tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-45851989404246810462024-03-14T01:08:32.218-07:00Mad As Hell At The Scale™A plus size women's journey toward better health, wellness, fitness and fun. This blog is an extention of Walking Curves™, a plus size women's fitness group. Join our movement!Joyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00458200726923810985noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4585198940424681046.post-88215940380222591522011-06-10T14:36:00.000-07:002011-06-10T15:11:57.485-07:00It's ALIVE!!!!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMXhLMnIsuT-g6McMSfoXpiZGJz2yRvYQBqgQ2xk_zUtVb04Nj7zKznv-pgdb-MU2pHdCr4lCP1rX_NA_geTNkW2U0oLIpKZiahzwiW-zlgMa9UTAvmSdH6gKy68TotLe4qD6HgPD307-B/s1600/web+image.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 249px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMXhLMnIsuT-g6McMSfoXpiZGJz2yRvYQBqgQ2xk_zUtVb04Nj7zKznv-pgdb-MU2pHdCr4lCP1rX_NA_geTNkW2U0oLIpKZiahzwiW-zlgMa9UTAvmSdH6gKy68TotLe4qD6HgPD307-B/s320/web+image.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5616716004021172258" /></a><br />We are ready to serve the internet world as we have officially launched our website. Visit http://walkingcurves.com to learn more about the organization, why we exist, and see Walking Curves in action.<br /><br />We're excited about our website being live, especially because we are headed to Full Figured Fashion Week, June 16-18. Walking Curves is the official health and fitness organization joining on board with Full Figured Fashion Week for the first time in its history.<br /><br />We are so thrilled about this partnership and look forward to you joining us if you're attending FFF Week.<br /><br />Check out the website, and tell us what you think. We welcome your comments and questions as we are a living organiziation and so is the website. We are here to serve you!<br /><br />Walking Curves...Changing the Face of Fitness!<br /><br />http://walkingcurves.comJoyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00458200726923810985noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4585198940424681046.post-15180173506626266522011-06-07T18:54:00.000-07:002011-06-07T18:54:30.176-07:00Fffweek™ Update: Walking Curves Fitness ClassWe're nearly a week away from Full Figured Fashion Week and Walking Curves just wanted to say thank you to Lips, Hips, and Fatshion Tips for posting about the World's Largest Fitness Class for Plus Size Women.<br /><br />Are you headed to NYC for FFFWeek, then we'd love to see you join us for this class. Here's the link register now http://walkingcurvesatfffweek.eventbrite.com<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://x.nu/Ywm">Fffweek™ Update: Walking Curves Fitness Class</a>Joyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00458200726923810985noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4585198940424681046.post-56776644532642249292011-06-06T20:12:00.000-07:002011-06-06T20:12:42.187-07:00Walking Curves and FFFWeekWalking Curves and Full Figured Fashion Week happening in a few short days. Here's just a little encouragment on what I think you should bring :)<br /><br /><br /><br /><iframe width="425" height="344" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/_tpWLyeWkm0?fs=1" frameborder="0" allowFullScreen=""></iframe>Joyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00458200726923810985noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4585198940424681046.post-75499135676635471102011-05-13T10:41:00.000-07:002011-05-13T10:43:21.854-07:00Walking Curves World's Largest Fitness Class for Plus Size Women during Full Figured Fashion Week<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7v39vRLkJHtcVerySC2wMVmaCZbHGhjU3NZn3X0yRdQwlsS8Kr_sJEiN57k_Y2GzIo3gHiWXNy6h5tTpX2wsetRhrJi45M0nqJtyWB8brYdkGkybBCRZy98kCkaSlpkPRkes5Sts3uxOQ/s1600/Walking+Curves+Flyer+for+FFFWeek.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 203px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7v39vRLkJHtcVerySC2wMVmaCZbHGhjU3NZn3X0yRdQwlsS8Kr_sJEiN57k_Y2GzIo3gHiWXNy6h5tTpX2wsetRhrJi45M0nqJtyWB8brYdkGkybBCRZy98kCkaSlpkPRkes5Sts3uxOQ/s320/Walking+Curves+Flyer+for+FFFWeek.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5606257560859150002" /></a><br /><a href="http://caltweet.com/mqk">World's Largest Fitness Class for Plus Size Women</a>Joyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00458200726923810985noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4585198940424681046.post-81052806134502637742011-05-08T11:17:00.000-07:002011-05-10T10:07:39.359-07:00Walking Curves hits the BIG APPLE!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgC3UJPle-4g6dWLkVD9NwUPfCBV5Uu2JK3eJPfTVLJNQQ9Xb69Apw80SnRszuS8Nl3s6H5blrr4vgnrq1WauZamOFDnairwQ_k5aXQh9CrR3aslu86_ZQq9ho54egHgGcD0vUIOYSPwhBA/s1600/new_york.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 265px; height: 288px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgC3UJPle-4g6dWLkVD9NwUPfCBV5Uu2JK3eJPfTVLJNQQ9Xb69Apw80SnRszuS8Nl3s6H5blrr4vgnrq1WauZamOFDnairwQ_k5aXQh9CrR3aslu86_ZQq9ho54egHgGcD0vUIOYSPwhBA/s320/new_york.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5604557600346388114" /></a><br /><br />Walking Curves is so excited and proud to join forces, with the premiere plus size women's event of the year, Full Figured Fashion Week. We have been added to the schedule of events presenting, <em><strong>The World's Largest Fitness Class for Plus Size Women</strong></em>.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguZUE5Vg6nccVZekM6O4Lcgn-NapXG5bR8Ny_CoBzrNdUKbNYCbJBGWSejsSbvYpQifK1S2qQeWFBQ43TDzJwETpvaSsAg1eP1pk8u8Q-D3q6bBQM37YHYhJaBTu_TcDlffEOpPzDTM4nd/s1600/Walking+Curves+Official+Logo.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 275px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5604422934361744050" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguZUE5Vg6nccVZekM6O4Lcgn-NapXG5bR8Ny_CoBzrNdUKbNYCbJBGWSejsSbvYpQifK1S2qQeWFBQ43TDzJwETpvaSsAg1eP1pk8u8Q-D3q6bBQM37YHYhJaBTu_TcDlffEOpPzDTM4nd/s320/Walking+Curves+Official+Logo.JPG" /></a> <br />This class will be the first ever of its kind and we are grateful and throughly excited to hit the national stage.