Weighing just under 90 kg and with a youthful appearance, Millie McPhillips knew she was overweight. But it was not her only problem: "When I was walking up a hill or as I climbed the stairs, I gasped." Millie also hated to buy clothes and suffered from "abnormally high" blood pressure. Millie wanted to have the energy to play with her grandchildren, but she also dreamed of a marathon. With these two objectives in mind, she became a member of Curves. She talks about the invaluable support of Curves coaches, "Curves staff members, past and present, encouraged me and motivated me to do physical training three times a week. They managed to ensure that I stay focused on my goal. " Less than a year after enrolling at Curves, Millie had lost almost 20 kgs! She got back to enjoying life and declares, in speaking of her new physical form: "Today, playing with my adored grandchildren became a great pleasure because I have more energy." Her dream to participate in a mini-marathon has also become possible and plans to participate in Dublin Women's mini-marathon. With regular exercise at Curves and a more balanced diet, Millie seems to have returned from years back. "I feel healthier and in better physical condition than 15 years ago!" Millie does not only "feel" better, her blood pressure is back to normal and she no longer takes medication to lower it.

Bridget Schmidt had struggled with her weight her whole life, but when she hit 255 pounds at only nineteen years of age she realized that she had to change her lifestyle. That’s when she discovered Curves and began our workout and weight loss program. After a short while she noticed the pounds starting to melt away! Bridget says, "Losing the weight was a long process and sometimes I felt like giving up, but the amazing support I received from my family and my local Curves kept me going.” According to Bridget, every time she worked out her fellow Curves members would tell her how great she looked and cheered her on. She was even nicknamed the “poster woman” at her Curves for her great success at the weight loss program. Her newly found self-assurance has lead her to pursue a career in nursing, which she says she would have never attempted at her past weight or mindset.

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!