Exercise

Okay…time for my first monthly update from CURVES. I lost a total of 5 inches off my measurements and a total of 5 lbs off my weight during this first month of exercise ! Hallelujah, I am on the right track ! I love what my body is telling me now ! I feel more enthusiasm, and have more endurance, more flexibility and more belief in myself that what I am doing is helping me ! Also, I have found that I am NOT having to take regular sliding scale insulin with my main doses of insulin anymore ! MY FBS has been beween 68 and 110 daily these last few weeks and my randoms (before my dinner meals, actually)have been between 65 and 115 ! There are times when I have to eat first before taking my insulin, in fact ! I am pretty sure the doc will decrease my doses on my next visit. I can't wait to see what my A1C is.

This is so true. I have been doing the "no excuse exercise" program in a discussion here, but I am soon going to be working into my 30 min routine, and I need more space and varity to do that, than I have at home. I like that curves offers so much one-on-one. Does that cost extra? What is an annual membership? I have a local gym where my husband and I go. He got his membership paid thru his part D medicare, but mine is $169 for 14 months. Good price, but I like the personal attention you mentioned.

Right now, the lifetime membership fee (one time only fee) is half off…was $199.00 , now it is $99.00. Then there is a monthly fee of $39.00 where I go due to the newest machines in the CURVES SMART program, I will go as long as I can, and for at least 6 months to see what happens. I assure you after 3 weeks now, 3 times each week, 30 m inutes of their workout is awesome. You are exercising to music on machines that monitor your heart rate and strength. If you are going too fast or too slow, it tells you to change your pattern, etc. And, the team managers there are wonderful (at least where I go). I am seeing a difference in how my clothes fit, but not allowed to weigh or measure just yet, until a month in the system, so ALL measurements are calculated effectively. And, that's okay too. I feel more refreshed and vibrant after my exercise routines. I highly recommend this program..too bad it's just for women only. Sorry guys ! Angie

I am not in the best shape. Will I be able to keep up with a class? Do they offer at your own speed kind of things?

You always work at your own pace, the machines are set to your level…there is no competition between you and the others. They do have monthly contests to see who lost the most and/or lost the most inches though. They have anywhere from 10 to 12 machines that are computerized to your specific needs, and are adjustable as you improve.