Lamar

Member Since October 2008

My Story
In September of 2008 my friend and co-worker told me about CURVES coming to Lamar. I asked her what CURVES was and she told me all about it. She told me her mother was a member in a nearby town and absolutely loved it. At that point and time I knew I would join CURVES. I asked her what I needed to do. She gave me a number to call and it was the best thing I ever did. I have now been a member since October, 2008.

When I signed up Renee (co-owner with her husband) asked me what my goal was. I told her I didnt really have one. I told her I wanted to join to be healthier. |You see, both my parents suffer from hypertension and my blood pressure is normal but at the high end. Renee then asked me if she could write down that |I would lose 20 pounds and go down two dress sizes in one year. |I told her that would be fine. Then she weighted me and measured me. Was |I in for a surprise when I got on the scale and weighted almost 200 pounds at height of 52 it was a little bit too much. I guess the pounds had crept up slowly after having had my three children. I remember weighting 148 pounds when I went into the hospital to have my first and second child. |I went up to 158 when I was pregnant with my last child. Im faithful about getting my annual checkup up every year. I guess Id never really paid attention to my weight when they weighted me.

I started going to CURVES on October 21, 2008. I started with three times per week and now go 4 to 5 times per week. My husband is my biggest supporter. My sons, daughters in law (which are more like my daughters), granddaughter and other family members are always encouraging me. |My youngest son just graduated from high school and he told me not to look so good because they were going to mistake me with one the girls graduating from his class. That made me feel so good coming from my teenage son.

Since I joined I have lost 26 pounds and 33.5 inches. Besides my family supporting me the CURVES family, (staff and members) |I now have, supports me as well. They keep me motivated. The CURVES staff (Renee and Heather) is the best anyone could ask for. They are always encouraging and praising me. The members are awesome and I love seeing everyone there. I love looking at the board where they keep track of the members losing five pounds and over. The list keeps growing every month and it looks great.

How did I lose pounds and inches? I exercised at CURVES and ate smaller portions.

CURVES for me is not a place where I exercise, it is my new lifestyle. I plan on being a CURVES member forever.

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