<br /><br />This class is designed to empower, inspire, educate and above all get bodies movin' to assist you in navigating the murky world of fitness, through the eyes of a plus size woman. Fitness at any level is difficult, but when you're a women of a certain size, the task becomes more tedious and daunting to achieve. Walking Curves comes to cure that mentality and make fitness fun, for the curvier woman.<br /><br />What is Full Figured Fashion Week™?<br />Full Figured Fashion Week™ is a three-day international event that consists of fashion shows, panel discussions, networking socials, discounted shopping and now, in partnership with Walking Curves™, a health and fitness initiative devoted entirely to the curvy community. <br /><br />Headed to Full Figured Fashion Week? Pack your tennis shoes, keep your hair wrapped up and join us for the World's Largest Fitness Class for Plus Size Women. This will be a one of a kind class and a great addition to Full Figured Fashion Week. The class is Saturday Morning from 9am -11am, at Ripley Grier Studio, 520 8th Ave, New York, NY 10018<br /><br />Register here now before the class fills up!<br /><a href="http://walkingcurvesatfffweek.eventbrite.com/?ref=ebtn" target="_blank"><img border="0" alt="Register for Walking Curves™ World Largest Fitness Class for Plus Size Women during Full Figured Fashion Week™ in New York, NY on Eventbrite" src="http://www.eventbrite.com/registerbutton?eid=1646772541" /></a><br /><br />Like us on Facebook.com/walkingcurves<br />Follow us on Twitter.com/walkingcurves<br />Email us at <a href="mailto:walkingcurves@gmail.com">walkingcurves@gmail.com</a>Joyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00458200726923810985noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4585198940424681046.post-36328244756624308892011-03-17T18:41:00.000-07:002011-03-17T19:25:30.819-07:00Zumba or Personal Training?? Which do you prefer<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjS_SrmxdeqDkEeDqLPpjloE20YdA2oOhyZHqWdCmnke6649fD_4h0lk4fSSqbOz4u8EphEesGh1vnAx9Ys_RIu1E_0heqJSmemqGOfmJn2XeUv1K9RZTxsUJ_wSl9kqrtxp40CqCbMumnv/s1600/Zumba_Class.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 288px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 288px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5585239602272448978" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjS_SrmxdeqDkEeDqLPpjloE20YdA2oOhyZHqWdCmnke6649fD_4h0lk4fSSqbOz4u8EphEesGh1vnAx9Ys_RIu1E_0heqJSmemqGOfmJn2XeUv1K9RZTxsUJ_wSl9kqrtxp40CqCbMumnv/s320/Zumba_Class.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSEMmpDpEk0nd5EZkooYk8raOJc5xxKW9pR4sFZIk-WHR37cXti49huSXjAdNEAzTjaWPfvGl0jAyLPL9SPvsETkvZGqXozOZQz63mzWIAiRaoB10VcDflnn9l76hKnvcYx2yTIRUGiChS/s1600/personal-trainer.jpg"><span style="font-size:+0;"></span><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 214px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5585239175185158898" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSEMmpDpEk0nd5EZkooYk8raOJc5xxKW9pR4sFZIk-WHR37cXti49huSXjAdNEAzTjaWPfvGl0jAyLPL9SPvsETkvZGqXozOZQz63mzWIAiRaoB10VcDflnn9l76hKnvcYx2yTIRUGiChS/s320/personal-trainer.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvxm98NNTA2xvH9MeyPKcwuEF87FxEryhnFWjnOiBM3lYtmYkBSGecUr_2XQNUC1i8clamcMssa4S_SH_9BXw9A_aRhc0MOqiMAfWnx0ZdwT02mRjGUxAPG8rsP2fE_fRcIQ2ppllA8bX5/s1600/personal-trainer.jpg"><span style="font-size:+0;"></span></a><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJE10Q2yaywMlDtSS6_powvN9oJIRMLV7PJgxshfwwhKK-v7BUVO4y96TwBgrXBF4rqdl7faznJXkV9mZIWRd2WLHnBmItupX8xzYElhceCLmhRaC7G4aJ_Mv_aQwRylGVw05IuIbd4IAl/s1600/personal-trainer.jpg"></a> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div>So, I took my first <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">Zumba</span> class today. Having heard so much about it, I wanted to see what all the hype was about. Well..........the jury is still out, <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">lol</span>! <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error">Ok</span>, I didn't hate it. Actually, it wasn't too bad, I'm just not a girl for taking fitness classes. Remember when step aerobics first came out and it was all the craze? Well for me its a little <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">reminiscent</span> of that and I've always been a little skeptical of these classes.<br /><br /></div><div><div><div><div></div><div>The instructor was great and had lots of great and high energy, but I think there's something to be said about actually seeing the number of calories I'm burning and how much time is left counting down on the machine (giggle).</div><div></div><br /><div>I think I'm a bit partial to having a personal trainer as part of an effective workout <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">regimen</span> for me. Without somebody there motivating and pushing me beyond my stopping point, I can be a hopeless case.</div><div></div><br /><div>Which do you prefer? Do you like taking fitness <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_5" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">classes</span>, <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_6" class="blsp-spelling-error">Zumba</span> in particular. Or are you somebody that needs a little one on one attention?<br /></div><br /><div>Yours in health,</div><br /><div></div><div>Joy</div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Joyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00458200726923810985noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4585198940424681046.post-69875885809173524122011-03-09T16:32:00.000-08:002011-03-09T17:13:21.724-08:00Healthy Recipes for Takeout Favorites<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3cY0TtY54jN-AUgRYvn0AqURAK7iNRmYJEABKfb9SfYMkQe1FbEQaDu1t0NXOw84NDDqeWmbWqraUYaMNAibbZH4HmO0heFU-2eb0eqhGwV7sAXzLO47rjCjQhUwOqH9u-bbwdOBMvr5C/s1600/takeout.