Cypress, CA

Member Since March 2006

My Story
I am an active 74 year old retired Registered Nurse and I would like to share my AMAZING Curves story with you.
I started my life as a 2LB. 9OZ. preemie in the days when a FAT baby was a healthy baby. The goal of my parents was to fatten me up. By the time I was 12 years old, I weighed 140LBS, was teased constantly and forced to be in corrective gym classes due to my weight. I have battled my entire life with my weight and my top weight at the age of 71 was 195LBS. I had numerous health issues such as high blood pressure, border line-diabetes, and generally felt exhausted all the time. I decided that this was the time I needed to get serious and make some changes in my life.

I tried to sign up at Curves for a weight loss class in January which unfortunately was full at the time. I however did join in March of 2006 with the incentive that I wanted to lose some weight for my Granddaughter's wedding in July. I went on a diet and by the time I walked into Curves on March 17th I advised the staff that I wanted to join immediately so that I could lose weight before July. I was weighed in that day at 183LBS.

I found the answer to all my struggles with weight at Curves. I felt very inspired by other members who have lost weight and kept it off. I felt encouraged that I could make positive changes in my life. I received alot of support from both the staff and other members of Curves. I have now lost over 44inches total, 45 LBS weight and over 5% body fat. I faithfully attend Curves 6 days a week and I have 928 workouts under my "skinny" belt.

Although this is not the end of my story, I am pleased to report that I now weigh 138LBS, and my doctors are thrilled with my improvement in health. My blood pressure is now normal, all other blood tests are within normal limits and I have much more energy than I have had in many years.

Curves has now become my top priority and I am thrilled that I have finally found the answer to my lifelong struggle with my weight issues. I still have a few pounds left to go to reach my final goal but I feel confident that I will be able to do it with the help of Curves!

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