I wanted to share the article that was in the Curves newsletter from this month. First I must tell you that a couple of weeks ago Cindy Nunn(from Curves) told me that she wanted to feature me in the newsletter. I thought wow! I am always impressed with the ladies that are featured each month. Now she was asking me! Wow I say. It took us a couple of tries and finally we were about to talk. Cindy told me that I could answer then now or bring them by to her later.
Some of the questions were Would I recommended Curves and Why?
How has it helped me? Health related? Any obstacles? How do I stay committed?
Atmosphere?
The next day I brought the questions and answers back to her. We also talked and I shared some other things with her. Cindy is the sweetest thing and so encouraging! She told me she would work on it and run it by me before printing it.
A few days went by and she called me. She wanted to get my approval. As she read it to me, I was amazed at how she took what I told her and developed it! I had tears in my eyes as she shared it with me over the phone.
I wanted to share it with all of you ... my support! Remember the reason for the article is to promote Curves but it did way more than that for me.
The following is the article:
A CURVES STAR: SHE IS HALF WAY THERE AND CONTINUES TO PRESS ON
CURVES MEMBER LAURA SPANGLER, IS ON A MISSION. A MISSION TO TAKE CARE OF HER HEALTH. IN JANUARY 2008, LAURA DECIDED TO BEGIN HER WEIGHT LOSS PROGRAM WHICH INCLUDES HEALTHILY EATING AND EXERCISE. SHE SET A GOAL OF INCREMENTS OF 30-50 POUNDS OF WEIGHT LOSS UNTIL SHE IS DOWN TO HER GOAL WEIGHT OF 176. HER BEGINNING WEIGHT: 438 LBS. TO DATE, LAURA HAS LOST 111 POUNDS! THAT ACHIEVEMENT IS SO ADMIRABLE AND SHE WILL BE THE FIRST TO TELL YOU, IT IS HARD WORK. SHE HAS TO DO THE WORK BUT ALSO STATES THAT LOVE , SUPPORT, AND ACHIEVEMENT OF HER FAMILY AND FRIENDS IS INSTRUMENTAL IN HELPING HER OBTAIN HER GOAL. FOR INSTANCE, SHE SAYS "MY FRIENDS AND I CALL CURVES OUR "THERAPY SESSIONS!" WE WORK OUT, TALK AND RELEASE DAILY STRESS. FINDING EXTRA TIME TO EXERCISE IS HARD BUT THAT IS WHAT IS GREAT ABOUT CURVES. IT ONLY TAKES 30 MINUTES 3 TIMES A WEEK. I WOULD RECOMMEND IT TO ANYONE WHO HAS A BUSY LIFESTYLE. SOMETIMES I HAVE TO DISCIPLINE MYSELF TO GO BUT I STAY MOTIVATED KNOWING THAT I HAVE FRIENDS WAITING ON ME WHO HAVE ALSO REAPED THE BENEFITS FROM THE CURVES WORKOUT. SHE IS HALF WAY THERE! WATCH HER THIS TIME NEXT YEAR. SHE WILL REACH HER GOAL. SHE, HER FAMILY, FRIENDS AND SISTERS AT CURVES ARE GOING TO CONTINUE TO ENCOURAGE HER TO SEE HER DREAM BECOME A REALITY. WE TRULY LOVE AND ADMIRE YOU, LAURA. PRESS ON!
I was so proud of that piece! Cindy did a great job of taking my answers and our talk and turning it into some so special. I know that it was a way of promoting Curves but it increased my motivation!
Thanks Cindy! She even told me that her husband proof reads everything and he was inspired/motivated by it!
"For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways," declares the LORD. "As the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts. Isaiah 55:8-9
