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Mamie316
Member
07-08-2003
| Wednesday, April 18, 2007 - 11:38 am
Good for you, Kep! That's really great. I'm glad that you had such a pleasant experience. It makes the process so much easier.
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Yankee_in_ca
Member
08-01-2000
| Wednesday, April 18, 2007 - 11:42 am
Congrats, Kep -- as I constantly remind myself every time I fall off the wagon -- it's important to start. And start again if you need to in the future. 
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Costacat
Member
07-15-2000
| Thursday, April 19, 2007 - 8:37 am
Well, I finally got off my big fat arse, and I'm starting to work out at Curves again. Which means that I brisk walk five minutes to the Curves, work out for a 35 minutes, stretch and do yoga for 10 minutes, then brisk walk back. One hour door to door. They are doing this Trifecta thing... three times a week for three months (30 mins each time). So I'm gonna make a bet with myself... For each time that I go, I'm putting a dollar into a pot. For each week that I do all three workouts, I'll add $5. So at the end of the three months (13 weeks), I'll have just over $100. That'll be my "reward" and I'll go splurge on something. A day spa. New shoes. Something. 
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Yankee_in_ca
Member
08-01-2000
| Thursday, April 19, 2007 - 11:42 am
That's a great idea, Costacat. I may steal it someday Wednesday, April 18 -- 75 minutes Spinning TF07 - 2580 minutes (42 hour) GTTD - 108,658 minutes
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Costacat
Member
07-15-2000
| Thursday, April 19, 2007 - 12:21 pm
Steal away, Yankee! I don't live with anyone, or work out with anyone, so I need other ways to motivate myself. I'm also gonna challenge my manager... For every week that one of us does NOT do the three times per week thing, that person has to put $5 into a pot. When I head back up to the Bay Area after July, we'll take that money and go to dinner on it!
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Vacanick
Member
07-12-2004
| Thursday, April 19, 2007 - 12:24 pm
Sounds like good motivation Costa! The weather has been lousy here for walking the past couple of days. And it's supposed to rain over the weekend. I'll try to get a couple walks in between sprinkles.
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Costacat
Member
07-15-2000
| Friday, April 20, 2007 - 8:53 am
The weather is crappy here, too (looks like rain any minute). So I cheated and drove (<gasp>) to Curves this a.m. But I *did* work out, so that counts, yes? My manager is taking me up on the challenge. Three times a week for 13 weeks. At the end of the challenge, we're hoping that there will be only enough to grab coffee and bagels (meaning that we both met our workout goals almost every week).
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Costacat
Member
07-15-2000
| Friday, April 20, 2007 - 8:54 am
Oh yeah. Am I supposed to be logging time and keeping track of it? Ack!
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Yankee_in_ca
Member
08-01-2000
| Friday, April 20, 2007 - 9:31 am
If you want to, Costacat. Or you can just come here and chat with us about stuff -- whatever works for you. For me, I find it motivational to log my minutes and see how many hours of gym exercise I've done this year. It's up to you 
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Costacat
Member
07-15-2000
| Friday, April 20, 2007 - 9:38 am
See, I'm confused... what's the diff between this thread (where it seems folks are posting totals) and the Exercise Log thread, which has the same thing going on?
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Calamity
Member
10-18-2001
| Friday, April 20, 2007 - 9:43 am
Exercise Log counts miles, Workout Thread counts minutes (since you can't count miles for for things like aerobics, yoga, etc).
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Mamie316
Member
07-08-2003
| Friday, April 20, 2007 - 9:48 am
At least you are exercising. I haven't had time these past few days because I have one of the daycare kids, home with me due to a broken ankle. And then last night for our anniversary, I had a lovely calorie laden meal. I need to get my butt moving!
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Calamity
Member
10-18-2001
| Friday, April 20, 2007 - 9:50 am
I work out at home but was looking for some advice from a fitness trainer. But I was quoted $75/hour with a minimum of three one-hour sessions. Good grief! I just have a few questions and would like a couple pointers on form. There's a Curves in my town but I was told it only has a machine circuit and you're pretty much on your own so I don't know it that would be any help to me.