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 134px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5582253075561018034" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3cY0TtY54jN-AUgRYvn0AqURAK7iNRmYJEABKfb9SfYMkQe1FbEQaDu1t0NXOw84NDDqeWmbWqraUYaMNAibbZH4HmO0heFU-2eb0eqhGwV7sAXzLO47rjCjQhUwOqH9u-bbwdOBMvr5C/s200/takeout.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://www.fitnessmagazine.com/recipes/quick-recipes/dinner/healthy-takeout-recipes/?lastPage=true&page=7">Healthy Recipes for Takeout Favorites</a><br /><br />Are you in a food rut? Do you feel guilty sometimes when you're going out to dinner with friends or want some takeout, but can never find anything healthy on the menu to eat? Some times there is difficulty staying regimented with eating well, when the choices to chose from seem to make you want to kick yourself the next morning, because you blew your caloric intake.<br /><br />Well, Mad As Hell, has come to the rescue and we've taken the guess work out of finding some healthy alternatives. Take a look at the list of favorites above and see if you can find a few items to keep in mind, the next time you want to splurge a bit during your next dining experience.<br /><br />Yours in health,<br /><br />Joy</div>Joyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00458200726923810985noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4585198940424681046.post-21213062740489012472011-01-14T19:57:00.000-08:002011-01-14T20:17:44.998-08:00Spreading our Wings ~ Walking Curves is headed to North Carolina!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIghd-SwCBUZ1vMcmKC4Xmwcoqnf_gWrmGeaQDzwetSIjwD2414VW86JCSHXKZyxz4FWH4jHmhXZPhIkw89XU87lbMf2WfUBheBFrxBgjoo4wx-luac5iR2b-hUnMPmeHvjM27oVxJy8F1/s1600/Walking+Curves+Official+Logo.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 172px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5562257134465824946" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIghd-SwCBUZ1vMcmKC4Xmwcoqnf_gWrmGeaQDzwetSIjwD2414VW86JCSHXKZyxz4FWH4jHmhXZPhIkw89XU87lbMf2WfUBheBFrxBgjoo4wx-luac5iR2b-hUnMPmeHvjM27oVxJy8F1/s200/Walking+Curves+Official+Logo.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge7teJT-lnvt3qhKRj7655Z_Vuvs1xIuwd4dltY8EmzVAhnpo7ffMdvVABRk2qXoCs4zETqH6Gttt7-BO6PIJgiDCVCX_RTYJ0vmkBjUujW1iYwpqv9e4MYjFGItQmNYaCeBypMk4fjvA8/s1600/plusacademylogo.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 144px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5562256911046706162" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge7teJT-lnvt3qhKRj7655Z_Vuvs1xIuwd4dltY8EmzVAhnpo7ffMdvVABRk2qXoCs4zETqH6Gttt7-BO6PIJgiDCVCX_RTYJ0vmkBjUujW1iYwpqv9e4MYjFGItQmNYaCeBypMk4fjvA8/s200/plusacademylogo.jpg" /></a><br />Walking Curves is headed to Charlotte, North Caka-laky in April, as we have been invited to teach the Body Wealth Class, for the Plus Academy Charlotte. The Plus Academy Nationwide, is the elite plus modeling training and development program, dedicated to the plus size woman. </div><div> </div><div>Walking Curves is so excited to be a part of this chapter of the Plus Academy, and along side Walking Curves Trainer, Dany Craig, this is sure to be an "explosive" day of fitness and fun!</div><div> </div><div>To learn more about the Plus Academy Charlotte and how to register, log on to <a href="http://www.plusacademycharlotte.com/">www.plusacademycharlotte.com</a>. There you'll learn more about the program, the instructors, and how benifical it can be to helping you navigate through the plus size modeling industry. (You'll also see the instructor's spotlight, highlighting, yours truly) :)<br /></div><div>Special thank you goes out to Tip Jones, Director of Plus Academy Charlotte! See you in April</div><div></div>Joyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00458200726923810985noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4585198940424681046.post-22385845453773088782010-09-16T21:00:00.000-07:002010-09-18T19:54:51.828-07:00Kaiser Permanente Corporate 5K Run/Walk - Atlanta News Story - WGCL Atlanta<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpMFeBphzJLacBxJYXAKg1DTcUe9JWxy1vW8WdrudNtZqZtDbYmRSGqExEiSgrIwwD59ZoP8AnPhEkqf_HBOuhqBP-2eVl2Sdzzfu068egBh1LBDaMw3BOGi_18SuX-AreMebX9XmMlxBd/s1600/Walking+Curves+Official+Logo.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 172px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5518452093736581186" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpMFeBphzJLacBxJYXAKg1DTcUe9JWxy1vW8WdrudNtZqZtDbYmRSGqExEiSgrIwwD59ZoP8AnPhEkqf_HBOuhqBP-2eVl2Sdzzfu068egBh1LBDaMw3BOGi_18SuX-AreMebX9XmMlxBd/s200/Walking+Curves+Official+Logo.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsCGb4Jb3wT5x2OxHclP-C5qatZ7yVc-LPOW06yilkeumHe6hINcVanEZqqYYpPX6lAZbeko40ax_lvPbRyqDfbKNNiajjxrJBAzr65UXOSxSFGwzzwbKs9ttZGXpDMiG6gRZck3EfrHwZ/s1600/Walking+Curves+Official+Logo.JPG"></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWbjo-Bgj4ogGsM5EJ_BgES5ibQgnaqtMyf6aPWEprtjgiVWDCQKwabqFyRphPGgSQ31FVq3CQml2X-9Stfu8uK1ie-xWpLfz_xlo7h_efYrU6C3ei91-Av2enFEPGiRBwndbM0CAunTGL/s1600/WGCL.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 144px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 123px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5518451714790410274" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWbjo-Bgj4ogGsM5EJ_BgES5ibQgnaqtMyf6aPWEprtjgiVWDCQKwabqFyRphPGgSQ31FVq3CQml2X-9Stfu8uK1ie-xWpLfz_xlo7h_efYrU6C3ei91-Av2enFEPGiRBwndbM0CAunTGL/s320/WGCL.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div>Walking Curves had the amazing opportunity of being interviewed at the Kaiser Permanente 5k run walk, by Justin Locke of CBS 46 News. Check out the interview below by clicking the link...Spread the word about Walking Curves! It was created with you in mind!