Hey, Mamamax,
Yes, definitely ask about the affiliations. It would be hard to find a pilates instructor who has that level of scoliosis expertise, but a PT could really help. I brought my xrays to the PT and we talked about them.
Ah, I kid about the "skinny once again." I have absolutely no interest in dieting. I'm just going to continue to eat junk and go to the gym and see if that helps me fit in my pants any better. I'm a writer, and I firmly believe that "chewy candy keeps your butt in the chair." Of course, then you risk a bigger, and bigger butt! I was just very skinny as a young person, and now I just can't afford to go up a size and need new clothes! hahaha. Vegan?! I could never! I'm a red meat girl. But those are good suggestions. I just can't do it all--work is quite challenging, and working out will be enough for me to worry about without dieting on top of it.
Honestly, my goals are some more flexibility and some less pain. But my 39th birthday is approaching this year, and I suspect that if I don't start working on that tummy, I may be out of luck! I'm not really overweight, but I do weigh more than I ever have--with the exception of late pregnancy thank goodness--and I wonder if that hasn't contributed to some of my recent intensifying pain. I do secretly hope that my workouts with the PT and at the gym will tone me up and make me feel better about the way my body looks as well as feels though. We'll see! It's been like a whole week and I'm still going to the gym. In fact, I have to go 8 times a month or I have to pay a $50 fee. My insurance picks up the membership as long as I go 8 times a month...so, I've made a commitment for a year.
Thanks for the encouragement. Y'know, the other thing...is this gym has a pool, hot tub, sauna, and steam room. Even if you just did some light stretching at first and then relaxed a bit with the other things, you might feel a bit better. That warm heat always seemed to help me in the past--haven't had the time to try it out yet here.
Lots of excitement and hope during January...let's hope in April I'm still motivated.
Yes, definitely ask about the affiliations. It would be hard to find a pilates instructor who has that level of scoliosis expertise, but a PT could really help. I brought my xrays to the PT and we talked about them.
Ah, I kid about the "skinny once again." I have absolutely no interest in dieting. I'm just going to continue to eat junk and go to the gym and see if that helps me fit in my pants any better. I'm a writer, and I firmly believe that "chewy candy keeps your butt in the chair." Of course, then you risk a bigger, and bigger butt! I was just very skinny as a young person, and now I just can't afford to go up a size and need new clothes! hahaha. Vegan?! I could never! I'm a red meat girl. But those are good suggestions. I just can't do it all--work is quite challenging, and working out will be enough for me to worry about without dieting on top of it.
Honestly, my goals are some more flexibility and some less pain. But my 39th birthday is approaching this year, and I suspect that if I don't start working on that tummy, I may be out of luck! I'm not really overweight, but I do weigh more than I ever have--with the exception of late pregnancy thank goodness--and I wonder if that hasn't contributed to some of my recent intensifying pain. I do secretly hope that my workouts with the PT and at the gym will tone me up and make me feel better about the way my body looks as well as feels though. We'll see! It's been like a whole week and I'm still going to the gym. In fact, I have to go 8 times a month or I have to pay a $50 fee. My insurance picks up the membership as long as I go 8 times a month...so, I've made a commitment for a year.
Thanks for the encouragement. Y'know, the other thing...is this gym has a pool, hot tub, sauna, and steam room. Even if you just did some light stretching at first and then relaxed a bit with the other things, you might feel a bit better. That warm heat always seemed to help me in the past--haven't had the time to try it out yet here.
Lots of excitement and hope during January...let's hope in April I'm still motivated.
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