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Barbie K. Reed
Pounds Lost: 88
Inches lost: 90
Dress sizes lost: 10
"Curves has put fun and energy into my life. And while it’s feeling better about my emotional and physical health that truly matters, it’s also nice to hear that my 31-year-old son’s coworkers think I’m his girlfriend!”

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After years of issues with weight and self-esteem, Barbie K Reed was ready for a revolution. Curves helped to provide the revelation. After her mother gave her up to be raised by various relatives who also made her feel unwanted, Barbie K. Reed felt an emptiness filled only by food. Despite a family history of hypertension, diabetes, and much more, she was emotionally unable to deal with her ballooning weight and the health problems it portended. Her wake-up call literally came in the middle of the night, when she learned that her obese mother was found lying on the floor of her nursing home, dead at age 68. Approaching 50, Barbie could see her not-too-distant future. Curves helped give her a new focus and change that picture.
Andrea Evans
Pounds Lost: 21
Inches Lost: 28
Dress Sizes Lost: 3

"Thanks to Curves, I’m less self-conscious. I never imagined I’d be back in a size 8! I went on a cruise recently and wore a bikini—something I never, ever thought I would do.”

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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.
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!”