling better.

Cassandra, You have been on my mind a lot I hope that everything is ok with you.

Ginger, Welcome to our group. I'm sorry that you have received those bad vibes from other boards. I hope that you never find any here. I know that you won’t on this thread anyways. This is a great group of women here. I hope that you feel at home here with us. I look forward to getting to know you.

Hello to all of those I didn’t mention by name


Ok, well I just bought the new Clay Aiken CD, and it doesn’t have lyrics. Uggh. I like a few of the songs he has on here, so now I'm off to see if I can find the lyrics on line.

Afternoon!
 

SunnyD,
I really like your coffee table. that is really cool. we just got new bedroom furniture, my living room will be next, but here is my Bedroom furniture. Im really proud of myself, I made the comforter, pillow cases and throw pillows that you see on the bed too.

http://www.capnkirk.org/default.htm

Im glad to see you were feeling well enough to go tback to curves, just remember to take it easy for a while.

Ok, well I gotta get back to work

Mia

MIA
 

Hello..
 

Hello everyone...I'm still here. :) Just haven't felt up to getting on the computer lately. But before I go to bed, I wanted to stop by and say "hi". :)

SunnyD57 - I'm glad you finally got back into Curves! I bet it feels great being able to work out again. :) Make sure to keep wearing those ankle braces so nothing like that happens again. ;)
I also LOVE your living room set! Looks like something I would pick out. We must have good taste! lol. :) And I love that table!

AngelForReal - I absolutly LOVE your bedroom set. And you did an awesome job on the quilt and shams! Wish I had such talent! :)

Cassandra - I hope everything is going okay for you! I've been kinda worried since we haven't seen you around. Keep in touch, and let us know how you are doing. We're all here to help support you! (((Hugs to you))) :grouphug:
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My arm has been feeling much better, thanks for asking. Must have just pulled it the wrong way, or something. I'll definatly try and figure out what I did wrong. I think I know which piece of equiptment it was, so I'll ask them if I am using it right or not.

Today was an okay day. Didn't really do anything. I didn't go to Curves. I just didn't feel like it today, though I wish I would have gone. Instead, I stayed home and ate. Ate...and ate. I don't know what's wrong with me. I've been doing SO good with eating, but today I just totally freaked out and ate anything that I could. Grrrr...I need self control. I WILL work on this though. Tomorrow is a new day.

I did one good deed today though. After I picked up my niece from school, I went to the local red cross and donated some blood. :) I was always told not to donate, because I have deep vains, and they have a hard time getting any blood, but today I said "Phewy on that!" and I went in, just to see if they could get it. The phlebotomist got my vain on the first try (and it really didn't hurt.) Everything was successful up until the end. Near the end, they have to take like four little tubes of blood to test for certain diseases. She got one tube filled up, but by the second one, my blood would no longer come out. She said that my blood was starting to clot around where the needle was, and they couldn't get anymore blood from that arm. She told me that they would not be able to use my blood, unless they could fill up the rest of the test tubes. If they don't test the blood, they can't use it. Then she said, "Don't yell at me, but the only other way we can continue to use your blood, is if we get blood from your other arm." I think she was pretty surprised when I said "Yes". What's the point of taking all the blood, and not putting it to good use??? She told me that a lot of people get mad and leave, refusing to be poked twice. She was very nice to me. But there was another phlebotomist there, who wasn't very nice. She was looking at my arm and said, "All this for nothing - you're not even getting paid!" And she wasn't very friendly when she said it either. It's like...hello??? There IS a need for blood!

But I was a trooper, and afterwards, though both arms bruised and achy, I felt great! Plus I got juice and I took only one cookie (though they kept trying to get me to eat more!) lol. It was my very first time donating, and even though I had to be poked twice, it was well worth it, and you'll bet I'll be back in 56 days to donate again! :) Now I'm working on Ricardo, trying to get him to come with me next time. We'll see though!

Tomorrow morning, I am DEFINATLY going to Curves, NO MATTER what! :) I NEED to go...lol. No more slacking, or making excuses.

I hope everyone had a wonderful day. Happy curving!

~ Kari ~

Hi everyone!!

Just got back from my morning workout at Curves - went yesterday as well. Going to Boston Thurs - Sat so I will only get three Curves workouts in this week. Going to try and get to the hotel gym on my trip...

