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The Furnace

July 10 - 13, 2008 at H.I.M. in Ft. Mill, SC.

Curves this week

This was an interesting week at Curves. On Wednesday, I worked out hard to make sure I stayed out of the orange. Orange means you are working the machines below 80% of what you trained at. My results were that I had all green pinpoints on my c-mama likeness on the computer. ;)

This morning, when I signed in, the computer notified me that it had increased my workout 22 points. Not sure exactly what those points mean, but I do know that the computer was going to expect me to work even harder. Hrmph! That's what I get, huh? Well, I didn't push the machines like I did Wednesday. I just simply tried hard to stay out of the orange. Seems a very fine line between the 3 - orange (under target), solid green (target), flashing green (over target). Seems I can go from orange to flashing green in one rep. Oh well. I'll do what I can.

My weigh-in/measure day will be around the 15th. We will see if there is a change in my weight, measurements and/or BMI.

Wednesday workout

I did my first Curves Smart workout today. Phew! First, I should have brought my inhaler with me. My lungs were acting up and with the more intense workout...oh well. I didn't pass out, so that's good. Also, with my face being as red as it was, encouraged others who were thinking about signing up for Curves Smart. Hee hee.

It was a hard workout, which is good. The computer recorded that I expended all the energy I could (YES, I KNOW!).

I'm so happy to have this first workout under my belt.

Have a happy, blessed day and remember that Jesus loves you all. :)

Curves training

I was able to do my Curves Smart training today. Sheri, the owner, input my weight, height, and measurements into the computer and activated my key-card. Then I went around to the machines, stuck my key-card in, did 3 range of motion reps and 3 full power reps so the computer would know my range of motion for each machine and then it would know my full power to keep my up to that level.

Then I did a normal workout. I will do a Curves Smart workout the next time I'm in.

Sheri did a workout with me this morning, showing me what the machines look like with her key-card in. After her workout, she put her key-card into the computer and showed me what her workout screen looks like. Very cool. You can see what muscle groups are in the 91% or higher range and which muscle groups are lower than 91%. There's also a chart which shows which machine targets which muscle group. There are other helpful charts that show your progress. I'm sure the first month or so will be full of highs and lows, but as the months go by, the average will be great to see and it will be good to see when I'm able to increase my reps on the machines.

Yay!

ETA - My weight has not decreased. However, I can tell that I'm losing inches even though I cannot prove it. I hadn't gotten measured in a couple of months. I measured myself on Friday and then today I got measured at Curves. I'm a little frustrated not to see a change in weight, but both hubby and I have noticed a change in my body. I'll know more the end of this month and then a month from now. I'm going to keep up on the measurements with Curves (well, I'll have to now with Curves Smart) and will measure myself (maybe) on the 15th.

Friday Curves

The Curves machines were equipped with the Smart computers yesterday. The trainers and members still need to be trained on them, but we are able to use the heart-rate on the stepper. Wow, what a difference. Taking your heart rate on your own is difficult. I would mess up my counting because my mind is listening to the beat of the music and other distractions.

But this machine is accurate. I fell between the 70 and 80 percentile easily. Hmmm. I'm reading on the Curves forums that one needs to be between 60 and 70 and the owner said 70 and 80 today. Oh well. Either way I was lower than I thought I had been. Which is good for me because I was taking it very easy at the recovery stations.

There were, of course, complaints from the peanut gallery. You know the ones. The ones who complain for every single little change. According to them, the machine is wrong because it's 20 points lower than what they used to be. They cannot possibly work out harder, and, oh, by the way, you changed which door we go in so I'm going to complain that we are all going to die if there's ever a fire. Phew. I prayed peace upon the owner and the other trainers while the members get used to the changes.

Change, while necessary, is very difficult for most to endure.

I'm happy. I cannot wait to be called for my appointment. This is going to be a very, very, very good change.

Priceless

Cost for mom to take the kids to a matinée - $48.50

Cost to sugar up the kids and give them something to drink - $41.00

Cost for 6 kids and a mom to watch Prince Caspian in the theaters - Priceless

Movie was awesome and the kids were great. We basically had the theater to ourselves except for one guy. We went to a 12:30 show - figured that would be safe, school is still in session. :)

Awesome, awesome movie. I thought I would have wanted to read the book again before going, but I couldn't find it. I'm glad I didn't. I liked being surprised.

Did I mention - AWESOME?