I reached a breaking point with my weight in January 2008. With another new year upon me, I decided I needed to step on the dreaded scale. I knew my weight had gotten out of control, but I was alarmed to see the numbers 283 flashing up at me. I’d had enough. I got online
I have struggled with my weight for as long as I can remember. There would be times when I would drop a few pounds, but they always came back. I got my first Cathe DVD, Timesaver, a few years and enjoyed it, but had a problem with consistency. After losing my father in December 2007,
I’ve been a pretty avid exerciser for years. I did the gym thing, aerobic classes, water aerobics, weights,brisk walking. I really started in earnest when my son was born (31 years ago). I walked with the stoller and bought tapes! (yep, shows my age). I was a stay-at-home mom so that was the best way
I had always been a skinny kid, a picky eater. My favorite food was chocolate. I could be persuaded to eat meals if I was assured a chocolate dessert would follow. I had an active childhood, full of sports, swimming, and biking. My friends and I would ride our bikes five miles to the nearest
I was always an average sized person with a little extra padding, who never worked out or exercised. After my third baby(all of which I gained 50 pounds each) and after each one, some of the weight stayed around; I weighed 199. I was in shock, I didnt think I weighed that much, let alone
Growing up I was always active and played sports, which kept me at an average weight for my frame. Eating was a different story. There was no portion control or moderation, and nutrition was something only thought about at the start of a new diet. This set me up for a lifetime of yo-yo dieting.
I am a 59 year old widow. I lost my husband two years ago from lung cancer and from then to now is the second part of my fitness story. The first part started after my son was born 23 years ago when I was 36 and realized I would turn 50 the year he
I am not new to exercise. It’s been a consistent part of my life since I was young. I discovered Cathe in 1997 after I moved to Texas and stopped teaching my regular aerobics class. I wanted a workout that would challenge me as much as a hard-core step class at the gym. “Power Max”
Cathe and the Milestones of My Life-96 pounds lost! I have been struggling with weight my whole life. I was an athlete in high school and college, so there were times when I was able to stay pretty fit, but after college, my weight seemed to spiral out of control. Throughout my 20s and early
I’m 41-year-old mother of two and in the best shape of my life, thanks to Cathe Friedrich! I was never an athletic child. I dreaded gym class like most people dread visits to the dentist. I had allergies, asthma and very pale skin…three characteristics that kept me indoors and inactive for much of my youth.
I was never what you might call a naturally thin or fit person. Even as a kid, I much preferred reading and watching cartoons to climbing, running or jumping. I played soccer and a few other sports half heartedly but gave them up by the time I got to junior high. High school was another
I began playing soccer when I was 5 years old. I played all through high school, into college and even on a pickup league post college graduation. I played on the school, city and church teams. In the off season I played basketball and ran track. I was always an athlete; exercise made me feel
