Will your Curves allow you to do a Month to Month membership or maybe a 3 or 6 month contract? That might be a little less intimidating at first.
I have to admit I am not currently a Curves Member because my Curves closed down in December and there is not another one close to me. I DO go to a Gym (Anytime Fitness) regularly. And I try to stay active on the Curves Team here on MFP.

:drinker: I did the Weight Lifting yesterday except for the High Row Machine. It is on the "Boy's Side" of the Gym and yesterday there were too many Boys playing over there. However this morning I went in to walk on the Treadmill and there were No Boys so I did the High Row after the Treadmill.

Welcome, Jaimie and Congratulations on joining Curves!! I am looking forward to hearing all about it!!:flowerforyou:

:flowerforyou: Welcome to Curves and MFP!! You will LOVE CURVESSMART!! It will PUSH you to going Harder with Every Workout.

I also just started at Curves. I got a 1 month membership at a silent auction and thought I would give it a go. I surprised myself by really enjoying the workout.

I look forward to hearing about other's Curves journey.

I just started Curves Smart yesterday, holy cow!! The first month I worked out I didn't have Smart because it was a membership I bought through Groupon, but now that I am a "official" memeber I get Curves Smart. That little keytag makes a WORLD of difference!! For those members with experience, how do you feel about the accuracy of the calories burned read out? I am curious if it estimates a bit high because it said I burned 420 calories (I mean I did work super hard, I was covered in sweat) and it feels high to me, but that could be because when I input my workout through MFP it says I burned 173 calories. So in your opinion, should I trust Curves Smart or MFP? Thanks!!

I personally always used the CurvesSmart Number for the Calories Burned, but I know that both MFP and CS are Estimates. I think it is more important to just be consistent than to worry about which one is "More Accurate". Just use the one you like, but always use the same one -- In My Opinion.

How is CS an estimate? Its tracking how many reps you are doing, along with your body fat numbers and heart rate 2 times in the 30 minute workout. I thought CS would be much more accurate than MFP. Also I think saying just use the same estimate is not such a great idea..... 173 v. 420 is a big calorie difference.

Joining my local curves was a big time decision for me.
My options were the ymca or curves.
I think curves will keep me more disciplined because of their limited hours.
My curves is open until 7pm Mon-Thursday, until 5pm on Fridays and 9-11:30 on Saturdays.
With me being a teacher and my husband not getting home from work until 5:40/5:50 my only option is to be ready to head out the door as soon as he gets home Mon-Thursday.
I'd love more friends to talk Curves on my friends list here and to help hold me accountable.
My goal is to go Mon-Thurs and every other Saturday (husband works every other Saturday) which is a total of 18 workouts a month.
I am not doing Curves Complete, I do weight watchers/low GI on my own.
I am not doing Curves Smart (yet) frankly because I'm too fat/out of shape for it but I wouldn't mind adding it as a birthday present in about 5-6 months.

I'm glad to find this group on here.

Joining my local curves was a big time decision for me.
My options were the ymca or curves.
I think curves will keep me more disciplined because of their limited hours.
My curves is open until 7pm Mon-Thursday, until 5pm on Fridays and 9-11:30 on Saturdays.
With me being a teacher and my husband not getting home from work until 5:40/5:50 my only option is to be ready to head out the door as soon as he gets home Mon-Thursday.
I'd love more friends to talk Curves on my friends list here and to help hold me accountable.
My goal is to go Mon-Thurs and every other Saturday (husband works every other Saturday) which is a total of 18 workouts a month.
I am not doing Curves Complete, I do weight watchers/low GI on my own.
I am not doing Curves Smart (yet) frankly because I'm too fat/out of shape for it but I wouldn't mind adding it as a birthday present in about 5-6 months.

I'm glad to find this group on here.

My first month at Curves I didn't do Curves Smart, but this month I started Curves Smart and it pushes you so hard (in a good way!). I think its great to start out without Smart so you can really learn proper form and start to feel comfortable with the machiens. But once you feel comfortable, don't be afraid to start Curves Smart!! It is SO satisfying to see how many calories you burn at the end of your workout, and what muscles are working and which aren't doing so well. It really keeps you accountable, which in the end helps with results!! Keep up the hard work, it will all pay off!:flowerforyou:

The Curves Smart is a Computer Program that is available at Some Curves Clubs. You put Your Little Computer Tag in each Machine before you work out and it counts your Repetitions (you finish when it tells you, not when the Recorded Lady says "Change Stations) and as you get Stronger it Increases the Resistance so that you keep working Harder and Harder. At the end of the workout, you get a Readout on the Kiosk that tells you how many Calories you burned (approximately), which machines you Improved on, and which ones you Need To Work on.
Most people Like It A Lot (me included) but the Calories Burned will probably be significantly Different than MFP says,

If you have it, there would be a small "attachment" on the top of each machine to put your Tag/Card in. If you don't have it, you might ask the Owner about it. It can be added, and you might have to pay a nominal fee to help off set the cost. My Curves did not charge extra, but I know some do.