My current workout vid! I'm trying to do this work out at least 5 times per week and include hooping as a part of my warm up/cool down. When I'm done with this work out I'm literally covered in sweat. Though it doesn't look intense it sure feels that way! I wasn't able to complete the full workout today due to lack of energy..I'd had a headache last night which eventually led to me throwing up the contents of my stomach lol..ugh..I know


So...I've been attempting to get into shape seeing as I had gained over or around 15lbs back after switching to Lo/ovral from ortho-tricyclen. While on Ortho-tricyclen the lbs. just melted off and I actually had to eat more to keep from losing more weight. I'd lost around 25lbs with very little effort. ANYWAY those days are over. It's hard as hyale just to drop 5lbs. lol Not to mention I hold on to water weight like woah.

While I want to drop the gained lbs. (not only because of all the clothes in my closet that I can no longer fit but to be sessy lol) it's hard to stay motivated!!! I've never been thin in my life..well except when I was in what pre-k
I honestly have no intention to be thin..I prefer the curvy look on myself..and other women actually.. Now..when I say curvy I don't mean cottage cheese, muffin top, blouse poppin', thinking you're "thick" when you're really fat curvy. (lol) I mean a body type similar to these ladies below...

Last week I received my highly anticipated Korean Health Hoop...aka torture device. (lol) I've wanted one of these for some years now, but never really bothered to make the purchase. I searched on ebay and the best buy I came across was from the seller mifasports. I paid a total of $29.99 including shipping from South Korea for the around 2.5lb hoop. It was a pretty decent price considering these hoops can go upwards of $60. I've heard of individuals purchasing them at their local "Chinatown" for under $20bucks...but seeing as I don't live in a diverse city..that wasn't happening for me.   
The claims are that the hoop will help slim the waist, massages, and helps promote good digestion. I'll be trying to use the hoop every other day or so. The first time I tried it (April 15th), it wasn't painful like some reviews stated. It actually tickled a little. I hooped for maybe 15-20min or so the first time...The next day...I was NOT able to hoop lol. My abdominal area was definitely sore. I skipped a day and continued the following day. It wasn't so bad though I did have a little pain, but not enough to make me stop. I shall be monitoring how well this works and if it was worth the price (along with regular exercise). If anything at least I'll be burning more calories compared to sitting at the computer lol.

These are the projections on the hoop. There's a slight air bubble and the base of it is hard.