Get the job first, then who cares?
I kinda think its funny though... A curves in beigeland with you at the helm would be a riot.
Heh... true, but I think ahead on these things. When I was there the place was so freaking cold, I'd need a long sleeve shirt anyway.
Curves in Beigeland... and Curves is pretty beige to begin with. Makes vanilla look downright spicy. If I do get the job there, I'll either go screamingly mad within a week, or I'll manage to scandalize and freak out the ladies that go there just by me being me.
Man, I'm behind the times here. Those boot pics...
Total Hotness!
Your doing an awsome job!
Funny I had the same Wall-E reaction you did. I was sitting at my desk staring into the 4 monitors, when it hit. I was totally going that route. Literally ordered lunch on-line and they would bring it right to the cube (sandwich shop was in the building) never even had to get up. No wounder I was hitting the 330 mark! Yea, people wouldnt know what to do with themselves if we went off-line for more than a few hours. People no longer strike up conversations with others around them, but rather only have conversations with peopel they know via there cell. Sad (And what the hell is up with people talking on their cell in the bathroom? EWWWw).
You'd be an awsome fitness mentor, and not only have the fantastic insperational story, you have the hotness to inspire the others to do well too. so it sounds like a win\win. Good luck with it!
Aww, thanks!
At my 'current' job, there's a company that comes around every day with salads, sandwiches and various entrees. The sad thing about the entrees is they are usually accompanied by huge amounts of rice or pasta and very little in the way of veggies. Their salads are not bad though. I don't get my favorite salad anymore, a chinese chicken salad, because the chicken is battered, deep fried, and tossed in a very sugary soy type of concoction. Its a VERY yummy salad, but I'd say the health benefits have been neutralized.
If my losing weight can inspire others to get the 'WANT' to do so... that would make me happy.
Ohh, getting your feet wet with the fitness industry. I'm interested to hear what you think.
Well, if I end up working there, the experience will be a good indicator of whether I want to pursue becoming a personal trainer or not. Then, if I decide to pursue it, I will have to figure out which certification I want to work on getting first.
The Curves demographic is largely women in their late 30s and beyond, very few 20-somethings. The one I was a member at a few years ago had a lot of college girls working there but not many coming in. When I was interviewing yesterday, all the ladies that came in were well over 50. But, given the time of day that's not surprising.
What WAS surprising is the girl that was working the floor when I was interviewing with the owner was rather slovenly in appearance. I found it shocking because the girls that were at the one I went to were always neat and 'fresh' looking... not like they just crawled out of bed. Now, if she were there to work out, it would be one thing, but for an employee that should be a part of inspiring the ladies that work out there to want to achieve fitness, I found it unacceptable. Come to think of it, the place was way too cluttered too. Coming from ME, queen of the pack rats, that's saying something.
I know what it is... I'm a graphic designer, and there is literally no 'white space' for the rest of the layout to breathe... so it feels all choked up in there. I was literally re-organizing the place in my mind while I was sitting there waiting for my interview.
So the interview was 'interesting.'
I toned it down a bit in my appearance... wearing the new size 6 pants (which were NOT skin tight) and a figure flattering, but not tight tunic sweater, even scaled back the eye makeup (I'm an Urban Decay junkie). No Jack Daniel's cowboy boots or belt buckle, no leather collar, I felt way too normal. Ah well, its a costume I guess.
Anyway, I brought along a 'before' picture that was taken some time in late 2007, and it really shows how fat I had gotten. I may have to scan it and post here just because it is so bad. I want to put it on my fridge as a reminder.
During the interview, the owner asks me 'why should I hire you'? I told her 'the first thing that comes to my mind is I am not a skinny little 20-something that has never had a fat day in her life... I've been there. I can use my experience to inspire others to want to do the same.' She seemed to like that answer. That, and the fact I was a member for a couple years, so I am familiar with the program, seemed to work to my benefit.
I have another interview on Monday, by which time I need to have the 'phone script' memorized. Phone script... EEEEEK!!! Ah well, that's how they do things.
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A friend of mine's brother is opening up a new gym in my town. The Grand Opening is on Friday. If I remember correctly, this gym is in the location of another gym that I used to belong to ages ago, and its not too far from my house. He has a lot of progress pics in the build out of the gym, and the equipment that they are putting in it. Lots of dumbells, and I'm hoping the barbell/free weight selection will be good too. I think there's a squat rack in there somewhere (Steve!). I'll report on this after Friday.
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Tomorrow is my husband's birthday and he's taking Thursday & Friday off. Now I'm glad I'm on furlough so I can spend the time with him. Still, I hope it doesn't last too long, or I find something to keep paying the bills with in the meantime.
Then again, they'd better bring me back soon, or I will find something else I like better and won't want to go back.
Tried to tell me to not exercise for a while to give it a chance to recover. Only problem with that is if I do that, then it actually starts to hurt when I do things like, oh, walk up a flight of stairs, drive, that type of thing. Guess its time to get bitchy with Kaiser.
A little snug, but like the other 'goal' pants I've purchased... they'll be fine in a few pounds. Not too much, which is a good thing because I don't want to go much lower. I think size 6 is a good place to stop. 