<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.cbsatlanta.com/news/25040960/detail.html">Kaiser Permanente Corporate 5K Run/Walk - Atlanta News Story - WGCL Atlanta</a></div></div></div>Joyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00458200726923810985noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4585198940424681046.post-43797035931883928632010-09-09T19:48:00.001-07:002010-09-09T20:22:48.521-07:00Weight Gain...What's your struggle?<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-l0boXp2OQRu6gURIjrnucDkhbdETxpmlOOMdULREqLVPx55sAfTUOklnoapnsgz51YCJfZwfFK3e6s6b-WdIoBwUotYTlpW6GCab6F-N4o_P4PLMAG3UH9RWFfACgVa-DHxWK1a2fWLJ/s1600/Help+Scale+pic.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 212px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5515111372178872162" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-l0boXp2OQRu6gURIjrnucDkhbdETxpmlOOMdULREqLVPx55sAfTUOklnoapnsgz51YCJfZwfFK3e6s6b-WdIoBwUotYTlpW6GCab6F-N4o_P4PLMAG3UH9RWFfACgVa-DHxWK1a2fWLJ/s320/Help+Scale+pic.jpg" /></a> As I've struggled with weight gain and loss, for the majority of my life, I've often wondered..."What is the main reason for my weight gain?" Is it boredom, laziness, stress, comfort, a relationship? I ask myself this question, "What about obtaining and maintaining a healthy weight is so difficult for me?" What about you? Have you ever wondered about this in your own life? Do you find yourself sometimes eating and watching t.v., wondering what happened to that family size bag of chips, lol. What about being lonely? Have you ever found yourself eating out of loneliness? I have....<br /><br />So what's the solution? How do we solve this problem of connecting the dots between weight gain and some of the internal stresses we deal with on the daily basis? Let me know, I'm interested in hearing your thoughts and suggestions as to how to combat this ongoing battle...Joyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00458200726923810985noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4585198940424681046.post-61659519128802561322010-09-08T06:33:00.000-07:002010-09-08T06:48:22.992-07:00Walking Curves™ OFFICIAL new logo<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcScmbfI2d66JDNfWb2Kk15rLvNP6Isp7-6f6nCfHLZHPMoBl9H480Bjs8lZC4_KUehzdyMxj-Bh6vMR1SUCvaYJliGY6BLYqWkov3AIgBvUZJUi1zE-T3yYegXEuQ52ppcEVxlAX0-k_G/s1600/Walking+Curves+Official+Logo.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 275px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcScmbfI2d66JDNfWb2Kk15rLvNP6Isp7-6f6nCfHLZHPMoBl9H480Bjs8lZC4_KUehzdyMxj-Bh6vMR1SUCvaYJliGY6BLYqWkov3AIgBvUZJUi1zE-T3yYegXEuQ52ppcEVxlAX0-k_G/s320/Walking+Curves+Official+Logo.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5514536944616377058" /></a><br />Introducing Walking Curves™ official new logo. We are excited that this represents every woman from all walks of life. This is a fun, flirty, sexy organization for plus size women's fitness and health...She is the women ready to embrace a healthier lifestyle....Go on and go for it!...You deserve it! Tell us what you think....Joyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00458200726923810985noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4585198940424681046.post-7093812105009441592010-08-22T20:24:00.000-07:002010-08-22T21:48:43.066-07:00<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxWEvPcvNcxgVQ6TRLw752Xb_lTz_m17wz5TPO2JO7pratd4dZxF9G1D3HuGEXnsNo8ZXfDXF008A_QCMy0tJNcmviWfRgTeTIDoxIM4G3LS8CmR0ADU_TFUhd79NT4-oY0xe1qL2wrHt7/s1600/v103+logo.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 229px; height: 97px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxWEvPcvNcxgVQ6TRLw752Xb_lTz_m17wz5TPO2JO7pratd4dZxF9G1D3HuGEXnsNo8ZXfDXF008A_QCMy0tJNcmviWfRgTeTIDoxIM4G3LS8CmR0ADU_TFUhd79NT4-oY0xe1qL2wrHt7/s320/v103+logo.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5508462621737160738" /></a><br />Walking Curves is so excited to featured on V103, one of the largest radio stations in the southeast. We're located on the Web Mag under the "Get Fit and Be Healthy" section http://www.v103webmag.com/lifestyle/get-fit-be-healthy/998/ Click the link & then the Get Fit Remotes tab and see us there...How Great! I'm so excited about this plus size fitness movement. <br /><br />Have you been waiting around for a good time to start living a healthier lifestyle, well wait no more, the time is now! Begin with baby steps, after a while, you'll be running toward your goals. We believe in you...<br /><br />Check it out at www.v103webmag.comJoyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00458200726923810985noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4585198940424681046.post-37483970832176054892010-08-14T10:42:00.001-07:002010-08-14T10:50:00.538-07:00Week 3 of Walking Curves Training for our first 5k<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnA0clPauy-sMzkM0uy7ixo84yUs8aPJZA6vWr-eQ57YR1wPpkll1gRFHQToXMUSy2SQHm0MglkNq5d0vtpwQeii89DfdQx0mqAGj5RmGazIDEzUmG0uKM7jO2WRMgdtneEpRQKrEMltly/s1600/IMG_2885.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnA0clPauy-sMzkM0uy7ixo84yUs8aPJZA6vWr-eQ57YR1wPpkll1gRFHQToXMUSy2SQHm0MglkNq5d0vtpwQeii89DfdQx0mqAGj5RmGazIDEzUmG0uKM7jO2WRMgdtneEpRQKrEMltly/s320/IMG_2885.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5505324038226377922" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhK5sgX8L7Kn2aFOd5o2BEfdyE21Qz3zK-roP8DSgA_kdSBg485RaDBCNtlHArsmUZgRW_am-qZR6Q-fFkG2kY6svviYbLOI_7Ei4-eOdwxri7wlmjZ_o-v-SJSCt_7DWDjEwgxO0lXL8wa/s1600/IMG_2879.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhK5sgX8L7Kn2aFOd5o2BEfdyE21Qz3zK-roP8DSgA_kdSBg485RaDBCNtlHArsmUZgRW_am-qZR6Q-fFkG2kY6svviYbLOI_7Ei4-eOdwxri7wlmjZ_o-v-SJSCt_7DWDjEwgxO0lXL8wa/s320/IMG_2879.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5505324034416868018" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0UrBUktVsKgxMrxCyI3urzG3mG_KVp6XEk256wJWsefXdaZuCk3pvFXDD_snhb-riu7WuvFogfcMPvsFIYB_uaWtHMkEPhuqLzGPcBJLA_hLQHxX5qphi0dT6JmuKxA5JNrnBBgEJotfd/s1600/IMG_2874.