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**opergolon** · 01-01-2006, 07:00 AM

OK, so I know I am well into this getting healthy thing when I "impulsively" buy a pilates machine.

I have seen a lot about pilates and all the benefits from balance and posture to toning and weight loss. So, last night as I was flipping through the channels on the TV, I saw QVC where they were showing their machine. I wasn't in the market, but they showed how it works, that it folds up out of the way, had testimonials and talked about advantages versus just using a tape on the floor. As I watched, I thought "I can do this. I want to start toning this new slimmer me!" Then they made it more attractive by letting me spread the payment out over 4 months so it was not such a hardship and I felt "I am worth it." I know myself well enough to know that I am more likely to use the machine than the tape. Also, this is one of the easier forms of exercise on joints and the like that I can easily do at home, rain or shine, and the machine makes me do the form correctly.

So, soon I will be the proud owner of a pilates machine. This morning I am having a hard time believing I was that impulsive. But, you can be darn sure, now that I committed that money, I will be using that machine!

01-01-2006, 07:00 AM	#1
opergolon Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 489 Senior Member	I bought a pilates machine last night! OK, so I know I am well into this getting healthy thing when I "impulsively" buy a pilates machine. I have seen a lot about pilates and all the benefits from balance and posture to toning and weight loss. So, last night as I was flipping through the channels on the TV, I saw QVC where they were showing their machine. I wasn't in the market, but they showed how it works, that it folds up out of the way, had testimonials and talked about advantages versus just using a tape on the floor. As I watched, I thought "I can do this. I want to start toning this new slimmer me!" Then they made it more attractive by letting me spread the payment out over 4 months so it was not such a hardship and I felt "I am worth it." I know myself well enough to know that I am more likely to use the machine than the tape. Also, this is one of the easier forms of exercise on joints and the like that I can easily do at home, rain or shine, and the machine makes me do the form correctly. So, soon I will be the proud owner of a pilates machine. This morning I am having a hard time believing I was that impulsive. But, you can be darn sure, now that I committed that money, I will be using that machine!
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