Tessa was embarrassed by her weight
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- Category: Success Stories Club
- Published on Wednesday, 24 October 2012 14:22
- Written by Emiel Kwakkel
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Tessa Thurgood
| Age | 28 |
| Joined | 2010 |
| Club | Plymouth |
| Starting Weight | 269 Pounds |
| Current Weight | 160 Pounds |
| Lost inches | 87 |
| Dress size | 12 |
“I can’t believe what I’ve achieved … I’m a new woman!”
Tessa Thurgood, 29, from Plymouth, had reached a point in her life where she was unhappy with her weight and embarrassed by her size. Engaged to be married and with the date set, she knew that something had to be done. Two years after joining Curves, Tessa had lost an incredible 7 and a half stone and now enjoys life to the full! !
Fully engaged
Tessa Thurgood had just set the date for her upcoming wedding and eagerly began planning every detail; however the thought of walking down the aisle filled her with dread. Unhappy with her weight and embarrassed by her size, Tessa knew that the only way she would truly feel confident when she got married was to make drastic changes in her lifestyle. “when my boyfriend proposed and we’d set a date for the wedding, it gave me that extra motivation to take action which is why I joined Curves.”
Exercise works
Tessa had always enjoyed exercise but felt that a lack of structure held her back from achieving what she needed to do to lose weight. After discovering Curves, Tessa finally found what she had been missing. “Everyone at Curves Plymouth is really friendly and welcoming and the 30-minute circuit workout really suits me and my busy lifestyle”.
Positivity breed positivity
Following the support and positive guidance given to her by the team at Curves Plymouth, Tessa is now a new woman, more than seven and a half stone lighter and enjoying life to the full. “I can’t believe what I’ve achieved but I know I couldn’t have done it with the support of my family, friends and Curves!”.
Positive Outlook
Losing an impressive 7 and a half Stone in little over 2 years has finally given Tessa the opportunity to finally have a more positive outlook on life and enjoys celebrating her weight loss success by going shopping and spending time with family and friends, something she shied away from when she was larger.
Sarah’s wedding ring had to be cut off
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- Published on Wednesday, 24 October 2012 14:17
- Written by Emiel Kwakkel
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Sarah Spencer
| Age | 52 |
| Joined | 2007 |
| Club | Tewkesbury |
| Starting Weight | 219 Pounds |
| Current Weight | 155 Pounds |
| Lost inches | 54 |
| Dress size | 12 |
“I’m now able to share clothes with my daughter!”
Sarah Spencer, 52, from Tewkesbury had been on a slow downward spiral over the past few years. With steady weight gain, and numb fingers eventually forcing doctors to cut her wedding ring off, Sarah resolved “enough was enough”. Finding Curves allowed Sarah to finally take control of her life and lose over 4.5 stone in the process!
Ring the changes
Sarah Spencer had been on a downward spiral for many years. A slow but steady increase in weight coupled with low self-confidence and worsening Asthma had begun to take its toll on her body and she felt awful every time she looked in the mirror. A routine visit to hospital with numb hands led to doctors to cut off her wedding ring as a last resort – Now was the time to make a drastic change!
Courage to move forward
Deflated by the loss of her wedding ring Sarah knew the only way she could pick herself up would be to lose the weight. Determined to never put her health at risk again, Sarah made the best decision of her life – “take back control” of her weight and health. Finding a fitness solution that worked for her was the first stop and after discovering Curves Tewkesbury, Sarah never looked back!
Support network
Soon after joining Sarah began to see small changes in her body, the dedicated staff inspired her to keep going and proved to be an invaluable support, “The team at Curves Tewkesbury has been with me every step of the way and given me the courage to believe in myself again and achieve my weight loss goals” The changes have meant that Sarah feels much more confident in her own skin, in fact she feels “10 years younger”!
Keep it in the family
With her Asthma improving and her confidence boosted Sarah began shopping for a whole new wardrobe her 4.5 stone weight loss now afforded her. “I love shopping for my new size 12 figure and experimenting with the latest fashion trends. I’m now able to share clothes with my daughter, something I could have only dreamt of before joining Curves!”
Heather couldn’t shift the baby weight
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- Published on Wednesday, 24 October 2012 13:58
- Written by Emiel Kwakkel
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Heather Johnson
| Age | 40 |
| Joined | 2011 |
| Club | Waterlooville |
| Starting Weight | 245 Pounds |
| Current Weight | 164 Pounds |
| Lost inches | 67 |
| Dress size | 12 |
“I’m now half the woman I once was!”
Heather Johnson, 40, from Waterlooville, began to gain weight rapidly following the birth of her daughter. Fearing that the weight loss could lead to long term health problems and also have a negative effect on her daughter, Heather finally took control and joined her local Curves. The resulting hard work led to an astonishing 6 Stone 5 Pounds weight loss!
Double Jeopardy
Heather Johnson had been deceiving herself for some time that her weight gain was not a problem following the birth of her daughter. The weight had crept up steadily but had not caused alarm until Heather finally admitted to herself that she was much larger than she had ever been before. This realisation came with the recognition that her health and quality of life was at jeopardy, not to mention the example she was setting for her daughter. Something had to change!
