Three years ago I came to Curves to lose ten pounds.In about three months I lost 14 pounds and over 17 inches.I did well until last summer when I gained a few pounds back.I spent the summer at our lake house and didn't go to Curves at all.I began again in August and began participating in the CurvesSmart program.I haven't dieted this time ,but I am trying to eat smarter and I am almost back to the weight I was.My post dieting clothes are even a little loose . My flexibility is probably the best it has ever been and I credit the stretching for that and I am sure that I couldn't do many of the things I do if I didn't have Curves to keep my old body going. This fall I have had an added reward going to Curves,I took my daughter for a visit.The first time she went she was sold and has been a faithful member since.She and I go three times a week,almost every week and most of the time she and I go together.I treasure the time we have riding together.In our hectic schedules it gives us 20 minutes of uninterrupted visiting time.

As a lifetime avid tennis player, I have always considered myself to be in pretty good shape. But as many other 40+ women, I had added a few pounds over the years and decided to join Curves to "shapen up" a bit. I committed myself to work out 3 times a week. No more - no less - knowing I would be setting myself up for failure if my goal was to work out every day. And so I did. In just 6 short weeks of 3 day work outs at Curves I dropped 12 pounds and 10 inches! I was amazed and of course thrilled! And I am sold. Curves is the best complete workout I have ever experienced. My whole body has toned up, my energy and endurance levels are higher than ever, my clothes are all too big now and I am playing the best tennis I have in years simply because I am in better shape. I must mention, however, that my mother actually deserves the credit for hooking me up with Curves. At age 68, she is a Curves member of three years and was in much better shape than I was. She was my inspiration and motovation and my goal now is to stay in as good a shape as my mother. We have become Curves partners and have committed to making our 3 day work outs a lifetime routine. There is no better way to get in shape. And spending time with my mother is priceless.

Three short years ago I was the last person you would have imagined saying those words. It was the fall of 2005 and I was contemplating my 50th birthday which was 15 months away. The way I felt it might as well have been my 70th. My weight had steadily creeped up until I could no longer walk up even a single flight of stairs without becoming winded. I was constantly tired. As for my appearance, I was a size 24 and hated the way that I looked and it was clearly time for a change. I decided to give myself an early birthday gift and I made an appointment to visit our local Curves. Here we are, three years later and with the help of the Curves workout and with the never ending encouragement and support of Brenda and Eddie Sellars and the entire staff of Curves of Sanford I have lost 81lbs and 68 inches. I now wear a size 10 and feel 20 years younger. I'm ready for another 800, won't you join me on the circuit?