Apple Valley

Member Since March 2007

My Story
Angie Rowe Montague

Curves has given me back my life. Not just the equipment, but most importantly the staff members who I now call my friends.

Let me start at the beginning of my journey, and a journey it has become. I was a week away from turning 32 and I felt like I was 82. I had a lot of physical, along with emotional pain, making me an emotional eater. I had become almost a recluse, going so far as to never attend any of my childrens school functions, including parent/teacher conferences. I was ashamed and I didn't want my kids to have to be ashamed of me or to have to stick up for me for being what I was, which was fat and out of shape.

It's not like I had never tried to lose weight before. Crash diets were bad, but I think the worst was when I would join a gym, then realize that I was the fattest, most stared at person there. Not only that, but where did I start on a machine, and how many reps did I need to do to lose weight, but also without injuring myself. All of these questions were left unanswered.

This day, as a gift to myself, would be different. I saw another Curves commercial and the women looked like they were having fun, not only that, but they were made up of all sizes. I thought ok this might be the place for me to start. You workout in a circle from machine to machine and it tells you when to change, this I could understand and do.
The very next day I went and joined which was one of the best decisions I've made thus far.

That was over 2 years ago and I am proud to say that since joining I have lost over 80lbs and a lot of bad habits. I had to change my thinking, along with eating and exercise. Curves staff helped me accomplish all of that. I love saying that I have a whole new life now, because I do. Through all of this I have persevered mainly due to the staff at Curves.

No matter where I am on my journey they know what to say, whether it be to sympathize, congratulate, or even to cry with me, whatever I need that day they are there for me. For the first time in my life I am accountable to myself before others. I know that my story is very similar to a lot of women. I'm hoping that one day I will be able to work for a Curves as a staff member so I too can encourage, sympathize, or whatever it takes to help other women to succeed on each of their journeys.

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