Back in 2003, I came across one of your workouts while watching FitTv. I had a stability ball and decided to exercise along with you. Although I only had a pair of 5 pound dumbbells, I gave it my all and had a wonderful workout. The following night I tried to follow along to one of your step routines and thought, I will never be fit enough or coordinated enough to do this. I thought a few other things, but it’s not fit to print. About a week later, Kick, Crunch and Punch came on. Being a kickbox enthusiast, I joined in and loved every sweaty minute of it. Afterwards, I logged unto your website for the first time, and was introduced to the Cathe Nation. My first purchase was Basic Step. I did that routine everyday until I was able to get it down. From there, I tackled Step Blast. I can’t begin to describe the overwhelming sense of accomplishment I felt when I was able to complete the entire routine. At the time, I weighed 292 pounds and working out along with you was quite a feat. However, you and your crew helped to instill raw determination within me that pushed me to the end. I even learned to love resistance training, which I had previously said was a spawn of the devil. Receiving one of your series or individual DVDs in the mail is like Christmas. I actually held the STS cardio package close to heart and danced when it first arrived. Maybe that’s too much information.
I had the pleasure of meeting you in NYC when you had your Eggland sponsored road trip. Not only was the workout
phenomenal, but you could not have been more gracious. I remember coming up to you at the end to thank you for a wonderful day. Although I wanted to hug you, I was a sweaty mess and tried to keep my distance. You hugged me immediately and congratulated me on doing a great job during the workout. Since then, I’ve lost 113 pounds and counting. People always comment on the fact that although I’ve lost a lot of weight, I have very little loose skin. I can honestly say that following your weight and cardio routines have changed the shape and definition of my body. I can actually see muscles! I’m stronger, happier, healthier and the most confident I have been in my entire life. I truly love exercising, and your workouts have been a consistent and integral part in my road to better health. Every time I pop in one of your DVDs, it’s like working o ut with a friend, the most in shape friend I know, but a friend nonetheless. Thank you for 8 years of pushing past my limit, strength, endurance, health, energy through the roof and boundless happiness.
Wow, Nicole – that is an amazing story! You have given me soooo much inspiration… thank you. Love you and love Cathe!
Hello,
CONGRATULATIONS on your weight loss. You Look FABULOUS!!
Wow! Wonderful, inspiring story…Congratulations!!!
Nicole, I have often heard story like this one and thought they were fake. Since we are related, I now now it is true. Congrats. I will send this to our other relatives.
Great story Nicole! You look wonderful.
What an accomplishment. Lets me know there is hope when you have alot of weight to lose. You look great! Thank you.
This is the best Success Story that I have ever seen on this site! Way to Go, you’re rockin’!
Nicole, you look amazing!! Better yet, your words are so inspiring. I’m struggling right now with getting back to exercising and you have given me hope that I can do it, too. Thanks!!
Nicole – your smile says it all! Congratulations.
Nicole – I am very proud of you for not giving up. Congratulations, you look exceptional and thanks to Cathe for being who she is.
Nicole – you are a hottie! Way to go!
Work! You look fabulous!!!!!
I am so proud of you girl!!! You were always beautiful to me and now you’re a sexy mama!!!! Congratulations and keep it up!!! xoxox 🙂
Wow Nicole, congratulation on such long journey…long but inspirational!!! I relate to your story and came a long way! Like you i have managed to get rid of the Loose skin working out on Cathe’s dvds, after a weight loss. It has been nearly five years now. I am still on the journey though.You look fabulous…Keep it up
Congratulations! You look amazing!!
What a wonderful, amazing story! You have a great story to tell, Nicole, and you tell it so well. I hope you’ll keep in touch via the website to let us know how you’re doing and what’s next for you. Meanwhile, I’m going to take the motivation you’ve given me and put it to good use!
You have an inspiring story Nicole, and you write so well that it is fun to read! You would write a good blog.
3 words for you my friend: A-MAZ-ING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Your new rockin’ body is only shadowed by your inner beauty that has always shined through <3
Congratulations Nicole and cheers to your ongoing fitness journey. Well done and way to go!!!