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0UrBUktVsKgxMrxCyI3urzG3mG_KVp6XEk256wJWsefXdaZuCk3pvFXDD_snhb-riu7WuvFogfcMPvsFIYB_uaWtHMkEPhuqLzGPcBJLA_hLQHxX5qphi0dT6JmuKxA5JNrnBBgEJotfd/s320/IMG_2874.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5505324024361464290" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLF6JTkVsOLbw8y8RAcku8ZgoFmxv8KuRh5e3FSewOeA1zfJp8DPRoRmXcXni9OFbjMOs7yjG7CUXUdIBNqpS3kbWC8NRRjhAzTBun1AY034QEC44ka9Sa6F5J4DdfOR3cIQc6agLWu9bH/s1600/IMG_2869.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLF6JTkVsOLbw8y8RAcku8ZgoFmxv8KuRh5e3FSewOeA1zfJp8DPRoRmXcXni9OFbjMOs7yjG7CUXUdIBNqpS3kbWC8NRRjhAzTBun1AY034QEC44ka9Sa6F5J4DdfOR3cIQc6agLWu9bH/s320/IMG_2869.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5505324022878361458" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8VueBH_idYiEnCQDYP3QXIH-Nyhqdp4_5I_X9KEFqIFk-QXxL4ZxVZUVeMCF0GU8c84BDU01fxQNzOpHe9QtmhADk5_eXE0XncEA_X9EoqkB5ascatEibjHHA0RkWF2s1yJpIlQFnbqR7/s1600/IMG_2867.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8VueBH_idYiEnCQDYP3QXIH-Nyhqdp4_5I_X9KEFqIFk-QXxL4ZxVZUVeMCF0GU8c84BDU01fxQNzOpHe9QtmhADk5_eXE0XncEA_X9EoqkB5ascatEibjHHA0RkWF2s1yJpIlQFnbqR7/s320/IMG_2867.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5505324018197245074" /></a> We are well on our way into training for our first 5k. Walking Curves will be participating in Kaiser Permanente's Corporate Run Walk on Thursday, September 16th. Starting any fitness regimen is always challenging, but when you have the support of somebody else, it takes some of the sting out of the journey. <br /><br />Check out week 3 of our training session at the Chattahoochee River Trail. I'm so proud to be on this journey with these ladies. They are dedicated to the movement and we encourage each other along the way...<br /><br />For more information on Walking Curves, see the Walking Curves Mission Tab or email me at walkingcurves@gmail.com<br /><br />Cheers to a healthier life style,<br /><br />JoyJoyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00458200726923810985noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4585198940424681046.post-4403222501002554562010-08-12T18:07:00.000-07:002010-08-12T18:17:24.981-07:00Weight Loss & African Americans - BlackDoctor.org - Easy Ways To Shed Pounds...Without Dieting<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFPhJHmQV14VtG6Q3O6PAZjTzBg18OD8TfDWFZZlu2UlfDhLJlWuqhQszEyYpn6tqnz64FFpPqW_nVVogfed0HsMMW4t9GuSNok4i1j2LTozTqs_ffilupcRfLQBFrFYxBRLllLH5kcB-U/s1600/black-women-exercising.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 271px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5504695249261142002" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFPhJHmQV14VtG6Q3O6PAZjTzBg18OD8TfDWFZZlu2UlfDhLJlWuqhQszEyYpn6tqnz64FFpPqW_nVVogfed0HsMMW4t9GuSNok4i1j2LTozTqs_ffilupcRfLQBFrFYxBRLllLH5kcB-U/s320/black-women-exercising.jpg" /></a><br />Ladies, eating better doesn't have to be like, hell on earth. There are some changes that we can incorporate that might actually be easier than we think.<br /><br />Take a look at these suggestions and see if you can implement some of the listed items...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.blackdoctor.org/articles1.aspx?counter=37863">Weight Loss & African Americans - BlackDoctor.org - Easy Ways To Shed Pounds...Without Dieting</a><br /><br /><br /><br />Cheers to a healthier lifestyle,<br /><br />JoyJoyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00458200726923810985noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4585198940424681046.post-41135196709162855032010-08-11T20:16:00.000-07:002010-09-08T10:01:23.603-07:00Walking Curves™: A Plus Size Fitness Movement!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgeBAEvvqgaWqWMHOVwW0yESKZFB7SgkrIl6UZ9r1qWs6accsmuwzckAN9Y6doacoahL6beW9DZNrPmmz8u2r16PKymSegGz6l4SZ8NSfKZRLtjy4AjZf-AWTUlESRTaLM8L_EUJHfWyKq/s1600/Walking+Curves+Official+Logo.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 275px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgeBAEvvqgaWqWMHOVwW0yESKZFB7SgkrIl6UZ9r1qWs6accsmuwzckAN9Y6doacoahL6beW9DZNrPmmz8u2r16PKymSegGz6l4SZ8NSfKZRLtjy4AjZf-AWTUlESRTaLM8L_EUJHfWyKq/s320/Walking+Curves+Official+Logo.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5514588843868120242" /></a><br /><br />Walking Curves has had the esteem pleasure of being featured in one of the leading magazines for plus size women. Daily Venus Magazine did an article on Walking Curves, highlighting it for encouraging plus size women to take a more proactive step toward living their best life.<br /><br />Check out the article by clicking the link below, and tell us what you think. We'd love to hear from you! <br /><br />For more information on Daily Venus Diva Magazine, see their link on our side bar!<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://dailyvenusdiva.com/2010/08/12794/">Walking Curves™: A Plus Size Fitness Movement!</a>Joyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00458200726923810985noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4585198940424681046.post-46938862446493353152010-08-10T13:07:00.000-07:002010-08-10T14:44:19.641-07:00Walking Curves™ & Plush Boutique's Television Apperance<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqnmtwpiKBrqRnvKAA9xLfntalLtQ5xp2jBwitCMTb3i9MuWngSVwbChuxlgQOrxLct-SXv9EIclQL-co44lndHxOuLB_4V-PkXZI8XdBTHA_yoDEsh55pSeN7-oJrqm09TedQHH05DvNf/s1600/a&c+logo.