"I was to the point where I was becoming immobile," Mariani told TODAY."My husband had to help me put my socks on because I couldn't reach to do it. But I didn't want him to be my caretaker, I wanted him to be my partner."
Chesney Mariani has lost more than 70 pounds through making changes to her diet and completing VR workouts with Supernatural.Mariani, who has lost more than 70 pounds since late 2019, started taking walks a few times a week, but was on a search for a form of movement that she enjoyed.for the Oculus Quest 2 played by wearing a VR headset and moving to the beat of music in a coach-guided workout routine.
When she first started Supernatural workouts, which incorporate moving and striking targets to the rhythm of popular music alongside moves like squats and lunges, Mariani says she'd only complete one song before needing to rest and drink water."Now I can go through two or three workouts," said Mariani."I can do two hours of workouts and I don't have to take a rest."
Mariani found support in an online Facebook forum for Supernatural users, where she frequently shared updates on her weight loss journey. When Mariani shared a post saying she had a secret dream of becoming a Supernatural coach herself, the team at Supernatural took notice and arranged a special surprise for Mariani, asking her to participate in a customer survey call but actually putting her on the line with Leanne Pedante, head of fitness at Supernatural.