[kerrierou]

thanks poledancefan! i saw your youtube videos when i first started to take classes and they were really inspiring! i was like if he can do it, i can! (no offense intended)
just that if a man, nonetheless older, can do it…..why not me? and yes i agree that criticism will only make you stronger!
thanks joel!!! =)

[kerrierou]

great job!!! and thats why were here, to hear about your acomplishments and cheer you on! here, everyone has bragging rights!! but thats awesome with the new moves!!! yay!!

and pole twista – hope you can perfect that superman!! looks great already! i’ll have to swing by again since i seem to be ur good luck charm!! =)

[kerrierou]

happy birthday glitter! i hope it was great!….and i hope ur not feelin too sick today!! https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_biggrin.gif

[kerrierou]

the poles i’ve heard of and used (x-pole, platinum stages, and lil mynx) can all be used on any floor surface. the reason they are more money is because they are strong, durable, and safe. out of these 3, having tried the x and lil mynx, and heard about the platinum stages, i recommend the x. the x is also non invasive (you dont have to screw it into the ceiling) and portable.
i personally wouldnt spend money on a pole without knowing that it is safe and is good enough to take a beating.

many people on this forum have purchased the peekaboo or electra pole and have either had the pole fall, have been hurt by the sharp edges, had it not fit to their ceilings properly, etc. to get a good pole, you have to pay a good price for it.

i have never hear of that pole. but from the picture/video it seems that the seperate pole pieces just slide together (like peekaboo). the x pole scres together so there is no movement between each piece. the lil mynx has a threaded compression system through the entire legnth of the pole, and this on only has a sprins on the top pole piece. these 2 things make it seem to be not the best to me.

and on the instructions of how to put the pole together it says that movement of the pole when your swinging on it is fine and normal. i dunno about that, the 3 poles i spoke of do not move at all (unless they are speccially made to be really tall, they may).

i would be carefull when you get this pole. if you do put it up, try pulling and tugging hard from every direction before you spin or swing on it. but it sure smells like a peekaboo type to me.

the x-pole is definitely worth the money if you are serious about pole dancing. what did your teacher say about it that talked you out of getting it? what pole does she/he use??

[kerrierou]

hey guys! i posted this a while ago so i did choose a name a while ago. and i did choose Amethyst! My cousin said it might be better to add name after it. Hers is Alexxis Rae. She suggested Amethyst Skyy. Do you guys like that better, or should i stick with Amethyst?

[kerrierou]

thanks beachbabe! yeah i live in mass, as well as a few others on here and we are looking for an amatuer night! thanks ill look into this! https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_biggrin.gif

[kerrierou]

haha lola thats hilarious!!!! https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_lol.gif

but jacq, why do u need o keep the cardboard tubes?? i didnt. i mean it comes with the canvas carry case so why would you need them?? hmmm https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_scratch.gif

[kerrierou]

Sascha i’m so sorry! I would’ve been soooo mad!!! ugh people just needa get over it and realize that its not a bad thing. like venna said, we use sex to sell everything. people think that pole dancing leads to nudity and sleezyness, but what about our favorite movie stars? they’re allowed to get naked for billions of people to see and people admire them! ohhh whatever.
hopefully one day it will be more accepted

[kerrierou]

Here are some simple and healthy tips to lose weight the right way:

-don’t skip meals, especially breakfast, your metabolism will slow down if you do.

-drink 1/2 of your body weight in ounces of water (ie: I weigh 158lbs, I drink 76 ounces of water a day) Many times your body interprets thirst as hunger and if you’ll find if you drink a cup of water you’re no longer hungry!

-snack on healthy and filling foods (ie: fruit, nuts in small quantities, veggies)
Fleur

Fleur all that was very good advice. I just have to ask…how tall are you??? lol i know, weird question. but you said you weigh 158 lbs. i weigh about the same, and i’m about 5’9". but your sooo thin! i’m not overweight or anything, but you definitely look great! i know that if you have more muscle you will weigh more and still be thin also, and i know that your strong from seeing you videos!
and its encouraging becuase girls in my pole class seemed to be able to do things easier because they had less pain. the tiny girls could sit on the pole and have it not hurt as much, where my 160lbs on that skin was unbearable. i know everyone has a different pain tolerance too, but it was sooo bad. my teacher also said that if you weight more, its more pressure on your body. so its always good to see someone whos the same size as me be able to do advanced moves! i know there are others on this site also, and its very encouraging. hopefully the pain will go away at some point =)

[kerrierou]

Read the book "SKINNY BITCH"! It’s about what you put in your mouth. it’s not a "diet" it’s a healthy way of eating, and it’s changed my life and my body in 2 weeks. I feel great! But you have to be willing to be vegetarian and shop in the natural foods section/ stores.
Trust me! It’s so funny and easy to read too! https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_cat.gif

i havent read the book, but i’ve heard about it. and from what glitter wrote about how it says to wait till ur starving to eat, i do not agree either.
i am a vegetarian, but i have been thinner as a meat eater also. when i first became vegetarian i gained weight b/c i really didnt know what to eat. you can still eat chips, ice cream, cookies, etc.

