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Sergeant Tony’s “COMBAT THE FAT” Weight Loss Challenge!

Memphis is the fattest most out of shape city IN THE WORLD.

What can we do?

Here’s what I’m going to do … and here is how you can help.

We’re going to find 10 people who need to transform their lives!

These won’t be just any people needing to lose a little weight. These will be people who need to really lose some weight and really transform their lives! We need specially selected recruits! We need a special group … a particular group of only 10 people … people who might be your loved ones … members of your own family, a co-worker, or a friend might be one of those 10.

And the reason you’ll want to help is because you also want them to reclaim their lives!

These recruits must be at least 50 pounds over their ideal weight.

In addition to the obvious weight loss benefits that will come for those challenge members, one of those 10 will win $5,000!

One of them will win $5,000!!

ONE OF THEM WILL WIN FIVE THOUSAND DOLLAR$!!!

Details and an application for this exciting new six month program can be found on the USMC Fitness BOOT CAMP website: www.usmcfitnessbootcamp.com

This may be the very program for you … or for that loved one of yours who desperately must lose weight … before it’s too late.

Participation in COMBAT THE FAT is limited to ONLY TEN people. So pass the word! The program officially begins on March 1, 2008! Applications will be taken by email or snail mail until January 25. Interviews will be conducted during the week following with selected recruits announced on February 1.

I’ve got flyers for you. Put them in your company break room, pass them on to your company for their weekly newsletter or HR office.

According to the Surgeon General obesity is the “terrorist within” … it threatens to destroy our society and our way of life. The declining overall health of our country, rising health risks, and skyrocketing health costs can be directly linked to two causes: obesity and smoking. Both of them preventable.

Changing ten people won’t change Memphis, and it won’t change the world, but it will change their world! Won’t it be awesome to be a part of someone’s life changing event?!!

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JUMP START YOUR NEW YEAR’S WEIGHT LOSS GOALS

Here’s a tip I like to call “The 15 Minute Break.”

Try this. This is particularly easy if you’re eating at home.

Eat half of what’s on your plate.

My mom, like your mom, probably insisted that you clear your plate. Didn’t she? She probably reminded you of the starving children in India or China or somewhere.

So first of all, make sure that your plate has a reasonable amount of food on it. Don’t pile it on. Just normal portions no larger than the palm of your hand. Eat half of the food on your plate and then walk away, put it away, wrap it up, put it aside, stick it in the refrigerator.

Then fuggettaboutit!

If you’re still hungry 15 minutes later, then finish it up.

If you love breakfast cereal like I do and you often eat 2 and 3 bowls full, do this. Pour the cereal, and put the box away. Pour the milk and put it back in the fridge. Eat ONE bowl and then rinse the bowl out and put it in the dishwasher. Wait 15 minutes. If you’re still hungry repeat the above and put LESS cereal in the bowl or use a smaller bowl.

In most cases, you will discover that you won’t eat the seconds.

The reason this works is the same reason why buffets, all you can eat, and eating FAST leads to being FAT! There’s a lag time between your stomach and your brain. Eating fast, with an unlimited amount to eat, will ALWAYS lead to weight gain. Eating slowly with a 15 minute break between “plate halfs,” will always lead to eating less.

Try this! Let me know how it works for you.

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NEW YEAR’S BOOT CAMP ENLISTMENT PROMOTION ENDS TODAY!

TOMORROW, Wednesday (Jan. 16th) is the deadline for newbies to start USMC Fitness BOOT CAMP for only $75! That’s over $100 OFF!! Tell your slacker friends to do it NOW!

FYI, the current BOOT CAMP fees are:
First Month (Recruit Month) $180.00
Additional Months: Monthly $75.00/month; 3 Month Enlistment $180.00 ($45 Savings!); 6 Month Enlistment $325.00 ($125 Savings!); 1 Year Tour of Duty $525.00 ($375 Savings!)

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MY HOUSE IN EAST MEMPHIS IS FOR RENT!

My house on Southern, in the Colonial View neighborhood (between Target on Colonial and The Half Shell on Mendenhall) will be available for lease on April 1. GREAT LOCATION! More details and a picture are on the blog: http://usmcfitnessbootcamp.com/blog/

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USMC FITNESS BOOT CAMP SWEATSHIRTS

The black, hooded, zippered sweatshirts are in!

These are Champion sweatshirts embroidered with the USMC Fitness BOOT CAMP logo. Why advertise for Nike, Adidas, and North Face (companies that have never done anything to change your life) when you can be sporting our colors!!

Unisex sizes from S to XXL. Women’s sizes in small and medium.

$35 each. Supplies are limited.

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HALF MARATHON TRAINING TO BEGIN JANUARY 26

Half marathon training will begin on Saturday, January 26 at 8 AM @ Shelby Farms. This will be in preparation for the Nashville Half Marathon or any other late April event.

This year we’ll add a NEW TWIST to the training. In addition to the usual training for those wanting to be able to finish the half marathon or to finish in under 2:30, we’ll also have a training group for those wanting to finish in under 2 hours. Both groups will meet at the same time on the same day at the same place.

Beginners are WELCOME! If you’ve never even run a 5K, I can have you ready to finish a half marathon by April 26th! Can you jog 3 miles without stopping? Then you can do it!

Cost for active duty Boot Campers is $75, and $100 for “friends of boot camp”

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BACK TO BOOT CAMP IN 2008!

We meet at 0530, 0830, and 5:45 PM. On Friday the evening class meets 15 minutes early at 5:30.

LISTEN UP 0830 CLASS MEMBERS: The Tuesday/Thursday cardio classes are canceled until April 2008.

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Did you write out your goals, action plans, and resolutions for 2008? It’s never too late if you haven’t. Go to the blog and read some ideas on how to be great in 2008!

Now … forward this to a friend or two who needs to know that you care about them and their health.

All the best!

Tony

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