Katrina
Katrina's Transformation
Hi I’m Katrina Hodgson… yes, one of the Tone It Up girls. I lost over 25 pounds! Karena and I put together a diet plan to help us slim down and tone up. I have to be honest… I was feeling a little humiliated to put this picture up… especially as a trainer. Being a personal trainer, I was spending too much time on others, my career and not my own health (like most people actually, mothers, business women, students etc). I hid my weight really well. I hid from pictures, events and even started hiding from mirrors. I was ashamed of my body and decided to make a change… for good!
No more losing weight and then gaining it all back. I almost didn’t put my picture up, but then I realized that this is why I want to help others. It changed my life. I am so much happier, confident in myself and feel like I can do anything. I also have no more joint pain because of the pressure of my extra weight. Everyone always asked, what should I eat!? So we decided to share our daily nutrition plan. For the cost of a training session, Karena and I put together the entire diet for you– so you can make a change too :) Stop waiting for tomorrow… or Monday. I’ve been there. You are the only one in control of your weight and health. Take charge and make a change now.
- Katrina
PS- this is me and my mom!!! 
Thanks for sharing your story Katrina. It is comforting to know that a person like you wanted to loose weight and tone up too. My mom keeps saying to me that I’m ok the way that I look, but I don’t feel like. I am not fat, but surely i know I have to tone my body to look the best version of myself. I wanna be able to use whatever is in a store and not feel insecure about anything, specially in front of my boyfriend who is a Fashion Designer and is surrounded with models ALL THE TIME!. Thanks again for sharing <3 :D xoxo. Saludos de México!!
Keep up the good work! You really inspire many girls to lose weight and tone themselves up, including me! I love you guys!
Hi Katrina!
It’s really great that you got the courage to post those pictures. I really enjoy your videos and your energy! I also decided to make a change in my life…I’m going throught some tough stuff in my life and working out is what keep me motivated. Anyway, I would like to know where you got your formation to be a personal trainer, how long, etc, and if you have any recommandations for me because I think that it is something I could really enjoy :)
By the way, I am really sorry for my spelling mistakes, I’m French.
Marie-Eve
Katrina,
You are such an inspiration to me. I am currently right about at the stage where you started- I could stand to lose about fifteen pounds. I have faithfully watched your you-tube videos and blogs for bits of advice on how to shed the pounds- and now I have finally saved enough money to purchase the nutrition plan that helped you so much! I hope to someday be one of the success stories on your site- or at least be a success story for myself. Thank you for the inspiration you have brought to my life.
Its so encouraging to see this post. When i look at you girls i just assume that you have been healthy and fit your whole life and its so amazing and encouraging and a wake up call to see that you had such a transformation. You girls are so encouraging.
Hello Ladies of Tone it Up!
I want to connect with you two and hope to hear some supportive feedback.
I am 31 yrs. old and I have a 4 yr. old girl named Ava. I want so bad to have my youth back. I feel like I am 55 . I have been working out at the gym 4 times a week cardio, some machines and once and a while group workout. Non of it makes me feel happy. I feel like I hate myself. I just want my old metabolism back. Is there a program you can suggest and some words of wisdom and support to stand out from other workout programs to finally give me the push. I want to feel like I am in control again.
Sincerely,
Single mom.
Hi there? You offer so many different types of diets, I am a little confused as to which one to pick. I am making an effort to be gluten free, and vegetarian but it’s a work in progress. Any thoughts? : ) thanks Leanne
Where did you ladies study nutrition and fitness because it is my passion and would love to study it next year
How long did this transformation take you? I know everyone is different but I wanted a little insight :)
I just love your hot sexy body .I really would love to get a body like yours . How much to u weigh on losing weight now? I really want to be on this plan so bad But I have no job yet .I’m hoping to get a job this new year .But I really want to be on the plannow soI can get in onto the holiday edition plan. I just love the workouts that the free plan gives me and recipes I still havent tried yet .But will very soon . See u on the 1st of the new year ! Love u Katrina love Khalilah
Hi. I think that you guys are awesome for sharing your success and how you got there. I have been looking at your site and I was wondering which diet plan you chose and why. I too have noticed a change in my body since starting nursing, but i have always loved fitness and I eat pretty well but I would like to do better I have just run out of recipes to steer me away from junk. Thanks for reading
Hi Girls,
I’ve been following your workouts and guidelines on the love your body challenge. Katrina, I’m really inspired by your transformation… i look like your before photo, and want to be an After! Can you tell me how long it took you to lose the weight and transform your body? I would really appreciate your advice!
