Sergeant Tony's Blog

This is pretty good.

This should probably be taped to your bathroom mirror where you could read it every day. (Since I sort of work from home, I use my bathroom mirror as a “white board.” I write “to do” items, reminders, and quotes on the mirror with dry erase markers. Pretty clever, eh?)

I’m indebted to Pam Jones for this. Thanks Pam!

1. “There are at least two people in this world that you would die for.

2. At least 15 people in this world love you in some way.

3. The only reason anyone would ever hate you is because they want to be just like you.

4. A smile from you can bring happiness to anyone, even if they don’t like you.

5. Every night, SOMEONE thinks about you before they go to sleep.

6. You mean the world to someone.

7. You are special and unique.

8. Someone that you don’t even know exists loves you.

9. When you make the biggest mistake ever, something good comes from it.

10. When you think the world has turned its back on you take another look.

11. Always remember the compliments you received. Forget about the rude remarks.”

The way we process the things we hear is one of the most jacked up things about our minds, as human beings. We can be told 99 times how wonderful we are, by 99 different people, but it’ll be the one rude remark of one person that we’ll remember, that we’ll focus on; we’ll forget the good and fixate on the bad. That’s just jacked up.

Totally jacked up.

Today I hope you’ll think on the good in you, and focus on THAT! Most of you are waaaaaaaaay more “gooder” than you are evil. (Except for you, Larry Heathcott.)

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ARE YOU IN TURDEVILLE?

Why? Oh, I know … it’s eeeeeasssy there, isn’t it? Planning on leaving? Planning on coming back into the fold? So … when will that be?

Come back NOW and you can have the rest of December and all of January for the usual one month fee of $75.

Merry Christmas!

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HOLIDAY WEIGHT LOSS CHALLENGE

Some of you guys are doing GREAT! Others of you … well … you need to get on the stick! Before you shove that next fat/calorie laden holiday snack down your pie hole, ask yourself this question: “What part of my body will this be applied to?” “Is this fuel for a hard charging, lean, mean boot campin’ machine? Or is it more rolls and blubber to burn off in 2008?”

Next weigh-in for you Challengers will be Friday!

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BOOT CAMP SWEATSHIRTS

The black, hooded, and embroidered BOOT CAMP sweatshirts are IN! Women’s sizes in small and medium, and unisex sweatshirts from S to XXL! Get yours ASAP! $35 each or two for $80!

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WHY ARE OUTDOOR WORKOUTS GOOD FOR YOU IN THE WINTER?

Q: Tony, why must we work out outside? You’d make more money and you’d have more recruits and you’d make more money and you’d have more recruits (see a theme?) if we worked out inside! So …how ’bout it?

A: Here are the five benefits of cold weather workouts!

1. Strengthens the immune system!

2. Naturally increases the body’s production of saratonin, a natural calming chemical in your body.

3. Increased calorie burn!

4. Runny noses keep the cooties from taking up residence inside your schnozz and making you sick.

5. Bragging rights! You get to tell your sissy “indoor” friends how tough you are!

* If I moved us inside, my Marine Corps buddies, including my Marine Corps son, would abuse me, harass me, and laugh at me. Plus, in shame, I’d have to remove the “USMC” from our name and replace it with USAF. hahahaha

What should you wear? Layers. Layer your clothes so that you can adjust your body temperature as you get warmed up.

One more thing to remember about our outdoor winter workouts: hydrate! Because we’re not hot and sweaty, like in the summer, we often don’t drink enough water in the winter time. So hydrate y’all!

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BOOT CAMP GIFT CERTIFICATES

I’ve got them! They make a GREAT Christmas present!

As you know, the first month of USMC Fitness BOOT CAMP is $180. Then it’s $75 per month after that. BUT a Boot Camp gift certificate that YOU purchase costs YOU only $75 to give to your friends or family members! The certificate you buy takes care of their first month’s fee. That’s over $100 savings for their first month! ALMOST 60% OFF!! Such a deal!

Only members of USMC Fitness Boot Camp can purchase these gift certificates at this savings.

If you’re not a Boot Camper, but would like to purchase one for yourself, a friend or a family member, email me and ask me about YOUR special Christmas deal!!

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HOLIDAY SCHEDULE

Our last workout for 2007 will be on Friday, December 21. Our first workout for 2008 will be on Thursday morning, January 3. We will do hybrid workouts on both of those days. Don’t know what a hybrid workout is, just come and find out!

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And now … today’s Redneck Haiku.

Rudolf in the yard
looking into the manger.
A redneck Christmas.

To your continued good health and fitness!

Tony

Sergeant Major Tony Ludlow
USMC Fitness BOOT CAMP, Commanding
4888 Southern Cove
Memphis, TN 38117
901-644-0145

www.usmcfitnessbootcamp.com

www.shaklee.net/tonyludlow/main