Biggest Loser Tonight

bikinibound said:
Sure, it's probably not optimal, but for someone starting out or just looking to keep toned and get some cardio, it's not a bad place to start. As you said, it's working for me (and several others I know there), and that's what matters most.
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Literally anything that gets you moving more than you were previously, 'works'.

If this type of atmosphere is something that appeals to you and your friends, than I think it's great. Really.

I just like people to make informed decisions.

I'd be willing to bet that the vast majority of those joining Curves and Curves-esque types of joints aren't informed.

And that certainly isn't the fault of the gym.

But they certainly take advantage of the ignorance and that's where they lose my respect for the most part.

And at $34 a month--it's very affordable.
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Indeed.

I checked out the Y before joining, and it's $60 a month. When my finances improve, I will probably start going there.
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That's steep.

My current gym is probably the nicest I've ever seen and it's not even that much.
 
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Just finished watching the biggest loser, that was kind of stupid to have these big people carrying each other on their backs. Der!

And what is with the food? I mean I don't understand, put these people in a room with all this junk and expect them not to eat. But that one lady at like 1900 cals in 4 min! Ick!Ick!Ick!

Then, it was drama, drama, drama...guess for this much drama I could watch the brady bunch! Ha!
 
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SweatPea said:
Back on topic:

Just finished watching the biggest loser, that was kind of stupid to have these big people carrying each other on their backs. Der!

And what is with the food? I mean I don't understand, put these people in a room with all this junk and expect them not to eat. But that one lady at like 1900 cals in 4 min! Ick!Ick!Ick!

Then, it was drama, drama, drama...guess for this much drama I could watch the brady bunch! Ha!
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"Marcia, Marcia Marcia!" One of my fav Brady Bunch quotes from Jan.

If there isn't any drama, there isn't any show. That's why it's kinda sad--bc NBC is there to make money first, and help people lose weight 2nd. But it is entertaining--which is what they're after.
 
Steve said:
That's steep.

My current gym is probably the nicest I've ever seen and it's not even that much.
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This Y is brand new--been around for about a year now. I haven't been inside, but it looks really nice from the outside and the parking lot is always full of cars. How much does your gym cost per month? There is another one here that is $80a month!! They have everything under the sun, though. An agent in my office teaches a pump class there. She looks incredible.
 
bikinibound said:
This Y is brand new--been around for about a year now. I haven't been inside, but it looks really nice from the outside and the parking lot is always full of cars. How much does your gym cost per month? There is another one here that is $80a month!! They have everything under the sun, though. An agent in my office teaches a pump class there. She looks incredible.
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My gym costs $57 per month I believe.

It's got everything. All the weights you could ever need. All the classes. 50+ pieces of cardio equipment, each having a flat panel television attached. Snack bar. List goes on and on.....

It's just a very useful place as well as aesthetically pleasing to the eye.
 
The Y

Morning,

I go to my local Y; my family has a membership there. It's quite an excellent facility - 3 circuit training routes, 30+ treadmills/ellipticals/etc. with TVs, a complete free weight room, and free kiddie care to boot (not to mention bunches of aerobics classes and an olympic sized pool).

I've very lucky - I've never had any problem with any man or woman in the free weights room. I'm a very verbal lifter, as well, and haven't received any negative comments wrt that (also several 'good jobs!').

Personally speaking, I prefer to train with generally men, as they don't futz around with the weights (most women I see at my gym use the 5 or 10 pounds weights for, I suppose, 'toning'.). The men, however, go all out and I have learned some neat routines by watching. The same thing with karate - the guys have no problem going as challenging as I'd like while the women tend to hold back (except in kendo (swords). I had my rear handed to me yesterday in sparring by a teenaged girl who was absolutely dynamite in attacking. I really hope to learn a lot from her).

Of course, your mileage may vary.

Barbara
 
A friend of mine used to own a Curves. I HATED it. I was working at another gym that consisted of mostly male clients. This was about 7 years ago. One thing I did see that was beneficial though is that it helped sort out the serious women from the ones doing their annual "new year's resolution" stint of maybe two months (maximum) membership. I have seen women who made a decision to get active and quickly found that Curves was not enough. It served as a "starting point" for them.

One of these women was 47 and 300lbs when she started there. She eventually came to my gym and started training with me. 2 years following that she was 140lbs and kicked my ass in a 5k. This woman is my hero. Now, in her mid 50's she looks better than ever and is a triathlete.
 
I've always thought of Curves as maybe a good transitional tool for very heavy women going from a sedentary lifestyle into exercising for the first time. But never as a permanent solution. That to me is just not a gym. The local commercials for our Curves show a few testimonials -- these women are still heavy! I mean it's great that they've lost weight, but if someone is going to give me a testimonial about how great a place is, I want to see someone that has experienced really amazing results.
 
darkangel said:
I've always thought of Curves as maybe a good transitional tool for very heavy women going from a sedentary lifestyle into exercising for the first time.

The local commercials for our Curves show a few testimonials -- these women are still heavy! I mean it's great that they've lost weight, but if someone is going to give me a testimonial about how great a place is, I want to see someone that has experienced really amazing results.
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No offense and I understand it's your opinion... but the whole very heavy women going from sendentary lifestyle comment totally came from left field. What about these stick skinny women who haven't exercised in years and can't lift a 3lb free weight with ease? To each their own... but if anything, Curves gyms (and the like) are great tools for ANYONE just starting out. (As long as they're moving and doing something... awesome for them.) Period.

