Parkville

Member Since May 2006

My Story
283 lbs. Sore ankle, even more sore knees! Ankle and knee replacements?? Hey, wait! Wasn't there some other way?? There's got to be another way.

That was me 3 years ago. I was becoming less and less active as I became heavier and heavier. And, as long as I had clothes that fit, what was the problem?

But, there was a problem and if I wanted to save my life, I had to make a lifestyle change. And, that meant 'getting up and moving'.

I joined Curves thinking I would only go 2 times a week. And, to make sure I would go straight home after working out and not visit the local, 4 doors down donut shop afterwards, I wore bright yellow shorts, big red top, and equally bright socks. I did't expect to see any big difference.

It will come as no surprise that I started to feel different before I started to see a difference. And, the staff at Curves would work with me 'ramping' things up, a bit at a time. The women there were equally supportive! It became fun to work out and then it became a part of my lifestyle.

One change brings another and I changed the way I ate and you know, I changed the way I looked at things overall. Change came from the inside out and it started at Curves.

I will admit, there's plenty of times I didn't want to work out, but afterwards, I'm glad I did. There are weeks I gained weight, but the group at Curves just kept me going.

Today? I've lost over 120 lbs, gone from a size 3x to as 12/14, wear actual workout clothes (because the local donut shop has nothing for me!) and workout 4-5 times a week.

I think my most gratifying moment came when I saw my sister in law for the first time in 2 years. She didn't know I had been losing weight and saw me and asked "Where's the rest of you?" Yes, I had changed and changed for the better!!

Thanks to Curves for saving my life.