I was sitting at my desk yesterday afternoon at 3:45pm when I heard that familiar FitCamp door chime. Seconds later the hot red tank-top and blonde hair of Cathy Natale pops into my peripheral vision. I give my traditional FitCamp hello and Cathy smiles. After a quick double-take I notice something amazingly different with Cathy. She is not that timid and shy person I remember sitting across from me on her 1st day many months back. Her body has changed dramatically. She is stronger, leaner and happier than ever. In fact, her body launguage and attitude towards life radiated a confidence that I had never seen in her before. At that moment I realized what a difference FitCamp has made in her life. Cathy told me she had lost weight before but this time was different. This time her body has transformed and she is now building the muscle, bone strength and fitness that will last her for decades. At 52 years of age Cathy is taking control of her helath and making a difference for herself and her family.
Cathy started FitCamp 5 months ago on April 1st, 2010.
Here’s what Cathy’s achieved in just 5 months….
Starting weight: 228 lbs. - 5 Months Later 170.8 - Cathy’s lost almost 58 lbs!
Starting pant size: 18 - 5 months later size 8 - She decreased 8 sizes!
Starting cholestrol: 210 - 5 months later 139 - Her cholestrol is down 51 points!
After talking with Cathy about how great she has done she told me something that was more important than any weight loss number or statistic could ever be. When visiting her doctor for a recent physical he had told Cathy to tell her husband to start saving his pennies because she is going to be around for a long time. Congrats on your amazing success Cathy and thank you for sharing your story with all of us at FitCamp!
Cathy
THURSDAY: 9.2.10
Back Squat 5 x 5 x 5 x 5 x 5
“Mary”
5 HSPU’s
10 Pistols/Leg
15 Pull-ups
AMRAP in 20Min
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Cathy, You are doing awesome. I remember your first week! The workouts are not easy but you are positive proof of the results. I have seen you working extremely hard and that hard work has paid off!! You are an inspiration to all of us! Can’t wait to see what your measurements are like in another 6 months! GREAT JOB!!
Great workout this morning. Loved the combination of 3 pretty challenging upper/lower body exercises. You’re right Jared, those pistols are TOUGH! I know what i’ll be working on over the next few weeks.
Hi Cathy,
I don’t believe we’ve met. I would like to congratulate you on an amazing transformation!! You have inspired me! Thank you so much for sharing your story. Keep up the great work and hopefully we will meet soon.
Yours in health,
Lisa L
Cathy – Congratulations!! What an inspiring story. It’s one thing to see all of the 20-something FC’s, but when I see someone closer to my type working hard I feel more like I belong here. Thanks for sharing! I’ve got a dr’s appt soon to see if how my syndrom X is. My goal is to hear that it is reversing.
8 Rounds (right on your tail Jared)…couldn’t let you take the lead that early in the am…
I think I’ve got to get a little stronger on the HSPU to hit double digits!
8 rounds….who’s hitting double digits today?!?! (Stupid Pistols)