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 167px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503891135766418274" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqnmtwpiKBrqRnvKAA9xLfntalLtQ5xp2jBwitCMTb3i9MuWngSVwbChuxlgQOrxLct-SXv9EIclQL-co44lndHxOuLB_4V-PkXZI8XdBTHA_yoDEsh55pSeN7-oJrqm09TedQHH05DvNf/s200/a&c+logo.jpg" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCw5kL4leC63MKpQQmLJ5UlLjSg7SKmslnrVtUq0n8vpY0amqQayB_-oj_6VQnj7YjdSsy0H5mqXUNWCMt8KdFD7MU_dTO13e8-zUBa6ZmxeTvF7mFZGtQKZ2pFgDyW5RY8f2YoAFjKujE/s1600/Plush+Logo.bmp"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 175px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 164px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503890998320049778" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCw5kL4leC63MKpQQmLJ5UlLjSg7SKmslnrVtUq0n8vpY0amqQayB_-oj_6VQnj7YjdSsy0H5mqXUNWCMt8KdFD7MU_dTO13e8-zUBa6ZmxeTvF7mFZGtQKZ2pFgDyW5RY8f2YoAFjKujE/s200/Plush+Logo.bmp" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />I had the wonderful opportunity to appear on Atlanta & Company, a morning show television program, highlighting Walking Curves, a plus size women's group dedicated to health, wellness, fitness & fun! I was joined by Wendy Brown, the owner of Plush Boutique, that showcases upscale, designer clothing for the plus size woman.<br /><br />I was so excited to share Walking Curves with the world, along with the vision, the mission and the goals of the organization. It was created to help plus size women, tackle issues like high blood pressure, diabetes, high cholesterol, and many other aliments that plague women today.<br /><br />Please take a moment to view the highlights from the show and learn more about both of these great businesses, working together...Enjoy!<br /><br />For more information on Walking Curves<br />Email us at <a href="mailto:walkingcurves@gmail.com">walkingcurves@gmail.com</a><br /><a href="http://www.facebook.com/walkingcurves">www.facebook.com/walkingcurves</a><br /><a href="http://www.twitter.com/walkingcurves">www.twitter.com/walkingcurves</a><br /><br /><br /><p>For more information on Plush Boutique, see their link on our home page.</p>Cheers to health, and retail therapy...<br /><br /><br /><object id="flashObj" width="486" height="412" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" codebase="http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=9,0,47,0"><param name="movie" value="http://c.brightcove.com/services/viewer/federated_f9/34619011001?isVid=1" /><param name="bgcolor" value="#FFFFFF" /><param name="flashVars" value="videoId=507041624001&playerID=34619011001&domain=embed&dynamicStreaming=true" /><param name="base" value="http://admin.brightcove.com" /><param name="seamlesstabbing" value="false" /><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true" /><param name="swLiveConnect" value="true" /><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always" /><embed src="http://c.brightcove.com/services/viewer/federated_f9/34619011001?isVid=1" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" flashVars="videoId=507041624001&playerID=34619011001&domain=embed&dynamicStreaming=true" base="http://admin.brightcove.com" name="flashObj" width="486" height="412" seamlesstabbing="false" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowFullScreen="true" swLiveConnect="true" allowScriptAccess="always" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/shockwave/download/index.cgi?P1_Prod_Version=ShockwaveFlash"></embed></object><br /><br /><br />JoyJoyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00458200726923810985noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4585198940424681046.post-44818737202247772112010-08-09T05:49:00.000-07:002010-08-09T07:02:47.628-07:00It's a thin line between love & hate...<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEjK-9lG9wCDNlLrDNXPGBAm-tRvt4uEEXAoFLUaUXbUUkouujohbxbjwTSFehuuSi0n4-CGwDjjgwb3h5K56kxjDFIVQWeY4f6D_qobXXZL8PL99Ne5iTIBG3GAUffuZHBJ2bDbgwTEzE/s1600/fullfigured+women.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 133px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503408019888217026" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEjK-9lG9wCDNlLrDNXPGBAm-tRvt4uEEXAoFLUaUXbUUkouujohbxbjwTSFehuuSi0n4-CGwDjjgwb3h5K56kxjDFIVQWeY4f6D_qobXXZL8PL99Ne5iTIBG3GAUffuZHBJ2bDbgwTEzE/s200/fullfigured+women.jpg" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLVuYIOq4nT1OpnPN3zkDOtnstPQZp0xjG53Pd9wkovjJ-0eLOac8WfqRkMjXtF-YTXP4SRSsyRjQwOQidZlQ5cjokOc1K8fzYucameGwOGoQX58uwwhIucoFElHN2iWHLFhmXPNqmSVGF/s1600/hate+exercise.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 164px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503407903690489026" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLVuYIOq4nT1OpnPN3zkDOtnstPQZp0xjG53Pd9wkovjJ-0eLOac8WfqRkMjXtF-YTXP4SRSsyRjQwOQidZlQ5cjokOc1K8fzYucameGwOGoQX58uwwhIucoFElHN2iWHLFhmXPNqmSVGF/s200/hate+exercise.jpg" /></a> Working out has been a thorn in my side for a very long time. I'm trying to learn to reestablish my relationship with fitness and health, on a more consistent basis. Slow and steady as you go, they say...<br /><br /><br />There have been times when I am on a roll, with being consistent, dedicated, eating well, and feeling good. Then, on the other side of the coin, I DREAD even driving past the gym (lol). Deciding to go to the gym at times, is like the "good" me and the "bad" me sitting on my shoulders, and I'm in the middle, torn, on which on will win. Hate to admit it, but the "bad" me typically gets the "W."<br /><br /><br />So with the challenges we face with working out, what exercises do you "love" to do, and which ones do you "hate?" Also, what exercises are challenging for you, but you could decide to incorporate more often?<br /><p>Happy Exercising....(or not, lol)<br /></p><p>Joy</p>Joyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00458200726923810985noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4585198940424681046.post-45765492772133933152010-08-06T13:59:00.000-07:002010-08-06T14:24:10.779-07:00Walking Curves™ Television Debut<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJZWn-Qfz5mh55sLGrr7HDaU26ZTp-oLpC_Xv-PwTFgG-o1EUgrFjtRyP3gW7troQHGZpVQfaEoF0-TMMbmVQE4ohRqdbrKWNVPVKkR9A9wQxQPuT8HXxkxqq05elEolUMQe0CuyagGBua/s1600/a&c+logo.