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Read More Curves Success Stories
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Cindy Magistad
Pounds lost: 158
Inches lost: 32
Dress sizes lost:
"Before Curves I couldn' t walk up a flight of stairs without taking a break at the top. Now I have energy not only to climb stairs, but to jog on a treadmill. I never in my life thought I could run!"
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| Having been overweight all of her life, Cindy Magistad didn't think it possible or necessary to think anything different. But reaching 350 pounds at the age of 25, she also didn't think about the consequences. The onset of high blood pressure, high cholesterol and diabetes, among other ailments suppressed her skepticism long enough for her to give Curves a try. Now, more than 150 pounds lighter and healthier emotionally as well as physically, there's no turning back. |
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Pat Franklin
Pounds lost: 138
"Curves came along and it was a blessing"
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| Two years ago, Pat Franklin had high blood pressure, sleep apnea, joint pain, and swelling. Weighing 333 pounds, she found stairs a challenge. She joined a gym but felt out of place. Diets failed. “My doctor told me if I wanted to live, I had to get right with my diet and exercise,” says the 42-year-old accounting clerk. “And my mom really wanted me to lose weight.” A friend suggested Curves. “I had a great feeling from the very beginning,” she says. Today Pat is fitter than ever. Her health problems are gone. Her weight is down 138 pounds. "My mom passed away over the holidays—and I'm very thankful that she lived to see my weight loss!” |
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Katie Altmeyer
Pounds lost: 115
"Curves felt safe"
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| Katie Altmeyer’s nickname is Katie Scarlett. “My uncle says I have spunk, gumption, and a bit o’ the devil, just like Scarlett O’Hara,” explains the 44-year-old hairstylist. He’s right. And oh, did she need it. In five years, Katie lost her father, home, business, mother, and health. Then a ruptured appendix almost killed her. Determined to stay alive for her kids, she moved back to her hometown and joined Curves. “I made the decision to get healthy,” she says. When her marriage folded, Curves remained her haven. Today she’s healthier, 115 pounds lighter, remarried, and back in business. Her dream? Her own hair salon. The name? Katie Scarlett. |
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