Comments on: Going to the pink side http://www.thiswomanswork.com/2003/07/30/going-to-the-pink-side/ dawn friedman's blog Fri, 21 Nov 2008 00:01:40 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc By: Molly http://www.thiswomanswork.com/2003/07/30/going-to-the-pink-side/#comment-9194 Molly Sat, 02 Aug 2003 20:50:04 +0000 http://thiswomanswork.com/?p=705#comment-9194 I too have jumped onto the Curves wagon. I found myself feeling not too swell about my body after the birth of my third child. I mean, okay. The last thing I want to sound is completely caught up in physical beauty and society's image of what a beautiful body is. I love my maternal body, I love my stretchmarks (as odd as that may sound). I even kind of like my c-section scar, as much as I despise the thought of the mechanical process of extracting my baby (this is material for yet a different posting). But it is time; time to do something completely for me. So I joined Curves. This is the second week that I have been going, and so far I like the way I feel when I am done with my work-out. I too am easily excited by working out with free weights, I tend to be a little machisima with my exercise plan. So I had my doubts initially, and quite frankly I am still in the testing phase of how much gratification I will draw from Curves. For now, it is filling the space in my life that needs to be filled. I leave with a sweaty brow, buzzing muscles and a spring in my step. Today, it is a good thing. I too have jumped onto the Curves wagon. I found myself feeling not too swell about my body after the birth of my third child. I mean, okay. The last thing I want to sound is completely caught up in physical beauty and society’s image of what a beautiful body is. I love my maternal body, I love my stretchmarks (as odd as that may sound). I even kind of like my c-section scar, as much as I despise the thought of the mechanical process of extracting my baby (this is material for yet a different posting).

But it is time; time to do something completely for me. So I joined Curves. This is the second week that I have been going, and so far I like the way I feel when I am done with my work-out. I too am easily excited by working out with free weights, I tend to be a little machisima with my exercise plan. So I had my doubts initially, and quite frankly I am still in the testing phase of how much gratification I will draw from Curves.

For now, it is filling the space in my life that needs to be filled. I leave with a sweaty brow, buzzing muscles and a spring in my step. Today, it is a good thing.

]]> By: way2busymom http://www.thiswomanswork.com/2003/07/30/going-to-the-pink-side/#comment-9193 way2busymom Thu, 31 Jul 2003 19:11:53 +0000 http://thiswomanswork.com/?p=705#comment-9193 I have an aunt that loves Curves & swears by it. I'm just glad to see her getting out of the house & doing something positive for herself. Last month I started taking 6am exercise classes at our local park distric rec center. First time in 15 years that I have done any kind of organized exercise. It's great to have that time for myself & to know that I am doing something to keep myself healthy & active. Belinda I have an aunt that loves Curves & swears by it. I’m just glad to see her getting out of the house & doing something positive for herself.

Last month I started taking 6am exercise classes at our local park distric rec center. First time in 15 years that I have done any kind of organized exercise. It’s great to have that time for myself & to know that I am doing something to keep myself healthy & active.

Belinda

]]> By: mamamojo http://www.thiswomanswork.com/2003/07/30/going-to-the-pink-side/#comment-9192 mamamojo Wed, 30 Jul 2003 15:23:26 +0000 http://thiswomanswork.com/?p=705#comment-9192 Curves has moved into our town too. Been thinking about checking it out. What goes on? Not as recently as you, but I use to be very into fitness as well. I was a dancer, aerobics and jazzercise instructor. I like running too between 3-7 miles per day. I don't like ditsy stuff. I was fired from one health club for being too strict and strenuous--tee, hee. Please, tell me more--this could be a good way for me to get back in shape. M.M. Curves has moved into our town too. Been thinking about checking it out. What goes on? Not as recently as you, but I use to be very into fitness as well. I was a dancer, aerobics and jazzercise instructor. I like running too between 3-7 miles per day. I don’t like ditsy stuff. I was fired from one health club for being too strict and strenuous–tee, hee. Please, tell me more–this could be a good way for me to get back in shape.
M.M.

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