Posted by Jona

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 Kate Stewartof 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.