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 300px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 250px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5502405978539772594" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJZWn-Qfz5mh55sLGrr7HDaU26ZTp-oLpC_Xv-PwTFgG-o1EUgrFjtRyP3gW7troQHGZpVQfaEoF0-TMMbmVQE4ohRqdbrKWNVPVKkR9A9wQxQPuT8HXxkxqq05elEolUMQe0CuyagGBua/s320/a&c+logo.jpg" /></a><br /><div>Walking Curves will be featured in a segment on Atlanta & Company, Tuesday, August 10th at 11:00a.m. Make sure you mark your calendars, set your DVR's and PDA's, to see Atlanta & Company, feature our ground breaking plus size fitness organization. I'm so thrilled!</div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div>I'm hoping the tide is changing and mainstream media is looking to support more organizations centered around the plus size community and featuring them in a positive light. </div><br /><div></div><br /><div>See you on the air....Tuesday, August 10th, at 11:00am!</div>Joyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00458200726923810985noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4585198940424681046.post-91495573486380829372010-08-02T10:46:00.000-07:002010-08-03T08:26:27.936-07:00The "2nd Half" of 2010<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_05rUUq7Wi0ndcv8-1gKMaQCA5E5z6ugfG6876pM-LEz0t3mpDfhuTVR4-jV8BkIYS06fcr148DChhHgLskFwhc93UuIJ44JwjO5C0A60IIohUMmf37oFxoAePXld5_XWHixd9xuzLjBB/s1600/2nd+half.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5500878425354699698" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_05rUUq7Wi0ndcv8-1gKMaQCA5E5z6ugfG6876pM-LEz0t3mpDfhuTVR4-jV8BkIYS06fcr148DChhHgLskFwhc93UuIJ44JwjO5C0A60IIohUMmf37oFxoAePXld5_XWHixd9xuzLjBB/s320/2nd+half.jpg" /></a><br /><div>Here we are at the beginning of a new month and a little more that half way through 2010. Are there any goals you've set for yourself that you've yet to complete? Or maybe you've considered incorporating new things into your life and have yet to take the plunge. The 2nd half of the year would be a GREAT time to get started. This can be a good marker for you to chart your progress or it can be a good place to restart a few things that need a bit more attention.</div><div></div><br /><div>Whatever the goal, give more attention to it. Symbolically, "8" is the number of "new beginnings", and with this being the eighth month of the year, go ahead and set some things in motion. It could be that you want to alter some of your eating habits. OK, well challenge yourself to only drinking water with every meal for a week. Next, you could monitor what time you're eating your meals, particularly your evening meal. It's good practice to stop eating 3 hours before bedtime, that way, your food will have an opportunity to digest before you sleep.</div><div></div><br /><div>Now is the best time in your life, and these are just a few things to think about as we step into the "2nd half" of 2010...Make the most of it! </div><div> </div><div> </div><div></div><div>Got more suggestions? Please post them for others to note... We'd love to hear from you!<br /></div><br /><div>See you at the finish line...</div><br /><br /><div>Joy</div><div></div><br /><div><a href="mailto:walkingcurves@gmail.com">walkingcurves@gmail.com</a></div><div>facebook.com.walkingcurves</div><div>twitter.com/walkingcurves</div><div>mad-as-hell-at-the-scale.blogspot.com</div>Joyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00458200726923810985noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4585198940424681046.post-31352445206901855492010-07-31T19:27:00.000-07:002010-08-02T16:24:10.908-07:00Healthy Eating: Easy Tips for Planning a Healthy Diet & Sticking to ItAs with any fitness regimen, the importance of incorporating good nutrition is vital. Changing your eating habits can be a slow process, however, here are some tips to get you started, and ways to implement new things into your diet...Bon' Appetit!<br /><br />(Click the link below)<br /><a href="http://helpguide.org/life/healthy_eating_diet.htm">Healthy Eating: Easy Tips for Planning a Healthy Diet & Sticking to It</a><br /><br />Yours in Health,<br />Joy<br />facebook.com/walkingcurves<br />twitter.com/walkingcurves<br />walkingcurves@gmail.comJoyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00458200726923810985noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4585198940424681046.post-38972779738584048652010-07-31T17:45:00.000-07:002010-07-31T19:20:31.727-07:00Walking Curves™ First Training Day<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi97tVDkBDXlkoIvf2YmoNiOsO12CPxXSQpRrBYbm5cnIZxV8rBlutltRCjDlfWYhqEMOizSpFaKIrbvZHbrDIEMonnwpx2Vst4ZB2XjCJR35VzlSxFzdmOK5qL51862JFgJOdEqUg74Gii/s1600/IMG_2838.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5500241725556889362" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi97tVDkBDXlkoIvf2YmoNiOsO12CPxXSQpRrBYbm5cnIZxV8rBlutltRCjDlfWYhqEMOizSpFaKIrbvZHbrDIEMonnwpx2Vst4ZB2XjCJR35VzlSxFzdmOK5qL51862JFgJOdEqUg74Gii/s320/IMG_2838.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV8bxkOWeG8LoPhrWD51q_wQ3chSgF6jgEE4zDMcxLHVw8MdPGzEvrFeq0yOPrv6CQ_xecQ_wQxiUKgFvRM3lvZGdIY-ZH9p0trA_LsR3UFVMTox5RErME26PN0D94tlPD0YJoNEQmg6Ke/s1600/IMG_2843.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5500240613802924002" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV8bxkOWeG8LoPhrWD51q_wQ3chSgF6jgEE4zDMcxLHVw8MdPGzEvrFeq0yOPrv6CQ_xecQ_wQxiUKgFvRM3lvZGdIY-ZH9p0trA_LsR3UFVMTox5RErME26PN0D94tlPD0YJoNEQmg6Ke/s320/IMG_2843.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguGkmCZ5VtQblxQ6SbqnJMuUPAtP2qsRMwmtHZI8FTagkwHVNre5D018Bk2UgGeA6YsAqufJCeiBHEit5nQs1rIwcV1C1gZzNHYgUNzJB44euhZ6ygQsP-f7_2-gGlMqtPs6TNSLRNhYen/s1600/IMG_2831.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5500240141894642658" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguGkmCZ5VtQblxQ6SbqnJMuUPAtP2qsRMwmtHZI8FTagkwHVNre5D018Bk2UgGeA6YsAqufJCeiBHEit5nQs1rIwcV1C1gZzNHYgUNzJB44euhZ6ygQsP-f7_2-gGlMqtPs6TNSLRNhYen/s320/IMG_2831.