Kimberley

Member Since August 1994

My Story
The day I joined Curves I cried. Why? Because I was so depressed. I had been a very happy, outgoing, confident, and determined person my whole life but when contributing factors like heredity, age and stress joined forces I became very, very mentally ill. I lost my confidence, my job, and really, everything about me that made life worth living. I could barely leave my own home and every situation brough on huge bouts of anxiety and paranoia. I began to eat for comfort and I went from 145 to 214 lbs. I struggled with depression for 15 years. On antidepressants and then off them when I felt beter, but it always came back. I was diagnosed with major depression 4 times. After the last time I have stayed on the medication but it was really the exercise at Curves that helped me build my strength and confidence again. I am indebted to my caregivers which included my husband, Ken, for standing by me through everthing we went through, my Mom, Eva, who passed away last year but was always there for me and I believe still is, and my best friend, Cathy, who could cheer me up when no one else could and Curves. for helping me reagin my strenth and confidence and literally conquer depression. Since joining I have lost 54lbs. and kept it off, I have participated in a 10k run with my son, have become the grandmother of a beautiful little redheaded girl and out of the blue one day two years ago our Curves owner, Lori, asked me if I would like to work there. I jumped at the opportunity because I love My Curves and I believe in it because it works. I have been truly blessed to have my life back and I've never been happier.

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