I feel like I'm "cheating" on Cathe!

pjlippert

pjlippert

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Okay, so, when I endeavor to do a non-Cathe workout, I somehow feel as though I am cheating on her! Do any of you ever have these pangs of guilt? Maybe I'm just goofy but I know there must be others who suffer from this as well.

Pam
 
Truthfully I don't feel like that. While I like Cathe's workouts and have been doing them for years I don't know her. She doesn't know me either. I am her customer and a fan but that is it. It is sort of like you can only have one friend? No I am sure you have many and that is how I feel about instructors. I guess I just do not get that personally involved with an instructor.
 
No, I never feel that way. I have a bunch of instructors I like to train with including Cathe.
 
I used to feel like I *had* to do a Cathe workout for the best calorie burn. But the longer I've been into fitness the more I realize there is room for many different styles of workouts!:)
 
I don't really feel like I'm cheating on her but if I do non Cathe workouts for an extended period I start to miss her. Not just her workouts, I miss Cathe the person. While there a lot of great instructors out there, Cathe is the only one that makes me feel like she's actually there in the room with me. I'm sure my brain is convinced she lives in my workout room.
 
Actually I went through a short time where I felt like I was cheating with Cathe! In September I started working out with dvd's for the very first time and was so happy to discover Jari Love's workouts. I loved the very first one and bought the next two in the series thinking I would be loving them just as much... HATED them! I just couldn't take the endless reps! Ordered Muscle Max and there was no turning back.
Now however, I'm getting ready to order the Physique57 workouts and I'm afraid that I am becoming addicted to the variety! So many workouts, so little time....
 
No way. I guess because I always come back to Cathe and I give her full credit for changing the way I look at a 20lb dumbell. I think Cathe just wants us all to stay fit and have fun doing it. She is such an inspiration to me because of her I've met all sorts of fabulous people here.
 
I"m a cardio junkie, so as long as Cathe kept putting out cardio DVDs....I was "all hers"....but then came STS....and no cardio. It was difficult but I HAD to veer off.

I found Amy Bento, Tracy Steale, Seazun, Kimberly Spreen & a few others that I like alot now. I"m grateful for the changes and variety that I have now.

Most of my fitness heart will always belong to Cathe though!
 
I know what you mean, the person I feel like I cheat on is my hair dresser. I've been going to her for 10 years. Sometimes I feel like trying something new. 3 times in 10 years I tried someone else. But when I went back she always knew I "cheated' on her. Why do we carry such guilt . . . even in the most insignificant ways :)
 
I have worked out with only Cathe for 5 years now. Just this month I purchased my first non-cathe rotation and looking forward to starting that in Feb. I dont feel like I'm cheating, I actually am looking forward to the nice change of pace and plan to go back to a Cathe rotation in March. I think the change will do my body good.

Carmen.
 
I used to feel like that, but I realized that no one can do one set of workouts forever without getting a little burned out. Sometimes, I need to lighten up my workout load a little, or change it up a bit. Right now I'm enjoying Brazil Butt Lift and some of my old Yoga Booty Ballet (on light-exercise days). These are just to change things up a bit. But I ALWAYS come back to Cathe. Even if I'm doing another rotation, I always do a Cathe workout once or twice a week too. Variety is the spice of life... :)
 
I can't even imagine doing only one instructor.

So to answer your question... a resounding NO! I love many different instructors. That doesn't mean I don't still love Cathe, but variety is definitely the way to keep things interesting and effective.
 
No, not at all. There are so many great instructors with great workouts. Some instructors specialize in areas that Cathe doesn't instruct.

I doubt the people who go to Cathe's classes only do her classes. Usually you zone into a few instructors that meet your needs.
 
pjlippert said:
Okay, so, when I endeavor to do a non-Cathe workout, I somehow feel as though I am cheating on her! Do any of you ever have these pangs of guilt? Maybe I'm just goofy but I know there must be others who suffer from this as well.

Pam
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I know exactly what you mean!

Every time I do a Jari Love or one of the Firm Classics, I feel like I am being unfaithful to Cathe.

I am glad someone else has the same feelings of guilt that I do.
 
You gals are too funny! I totally get it about the hairdresser thing. I finally switched to a new stylist and wouldn't even drive by the old place for fear of being "discovered". I'm over it now after six months of great hair cuts and color.

I have to confess, I do need my daily Cathe fix even if I do "cheat" with other trainers! haha:eek:
 
pjlippert said:
You gals are too funny! I totally get it about the hairdresser thing. I finally switched to a new stylist and wouldn't even drive by the old place for fear of being "discovered". I'm over it now after six months of great hair cuts and color.

I have to confess, I do need my daily Cathe fix even if I do "cheat" with other trainers! haha:eek:
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That is so funny about your hair stylist!

I was having my nails done at one place and the tech was very untalented.

I found a great nail salon where I can get a much better service. I am a huge fan of tacky, really insipid nail art.

Since this place is in the mall and I live in a relatively small city, I often wonder if my untalented tech does not see me there when I go to such a public place for my nails.

To boot, the untalented tech and I grew up together. She lived right behind me!

And I admit it, I have to have my Cathe almost every workout.
 
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Thanks again, gals! You are all very correct. Variety is the spice of life! I've started the BBL workout and love it! I use it as a supplement to upper body days.

Okay, I officially relieve myself of the Cathe-only guilt complex! hehehe!

Pam
 
Nope. No guilt whatsoever.

Cathe is only one of the many instructors I work out with, and sometimes I don't work out with her for quite a while (I go in phases).

I don't think I could stand working out to ANY instructor exclusively, no matter how good they are. Each instructor in my collection offers something of benefit (if they don't, I quickly get rid of their workouts), and some do some things better than others.
 
LOL, I justify it to myself by saying, I'll do an easy dvd for this w/o, and also Cathe doesn't have yoga & Pilates, so I feel ok doing them. I basically only do a few Firms I like on easy days, with light weights but now w/ the new STS cardio, I like so many of them I'm finding it harder to get those firms in. ;) - Autumn
 
lina9496 said:
I know what you mean, the person I feel like I cheat on is my hair dresser. I've been going to her for 10 years. Sometimes I feel like trying something new. 3 times in 10 years I tried someone else. But when I went back she always knew I "cheated' on her. Why do we carry such guilt . . . even in the most insignificant ways :)
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OMG!!! Lina...I can't believe you wrote this!! I cheated on my hairdresser, who I've been seeing for 4 years. I cheated on him one time and before I could go back, he was killed in the most horrific way in a motorcycle accident. I have been so shaken up by it. He texted me a few days before the accident and I texted him back. And then never heard from him again. I so hope he didn't know I'd gone somewhere else. I adored him so much...he was the sweetest man (just not the best colorist for me). It's like you said...I am torn up with guilt.

Thanks for posting...I thought I was the only one who felt bad about cheating on my hairdresser.

:)Jonezie
 
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