Cambridge

Member Since July 2004

My Story
My story is very similar to many Curves Members whose lives have been changed by the benefits they have received from working out at Curves. Like many of you, I had tried MANY diet plans and home exercise programs. I became a Curves member in July of 2004 at the urging of my mother-in-law. She had joined our local Curves after visiting a Curves with another daughter-in-law. I quickly lost 10 pounds just by exercising regularly on the Curves circuit. After about a year and a half, I still needed to loose antoher 10-15 pounds. I joined the Curves Six Week Solution Weight Management Class and was able to loose the additional weight. My family physician was able to take me off both blood pressure and cholesterol medication. When I hit the BIG 5-0, an age I wasn't looking forward to admitting to, I was in the best shape I had been in for a very long while.
In June of 2007 is when the changes Curves had brought about in my life became AMAZING! I fell down some stairs. I didn't fall very far, but when I tried to stand up I couldn't. I was taken to our local hospital where my injury was evaluated. The injury to my left leg was more servere than what they were equipped to handle. I was then taken by ambulance to a major hospital in Columbus. The injury required surgery followed by a lengthy recovery. I was not allowed to bear ANY weight on my left leg for over three months. Simple, everyday tasks were not so simple any more. Just getting out of bed was a major process. My arms and upper body, as well as my right leg, had to work harder to pull and manuever my body around. I do not think I would have been able to accomplish this feat if it had not been for Curves. I credit Curves for having the physical strenth and conditioning to make it through that rough time of my recovery. After many months of physical therapy, I was able to walk again and returned to Curves in May 2008. My workouts at Curves have worked hand-in-hand with my physical therapy as I continued to regain use of my left leg. I am thankful and feel blessed to be able to walk again.
Visiting our local Curves is not only a boost to my physical condition but also to my emotional well-being. Our Curves owner is one of the most energetic people I have ever met. She makes each and every person who walks through her door feel special and important.
Thank you, Curves!