QUESTIONS: I have been slacking these past few weeks...only going to Curves 3-4 days a week and not really doing any cardio...Do you all do cardio along with Curves or does anyone just do Curves? I am feeling like I need to get going on the cardio because I feel like Curves is getting easier (I am in my 4th week now). Does anyone else feel like Curves has gotten easier? I still feel the burns on the machines but I don't feel tired at the end of my workout anymore like I did the first few weeks.

QUESTION #2: Has anyone seen in Fitness Magazine the article about the new PowerBelt? According to Fitness, it burns up to 74% more calories when walking - you put it around your waist and pull the cords and it gives you a great upper body workout...I want to get one but before I spend $70 I want to hear about whether anyone has used it or not...I posted in Buyer Beware but haven't had any replies yet. If anyone has used it could you tell me if it is easy to use and if you feel like you get a good workout from it?

SunnyD - glad you are feeling better!!

Kari - my veins are just like yours!! I feel for you!! :)

Ok - gotta get ready for work or I am going to be REALLY late!!

HI gals,

I am still here. I don't usually have a lot to talk about, but I do read this thread everyday!! Been getting my 3x in a week at Curves. Hopefully after this week I can get in more. My daughter is finally done field hockey, and my son only has one more week left of football. After that I should get a few weeks to me before the next sport starts. Actually my daughter is still deciding whether to play basketball this year or not. Her ankle still bothers her (after almost 2 months!). She is a big girl, so I am sure the extra weight on it doesn't help. She loves sports, but her size makes her slow (that's while goalie in field hockey is perfect for her). It won't hurt my feelings if she gives up basketball, but it will be her choice. She really needs to work, because she will have her license at the end of November. That leads me to what I am going through right now. My daughter is a really good girl and doesn't go out or even have a boyfriend. Most of her friends do and I know some of them drink. I am really going through a dilemma with this car thing. I am pretty sure she will make good choices, but a parent still worries.:?: Today a boy in her class died from a car accident. I don't know the whole story, but she has heard that he had a seizure and hit a tree. The fact is that his parents had to take him off life support. Whether there were any substances involved or not, it was still a car accident. Gosh, I need to stop this. I'm going to drive myself crazy!!

Enough, you do your best to raise them, but at some point the choice is in their hands!! Now if we're all around in 3 years, when my son gets his license, you'll all love those stories. He is my "grey hair" child!:lol:

I really wish I had time to post individually, but want you all to know I read your posts and am thinking of you all.

Gotta get some laundry done, then off to bed.

ok no more excuses this morning or this week...I am off to go curve. Have been painting my bedroom and bedroom furniture but that shouldnt keep me from going.

sjr...it sounds like u did a good job raising your daughter and I'm sure she will make the right choices with her driving. Course it is the other people it seems we have to worry about. I have 2 kids with cars that have been involved in accidents but was never their fault thank goodness, and it was older people that hit them so just say a little prayer as they leave the house each day and i'm sure she will be fine.

Hello all!
 

I've got my change of clothes with me at work today, and I'm gonna Curve on my way home tonight!

My poor knee has been giving me grief, so there won't be much energetic huffing and puffing....but at least I'll be CURVING!

WHY do body parts have to wear out?



Peace and painkillers,
~VOW

To Sunny:

Men!

I find it much easier to cope, if I look upon the problems of men as being symptoms of their disability.

The disability, of course, being the "Y" Chromosome. There is so much GARBAGE attached to that "Y" Chromosome!

Try that. It will help your blood pressure! (and I'm glad to hear your Mom is doing fine!)



Peace and Prozac,
~VOW

Hello, hope everyone had a good day today!

It was cloudy and cold here in Michigan today, and the worst is yet to come. Winter isn't even here yet, and I'm already ready for spring! lol :lol:

SunnyD57 - I am happy to hear that your mother is doing well! I would have been just as frantic and upset if no one would have called me! Guys are good for that though, at times only thinking of themselves. Note: I agree 100% with VOW's theory on men's disability. :lol:

Today was kinda boring for me. I had to babysit DeAnna this morning and take her to school. When I got home, I slept until about 11:30 a.m. Then I got ready for work, and cleaned the house. I wanted to go to Curves today, but my arm is REALLY sore from donating blood the other day. (Below is a picture of the damage.) I plan on donating again, but hopefully it won't turn out like this bruise did! And each day it gets darker, and more red. I've been putting a heating pad on it like they said to do, but I don't think it helps much. Oh well. I'll try Curves again tomorrow.

