Were you ever a Collage Catalog Success Story?

[alisoncooks]

Originally Posted by Paine

Alison, I didn't know that about you. That is so great!

It was super excited when my story was picked! I felt famous.

[fanofladyvols]

Great thread, Alta!

Congratulations Kathy and Alison!!

I'd have kept the one I was quoted in, SEV!

[bee]

Originally Posted by Kathy G

Funny story though, a male co-worker at that time asked me about it. His wife used to get the Collage Catalog and he saw the back cover when she brought in the mail and told her I think that’s a woman from work. Omg, I wanted the earth to open up. Now I would be thrilled, lol.

Love this story! What is it Ted Lasso says? "don't let the wisdom of age be wasted on you." Be thrilled where you are!

[Vintage VFer]

Originally Posted by alisoncooks

I was! About 10 years ago. Idk if it was in the catalog or just online. But I got a prize and a donation to the charity of my choice!

Originally Posted by Kathy G

Yes, Summer 2004 (back cover and story inside, lol!). I found it the other day when I was looking through the junk drawer.

I just pulled it out to show DH and told him about this thread. He said I think that was your peak or glory days, lol! I told him I would love to even look like my “before” picture again.

Funny story though, a male co-worker at that time asked me about it. His wife used to get the Collage Catalog and he saw the back cover when she brought in the mail and told her I think that’s a woman from work. Omg, I wanted the earth to open up. Now I would be thrilled, lol.

Originally Posted by katalina

I was - summer of 2009 catalog. I, too, recently got rid of my old Collage catalogs (but kept that one )

Originally Posted by SEV

Not a success story, but my picture was in one with a quote about how much I loved Collage

Very cool and belated (way belated) congrats!! I have to admit that when I first started receiving the catalog, I thought the success stories were bogus.

Then, I knew they were legit when VFers were chosen!

[katalina]

Originally Posted by Vintage VFer

Very cool and belated (way belated) congrats!! I have to admit that when I first started receiving the catalog, I thought the success stories were bogus.

Then, I knew they were legit when VFers were chosen!

Thanks! I actually framed the issue I was in - as well as a note from Tracie Long she had sent with some dvds I ordered.

[horusosiris]

Originally Posted by Pat58

Very nice!

I miss those old catalogs.

I miss the old Collage catalogues too. Some of my friends and I would go to lunch and bring our catalogues to discuss workouts that we had, as well as the new workouts. I miss those days.

[monterey vidiot]

Only in my dreams --
but another (former) VFer, Renee Allen, was a collage success story. I remember her posting how she was embarrassed that the neighbor's husband saw that photo of her in her sports bra. Renee later was in Debbie Siebers' Slim Series Express DVD set.

[KarenJo]

Allison, I remember when you had your success story. I think it was an on line not catalog one. It was pretty exciting.

All of the VF success stories and quotes were a thrill. I also got more than one VHS tape trade with the Collage breakdown affixed to the cover. They were very useful.

I did get rid of my Collage catalogs years ago when organizing and downsizing stuff. In the past I would look up workout descriptions and breakdowns but hadn't for a few years so it felt like time to let them go.