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Kate Stewart just snapped. Within a span of 15 months, she lost her mother to Lou Gehrig’s disease, her sister to cancer, her son was born three month’s premature, and her marriage fell apart.
As if the wrenching heartache were not enough, Kate also began to gain weight. With her self-worth at an all time low, she decided to take control of her life. It was time for a major change.
Kate, who lives in Brownsburg, Indiana, started working on herself from the inside out. She treated herself differently by doing little things: bubble baths, manicures, and self-help books. The more she read the more empowered she became.
Weighing close to 200lbs., one of the areas of life that Kate decided to improve was her health. As she learned about the importance of nutrition in weight loss, she reduced her ingestion of fatty foods, chose healthier starches, and cut out sugar.
The results were amazing. Inspired by her improved quality of life, Kate took the next step and bought a treadmill. She started walking, then jogging, and eventually built up enough stamina to run in the Indianapolis Mini Marathon…twice.
Eating properly and exercising gave Kate a new identity and her accomplishments only fueled her desire to improve. When she incorporated weightlifting into her exercise regimen, her body took on a whole new form. While attending a bodybuilding contest to support a friend, she decided to take her new lifestyle to a higher level by competing in the premier amateur bodybuilding circuit.
Kate’s dedication to a healthy lifestyle resulted in losing 70lbs.
Her success was the result of believing in herself, eating healthy food, and adhering to daily exercise.
She was featured as the “Transformation of the Week” on Bodybuilding.com and finished in the top four in two fitness/figure competitions.
Kate stays motivated by helping others.
She wants her son to grow-up practicing healthy exercise and eating habits.
She is further inspired by spreading the story of how she changed her life through healthier living.
Helping others has brought Kate so much satisfaction that she is writing exercise and nutrition programs. source: http://www.in.gov/inshape/success/individual.html
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Posted by sandra, 05 August, 2008 07:58:08You look strong, feminine and beautiful. In the face of adversity, you have come out on top. You are truly inspirational. Kudos to you!!
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Posted by Jo, 08 March, 2008 21:21:02You are truly inspirational. This is an great result as you look amazing.
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Posted by Jon, 19 February, 2008 07:08:11WOW what at beautiful woman. She looks so proud in that swim suit! We all have struggles with our health and weight as we go through life BUT this woman has gotten it in check. As a former college athlete I know how hard you have to work to get those abs! Power to her! I'll have to go see what her site says. Maybe she'll help me find my former self!
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Posted by Kate Stewart, 19 February, 2008 06:50:32I want to thank you all for both you positive and well some not so positive comments. It's all good. I can tell you that no matter what I feel better then I ever have in my life. I wanted to mention to one person that mentioned man-like features etc. I am a figure competitor and not a bodybuilding competitor. There is a completely different look. The reason that the differences are so vast is because to go onto stage you must water deplete so that your true symmetry shows. I was actually very small in some of those pics. My weight was 115 to 118. I obtain that physique with a nutritionist and a very very clean diet. My supplements used are protein powder and glutamine for muscle recovery. Again thank you so much for all of the comments. BELIEVE and ACHIEVE STRIVE TO SUCCEED If anyone would like to talk to me further you can check out my website www.kathryn-stewart.com or email me directly at kate@kathryn-stewart.com I will do anything I can to help you reach your goals.
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Posted by Newfie, 14 February, 2008 16:51:47WOW!!!!!!!!!!!! That is amazing
