After looking at pictures from a recent trip to Mexico [weighing 254 with a BMI of 39] and realizing the severity of my health,I had to do something.I was not sleeping using a c-pap breathing machine for sleep apnea,on meds for high cholesterol,depression and to many more to list. With the encouragement of my doctor we decided that the lap band surgery could save my life.After this procedure the weight started to disappear,but I hit a plateau and didn't loose anymore weight.I didn't like all of that flab either!!.I knew that I had to get up and tone up.I was so scared.After all the gyms and clubs I had joined in the past and not reaching my goals and working out with professionals,or beautiful bodies would be too uncomfortable because of my own fears. Every morning I drove by our local Curves after dropping my son off at school and said to myself that I should stop and then one morning I did and tried it and !!WOW!!.I love the new Curvessmart and now I am well on my way to recovery.Curves has helped me reach my 1st goal.I feel better that I have ever felt in my life and being physically active has changed my life.The staff at our Curves is very encouraging and I have a network of friends that are there to support me.I go everyday with a smile on my face knowing I am being who God created me to be.

Three years ago I came to Curves to lose ten pounds.In about three months I lost 14 pounds and over 17 inches.I did well until last summer when I gained a few pounds back.I spent the summer at our lake house and didn't go to Curves at all.I began again in August and began participating in the CurvesSmart program.I haven't dieted this time ,but I am trying to eat smarter and I am almost back to the weight I was.My post dieting clothes are even a little loose . My flexibility is probably the best it has ever been and I credit the stretching for that and I am sure that I couldn't do many of the things I do if I didn't have Curves to keep my old body going. This fall I have had an added reward going to Curves,I took my daughter for a visit.The first time she went she was sold and has been a faithful member since.She and I go three times a week,almost every week and most of the time she and I go together.I treasure the time we have riding together.In our hectic schedules it gives us 20 minutes of uninterrupted visiting time.

As a lifetime avid tennis player, I have always considered myself to be in pretty good shape. But as many other 40+ women, I had added a few pounds over the years and decided to join Curves to "shapen up" a bit. I committed myself to work out 3 times a week. No more - no less - knowing I would be setting myself up for failure if my goal was to work out every day. And so I did. In just 6 short weeks of 3 day work outs at Curves I dropped 12 pounds and 10 inches! I was amazed and of course thrilled! And I am sold. Curves is the best complete workout I have ever experienced. My whole body has toned up, my energy and endurance levels are higher than ever, my clothes are all too big now and I am playing the best tennis I have in years simply because I am in better shape. I must mention, however, that my mother actually deserves the credit for hooking me up with Curves. At age 68, she is a Curves member of three years and was in much better shape than I was. She was my inspiration and motovation and my goal now is to stay in as good a shape as my mother. We have become Curves partners and have committed to making our 3 day work outs a lifetime routine. There is no better way to get in shape. And spending time with my mother is priceless.