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 got even worse in terms of consoling myself with food and allowing depression to keep me from being active. By December 2008, I had ballooned to 211 pounds. My knees hurt, my back hurt and I was miserable. I decided enough was enough.
On January 3, I popped in my Timesaver DVD and did each segment a day. I couldn’t use the step at first because my joints were so weak, so I did the routines on the floor, did side lunges instead of jumping jacks and used no weight. It worked well for me since I was embarrassed to go to the gym because I was so out of shape.
Slowly my strength began to build and I was able to add weights and add some kicks or a jumping jack or two. By March, I had ordered the Low Impact Circuit and the Low Max DVDs. On Memorial Day, I ordered Muscle Max, Kick Max and Drill Max, slowly incorporating each into my routine. The workouts were tough, but Cathe would always say “We’re in this together.”
Today, I’m 175 pounds and I feel better than I ever have. I work out with Cathe at least five times a week, watch my food portion sizes and caloric intake. I still want to lose another 10-15 pounds, but I feel amazing! I can’t thank Cathe enough for creating a system that allowed me to work up to a great fitness level and bring down the numbers on the scale.
For anyone who thinks you can’t get fit in your 40s, think again. And then get going with Cathe!
