Crosby, Texas

Member Since March 2009

My Story

A Meeting That Changed My Life


How many of us have attended a new weight loss meeting hoping to change our life? How many of our lives have actually been changed by such a meeting? Being a morbidly obese, mature woman in her late 40s, I have been on many weight loss and fitness programs. However, I finally attended a meeting that did change my life, forever.

I attended the first meeting of the Crosby Community Meltdown on Monday night, February 2, 2009. During this meeting, I became part of a team called the FAB 4 and began a weight loss program that would ultimately become the only one that helped me to get my high cholesterol, continuing weight gain and beginning diabetes under control. Each week a different local health professional would speak at our meeting and we would report our weight loss to our team leader. On Monday, March 23rd, The FAB 4 team ended up losing the most weight (54 pounds in 6 weeks) and were awarded the big loser prize of a complete spa day.

However, the best part of the program was my introduction to Curves. As part of the six week program, Crosby Curves offered all meltdown participants unlimited access to its facility, free of charge. I weighed in on Tuesday, February 3rd and started the Curves Circuit that same day. I was amazed that I was not sore the next day and that I enjoyed the atmosphere so much. The next Saturday, I attended the Curves weight management class and bought the Curves book and immediately began changing eating habits that had been ingrained for years.

On March 23, I had lost 22 total pounds and 18.50 inches. I became an actual Curves member on March 25th and have continued this successful program of exercise and healthy eating. At my monthly weigh in on June 23rd, I had lost 39 total pounds and 33.75 inches. In just 5 months, I have gone from a size 22 jean to a size 14. I can now wear large and extra large tops, instead of the 2X and 3X sizes.

The most remarkable change in my appearance, however, is in my facial structure. I now have a normal neck, instead of the huge roll that had been residing below my neck. I can now wear the traditional 18 inch chain that is included with most necklaces and am proud of the way I look when I see myself in pictures.

Thanks Sheila Hall of Crosby Curves for your vision and inspiration to hold a weight loss meeting that has changed my life, forever. Thanks to the women I work out with on a regular basis at Curves and to the wonderful Curves staff who teach and motivate me on a daily basis. But mainly, thanks Mom and Connie for not only starting this program with me but for continuing and succeeding with this new Curves inspired way of life.

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