Claremore

Member Since August 2007

My Story
August 21, 2007 I joined a health club called Curves. This is how my story begins. I was 225# and wore a size 20 dress tightly I might add. I carried this weight through 16 years of marriage and 2 children. I didnt realize how much better things could be if I felt better physically. I was not a sickly person, mostly healthy even for what I weighed. Exercise wasnt a part of my life. My portions were out of control. So I decided to make a change. I thought about signing up for a family package at a coed facility and we could all go to together. But you see it wasn't about the family, it was about me for once. I needed to do this for myself no one else. Just for me, Cindy.

As I was driving to the coed facility, there was a Curves in an old church building. I felt that I needed to stop and check it out. I had visited Curves 4 years ago with a girlfriend on our lunch hour but we made excuses not to join. This time was different. I knew I needed to make a commitment for myself. The weight gain didnt happen overnight and neither would taking it off. So I went in and met a very special lady, dear to my heart named Karen. I committed to 30 minutes, 3 days a week at Curves. I explained to Karen that my family loves to eat at restaurants and I didn't want to be left out. Karens advice to me was to cut portions in half and put the other half in a to-go box. Drink lots of water and workout 3 times a week at Curves. I asked God for guidance and strength to help me through this adventure. I feel very blessed. 20 months later I have lost 69.00 inches and 74.00 pounds. I am so happy that I made the change. I now eat to live and not live to eat! Curves truly has changed my life!

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