Believe and You Can Achieve
Heather realized, that to be the best role model for her daughter, she had to set the right example and take control of her health and fitness levels! Having read about Curves, Heather knew instantly that it was the place for her and begun to work out 5 times per week, every week – no exceptions. Coupled with the friendly team at Curves Waterlooville, Heather has not looked back. “The team at Curves Waterlooville has been with me every step of the way and helping me to believe in myself and achieve all of my weight-loss goals”
Life Changing
Every month the team at Waterlooville helped Heather to set and evaluate the goals for achieving her weight loss, which in turn has allowed Heather to reach out and try new things in her life which was not possible before: “Curves has truly helped me to change my life and achieve things I never thought possible. I can’t believe how much exercise has improved my energy levels and changed my body”!
A Positive Role Model
Conscious that her previous lifestyle was adversely affecting her daughters perception of weight and eating habits, Heather is proud that her daughter was actively involved in encouraging and motivating her to lose weight, creating a ‘fat to fit’ chart to help keep her on track. Heather states “I’m now half the woman I once was and enjoying life with my family.”
Kath couldn’t recognize my own reflection
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- Published on Wednesday, 24 October 2012 14:12
- Written by Emiel Kwakkel
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Kath Goodwin
| Age | 49 |
| Joined | 2011 |
| Club | Workington |
| Starting Weight | 198 Pounds |
| Current Weight | 140 Pounds |
| Lost inches | 69 |
| Dress size | 10 |
“I now fit into a size 8!”
Kath Goodwin, 49, from Workington had been steadily gaining weight over recent years, walking up and downstairs would frequently leave her out of breath. The turning point came when a staff medical labelled her obese and Kath no longer recognised the reflection in the mirror. After discovering Curves, Kath regained control of her life and reached her goal of wearing size 8 again!
A time for reflection
Kath Goodwin had just been branded obese at a staff medical, a word she had never been labeled with before. In her youth, Kath never struggled with weight and stayed a healthy size 8 for many years, however weight had gradually crept up over time and before she knew it her health began to deteriorate. Everyday tasks such as walking up and down stairs became a struggle as her body took the strain and sadly she no longer recognized her own reflection.
The Right Fit
Horrified by the medical diagnosis, Kath set about making positive healthy changes and acknowledged that she must take up exercise to lose the extra weight. With Curves Workington right on her doorstep Kath did not have to look far for the right exercise program! With “No Men, No Mirrors, no Makeup” Curves provided a safe and welcoming place for Kath to workout.
Change the record.
Spurred on by the support of the Curves Workington Staff and her desire to change the medical record at work, Kath worked out with a steely determination! “It’s been hard work but the wonderful staff at Curves Workington have motivated me to keep going and change my life for the better.”
Feeling Good
Losing an impressive 4 Stone 2 Pounds in little over 12 months allowed Kath to “finally feel good” about herself and wear the size 8 clothes she longed to fit into. “I never dreamt that I would reach my goal and fit in to a size eight”. After reaching her goal Kath no longer feels unconfident and embarrassed and credits Cures for “helping her to feel good about herself again,”
Depression held Amanda back
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- Published on Wednesday, 24 October 2012 13:48
- Written by Emiel Kwakkel
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Amanda Dalzel
| Age | 30 |
| Joined | 2010 |
| Club | Newtonards |
| Starting Weight | 275 Pounds |
| Current Weight | 177 Pounds |
| Lost inches | 70 |
| Dress size | 12-14 |
“I’m more positive, energised and feel like a new woman!”
Amanda Dalzel, 30, from Newtownards, had been overweight her whole life and struggled with self-confidence, depression and frequent back pain. Following a family breakup Amanda decided it was the perfect time to take control of her life and weight and joined her local Curves. Her efforts were rewarded with an incredible 7 Stone weight loss!
Mind Over Matter
Amanda Dalzel was at a crucial turning point in her life. Having been overweight all her life, her health was starting to deteriorate - frequent back pain and low self-confidence led to depression which in turn led to further weight gain. After splitting from her long term partner Amanda finally had time to take stock of life and decided to do something important - take back control of her life and weight!
A New Beginning
Never again would weight or self-confidence hold Amanda back! In fact, now was time for a new beginning, a chance to become the person who she knew was hiding inside. Having never set foot into a gym before, Amanda was apprehensive about what she would experience, so felt it important to research the market to find the solution that would work for her. After finding Curves, the fit was instant: “I was overjoyed with how the exercise improved my mood and changed my body. I’m more positive, energised and feel like a new woman”!
Keep the Momentum
After joining Curves, Amanda set herself the goal of working out regularly each week and the Curves team set exciting goals for her to achieve, in fact “The team at Curves Newtownards has been amazing, they’ve really helped me to achieve all of my weight-loss goals”. Working out 4 – 5 times a week has allowed Amanda to keep the momentum going, and reach incredible goals - the result? An incredible 7 Stone weight loss!
A Confident Future
Amanda has not only reached her weight goals, she has also conquered her depression, has no need for back pain medication and most of all regained her self-confidence to finally become the person she knew she was. “The team at Curves Newtownards… helped me to find the confidence to wear figure-hugging clothes and to go out and meet new people!”
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