At 94, Elsie Asseff, a five-year Curves member, has strong feelings about the benefits of exercise. “I believe you live longer if you exercise. Going to Curves keeps me strong, gives me energy and mobility, and keeps my weight on an even keel.” Throughout her adult years Elsie traveled the world with her late husband Peter and spent a decade volunteering as a classroom grandmother at her grandchildrens’ elementary school. When the advancing years presented challenges, Elsie was delighted to discover Curves could keep her going. Curves gives Elsie the energy to make hand-crafted rosaries for her church’s outreach program, and to enjoy her 10 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Elsie believes Curves helps her mind as much as it helps her body. “It makes me feel so much better. It seems when I go to Curves with a problem bothering me I always come out feeling relieved, with a clearer conscience.” Elsie visits her local Curves in Independence, OH three times a week with her caregiver, Joy. “The women there are very friendly. Owner, Laura Danis, manager, Claire Dugas and trainers, Joyce Harrison and Carol Cox work with the members constantly,” Elsie says. While Curves has improved her senior years, Elsie Asseff says it offers younger women equal benefits. “You’re never too young to start. Age creeps up on you faster than you think it will, but regular exercise keeps your mind and body young for a long time.”

Beverly has been a professional dieter her entire life...and she's always hated to exercise. When she started Curves she had been attending Weight Watchers for years and was still unhappy with her results. She was certainly a "lifetime" member, but her metabolism was so low that she could barely eat anything without gaining weight. An average menu for a day would be half a banana in the morning, yogurt for lunch or half of a sandwich, and a lean cuisine type of meal for dinner. If she drank a glass of wine she'd gain! Finally after attending Curves 3 times per week and using our Phase 3 permanent results program, Beverly has learned how to maintain and still eat up to 2500 calories a day. All she has to do is follow a disciplined plan for 2 days when she gains a couple of pounds and then she can eat unrestricted for an entire month. Curves and their "diet solution" program do work and she's proof! Member since September 8, 2003

My weight loss journey really began June 2003 when my son became engaged. I have been overweight most of my life, but really found myself packing on the pounds after my father died. I gained so much weight that I was tipping the scale at 211 lbs. A friend finally talked me into attending a Weight Watchers meeting in September 2004. With a wedding date set for September 2005, I knew this was the perfect opportunity to lose the weight if I could. I attended Weight Watchers meetings, followed my points and weighed in, but there was something missing. I was losing weight, but I needed to do more. My husband bought me a Curves membership for my birthday. On January 12, 2005 I started my CURVES experience. I love my CURVES in Independence. It is so convenient--I can stop on my way home from work and in 30 minutes my workout is complete and I'm on my way home. The staff is WONDERFUL--they are so encouraging and they really make your workout fun. I enjoy socializing with everyone while working out--the time just flies by and before I know it I'm stretching out and cooling down. Laura has a wonderful facility. She's always decorating and making it so welcoming. I enjoyed earning points and being able to cash them in for t-shirts and whatever. We always have some incentive to work out at least 3 times a week and to continue to lose weight and inches. I was very impressed with the variety of equipment and how clean and comfortable the facility is. I hope to continue to work out 3 to 4 days a week at my CURVES in Independence. I must admit that my CURVES membership was the BEST birthday present that my husband ever bought for me. And my son's wedding was great--and from all the compliments that I received I know that I look GREAT and feel WONDERFUL--JUST LIKE A WHOLE NEW WOMAN!! P.S. Theresa has lost over 90lbs!