Success Story: Catherine
I work for Intuit Canada, which provides its employees with a workout room and all the facilities for getting in shape. In my first couple of years at Intuit I started to use the exercise room regularly and saw some results. When my job responsibilities changed within the company, I found it more difficult to work exercise into my day and my workouts became very sporadic. It was not until January 2005, when Intuit Canada began to offer on site exercise classes with Defining Eve, that I finally found the motivation to exercise on a regular basis.
I take all four of the hour-long classes offered at my workplace, which includes Cardio Boot Camp and Core Conditioning. On a busy workday, having a class to go to makes it that much easier to get an effective workout. I don’t have to motivate myself to work hard - all the decisions are left up to the instructor. Basically, all I have to do is show up and stay focused. The instructors have been really great at guiding us through the workout while explaining the benefits and keeping us motivated.
In addition to the workplace classes, I walk the Random cycle on our home treadmill for 40 minutes to an hour once a week or every two weeks. I also do some occasional work on my exercise ball as well as occasional stretching.
Since starting the program with Defining Eve, I’ve lost 18 pounds and have noticed how much improvement I made in my core strength and overall fitness level. Seeing results keeps me motivated along with the feeling I get just after my exercise session is over.
Now that I know how precious the gains are in terms of feeling and looking so much better, I want to continue exercising and to lose a few more pounds. I also know that when I do not exercise for a while, I start to lose the benefits that I have gained - exercise is a life long commitment.
I feel fortunate to have had so much guidance. I’ve discovered that, for me, the group exercise program offered by my employer, Intuit Canada, through Defining Eve Personal Training is a fantastic perk. Over the last year and a half I realized that I do need the guidance of someone knowledgeable to help me reach my goals. I could not have done it alone!