vegetarian is healthy if you do it right, but its not a means to loose weight (although you often do, just b/c you cut out the fat from the meat). its a way to lower cholesterol and you can be healthier, but i wouldnt make it as a reccomendation to loose weight.
just eat healthier and exercise. cardio and weights is best =)

[kerrierou]

Hey T-sexy!
okay okay. from the looks of ur pics, you have a killer body and i personally dont think you need to change at all. but if you really want to loose weight, you have to expend more calories than you take in. simple as that.
as you know im majoring in exercise science, so ive taken lots of exercise, sports, and nutrition classes.
heres ways to loose pounds-
-just cut calories
-cut calories and exercise
-just exercise

if you just cut calories, you will loose weight. but much of the weight you loose will be muscle since your not exercising them. you will loose fat, but also muscle tone

if you just exercise, you will loose very little if any muscle, and will lose fat

if you do both, you will loose fat but still some muscle

im a believer in not "dieting" but a healthy lifestyle. eat little saturated fat and sugar. you DO need fat in your diet, but not saturated. thats the artery clogging stuff!
if you eat more frequent meals throughout the day instead of just the main 3, you will also speed up your metablism. if you eat 5 smaller meals rather than 3 big ones, you body is hungry less of the time.

dont cut calories too much. if you eat too little your body is in starvation mode. it will start storing more fat, and change so that you need less evergy to do work (so you burn less calories).
Oh and EAT BREAKFAST!!!

but be happy with youself whatever your size. be confident – thats what sexy!!!

[kerrierou]

i definitely agree, and very good imput amcut.
neke said she was an exptic dancer, a pole dancer. if i went to a club and saw a girl dancing or up on the pole naked, i wouldnt call them a stripper. the clubs in my area ive been to are the ones were they dont do anything on the pole, dont even really dance, just walk around naked grinding on the guys and whatever. nothing dancey or inpressive about it. i have all the respect for "exotic" or pole dancers.
and i agree about that it is sexy. i knoe that the heels do make it sexier, and yeah, i do shake my ass sometimes lol. when i was talking to my parents i actually talked about other forms of dance that are sexy but they are totally okay with. like belly dancing. it is sexy but socially accepted. also some hiphop dancing or just dancing in music videos is sexy. but just b/c its not on a pole its okay? why?
also, my parents just went to las vegas a few weeks ago. they saw a kind of circus/acrobatic performance. my mom said the girls were topless. i asked what the difference was even then for being naked on a pole or in a performance like that? my dad said they were doing acrobatics and did stuff from like 20′ up, dropped, and caught themselvs at the last second on a rope or somethin. i showed him some videos of girls doing crazy acrobatic stuff on a pole, and hanging with their legs, falling, and catching themselves at the last minute. just the same as he desribed.
so i did get them to see it a little better, but of course, its gonna take some time seperate it from the "skanky" image.

[kerrierou]

i definitely agree that she was being professional. she wasnt sancing around shakin her ass or being provocative. the only thing i thought might have been a little provocative was when she was doin the superman and was movin around on the pole, but even that wasnt bad.
but whever anyone hears "pole dancer" the first thing they think of is stripper – someone taking off their clothes, which isnt good for 14+ yr olds to be exposed to. but her performance was beautiful and athletic. she didnt even relaly dance much. i think its gonna take a while for people to start accepting it.
thanks for sharing!

[kerrierou]

Neke, im sorry if i offended you. i didnt mean that no exotic dancers can pole dance. but where i live there are strip clubs. and not one have i or anyone i know seen a girl that gan do more than a firman, if that. i’ve been to the ones in cities over, and i know people who have been to the ones in the bigger cities and they have said the sam thing. so from my experience and the area where i live, most cant pole dance. maybe where you are most can pole dance. i guess everywhere is different, but here is the opposite.

but yeah i buy the shoes just for a little fun sometimes, i normally practice without them. but sometimes once i get a move i practice it with the shoes because it is harder, so i can get stronger and better at the move.

again, sorry if i offended you. just from my knowledge and what i’ve seen in strip clubs around here thats what i’ve noticed.

[kerrierou]

OUCH GIRL!
welll a spotter is always the best, but who has one handy every time they want to pole. there are special pole mates that all cost around $100.
if you go to your local fabric store they should have foam. i went to joanns facbis this morning and found good 4’x4′ squars that are 4" thick. i also bought polka dot fabric to "reupolister" it. you can have it match your room or personality, be safer, for around $20-$30!!
good luck and be carefull!!!