Murfreesboro

Member Since May 2008

My Story
In May of 2008, I went to the Southern Women's show in Nashville, Tn. Curves was there doing a wheel game to see how many free weeks you could get for free at Curves. So, I spun the wheel and recieved 2 free weeks at Curves, and this is where my weight loss journey begins.

I was hesitant at first, but I had gained well over 50 pounds in the previous 2 years weighing 193 pounds. I wanted, and needed to lose weight, and being 23 and a newly wed only proved I was fitting into that sterotype of not caring of what I looked like because I snagged my man! Needless to say, I did my first few workouts, but had not gotten myself into a routine of going regularly. I'd make it maybe once or twice a week. I even gained 10 pounds bringing me to 203 pounds. At this point I stopped weighing myself monthly because I was so embarassed! Finally in Janurary 2009 my motivation came! The Curves I am a member of,Murfreesboro, Tn, began a competition. "Curves Biggest Loser." The winner won 500 bucks! I told myself this time I was going to do this and lose the weight!! So, for a month I worked my tail off losing 17 pounds and 8.62% body fat! I didn't come in first, but I did take second place and a brand new attitude about my health and working out!

I've continued to stick with Curves on a regular basis and have begun the weight management class. I am more pumped and excited everytime I get on the scale and see another pound gone! My goal is to lose 58 pounds, and today I am at 37 pounds GONE, now weighing 166!

It feels awesome watching and feeling the pounds just melt off! I walked into a department store in need of some new pants. I grabbed my normal size 12, or so I thought. I tried on the pants and thought they were so cute, so I looked at the tag to see the price, and I see they were a size 10! I've NEVER fit into a size 10! So as anyone could imagine, I was on cloud 9! Needless to say, I purchased them! I told EVERYONE about this! My confidence soars now! I can look in the mirror and feel good at who is staring back at me and knowing it is only going to get better!

Friends,family,and co-workers have called me an inspiration! That is probably one of the most rewarding things, other than my own personal achievements through Curves, that has come from this. To know that my weight loss has inspired others to want to do the same, even if they don't choose Curves as their route, is amazing to me! I tell them to just set it in your mind that you will do it, and you will! It is by no means easy, but once the results start to show up, you feel yourself pushing even harder!

I spread the word about Curves to everyone I know! I've now gotten 2 co-workers and my mother-in-law to join, and I am working on getting more. As I've told Tracy, the owner of Murfreesbor, Tn., Curves has been a blessing for me and I will not ever go anywhere other than Curves. It is not just a fad, but something that is truly life changing!

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