February 11, 2003 is the day that Irene Wanner changed her life. She was overweight at 230 pounds, had bad knees and was using a cane for support. Her doctor told her that she would have to lose some weight and get her blood pressure down before she could perform knee surgery. Her doctor gave her the name of a local diet clinic, but the thought of getting on yet another diet did not appeal to Irene. Then she remembered a friend telling her about Curves. She joined immediately! After three months she was losing weight and her knees began to feel a lot better. She continued to lose weight after she joined the Six Week Solution Class. It has been four years since Irene never did have to have that knee surgery. In fact, she hung up her cane for good!

Like everyone in her family, paralegal Andrea Evans has long battled weight. But as an avid soccer player and skier, she fought back gamely until recently, when sports injuries took a devastating toll on her knees, leading to severe arthritis. Sidelined, Andrea became increasingly overweight and depressed. Her boss kindly insisted that Andrea check out Curves, where she was a member. How do you say no to your boss? Apparently, you don’t, if you know what’s good for you. For Andrea, it doesn’t get much better than Curves.

Ann McCready is often asked “Wow, how much weight have you lost?” This always strikes her as a silly question because she says she didn’t lose a single pound! "I know exactly where all 40 pounds and 30 inches went. I left them on the Curves Circuit."
Like many women, Ann came to Curves at a crossroads in her life. She had tried fad diets and intimidating mega gyms before but could never find the motivation to stick to a routine. She thought Curves would be different. Ann valued the supportive environment of an all women’s fitness center. She quickly mastered the machines and for the first time, working out became a stress relieving activity instead of an anxiety producing one. Ann says Curves has made her stronger, more energetic and, most importantly, has made me her feel powerful. As a childhood sexual assault survivor, she viewed her excess weight as a protection against predators. "To finally let go of the weight was to become vulnerable again. The staff and members at Curves helped me to reclaim my life one pound at a time by offering a safe and supportive environment."
Today, Ann believes she is a powerful force in her life and faces each day with confidence and positive energy.