Misti, that hoop is just like the Curves hoop, the multi-colors and all. No, you don't have to leave the cellophane on there. Its a protective wrap, just like they put cellophane over the glass cover on your cellphone, calculators, etc. I had it on the front of my dishwasher and pealed it off too when it got a bad spot in it. Just protects the surface longer.

BTW, I was GOING to mention that you sure didn't look 60, til someone beat me to it. LOL

Ha phantastica, at least I will not be the only one entertaining the neighbors. I didn't do it this afternoon as I was exhausted and crashed away the afternoon!

Almostheaven thanks for letting me know I did not destroy my hoop! That is just like something I would do. Yah I thought it was like the stuff they put around your lamps, etc.... but then the picture on the site showed people using it with it still on there.

And thanks... I am TRYING not to look 60. But that is one thing... when I lose weight it will take the puffiness out of my face and wala... instant wrinkles! But oh well if it happens it happens... I'd rather be wrinkly than fat ha!

Since I posted, I have been trying to figure out which size/ weight to purchase. I found this article and it was pretty informative. Enjoy..

http://www.hooping.org/archives/cat_hoopmaking.html

That is a super site! Thanks! AND it was encouraging as I held up my hoop and it is just the right size I am supposed to have.

I did it tonight for 7 revolutions... several times... LOL that is a new record. I think I will be able to do it more when I get to where it doesn't hurt.

I don't have one of those weighted ones, but I can do my lightweight one frequently enough that I no longer count revolutions and could count minutes! It's fun to do it in the garage during a thunderstorm, listening to some music.

Oh I would love the thunderstorm stuff too! I might buy a regular one too just so I can get the motion better and work up to doing more on the weighted one. The thing is heavy and ends up HURTING so I can't do it. Also I would be safer doing the lighter one indoors. I am not sure I will EVER be able to do this heavy one on my arms and legs, etc.

That is such a good idea! I used to love hula hooping! I jump rope for exercise but I never thought of hula hooping, I think it is a great idea!

so, i bought a hula hoop the other day, just to see if i could do it...and i can't yet lol, but anyway, i was wondering if most people hula clockwise or counterclockwise?

Lee Ann! ha ha ha. I do clockwise. Should we be reversing it? Can anybody do it the other direction? I can't.

Misti, I thought about buying a heavy one too so I can work up to it. I'm visiting a friend this weekend who has one and I'll try hers.

I've ALWAYS hoola'd counter clockwise. Until I saw a gal at Curves doing both directions. I was already spending 5 minutes on the hoop. So I tried doing clockwise. Just like when I first picked the hoop up again, I had a few false starts. But I eventually could do it both directions and spent 5 minutes on each.

Wow that is interesting that you can do it both ways! I am impressed! I read recently that generally right handed people do it counterclockwise and left handed clockwise. Not sure how accurate that is.

I can't do much with my regular one or my heavy one either, ha! Actually I can do more with the heavier one but I can do the other one in the house. Except -- and I didn't know this when I bought it -- my plain one is called a "wave hoop" and has a little bit of water or something inside it... which you have to spin that around too. I think that might make it harder, not sure. I may stick a knife in it and try to drain it out LOL. I just read on a website that the water makes it easier... we shall see

My mother swears that hula hooping when I was a teen gave me a tiny waist. Hey I have TWO, maybe I should get busy again! ha.

Anyone know where to get a weighted hoop? Mine both have the rattle sound in them... I ignore that, but doesn't help like the weighted would.

Diva, I can't wait to hear how you like your hoop! It will be fun when we all get better at them LOL. And congratulations on your new grandkittens.

Arizona, I don't know what happened to me, if your mother is right... LOL I did it by the hours as a kid and barely have a waistline at all. But lucky you!

I am sure there are places online to order them; I lucked out and found mine at a yard sale.