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Cathy Parks

Cathy Parks, an avid vocalist, found out about the project from a friend who was also singing in the annual production of The Living Christmas Tree at the Newcastle United Baptist Church, she said. She immediately thought it was a great idea.
Parks said her main goal in this challenge is to lose some weight. “I’ve struggled with weight my entire life,” she explained, but she added, “Just to be healthier — to me, size doesn’t matter. I just want to be comfortable in my own skin.”
She said she has tried other weight loss programs before, as well as dieting on her own, but found she never got lasting results.
She’s looking forward to starting this new program, she said, though she knows it will get tough at times. Her biggest challenge, she feels, will be getting enough physical activity.
“Getting up to go to the gym,” she said, but continued, “Anything new is usually a struggle at first.”
She also thinks it will be a challenge to stay away from what she calls her vices — good quality chocolate and fast food top the list.
“I eat out a lot,” she explained. “Mostly out of convenience.”
Working at the RCMP firearms registry and staying active in the community, she leads a busy life, so taking time to prepare her meals ahead will be a change, she said. But she’s got a plan to conquer the obstacles in her path.
She has already purged her cupboards of problem foods — chips, chocolate, pop and regular sour cream have all been given away to friends and coworkers. “Out of sight, out of mind,” she said.
The friend who first told her about this program has become her workout partner, and the two plan to hit the gym every day after work.
Parks added she’s a little nervous about being in the paper — though as a vocalist she is used to performing in public, this is a different sort of situation. Nevertheless, she said she’s excited.
“I’m overwhelmed at the moment. But I’m excited about the result.”