We are so proud of Cathy for making lifestyle changes, losing weight and setting a fitness goal for herself. She is currently on our LOLA Ladies team training for her first half marathon! Way to go Cathy!

Here is her story:

It was time to let go of the battle I had been fighting off and on for way too many years so that I could lead the healthy life I thought I was living. I needed to sync my image of how I thought I was living with reality that I was not living a healthy lifestyle.

On December 12, 2009 I signed up for Weight Watchers, bought a Weight Watchers cookbook and cooked a new recipe almost each day for the next six weeks. I followed the Weight Watchers guide of eat better, exercise more, track what you eat and go to meetings. It works.

By February I wanted something more and kept thinking I want to run.

I spoke with Kim about all of my quirks and worries about running without any of the pain that had stopped my running attempts in the past. I started with the beginner “Ready Set Start” program on my birthday and have never looked back. I am in my third LOLA session training for the Big Sur Half Marathon in November. I run three times a week (without pain).

LOLA creates a wonderful, encouraging and supportive environment so I am now running further and faster than I thought I would. I have found that I love to run on trails instead of fearing them. I am grateful to be a member of the LOLA team. Each member brings something different to the team and it has been a delight to meet and run with each person. Running as a team is easier and more fun than trying to run on my own.

Now, my reality is better than what I had imagined it to be.