When I first joined Curves I was at my heaviest weight and was not getting enough exercise. I knew I was becoming a health risk. I really did not think I could lose a lot of weight, but knew I had to do something! I had a very stressful job that left me tired at the end of a long day and did not think I had time for exercise. This is when my weight really started to balloon out. I started to realize that if I continued down this path I would not be able to give my family what I wanted to of myself. I wasn’t sure if I could do it, but after the first few workouts and words of encouragement I felt empowered to continue. I started noticing a difference in my clothes after just a few weeks. Curves totally exceeded my expectations! I have lost 65 pounds, 57 inches, 15 % body fat and have gone down 5 sizes. Curves taught me how to regulate my metabolism and that I didn’t need to starve to lose weight. I lost the weight steadily and safely and have kept it off for 5 years. I now have enormous energy and muscle tone I never thought I would ever get back. I thank God for Curves. Thanks to Curves I have my health back. Curves changed my life so much that I became a franchisee and now dedicate my life to helping other women achieve their goals. This has been a wonderful experience!

February 11, 2003 is the day that Irene Wanner changed her life. She was overweight at 230 pounds, had bad knees and was using a cane for support. Her doctor told her that she would have to lose some weight and get her blood pressure down before she could perform knee surgery. Her doctor gave her the name of a local diet clinic, but the thought of getting on yet another diet did not appeal to Irene. Then she remembered a friend telling her about Curves. She joined immediately! After three months she was losing weight and her knees began to feel a lot better. She continued to lose weight after she joined the Six Week Solution Class. It has been four years since Irene never did have to have that knee surgery. In fact, she hung up her cane for good!

Tracey Toltl didn’t like the woman who stared back at her from the mirror each day, so much so that she eventually stopped looking. Her mother struggled with diabetes, high blood pressure, and more, and Tracey knew she was headed in the same direction unless she took control of her health. That, and Curves’ TV commercial, motivated her to join. Before long, she was happy to see herself not only reflected in the mirror but also in the eyes of others.