thanks,
randa :)
Hi both of you! I just read the weight lost story of Katrina…very inspiring!
How much did you weight before tiu ( weight and height) and how much do weight write now…
Thank you so much!
is there any way to make payments on the plan instead of paying all at once?
This nutrition plan is all about being happy, healthy, and FIT! It’s all about getting toned, and eating the right foods at the right time of day, in the proper combinations for weight-loss. I am so excited to start on this lifetime journey with the TIU family, and I would LOVE to know if any of you do Tone It Up too!
Thank you so much for posting. I am about where you were in your before pic. Now with your help I know I can do it!
Hi, I think that you are a great inspiration for people looking to get in shape. I myself am struggling to get my body back where it used to be before I had 3 children. I just signed up for the bachelors program in Health Science. Is there any thing that you would recommend? Also, How did u get so educated? What books, magazines, etc did u read to become a professional? I am looking to shake my baby fat of what is the best workout for my stomache?
I am SO glad you decided to share your story! It is so inspiring to me and it really makes me want to keep fighting and change my own life. I can’t even begin to tell you how many times I’ve become so emotional and depressed by my own body and just wished I had the strength to really follow through and change my lifestyle and FINALLY be confident in my body. And you’ve done it! Which makes me want to fight just as hard. Thank you SO much for deciding to share!
I loved reading this. It is very real and sincere and exactly what other women need to see:) I have been slender for years doing pilates but not seeing anything else out there that impressed me until Tone it up:) Awesome job! Your an inspiration.
-Camille
The pictures are the most inspiring part. It shows all of us that it takes work even for the most beautiful and fit women. I have just started over the last week on the DVD workouts and love them. You girls talk to and motivate us like we are your best friends and it keeps me coming back to the workouts everyday. Thank you for all of it I look forward to seeing some amazing results!
Katrina! What weight did u start out at and what do u weigh now? Ur very inspiring to me, probably one of my favorites!!! A big reason is because I was were u were and now am probably in between ur highest weight and where u are now! Also u have my exact body shape! I’m up and down all the time, and am trying to do this the healthy, long lasting way! So I’m just very curious about ur weights, thanks <3
Ladies
Thank u for your youtube videos its is the first time wife my 18 year old daughter is enjoying exercise and is motavated. It has been a 6 year battle for our family and my daughters self hats and is overweight. I had just about given up. Goes to show that you never know what or who will and can inspire you. Will let you know how its going. Week one went great. My 13 year old who is not overweight is wanting to do it too. Stay positive. Thank u for your beauty inside and out.
LOVE this picture, thats the way I feel now! You worked me at the Oakley event, and I realized enough is enough. . .for ME!! I want to be healthy again, and not just wear clothes that hide the problem, I want to fix it!
You look great … although can I say I actually think you look awesome in the 2nd from the Right! Wow … can’t wait! :) Thanks for the inspiration
hei,thank you for posting this!i am struggling with the kilos and its a real motivation for me seeing you -before and after :))that is why i subscribe for the bikini series 3:))i doubt that i will ever look like you,girls..but it doesnt hurn trying,right?
thank you both for doing great job!!!
Putting your pictures up only makes your success more real to us. Now we can appreciate the effort you have put into your body and inspire us to do the same!
I LOVE that you put your photo up. I’m not overweight or too small, just plain and normal thin. But want to be fit like you. You’re such an inspiration
You look amazing! I’m just trying to save up for the nutrition plan right now. It’ll be a bit but this site is just the first step to getting to where you are :D