As for their commercials... it's quite simple. It's a marketing ploy. People see their commericals and think to themselves, "Well hey... she's not some super model type wearing a sports bra and booty shorts jumping around like a damn fool. She's normal." It makes those interested comfortable in knowing you don't HAVE to be a size 0 to workout at THEIR gym. Brilliant on their part.

-Sheryl
 
I get what you're saying and you're right, I meant more like ANYONE that hasn't exercised before. I understand what you're saying about the marketing thing, but me personally I just like to see big results. If you saw our local commercial I think you'd understand what I mean...
 
bikinibound said:
"Marcia, Marcia Marcia!" One of my fav Brady Bunch quotes from Jan.

If there isn't any drama, there isn't any show. That's why it's kinda sad--bc NBC is there to make money first, and help people lose weight 2nd. But it is entertaining--which is what they're after.
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Yeah, entertaining like American Idol. ;)

I love that quote too...
 
Steve said:
My gym costs $57 per month I believe.

It's got everything. All the weights you could ever need. All the classes. 50+ pieces of cardio equipment, each having a flat panel television attached. Snack bar. List goes on and on.....

It's just a very useful place as well as aesthetically pleasing to the eye.
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My gym is "free" and it's in my basement (ok so initially it wasn't free. ha!) I've got a treadmill, an elliptical, a total trainer, and a weight bench. The thing I really want though is some sort weight gym. The weight bench doesn't have nearly enough with it either - because some of the weights are missing.

The total trainer is ok, but I don't think it's the best for an optimal workout.
 
darkangel said:
I've always thought of Curves as maybe a good transitional tool for very heavy women going from a sedentary lifestyle into exercising for the first time. But never as a permanent solution. That to me is just not a gym. The local commercials for our Curves show a few testimonials -- these women are still heavy! I mean it's great that they've lost weight, but if someone is going to give me a testimonial about how great a place is, I want to see someone that has experienced really amazing results.
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Inside the Curves that I worked at they had some framed posters of some ladies with really great results. But I think you are right, it's the ones that haven't worked out ever that join Curves (generally speaking.)

I was surprised that most of the ones that I trained on the circuit didn't even know how to stretch or why it was beneficial.
 
MsGhettoBooty said:


No offense and I understand it's your opinion... but the whole very heavy women going from sendentary lifestyle comment totally came from left field. What about these stick skinny women who haven't exercised in years and can't lift a 3lb free weight with ease? To each their own... but if anything, Curves gyms (and the like) are great tools for ANYONE just starting out. (As long as they're moving and doing something... awesome for them.) Period.

As for their commercials... it's quite simple. It's a marketing ploy. People see their commericals and think to themselves, "Well hey... she's not some super model type wearing a sports bra and booty shorts jumping around like a damn fool. She's normal." It makes those interested comfortable in knowing you don't HAVE to be a size 0 to workout at THEIR gym. Brilliant on their part.

-Sheryl
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Yeah and now they are marketing cereal and cereal bars.
 
darkangel said:
I've always thought of Curves as maybe a good transitional tool for very heavy women going from a sedentary lifestyle into exercising for the first time. But never as a permanent solution. That to me is just not a gym. The local commercials for our Curves show a few testimonials -- these women are still heavy! I mean it's great that they've lost weight, but if someone is going to give me a testimonial about how great a place is, I want to see someone that has experienced really amazing results.
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Well, you should see the owner of my curves-type gym. She looks fantastic after losing about 75lbs. There are quite a few women there who look really good. I don't know if they've ever lost a considerable amount of weight or have always been thin, but clearly the circuit training is keeping them toned--and they are in their 30s and 40s.
 
MsGhettoBooty said:


No offense and I understand it's your opinion... but the whole very heavy women going from sendentary lifestyle comment totally came from left field. What about these stick skinny women who haven't exercised in years and can't lift a 3lb free weight with ease? To each their own... but if anything, Curves gyms (and the like) are great tools for ANYONE just starting out. (As long as they're moving and doing something... awesome for them.) Period.

As for their commercials... it's quite simple. It's a marketing ploy. People see their commericals and think to themselves, "Well hey... she's not some super model type wearing a sports bra and booty shorts jumping around like a damn fool. She's normal." It makes those interested comfortable in knowing you don't HAVE to be a size 0 to workout at THEIR gym. Brilliant on their part.

-Sheryl
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I agree. I think that a lot of women feel intimidated by the super sculpted perfectly bodied women one usually sees in weight loss commercials. One of the things I initially loved (and still like) is that there are a lot of women there who are like me--in need of shedding some pounds and toning up. If that gym were full of women with rock hard abs, I think I would have felt very out of place and uncomfortable. My gym has women of all sizes, ages and levels of fitness.
 
darkangel said:
I understand what you're saying about the marketing thing, but me personally I just like to see big results. If you saw our local commercial I think you'd understand what I mean...
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Actually... I've seen a number of Curves commercials and you know what I say when I see these "heavy women," "Go on, girl! Work on that curvy ass!" It's hard to say they haven't reached amazing results, you know? For all we know, they could have lost a hundred pounds, but are still working their asses off (literally). It's all about perspective, but hey.. to each their own.

SweatPea said:
Yeah and now they are marketing cereal and cereal bars.
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Once again... brilliant.

-Sheryl
 
Can't believe they booted Jerry, they must have been scared and embarrassed because an old man was showing them up. Also you would think they would have cut him some slack for only losing a few pounds because of the injury. I think Bob should have stepped in on that and protected Jerry do to it being his fault Jerry got hurt.

But the after leaving the ranch update about Jerry was astonishing.
 
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