Barb Mitchell | Pounds lost: | 50 | | Inches lost: | 40 | | Dress sizes lost: | 6 | "The overwhelming feeling of achievement was astonishing. I felt like Cinderella must have felt at her ball." |  BEFORE |  AFTER |
I have been a member of Curves since the summer of 2001, I’ve been a member at 4 clubs in 3 states. Curves was the first workout that I actually enjoyed doing. EVER! I saw very moderate loss in both weight and inches though because I didn’t often make it 3 times a week as is recommended. But, I figured when I did go it was better than not going at all. I was content with my workout routine. It was after nearly 14 years of marriage, I realized that I now weighed more than my husband had weighed on our wedding day. How did I not see it happen??? With our recent move to Texas, a new house with a pool and a swimsuit season that lasts at least 6 months, I decided that before I turned 40 I would be in the best shape of my adult life. I was going to get to a healthy, happy weight. With that in mind I started going to Curves, as recommended 3 times a week (and sometimes more). I also started a well balanced, portion controlled diet. I found that I didn’t really need to change what I ate exactly, I just needed to make some modifications, especially with portion sizes. In less time than I thought it would take, I had reached my weight loss goal by losing over 50 lbs and 40 inches. I’ve come to realize from past attempts, that diet or exercise alone never allowed me to reach and maintain my weight. It was definitely the combination of both DIET and EXERCISE that got me to where I want to be and allows me to stay there. I am now at that healthy, happy weight and have maintained it for over a year and a half now. When I turned 40 in February, my husband took me on a cruise to celebrate. My love for Curves has made such a difference in my life that I not only work out here but I WORK here too! I truly am in the best shape of my adult life! Barbara, age 40 |