I cannot begin to express how deeply touched I am for all of your kind words. I don’t cry often, but I was brought to tears, happy tears of course. You will never know how much it means to have my story be a source of inspiration and motivation. Reading the comments have definitely inspired me to continue my journey. From the depths of my heart, thank you so much. To Kay, I actually have thought about starting a blog…on my misadventures in dating. It will make you laugh, it will make you cry, but mostly make you want to join a convent 🙂
Someone said it earlier, but it bears repeating. This is (I’ll say one of) 🙂 the best success stories on this site. These stories are really moving because they do give you hope and let you know that your personal situation isn’t hopeless.
You look great, Nicole. Most people that were your former size would not and do not exercise to home DVD’s. That alone was an accomplishment.
God bless you!
Thank you for sharing your wonderful journey. Indeed, one of the most inspiring ever in the Cathe Nation — and funny to boot.
Congratulations on what you’ve achieved. You look beautiful in both photos, actually. And now your vitality and fitness are truly shining through!
Amazing! You look great! Congratulations!
You are truly an inspiration!! Keep up the good work!
You are beautiful both before and after. Keep it up. This is proof that anyone can do it if they want to! What an inspiration to others who may be struggling and even those of us who may just need some added encouragement through those times when we have to make ourselves workout. I call it slumping. All I can say is Wow!
WAY TO GO “SLIM SHADY”…KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK!!! 🙂
OMG I just cried reading this! I knew you before and after, but it still was amazing to see the two photos. Congratulations cheesecake, I love you 🙂
Wow!!!!! Nicole, what a FABULOUS success story. You look Amazing!!!! There is HOPE…for all of us. Keep up the great work, you are truely an inspiration.
Congratulations Auntie I love you soooooo much !!! I’m so proud & happy for you!!! I seriously started tearing up while reading this :, )
Love NyJah
&&& I TOOK THAT PHOTO EVERYONE ….just saying : )
Good job Auntie! keep up the good work!
This is an amazing story and just what I needed to hear today. Nicole, you look wonderful and we are so proud of you! Cathe, thanks so much for sharing.
WOOOO!!! girl, i have no idea who you are but i’m SO proud of you!!! look at you all gorgeous sporting your new look! you look amazing! and yes, getting a Cathe dvd in the mail is like Christmas… i said that to my husband and he gave me a goofy look… he doesn’t get it 😉 anyway, congratulations!!!!
Can you say HOTTTTTTTTT!!!!! Ouch….like fiyah!!!! Ok, enough of that. I know this has been quite a journey for you. Your transformation is well deserved and I am happy that YOU are truly happy. The new you is awesome, but I must admit that I am biased. I loved the old you too. You’re beautiful inside, which makes your exterior shine even more. So, keep shining and cheers to better health and better living. I know you’ve made a positive impact for yourself and many others. Love…you know who.
Dear Miss Nicole- As I read your wonderful story I am shamed because I’m sitting at the computer eating caramel corn. (It is the day after Halloween after all.) Anyway, you have always inspired me in so many ways–this is FANTASTIC–and I am so proud to know you. I know MANY people will be inspired by you (and not just those wearing pull-ups either!!) as I have been. You are a beautiful person (in every way!) and I am truly blessed to call you my friend. WAY TO GO!!
Whooohooooohooooo.!!! Go Auntie nicoleeee<3 you look absolutely GOR-GE-OUS.!!!!! love youuuu, keep it up:)
OH SNAP!!!!!! Good job auntie. I’m so proud of you. Keep up the good work. =)
Nicole
Congrats on a successful journey, you look amazing.
You look more beautiful than ever! Congratulations – I’m so happy for you!
Nicole,, you got it going on….You look wonderful and I know you feel great!
Congratulations and continue to be a blessing to others!
Congrats! You look great!
Go for it Nicole! (A blog, a book, a comic strip,….. follow your heart)! You have a special gift for writing. Use it! We will be watching!
Nicole: Girl, you had me cracking up….”devil’s spawn”. I really enjoyed reading your article. What’s really interesting is that it seems that you hadn’t even PLANNED to work out. You just happen to see one of Cathe’s workouts on Fit TV and tried it. Then you were hooked! I’m sooo glad that you kept it up. What an inspiration you are! Keep it up.
Congratulation!!!!
You have just given me the incentive that I need to lose my pounds.
You are also an inspiration to alot of people I have share this website with.
Keep up the good work.
Love you
fabulous!! you look incredible.. and I need some motivation today.. thanks. and cathe is so awesome!!