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Traumheel is great. I also find that lightly massaging the area right when I get the bruise helps it.
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You have nothing to be ashamed of, answering him like that. I agree with Cantentinza – giving a stupid question a flat out, honest answer is fine. Octaviaalice’s advice of just ignoring his is also a legit way to handle such situations.
At some clubs the girls wipe the poles down before their set. I’ve seen some girls incorporate this into their routine, using the time to do a “French maid” routine… Other gals do it mechanically, get it over with and start dancing. BTW, at clubs, girls tend to do a lot more floor work and spins… lets “tricks” as it not only leaves bruises but also it’s discouraged at lots of clubs. Less time to “collect the cash”…
@Allyson – Yelling at waiters is NOT ok! Like Dave Barry said “If someone is nice to you but rude to the waiter, they are not a nice person.” Here’s a nice article – CEOs say how you treat a waiter can predict a lot about character – http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/money/companies/management/2006-04-14-ceos-waiter-rule_x.htm
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Lyme,
So sorry for your loss. Be strong during this time.
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Good luck! 🙂
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Good luck! 🙂
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Big hug from the other side of the world.
Please take care of yourself. Do you have someone there to help you? If there’s anything I can do to help (have food / groceries delivered to your house, etc…), please don’t hesitate to ask for help. We live in an amazing world and even though we are scattered across the globe, technology brings us closer.
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I fully agree with MissyM about that time of month. I realized that the difference in hormones throughout the month really changes how I feel before, during and after practice. Another thing that I’ve noticed is that it also affects how much I perspire, which really affects my grip, especially during my period.
Good luck and be patient with your body!
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Nice challenge. I like the idea of it. Good luck!
I’ll try to get on instagram…. 🙂
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Hi PolarGirl,
I TOTALLY AGREE with what you wrote — at least the first part about being surprised by filming yourself and how you felt. I used to feel weird about the idea of filming myself, but I started doing it about a week ago. I do feel guilty about spending a lot of time on this site and not posting pictures and videos of myself, but mostly because I feel self conscious of how I look. So yes, I feel like a creeper, too… I will start uploading stuff soon, I hope… (feeling tiny in chair…)
I actually feel self conscious about my size and when I filmed myself for the first time, I noticed that I couldn’t really see my cellulite and all the little things I usually nit pick about… I felt better than I expected to feel.
There’s another thread about how people photograph themselves. I usually use a tripod and I find that the angle really makes a difference. Yesterday hubby filmed me doing shooting star and cupid and he’s an AWFUL photographer! The angles were weird and got the worst views possible! So don’t be too unhappy with your body – maybe it’s a matter of finding a better angle / different lighting.
Thanks for your post. It’s good to know I’m not alone… And I will try to muster up the courage to post some pics soon. 🙂
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I wanna see your bird cage! 🙂
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Any chance you’ll be doing something Hanukkah themed for us good Jewish gals? 😉
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LolaSlaytor — I laughed out loud when you mentioned your ICU patients usually being intubated and sedated. 🙂
GreyEyes — Gotta agree with your coworker who said “Who cares!?” and glad to hear you ended up wearing those boots in! I’m sure you looked amazing in them! 🙂
I enjoy reading this thread!
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Wow. I really enjoyed reading how strong some of you guys are. 🙂
I got into pole a few months ago and got a pole short after I started. Hubby has no problem with it in our house (he is much more bothered by my cat). His friends enjoy doing “feats of strength” on it and our friends with kids have no bones about their kids playing on the pole and are often quite encouraging (as long as I have laid out crash mats!).My parents know I dance and they are very supportive and I know how lucky for that.
Honestly, as we don’t try to hide the pole, I’ve actually had some friends and neighbors who didn’t notice it until I specifically spelled it out to them that, yes, it’s a pole. 🙂
At work I manage a team of software developers. My friends at the office know I dance, as does my boss, the VP. I have never been given any problems and I know that my coworkers know that it’s a hard sport.
Like I mentioned, I started just a few months ago, so I haven’t posted any pictures or videos yet. Also, I’m still not comfortable with my size and in pole clothing. In general I don’t post much on FB, but I do hope to soon have the confidence to start posting here. (I actually taped myself the other day and was pleasantly surprised!)
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I know what it’s like to struggle with weight issues. I’m a mere 5′ and at 14 I weighted 105 kg (231 lbs) and took up boxing. I loved it so much, I started competing and at my peak I was 58 kg (128 lbs). That was over 10 years ago and university, work, medications and life found me recently at 80 kg (180 lbs). I have a husband who loves me and my curves, but it’s hard knowing I was thinner and could be. I struggle daily to keep from eating “junk” which is hard, as I spend most of my day in an office, surrounded by junk food and sweets… And by the time I get home I am usually too tired to work out…
Over the years I have worked with my doctors to find medication that don’t affect my weight as much. I have an amazing psychiatrist with whom I’ve been for years. He understands that weight also affects mood and I’ve tried dozens of different cocktails of meds before I found a combo that made me feel balanced and good (and didn’t have me putting on lots of weight or feel like my stomach was a bottomless pit…). Psychiatric meds usually come with a battery of side affects and each person is affected differently. I know it’s frustrating, but eventually you’ll find something that works for you.
I like Runemist’s comment about learning to love your body:
“In many ways, the challenge of accepting your body is far greater than that of trying to “lose weight,” but it can also be more attainable, and tends to make you happier, and it lasts longer!”I’ve been working on that part for years…
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HI Bethany,
You are NOT too big to be able to do the pole sit and the wrist sit. I started poling a few months ago and it took me a while to get it down, so I fully understand your frustration! I’ve got big thighs, so I thought they were too big… Quite the contrary – now I find it kind of helpful. The biggest tip I can give you regarding the pole sit is to turn your knees in. Kind of like you’d do if you really had to pee (Sorry, best way I found to describe it). At first, it hurts. You’ll have black and blue bruises. Eventually, it stops to hurt and the bruises no longer appear.
Wishing you the best of luck!
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