Jefferson, OR

Member Since June 2002

My Story
Well I am a TOPS member (Take Off Pounds Sensibly), and
hit a huge plataue with my weight on reaching my goal.
I was offered the opportunity to visit a Curves with a
guest by way of winning a raffle (sweet). We both visited
the Albany Curves and were very interested in the machines and the enthusiasm in the workouts. I had at that time 28lbs to lose to reach my goal weight. Through
the days following my work began and I started visiting, soon transferred , to the Stayton Curves and within 2 yrs
met my goal weight. I had been walking 4-5 miles aday/6dys a week, and obviously needed the extra boost.
I found that with the weight/strength training I lost inches and pounds on a regular basis. My story actually
starts out at 229 lbs, which is when I joined TOPS and
was in total denial of my huge size! I found eating in
portion controls, exercising regularly really does make
a difference. Now I am at my goal weight of 140lbs and
with the aid of Curves and TOPS I am able to keep my weight off. It has been 5 yrs and I am never going back
to the old me. As a benefit to this I am now a representive of TOPS by way of being an Area Captain to
21 chapters to try to lead them onto the right path of
better health and eating habits, Curves is one of my
passions and I stress that to all the TOPS members I
meet and who want to know about my success.