Re: Any women tried Curves?

[Guest guest]

I have lots of friends who like Curves. I do work out - mainly the bike (can't run or do elliptical because of bad ankle), weights and Pilates. I try to work out even if I don't feel great simply because it makes me feel better, even if it makes me more tired - it's a good kind of tired. I don't work out if I'm really in pain, but if it's not too bad, I find it really helps. Plus I think it's great for your state of mind. Makes me feel less old and useless!

gloria

[Guest guest]

Hi Joni, yes, I joined Curves also. I am 36 yrs. old and have RA, and just had GBS on Sept. 17th. I love that place!!!!! I can not do some of the legs machines, due to my right knee being bone on bone, and the 2 machines hurt my knee. I feel better after a work out, too!!! I am on Embryl for the RA, and it has worked wonders!!!!! I really feel comfortable at Curves, because it is all women, and you can just go at your own pace!!!! sherri

----- Original Message -----

From: buffster1958

Rheumatoid Arthritis

Sent: Tuesday, October 28, 2003 2:46 PM

Subject: Any women tried "Curves"?

Hi,I am usually a lurker but wanted to ask if any of the women in this group are members of the women's fitness system, "Curves." I was diagnosed with RA in February of 2003 after a bout of severe pain in many of my joints, much like what I read about from most of you all. Anyway, I take MTX (17.5 g per week w/ folic acid [1 each day]), 1200 mg of Daypro (oxaprozin) daily, and 7.5 mg prednisone daily, which I am trying to wean myself off. I am in drastic need of weight reduction, so I joined "Curves" with my daughter. I have only done two workouts and maybe it is all in my head, but I feel remarkably better and have much more energy. If anyone has any short- or long-term experience with "Curves," I'd love to hear about it. Thanks to all of you for the helpful information that I read daily. I so enjoy learning all of the new information!Joni

[Guest guest]

Thanks for your message, Sherri! I am glad to know that " Curves " is

helping someone else!! I am 45 years old, btw, and feel very

fortunate that since starting the MTX I have felt pretty " normal "

most of the time. My insurance won't cover Embryl (even if it did, I

have a $3K cap so it would be used up in less than 2 months), and I

make too much to get any assistance. Oh well. As long as the metho

works, I don't mind. I hate to be stupid, but what is GBS? Thanks,

Joni

> Hi Joni, yes, I joined Curves also. I am 36 yrs. old and have RA,

and just had GBS on Sept. 17th. I love that place!!!!! I can not do

some of the legs machines, due to my right knee being bone on bone,

and the 2 machines hurt my knee. I feel better after a work out,

too!!! I am on Embryl for the RA, and it has worked wonders!!!!! I

really feel comfortable at Curves, because it is all women, and you

can just go at your own pace!!!! sherri

> ----- Original Message -----

> From: buffster1958

> Rheumatoid Arthritis

> Sent: Tuesday, October 28, 2003 2:46 PM

> Subject: Any women tried " Curves " ?

>

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> Hi,

>

> I am usually a lurker but wanted to ask if any of the women in

this

> group are members of the women's fitness system, " Curves. " I was

> diagnosed with RA in February of 2003 after a bout of severe pain

in

> many of my joints, much like what I read about from most of you

all.

> Anyway, I take MTX (17.5 g per week w/ folic acid [1 each day]),

1200

> mg of Daypro (oxaprozin) daily, and 7.5 mg prednisone daily,

which I

> am trying to wean myself off. I am in drastic need of weight

> reduction, so I joined " Curves " with my daughter. I have only

done

> two workouts and maybe it is all in my head, but I feel

remarkably

> better and have much more energy. If anyone has any short- or

long-

> term experience with " Curves, " I'd love to hear about it.

>

> Thanks to all of you for the helpful information that I read

daily. I

> so enjoy learning all of the new information!

>

> Joni

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