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Madison
Member Since March 2005
My Story
I want to start by saying I have been heavy since I was three years old. I have tried numerous diets and have been active all of my life. I could lose some weight then it would come back and bring friends (more pounds) with it. Over the years I really packed it on and just finally gave up on anything working.
When I was in my 40's I reached my heaviest weight at 378 pounds. I started looking ahead and could see high blood pressure, diabetes among other potential health problems. I started researching Gastric Bypass Surgery and believe that at the time that was the best option for me and had surgery in 2004. I lost 85 pounds and hit a plateau. I decided to join Curves and lost 55 more pounds and toned up. I took a part time job in 2008 and was unable to continue my workouts three times a week. Guess what? I put a few pounds back on. Then two things happened: the job closed down and a new owner purchased my Curves. She started the New Curves Weight Management program and really talked about it. I went to the meeting and decided it was time to recommit myself again.
I am eating healthier and have lost 10 more pounds in the last 2 months. I would like to lose 50 more pounds and I feel like the Curves Weight Management Plan is one I can truly live with. There is not all that crazy weird diet food like most plans have.
I made a trip to Germany recently and there was a lot of uphill walking. I had no trouble at all and realized that there would have been no way that I could have taken a trip like this before Curves. I would not have had the stamina to do the walking. I know that Curves will be in my life for as long as I am here on this Earth, because even with having surgery-I still have to work to keep my weight off. I still had to learn to eat healthy and exercise. I also tell people that just want to get in shape that Curves is great! I never have to worry about missing my workouts because as a Curves member I can work out at any Curves and have travelled to several Curves in the States.
The last thing I want to say is that I feel GREAT now and I have made some wonderful friends at Curves. They are like family.
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