Sergeant Tony's Blog

Did you hear that Kim Sjostrom died?

Kim died in Sunrise, FL on January 19, 2008.

On her wedding day.

At her wedding reception.

She collapsed in her new husband’s arms during their first dance together as husband and wife.

She died of heart disease.

Kim was only 36 years old.

Heart disease at 36 years old?

This sadness didn’t have to happen.

It didn’t have to happen.

And it doesn’t have to happen again.

So here’s some GOOD NEWS for women:

If you ladies will:

1. Quit smoking! (Tony, I don’t smoke. GREAT! Keep reading.)

2. Eat intentionally! (That means eating smart, being aware of what you’re eating and WHY!)

3. Exercise! (That means being physically active for more than 30 minutes EVERY day!)

4. Get your body weight and percentage of body fat down! (Women should be 25% body fat. You can check the weight chart at the bottom of this page on the website: http://www.usmcfitnessbootcamp.com/2008challenge/index.html

… lives will be saved by doing those 4 things!

LIVES WILL BE SAVED!

Maybe even YOUR life! And the quality of your life will “go out the roof!”

You’ll FEEL better. You’ll LOOK better. You’ll THINK better. And you’ll LIVE better!

The majority of the 570,000 annual deaths among WOMEN caused by heart disease or lung cancer are preventable with simple lifestyle changes.

Preventable with simple lifestyle changes.

February is American Heart Month and for the whole month we’ll focus on women’s health issues and women’s fitness. More women die of heart disease than men do.

There are all kinds of techniques and ways to kick the nicotine addiction; there are lots of good eating and nutrition programs out there. And I know of an incredible fitness program called USMC Fitness BOOT CAMP, run by a really awesome guy who’ll get you in shape!

If all the women we care about will make a Valentine’s Day Commitment to change their lives, they will be happier and everyone of us will benefit!

If someone in Kim Sjostrom’s life had demanded that she make a 2007 Valentine’s Day Commitment to change her life and reduce her health risks, she might be here today, celebrating her first Valentine’s Day with her new husband.

So in honor of all the women we love, I’m extending Sergeant Tony’s Boot Camp Special for February. From now until the end of the month, all new female recruits can join USMC Fitness BOOT CAMP for only $75!

Tell your cheap girlfriends that the time to join BOOT CAMP is NOW!

Please forward this newsletter to 5 women you care about, even if they don’t live in Memphis. This might be a wake up call for them! It’s not a matter of loving you as you are … it’s a matter of loving you for a long long time to come! It is my hope and prayer that women we care about will decide to take charge and change their lives … OR that they will recommit themselves to a healthy and fit lifestyle!

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$1,000 REUNION CHALLENGE 2008 BEGINS MARCH 7!

I haven’t forgotten about those of you who didn’t qualify for the Combat the Fat program. Since June is typically class reunion month, wedding month, trip to the beach month, take a cruise month, and time to wear shorts and tank top to the mall month, on FRIDAY March 7th we’ll launch “$1,000 Reunion Challenge 2008.” This year the Challenge will be a version of the Combat Challenge!

The details:

1. Entry fee is $200. Half of that coming from 2 sponsors.

2. Entry fee, with sponsor’s info, is due on the initial weigh-in day. Initial weigh in will be conducted between February 25th and March 7th.

3. Final weigh-in is on May 30th.

4. Optional weekly weigh-ins every Friday.

5. Weight loss tips, ideas, and consultation from Sergeant Tony.

6. The Winner is the one who loses the highest percentage of weight!

6. The Winner receives $1,000 and a FREE month of BOOT CAMP!

7. The Winner’s SPONSORS each get their money back AND a FREE month of BOOT CAMP!

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“Bummed about that gut?” asked Peyton Manning.

If you’d like to know how to get rid of your trouble spots, read the blog entry entitled “SPOT REDUCING MADE EASY”! I have the answer to your questions about losing your love handles, saddle bags, back fat, belly fat …

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NEW LOCATIONS FOR BOOT CAMP!!!

In the next few months USMC Fitness BOOT CAMP will be starting TWO new locations!! We’re expanding (not moving to) Colliverville/Germantown and Mid-town. Each new location will offer a 0530 class to begin with.

USMC Fitness Boot Camp Mid-town is set to start on March 3rd at EVERGREEN PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, across the street from Rhodes College!

How old are you REALLY? Go to www.realage.com and find out!

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FORMER BOOT CAMPER LOOKING …

TJ Talley, a former evening boot camper, is looking for a new career opportunity. TJ’s sends:

“I have 17+ years experience as a medical administrative assistant, 6 months in a clinical setting for a large cardiology group, seeking employment as a medical administrative assistant, or clinical position offering entry-level training.”

Let me know if you’d like TJ’s contact info.

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WEATHER REMINDER

If the Memphis City Schools close due to the weather, USMC Fitness BOOT CAMP will also stand down. No classes.

Additionally, if the severe weather sirens are going off and you see the Wicked Witch fly by, stay at home and hunker down!

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RENT MY HOUSE IN EAST MEMPHIS!

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! It’s a geographical oddity, 5 minutes from everywhere! (My apologies to the Coen Brothers!) More details and a picture are on the blog: http://usmcfitnessbootcamp.com/blog/

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FIVE PEOPLE YOU CARE ABOUT

Send me the names and email addresses of five of your friends and I’ll add them to the distribution list of this BOOT CAMP NEWSLETTER. This will help some of you who end up forwarding it anyway! They’ll receive the newsletter and nothing more. I’ll never solicit them individually to buy anything or join anything.

So, click “Reply” and send me those five names right now and then you can come back and finish THIS newsletter!

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HALF MARATHON TRAINING!

Half marathon training continues this Saturday, February 16 at 8 AM @ Shelby Farms. We’ll meet in front of the Visitor’s Center. This will be in preparation for the Nashville Half Marathon or any other late April event.

EXTRA SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT FOR EVERYONE: Since EVERYONE has a weekend homework assignment of one hour of continuous cardio, EVERYONE is welcome to come out and join us for an hour for FREE. Fee’s for the half marathon training are: $75 for active duty boot campers and $100 for non-boot campers.

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SERGEANT TONY’S COMBAT THE FAT CHALLENGE!

The 10 COMBAT CHALLENGERS will be joining us soon, so be ready to accept them with friendly open arms! Make them feel welcome and at home at BOOT CAMP!!

Be proactive and introduce yourself WARMLY to someone new standing near you. That’s just a good policy for ALL the time!

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“We are not human beings having a spiritual experience.
We are spiritual beings having a human experience.”
— Pierre Teilhard de Chardin: Was a French Jesuit, scientist, and philosopher

To your continued good health and fitness!

Sergeant 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