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Kep421
Member
08-11-2001
| Friday, April 20, 2007 - 10:58 am
Calamity, I'm not sure about the Curves in your area, but I only had my second session today and I've NOT been on my own for either. The machines are not that complex and there is always someone to talk to (at least I'm finding that so). My Curves has one trainer there when I arrive and by the time I leave, another has come in. Curves is more relaxed and more like a ladies coffee clatch, sans the coffee. The trainer stays in the center of the circle and assists or simply keeps us company while we work out. What I'm finding amazing is these ladies are discussing husbands, kids, home improvement projects, etc. in normal talk mode while all I can do (when questions are addressed to me) is nod and try to keep breathing....MAN am I outta shape!!! Right now, my goal is to be able to make it around that circuit and talk at the same time!!! ETA: I don't know if its because I'm new or my coloring, but I'm getting lots of attention from the trainers...LOL Also, if you go to the Curves website, they have promotionals going on now where you can get 2 weeks free (kinda try before you buy)... The lady told me Dove was having a promotional for Curves too and I was really ready to sign up because I thought she meant Dove Chocolate....But it turned out to be the Dove body lotion tho...*sighs*
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Costacat
Member
07-15-2000
| Friday, April 20, 2007 - 11:19 am
The trainers at Curves will watch you, too, to ensure that you've got the correct form. If you're just looking for advice, your best bet is to find a personal trainer in a regular gym. If you want a workout regime, sign up at a gym or at Curves. LOL Kep! Just make sure you keep your heartbeat in a "good" range. And it's probably cause you're new. Even though I'd worked at this Curves for quite some time, it'd been a while since I'd been in there. And Janis, the owner, keeps an eye on me as I run the circuit. Of course, at 7am, there's no one else in there, so we end up talking while I work out and it's easier for her to watch my form. They'll watch you for the first couple of weeks, just to be sure you've "got it." Avon also has some promotions going on (buy a Curves or health item, get two weeks free). But almost all Curves have a one week free pass, anyways.
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Vacanick
Member
07-12-2004
| Friday, April 20, 2007 - 6:51 pm
04/20 45 minutes walking the dog TF07: 1115 GTTD: 108,703
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Yankee_in_ca
Member
08-01-2000
| Friday, April 20, 2007 - 7:24 pm
4/20 -- 75 minutes Spinning TF07 - 2655 minutes (43 hour 15 mins) GTTD - 108,778 minutes
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Vacanick
Member
07-12-2004
| Sunday, April 22, 2007 - 2:25 pm
04/22 30 minutes walking the dog :o) TF07: 1145 GTTD: 108,808
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Costacat
Member
07-15-2000
| Sunday, April 22, 2007 - 2:42 pm
Does walking to the farmer's market, walking around, and walking home with food count? If so, I walked a half hour today! Then I walked up to the pet store for cat food and Trader Joe's and the grocery store, and back home again. Another half hour!
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Vacanick
Member
07-12-2004
| Sunday, April 22, 2007 - 6:22 pm
Of course it counts Costa! 
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Mamie316
Member
07-08-2003
| Monday, April 23, 2007 - 11:18 am
4/23 - 30 minutes Walk away the pounds, 10 minute Abs - total: 40 minutes TF07: 1840 minutes. GTTD: 108,818 minutes
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Calamity
Member
10-18-2001
| Monday, April 23, 2007 - 11:32 am
Thanks for the info on Curves, Kep421 & Costacat.
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Vacanick
Member
07-12-2004
| Monday, April 23, 2007 - 11:36 am
Yayyy Mames!! Btw ... the total should be 108,838.
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Hermione69
Member
07-24-2002
| Monday, April 23, 2007 - 4:10 pm
Good grief, I had to go digging in the archives! Shame on me! Since last time: Adopt A Highway Cleanup 4/14 = 90 minutes Tonight- run/walk/stretch = 70 minutes TF07 = 2,665 minutes GTTD = 108,998 minutes
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Hermione69
Member
07-24-2002
| Monday, April 23, 2007 - 4:16 pm
Thanks to everyone for keeping the thread going, and welcome to the new Workout Posters! YAY! It's funny, but I don't feel like I have been a slugbutt. Probably because I did so much around my house in these last few weeks. Nevertheless, it felt great to get back to the trail. Wednesday I'm lifting weights after school with my workout buddy and a couple of hot gym teachers. Thursday is kickboxing with my workout buddy. I'm back!
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