Work went well for me today. Not too many people yelling, or complaining...so that was good. (sigh of relief). The supervisors have told me that I've been doing a great job of meeting my quotas, so *hopefully* one day they'll move me from the outbound call center, to the inbound. I'd much rather be answering the phone when people call, than having to call them! lol.

Anyways, I am off for the night. I need to get some zzzzz's in. Up tomorrow at 6:00 a.m.!

Have a good night everyone!

~ Kari ~

P.S. - I added a few more photos to my website, and a new link to my FitDay.com Journal :)

Mia,

Yes, I'm going to Curves tonight for my first appointment! I had originally asked just for a tour of the place so I could check it out, but they said they'd do some other things as well. Anyone have any idea what those are, so I know what to wear? *g*

I'll let you all know how it goes.

Hello Revely,
Glad you are going to check out Curves tonight! :) When you go, they'll probably show you all of the equiptment, and how it works. Some places will allow you to come in, check everything out, and see if you like it. Where I went, they didn't ask, or even mention me trying out anything. They set up an appointment after I paid so I could try everything out. But it's great that they are letting you! :)

I would wear something comfortable that you *could* work out in. They may or may not have you use the machines, so I would be prepared. I normally wear a pair of workout pants that I bought from wal-mart. ($13.00) They are wide leg, and allow me to move around comfortably. And I usually wear an oversized t-shirt for comfort too. At times I bring my zip up grey sweatshirt just in case it is cold in there. I also bring my tennis shoes along with me. :)

Have fun tonight! I know you're going to love Curves! :)

MOst Curves will offer you a free membership for 1 week for you to try to see how you like it before making the committment.

hope this one will let you. If they dont offer it to you, tell them you have a pass that's good for a week, then let me know and I'll mail you one that came in the back of my curves book.

Mia

Sunny D- have you had your first measurement yet? Bev

Really bummed...
 

Today was my first weight and measure day. All I can say is that I'm bummed. And it's my own fault!

Today I weighed in at 264.5 lbs. Up 2.5 lbs since I've been there! It's because I have been eating anything, and everything! I should have expected it, but it still made me feel bummed.

My measurements were not good either. She measured and said I gained:

.75 in my waist
.50 in my abdomen
.25 in my hips

for an increase of 1.50 inches in a month.

PLUS she said a .10% increase in body fat. grrrrr.

Though she did say that the girl who measured me the first time could have messed up because she was new. Still, I have to assume it is right.

This has made me realize though that I will get NO WHERE unless I change my eating habits. So today, I feel as if I did really well. I could have eaten more veggies/fruit, but I haven't. But still, it wasn't a bad day food wise.

For now on, I have to try my hardest!
Tomorrow is a new day!

~ Kari ~

Today was also my first measurement day. It was not as good as I had hoped but I did ok I quess.

Lost- 2 lbs
total inches lost- 3 ( I was hoping for more)
body fat lost- .40%

Hopefully I will lost more next month.

Ok I have a question for those of us who are big busted-- Do you know of any good bras.

bev

I just thought I'd chime in real quick on the Bra subject...lol

First of all, I always wear underwire. I have a large bust, and I feel as if I get more support with underwire. My last bra had an underwire, but it was mostly cotton, and I was sagging quite a bit. Most thin cotton ones do. So I wanted/needed something with A LOT more support.

I went to Lane Bryant and shopped for a bra. The two I bought have a cup that is made out of a thick material. It doesn't exactly form to your cup size but it fits VERY comfortably. Some people would consider it a push up bra, but it does not push you up, and out. It really just lifts you up, and keeps you from sagging. And believe me, they work!

The first day I wore my bra, my fiance's sister-in-law noticed! Weird....but she asked me if I had a new bra! lol...I thought it was funny that she would notice that, but atleast I now know it is an improvement! lol.

I unfortunatly do not know what the name of the bra is, but the material where the cups are, are pretty thick, and somewhat padded. (Not that we need the extra padding, but it helps with the support! Trust me!) lol.

The bras cost quite a bit, I'm thinking about $30 - $40 each, but WELL worth it, because they have lasted longer, and given me MUCH more support. I feel much more confident with these bras. :)

Bev...if you will look further down the threads under exercise there is a post from MrsK about a sports bra she found that was suppose to be very good. I think she said she wore a 'g' cup

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hi my name is beenie, ive been going to weight watchers and wanted to join curves so if you can give me any advice i would like it very much and i was wondering if they have night hours sine i work during the day ty beenie.

BEENIE