I am 12 days post op, and have been walking, but that's about it.

Does anyone go to Curves, is it helpful?

What can I do for now? I am worried about my port, even lifting the laundry basket kind of hurts.

I live in a rural area, no place to really ride a bike (although I did ask for one for Christmas) even to take a decent walk I have to drive someplace.

So whats the opinion out there, Curves, YMCA, or Zumba?

I would appreciate all thoughts, home equipment is not an option, right now.

I searched on here for people that talked about Curves and read alot of negative things. BUT...I LOVE IT! I started about a month ago, and when I leave, I'm dripping in sweat and my legs are wobbly. I started using their Smart Technology last week, and was in for quite a shock once I started that. I only THOUGHT I had been working hard. That pushed me to work even harder. The thing with Curves is that you get from it what you put in to it. If you go in and watch the older ladies just bee bop along and gossip, of course they're not going to get anything out of it. But if you go in there with the mindset of working as hard as you can, you will stand to be successful. I have my first weigh in and measure next week, and I know that I will have been successful in dropping inches. I can already tell what a difference it has made in the way I look and feel.

Now...with all that said...could I get bored of it in a few months since it's such a repetitive workout, maybe. But again, I will have to make the choice to do it and stick with it. And if I'm successful, why quit?

I searched on here for people that talked about Curves and read alot of negative things. BUT...I LOVE IT! I started about a month ago, and when I leave, I'm dripping in sweat and my legs are wobbly. I started using their Smart Technology last week, and was in for quite a shock once I started that. I only THOUGHT I had been working hard. That pushed me to work even harder. The thing with Curves is that you get from it what you put in to it. If you go in and watch the older ladies just bee bop along and gossip, of course they're not going to get anything out of it. But if you go in there with the mindset of working as hard as you can, you will stand to be successful. I have my first weigh in and measure next week, and I know that I will have been successful in dropping inches. I can already tell what a difference it has made in the way I look and feel.

Now...with all that said...could I get bored of it in a few months since it's such a repetitive workout, maybe. But again, I will have to make the choice to do it and stick with it. And if I'm successful, why quit?

I second that! When I was going to Curves I dropped inches like crazy and some weight, but I quit when I moved and didn't want to pay the fees to rejoin. They told me after the fact I could have transferred without paying extra fees but oh well. The fitness center at the hospital is cheaper anyways.

i have been going to curves for 6 years and i love it

she is right you only get out of it what you put into it

i had surgery 12-14-8 down 100 lbs

i also started to anytime fitness i really enjoy it also!!

as long as you do some kind of exercise you will see the

inches and weight go away!!

good luck!!:thumbup: