Wearing a size 50, Jean Kinsella's clothing did not reflect her real age. She never imagined that only 18 months later she would buy dresses five sizes smaller. Jean decided to join Curves when she was tired of worrying about her appearance and health. Without knowing what to expect, she was surprised to discover how much she enjoyed her 30 minutes of training three times a week, but also how quickly she had taken up the challenge to improve her fitness. As she describes herself: "It was not the end of the world!" As Jean began to lose weight, her body strengthened. "I have more confidence in myself, I feel younger and have much more energy!" These visible changes have also encouraged Jean to adopt a healthier diet. "I replaced coffee with water and I always try to choose healthier meals. When we asked Jean how her adventure at Curves has changed her life and improved both her health and fitness, she says the benefits have been enormous. "I'm still in good shape and a much better mood!" she confessed. For her, the decision was "the best thing I did for myself for years."

Becky Knipp remembers the day she joined Curves - December 28, 2002. During this time in her life she was clinically depressed and was undergoing treatment. One day she even became suicidal and told her doctor that she had planned to decide after her workout at Curves that afternoon if she wanted to end her life. Fortunately, she decided that she wanted to live. Over the next two years Becky focused on getting mentally healthy, but started to become physically unhealthy. She had since stopped working out at Curves and at 5'7", was weighing 332 pounds. At this point, Becky decided it was time to turn the page on a new chapter in her life. She began the Curves Six Week Solution in January of 2004 and few short months later, she also began doing the Curves workout again. She has successfully lost 146.5 pounds and 108.5 inches. Becky says that the biggest benefit she experienced from losing weight and exercising is the improvement in her mood and depression. "Since exercise increases endorphin levels, my depression is now under control. People tell me that I am smiling all the time. I am a much happier person now than I was before!"

After years of issues with weight and self-esteem, Barbie K Reed was ready for a revolution. Curves helped to provide the revelation. After her mother gave her up to be raised by various relatives who also made her feel unwanted, Barbie K. Reed felt an emptiness filled only by food. Despite a family history of hypertension, diabetes, and much more, she was emotionally unable to deal with her ballooning weight and the health problems it portended. Her wake-up call literally came in the middle of the night, when she learned that her obese mother was found lying on the floor of her nursing home, dead at age 68. Approaching 50, Barbie could see her not-too distant future. Curves helped give her a new focus and change that picture.