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caraMel 
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Posted: 25 October 2006 at 2:34pm |
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In an attempt to rid myself of the post-baby jelly belly I've decided to start pilates.
I don't really want to lose a lot of weight, as I've always been a bit on the skinny side. But I've got a lot of flabby skin and jelly around my tummy that I'm keen to tone back into shape.
Are there any of you out there who do/have done pilates?
How effective did you find it for toning up?
Is it simple to learn? (I'm a bit uncoordinated, lol!)
TIA!
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mummy_becks
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Posted: 25 October 2006 at 2:57pm |
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I have done pilates before and it was great. Takes a bit to learn the moves but once that s done it is easy.
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I was a puree feeder, forward facing, cot sleeping, pram pushing kind of Mum... and my kids survived!
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Posted: 25 October 2006 at 3:06pm |
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My sister mentioned this morning about starting dance classes again. I sooo want to! I'd love to do contemporary.
But then I have talked about it so many times and not actually got off my butt. So we'll see.
Have fun with the Pilates!
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Posted: 25 October 2006 at 3:32pm |
My partner used to do pilates lol.. they had someone come around once a week to their work.. I've never tried, but good luck!
Nikki, a girl from my school used to do ballet then switched to contemporary, she trained for a few years at Te Whaea, now she dances with Footloose.. my friend and I go and see just about every show when she is dancing in Wgtn.. maybe you could follow her path lol, forget about the degree and just dance 
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Posted: 25 October 2006 at 5:11pm |
caramel, i love pilates!! i have the winsor pilates dvd and it's the only way i can tone up my thighs and flatten my jelly belly. honestly, give it a go!
you should see results in a couple of weeks from starting. it does take a bit to get the breathing down, but you'll know you've done it right cos you can feel it! 
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Posted: 25 October 2006 at 6:40pm |
I do core secrets and have been for the past 8 weeks and can see muscle defination in my arms and my tummy is getting smaller my pants are also rather loose now lol im not a fan of pilates personally 
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Posted: 25 October 2006 at 7:49pm |
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I have the windsor pilates dvds and they did work but you really have to stick with it to see results and keep them!
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Posted: 25 October 2006 at 7:58pm |
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I tried pilates..but hated it - i felt every injury i had ever had come back with a vengeance...and I used to dance and be very sporty...
just another opinion....be careful and ask questions if it hurts...
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Posted: 25 October 2006 at 10:19pm |
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what about yoga? has anyone done that? my friend has lent me a dvd to try
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Posted: 26 October 2006 at 8:39pm |
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I did the Windsor Pilates and yoga leading up to our wedding day. That worked REALLY well, I lost heaps and toned up nicely.
I've been doing a bit of walking (pushing the buggy lol) and have signed up to do yoga with my sister.
Can't wait to see this baby jelly belly gone! I was very lucky and didn't put on any weight when preggers (but I was a size 14 before and still am) was back in my jeans in 2 weeks but this bit of excess is starting to bug me!
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Posted: 26 October 2006 at 9:12pm |
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i did yoga - pre-baby, and fell over. i had visions of it being relaxing and all about breathing, but they move fast, and i did preggie yoga - which was w bit weird and "feel your baby and see him with your inner eye", and Lewis muttering "mmmmgivetheswarmimoneymmmm", did not help with the giggles either. Not for me I'm afraid. I wanna try pilates though. anyone else thought it was pronounced to rhyme with pirate? also, when i say it all I can think about is that awful madonna soung "something something latte, yoga and pilates..."
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Posted: 26 October 2006 at 9:37pm |
My friend has the 'Strip to Fit' boxed set with Carmen Electra  Personally, I'd LOVE to do that
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Posted: 26 October 2006 at 10:51pm |
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all you need is a pole in the living room...
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Posted: 26 October 2006 at 10:53pm |
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that woudl be interesting but i think hubby would piss himself laughing if I broke out some of the moves in the bedroom
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caraMel
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Posted: 27 October 2006 at 8:39am |
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Hehe Nikki, I have that one too but I just can't bring myself to do it without feeling like an absolute d!ck.
My lack of coordination and the knowledge that my Hubby would also be pissing himself if I tried out the moves on him puts me right off!
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Posted: 27 October 2006 at 2:05pm |
I think my friends mainly do it when they are having a girlie drinking night! hehe One of them is especially extroverted and pulled out the moves for us one night It was hilarious!
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