Lorraine recently celebrated her 91st birthday, but you would never guess it from watching her at Curves. She faithfully does her CurvesSmart workouts, and is an inspiration to women less than half her age!

I joined Curves of Fayetteville in 2001 when I was 47 years old and my body was a total wreck--over 100 lbs. overweight and headed for knee replacement surgery. On my 3rd workout I told everyone I would be a "Lifer" at Curves--it was exactly what I needed and had been searching for. After losing weight I discovered physical things I had been unable to do for my entire adult life--things like bending over to tie my shoes without difficulty, running to the mail box and back, swimming the length of the pool, and going up and down stairs like a normal person, and without pain! My energy level rose to heights I had never known. I stopped taking daily medication for arthritis, and knee replacement was no longer in my future. I believe the Curves program has added 20 years to my life! I blossomed into a new person, and no longer hid behind my desk at work when a customer came in. Now I'm one of Curves loudest cheerleaders, even talking to women in check-out lines about how it has helped me lose weight and improve my life. I make it a point to welcome new members and share my success story and before and after pictures with them. I've had many members tell me that I am an inspiration to them, and that makes my heart sing!

Cecile Biais is a young woman who lives in Berkshire, a county in southern England. Cecilia approached her thirties, an age considered by many women as the "ideal age", but she bought her clothes in shops reserved for large sizes. She wanted to lose weight at any price, but did not know how to get started. "The more I swelled, the more I was depressed ... I totally lost my confidence, both at work with my friends. " In just one year, Cecile literally melted. With a size 50-52, she now has a recognizable figure with a waist of 38. She lost over 30 kilos and 167 cm distributed throughout the body! She says she spent a challenging year, but "without Curves, I could not have done!" In addition to her phenomenal weight loss and greatly improved fitness, Cecile also sees life in a much more positive way. Today she has more confidence in herself and feels more "balanced". Her health has also greatly improved, her attitude is positive and style of living has improved, elements that have brought her closer to her family. According to Cecile, this Curves adventure has changed her life. "It's the best decision I ever made."