Bloomington

Member Since August 2003

My Story
The first time I walked into my Curves location and stepped on the scale I weighed in at 216. I was 48 years old, 5'2", going through a divorce after 24 years of marriage. I was deeply depressed, not feeling very good about myself and I truely feel Curves saved my life!

When I started exercising for the first time around the circuit I remember thinking to myself "I have to go around twice"! When being taught how to use the machines correctly I remember Lisa explaining this will build your stomach muscles. I said "What stomach muscles" she laughed and said "the ones you are building".

My Curves location is exactly midway between my home and work so I would tell myself as long as I keep putting my blinker on I could do this. I quickly learned the routine, kept coming, met a core group of women who I started going out for lunch/dinner with, they also introduced me to a wine-tasting club.

It wasn't long and I was starting to notice my clothes feeling loose on me which was very exciting. I started what I called a "Fat Bag" which consisted of clothes I would donate almost weekly to ARC. Then the scale was also validating my progress. In just 3 short years I am happy to say I have lost over 80 pounds and have maintained it for 2 years.

I met a wonderful man who introduced me to gardening, bicycling, kayaking and cross country skiing which I absolutely love. We just celebrated our 2nd anniversary. I never thought I would ever be this active at 53. My friends can't get over the change in me and how happy I am. I just recently started working parttime at my Curves location and am really enjoying how I am able to help other women and give them the encouragement they need to know they can do it too!

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