We are thrilled to feature today the DumBell
Success Story of Katy Chaffin! Congratulations on reaching your goals, Katy!
We’re so proud of you!
**Article by Janet Youtt
During the first three years Katy Chaffin
lived in Hawaii, she slowly became a person she didn’t know anymore. “My
husband was deployed for over 500 days to Afghanistan and Africa during that
time. It was very stressful so I turned to food to deal with the separation and
worry.” She came to accept that this was her new way of life, but was very disappointed
in herself.
She eventually became more active by running
several times a week with a friend. It was a start. Then she started to get
pressure from friends to join Boot Camp, but she just wasn’t ready. Finally,
after a few months passed, she decided to give it a try.
After eight months at Boot Camp, Katy can’t
stop talking about what the experience has meant to her. “I realized that
through all this, I had just forgotten about me.” As the mother of two young
children, she put everyone’s needs above her own. But that’s not the case
anymore. “The time I spend at Boot Camp helps me to be a better mom and wife. I
have so much more energy.”
She credits Christina’s style of teaching
spouses that they are much stronger, physically and mentally, than they ever
thought possible with helping her make such significant changes. “She takes all
the excuses away from you. She inspires you to lose weight and concentrate on
yourself.” Katy also points out that Christina has changed the status quo for
military spouses. “It’s become a way of life for many of my military
friends—you move to Hawaii and of course, you join Boot Camp!”
Another piece to Katy’s success was her close
friendship with Lori Stoffers. They called each other “battle buddies” and went
on the journey together, always being accountable to each other. “I found a
friend who liked to exercise instead of eat junk food and feel sorry for
ourselves.” Lori recently moved to
Washington State, but they have vowed to continue their commitment to exercise
and eating right.
To date, Katy has lost 33 pounds and gone
from a size 16 to a size 6. She’s never felt better. And it’s had a positive
effect on so many parts of her life. “Now the perfect date with my husband is
riding our bikes to the beach, swimming, and riding our bikes home.” The two
are even training for her first triathlon in April. “Before Boot Camp, none of
this would ever have been on my radar screen.”
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