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Date Posted: 17:21:40 11/07/03 Fri
Author: cori
Subject: sorta new (rather long-winded)

Well, I'm new and not so new. I actually joined my local
Curves last spring and really enjoyed it. I have Crohn's
Disease and the exercise level at Curves is just perfect---
nothing high impact. Some of my hobbies have to do with
endurance type stuff, so the machines are like they were
designed just for me! I don't really have a weight-loss
goal, per se, but I know by getting some tone I can smooth
out the lumps and bumps. And just common sense would say
that by getting in shape, some weight will come off and
sizes will go down.

Anyway, not long after I joined I discovered I had a
ventral hernia (an area from a long-ago surgery for Crohn's
had corrupted itself--it's not the type of hernia you get
from straining, but straining does absolutely nothing to
help out). I had to put my membership on medical leave
temporarily. I have to say, my Curves handled the whole
thing admirably. At the same time, I was also still a
member at my local YMCA, as we get a benefit through my job
of having our intitiation fee waived and the facilities are
sooo close to my office. The Y was nearly $20 more a month
and they weren't so easy to coordinate with when I inquired
about putting my membership on hold. After I saw how easy
it was at Curves, I just simply quit the Y.

Now I'm in a good enough position to start up again. My
surgery was September 8th and I have a big ol' green light
to get some exercise going again. I am waaaay out of
shape, I haven't been this soft in over 3 years. I made an
appointment to go in first thing this morning to my Curves
and get weighed and measured, and to go through the circuit
once to make sure I wasn't going to do anything silly.
There will be a couple of machines I won't use right away,
I'm not 100% of my old self yet and won't be until the end
of the year, probably, and I'm fine with that. Better safe
than sorry! :)

Well, the big fat shocker for me was that I've lost size
and weight since having to stop exercising! I don't know
how or why, but I'll take whatever. :) The weight was
only a pound, but all measurements, including body fat went
down. I didn't look super close at the numbers because I
really don't want to get into over-analyzing, but it was
very unexpected. I know I've made no effort in cutting
back on food intake, and I know I'm out of shape because I
feel it when I take the stairs. ack. I also still have a
bit of swelling from the surgery, that will take a few
months to even out.

I went once around the circuit this morning and currently
that's my goal: just once around, 3 times a week, avoiding
the abdominal machines for a little while. I'm also
starting my walking program back up again tomorrow am. And
I really want to stick with this! It's so easy for me to
get really motivated and come up with a zillion great ideas
and do well for a few weeks and then poof....

That's where I might be able to use your help.
Accountability. Sure, I could get a work-out buddy, but
I'm not that type (unless there's somebody here who is
looking for a partner in King County, Washington). In fact,
in the past I've sometimes done worse with scheduled
activities with others than just doing it. Hopefully just
by touching base with others who are in this for the same
reason I am, I can stay on track. Yes, I have lots of
girlfriends, but it just never works out to have them help
me out with support. The majority are trying to lose a lot
of weight and it gets hard to talk about my successes when
they're in a different place. Or someone is always trying
to talk me into something that works for them. You know the
story. I love them all, don't get me wrong.

So, my goal is currently just to go. Go and do it. I
won't be doing any diet changes right now as I'm having a
minor Crohn's relapse from the surgery and I prefer not to
tinker with my food when I'm trying to get things back to
normal. Any suggestions to help keep me "honest"?
Not that I'm capable of fibbing to myself, just wondering
if there's someone else out there with similar motivational
considerations?

Thanks!
Cori

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