Dec 30 2008
Popcultured Blast from the Past: Susan Powter
As we approach the new year, my thoughts always turn to possible New Year’s resolutions, the most common one being losing weight. Back in the early 90’s. I was mesmerized by buzz-cut blonde fitness guru Susan Powter. Do you remember her “Eat –Breathe- Move” regimen? And her infomercials? I read a few of her books and I found her to be motivating, albeit a tad loud and maybe sorta tacky(okay, more than maybe).
Still, whatever happened to the author of “Stop the Insanity” and “”Pocket Powter”? Apparently she’s still kicking around, still working on motivating women to get fit. Although today she is significantly less famous than she was 15 years ago, her most recent book is called “The Politics of Stupid” and she is still dispensing advice via her over-the-top website, www.susanpowteronline.com.






