I swear by that place. As long as you eat healthy and stay within the right calorie range for you the fat and inches will melt off. I lost 30 pounds by doing curves and I lost 40 inches. It is a way cool place. Very non intimidating. If you want, they will weigh and measure you every month so your progress can be documented. And by doing that you are being held accoutable. I would go for it if I were you. That is just my opinion. It is actually very fun. I used to hate exercise and now I love it because of Curves. You will need to add some additional cardio in through out the week but it is an awesome workout. Go for it!