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxcCSlBeYAzfY1Dw7hq7lCv-cWXH9pbJifgV9lowmHYrk7XL7rto87FLhsXQb8OHuQpdRj_dmpkDuf4q8-jMlRA1uGyE92IR0hrd4JPhjTE-l_U4LNk5EKx7w33RYJw7QV8OaCvIQV1fQH/s1600/IMG_2823.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5500240131343296418" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxcCSlBeYAzfY1Dw7hq7lCv-cWXH9pbJifgV9lowmHYrk7XL7rto87FLhsXQb8OHuQpdRj_dmpkDuf4q8-jMlRA1uGyE92IR0hrd4JPhjTE-l_U4LNk5EKx7w33RYJw7QV8OaCvIQV1fQH/s320/IMG_2823.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgg8MemtLOclFimroEn_t4frSZpPFJY7a7t1bMTXvxddshEYiUOH5w6dYo3fMPbrlvk0FvF9eHsWOfaWaVfJ20AhxyK0dAgHZUbUNU5zZbcvqeurNJbrcd_n1O2OjS9HGueLT-2X2jQ1TKc/s1600/IMG_2814.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5500240125185547346" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgg8MemtLOclFimroEn_t4frSZpPFJY7a7t1bMTXvxddshEYiUOH5w6dYo3fMPbrlvk0FvF9eHsWOfaWaVfJ20AhxyK0dAgHZUbUNU5zZbcvqeurNJbrcd_n1O2OjS9HGueLT-2X2jQ1TKc/s320/IMG_2814.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJ2ezGkzgFYMdL-7sUaW7DiQiDCTJ3irzhhViKt0FQGWrd-2De5wTbnPk1g486f3jjrDkHTYCij824qyVliJNOPUMaQoObyWsZ8jXS02K8Kt1Av0VUY3zHhp0NkwpBLIMIqH1BFvXoR3Hk/s1600/IMG_2813.JPG"></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><br /></div><div>Well... Day 1 is under our belts and we SURVIVED...Thank Goodness! This is the beginning of our journey toward living our best life and becoming more proactive about our fitness and health. We trained at Piedmont Park in Atlanta, bright and early on Saturday Morning.</div><div></div><div><br /></div><div>The day started with a brisk walk around the park to get warm up, followed by upper body, lower body, stretching, and finished up with a run / walk around the park, to complete the work out. It was a good (and challenging) day had by all, and we're looking forward to next week...Next Stop, Silver Comet Trail!</div><div><br /></div><div></div><div>See you at the finish line...</div><div><br />Yours in health,</div><div>Joy</div><div>facebook.com/walkingcurves</div><div>walkingcurves@gmail.com<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Joyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00458200726923810985noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4585198940424681046.post-82551917811358880172010-07-31T17:12:00.000-07:002010-08-03T20:35:24.062-07:00Walking Curves™ Kickoff Coctail Party<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4ZJqtJDbXJxKog38XgGbPQRDNidn1eHd4SuBhBzLSbaJGxec8EiCaxO41-L645zUW6-12PJjFtg98GIo2F7e9yEWYZAGOQPY9xUD2bO2ZLWBh1O7p_2IxqD_IDpu0sDvARfqExWfJ4lZT/s1600/IMG_2808.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5500230922172108738" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4ZJqtJDbXJxKog38XgGbPQRDNidn1eHd4SuBhBzLSbaJGxec8EiCaxO41-L645zUW6-12PJjFtg98GIo2F7e9yEWYZAGOQPY9xUD2bO2ZLWBh1O7p_2IxqD_IDpu0sDvARfqExWfJ4lZT/s320/IMG_2808.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div>So before the ladies of Walking Curves and I got started on our journey of participating in this 5k, presented by Kaiser Permanente, a friend of mine suggested that we come together with other interested women in the journey and have a "Last Supper" cocktail party. The idea was to get all of our bad eating out the way, before we shifted gears and begin focusing on the tasks at hand...Training for the 5k.</div><div></div><br /><div>Plush Boutique, an upscale clothing boutique catering to plus size women, honored us by allowing us to have our party there. In spite of the rain that day, we had a wonderful turn out of excited ladies, along with a good serving of junk food. The dessert certainly DID NOT disappoint, either. We were treated to the infamous 'CAKE BALLS' by Nikki. For all of my ladies with a sweet tooth, this is a danger to you, so STAY AWAY FOR THEM, lol!</div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div>Thanks to all of my sponsors for supporting our movement: Plush Boutique, Practical Bodies Fitness and Massage, Gemini Magazine, Daily Venus Diva Magazine, GNC, Life Size Radio, and Divas Unlimited, Inc.</div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div>For more information on our sponsors, please visit our page and find the links to their websites.</div><div></div><div>See you at the finish line,</div><div></div><div>Joy</div>Joyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00458200726923810985noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4585198940424681046.post-60125534069410933912010-07-31T16:38:00.000-07:002010-08-02T16:42:48.946-07:00Welcome to Mad As Hell At the Scale™Today is Walking Curves first entry for our new blog, "Mad As Hell at the Scale." I am excited about this new addition to the Walking Curves Group and hope you are too. Walking Curves was founded of the prinicples of being a safe place for plus size women concerns as it relates to health and wellness.<br /><br />Working out is HARD to do, but it can be done! Achieving a goal is HARD to do, but it can be done and this will serve as a place to vent about the many challenges of starting and sticking to a work out regimen, as well as all of the triumphs and victories you attain as a plus size woman, navigating through the world and sometimes the 'clutter' of fitness.<br /><br />We'd would love to hear about your goals, or even stop by to get inspired. Post images of your journey, and chat with other women about what their doing and how you can incorporate it into your life.<br /><br />We are planning to participate in our first event, a 5k, presented by Kaiser Permanente in September. The goal is to be the largest group of plus size women EVER to cross the finish line. You should join us! For more information, email <a href="mailto:walkingcurves@gmail.com">walkingcurves@gmail.com</a> and learn more about how you can become apart of this movement...<br /><br /><br />See you at the finish line,<br /><br />Joy<br />facebook.com/walkingcurves<br />twitter.com/walkingcurvesJoyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00458200726923810985noreply@blogger.com2