Ames, Iowa

Member Since January 2009

My Story
Last December my pastor's wife, Debbie, invited me to join a weekly Bible study and Curves. Since I had already made a New Year's resolution to lose weight and get in shape I joined both in early January. Little did I know at the time that I was about to embark on an amazing journey!
The life of Moses was the topic for the Bible study and it was awesome! It brought me into a more intimate relationship with the Lord God Almighty and I am able to understand the Bible better overall. I so look forward to the study of the Book of John in September!
When I joined Curves I told my great coach, Pat, that in addition to losing weight and getting into shape I wanted to get my cholesterol and triglycerides under control without doctor-prescribed medication.
During January and February I was very faithful to work out at Curves four to five times per week, even when I traveled to visit family and friends in and out of state, but I did not change my eating habits at all. No surprise that I did not lose any weight, but I did lose a few inches. The turning point came in March when my Curves introduced the weight management program. I signed up with the goal to lose 30 pounds. During the second week I did not lose any weight, which was very discouraging. Pat reviewed my food journal and pointed out some things that could be the problem. When I corrected the error of my ways I got back on track.
As is often the case with resolutions, my determination began to waver by the end of April, almost two months into the program. When I found out about the Avon/Curves Fitness Study I joined right away; that gave me the shot in the arm I needed to keep going for another 30 days. I have lost 25 pounds since March 2 but something else amazing happened! I had lab work done on June 2 to check my cholesterol and triglycerides. In the words of my phsician's assistant, Mary, "Your lipid panel is significantgly improved from September of 2008." It worked! Losing weight and exercising brought my cholesterol and triglycerides under control without doctor-prescribed medication.
It has been a most amazing journey, a journey for a lifetime. I feel stronger, sleep better, and the joint pain in my shoulders and elbows is gone. I thank the Lord for His divine providence that lead me to a closer walk with Him and for the success of the weight management program. Even now He is helping me to stay the course both spiritually and physically. I owe it all to Him!