Sergeant Tony's Blog

I’m not much of a salesman.

I kind of like Lloyd Dobler, the teenaged character in the movie “Say Anything,” played by John Cusack. (A movie full of odd and interesting quotes!)

When his girlfriend’s father asked him what he wanted to be, Lloyd said:

“I don’t want to sell anything, buy anything, or process anything as a career. I don’t want to sell anything bought or processed, or buy anything sold or processed, or process anything sold, bought, or processed, or repair anything sold, bought, or processed. You know, as a career, I don’t want to do that.”

I wish I’d had that answer when my high school guidance counselor frowned at me when I told her I wanted to be a Marine. She might not have looked so disappointed.

(All of the men I knew and admired when I was a boy had spent time in the service. And the men I really admired and looked up to were Marines. As one of my Marine family members told me when I was 18, “your country has provided you with 18 years of protection, freedom, and opportunity … you should think about giving something back.”)

Anyway, I have no talent for sales. I stammer and sweat and sound phoney. But I really admire those who do it well because nothing happens in this country until someone sells something to someone. Our economy depends upon it. I mean, our own government gave us some cash a few months ago and told us to go out and buy something!!

All that said, I don’t want “to be sold” and usually dismiss any salesperson who pushes me, even just a little. Most people don’t want to be sold. But on the other hand, we love to buy!

So anytime I present anything to you that I sell, or present something for you to buy from someone else, it’s from a pure conviction that it’s a win/win proposition.

That being said, some of you aren’t getting the vitamins and nutrients you need. Period. EVERYONE should be taking a good multivitamin. I use Shaklee products that you can buy from the website that you’ll find at the end of every email I send you. I have several very good reasons why I chose Shaklee products about 5 years ago. (I did some research and then turned my kitchen into a laboratory.)

If you use supplements that you’ve researched and have confidence in, that’s perfectly OK! My advice today is for you to TAKE ‘EM!

Most of you aren’t getting enough water either. As the temperatures go down, you’ll find yourself drinking less water. But drink up, everyone!

So get up right now and take your vitamins with a BIG glass of water! Then come back and finish this newsletter!

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The Second Combat the Fat Weight Loss Challenge!

CTF2 is underway!!!

We’ve expanded a bit to accommodate the incredible last minute response to this second challenge. I will have the before and after pictures of those who placed first, second, and third from CTF1 on the website soon, so stay tuned!

Here are our Challengers for CTF2, along with their call signs!

Jenny Engler … “Boilermaker”

Andy Cook … “Bronx Bomber”

Debby White … “Charley”

Becky Adkins … “Barracuda”

Josh Miller … “Ramman”

Kim Hardy … “Maverick”

David Strong …”Bull Eagle”

Cacky Sobral … “Puddin Head”

April Strickland … “The Kracken”

Danny Loe … “Houdini”

Amy Howell … “Steel Magnolia”

Michael Hall … “Admiral Hallsey”

Tawnette Baker … “Teenacious”

Besure to meet them, encourage them, and make them feel a part of the USMC Fitness BOOT CAMP experience. YOU remember how YOU were skert your own first days, right?

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USMC FITNESS BOOT CAMP CLASSES

At Christ Methodist
0530 Monday through Friday
0645 M-W-F
0830 M-W-F
5:45 PM: M-Tu-W-Th, (5:30 PM on Friday). M-W-F are weight days, Tu/Thu are cardio days. THE TUESDAY EVENING CLASS MEETS AT ST. MARY’S TRACK.

At Evergreen Presbyterian
0530 Monday through Friday

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ST. JUDE HALF MARATHON TRAINING ON SATURDAY!

1/2 Marathon (13.1 miles) Training for the December 6, 2008 St. Jude Memphis Half Marathon continues this Saturday at 0800 at Shelby Farms! Meet in front of the Visitor’s Center!

This is a program designed to ensure a half marathon finish time of less than 2 hours 30 minutes. (Although most who’ve completed the training finish much faster, some in under 2 hours!)

As a prerequisite, participants should be able to run/jog 3 miles in less than 36 minutes in order to begin the program. Over half of the participants each year are first time half marathoners!!

YOU can do this!!! But you’ve got to join ASAP!

Sergeant Tony’s Half Marathon Training is open to ALL, Boot Campers and “friends” of Boot Camp, alike. The fee for the 3 month program is only $75 for active duty Boot Campers, and $100 for friends of Boot Camp.

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FACEBOOK

Find me on Facebook and make me your friend! (http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=629618416)

I’ll make you mine! Then join the USMC Fitness BOOT CAMP Group!

While you’re on Facebook, you might see an ad for USMC Fitness BOOT CAMP pop up. Do NOT click on it! Facebook charges me for every time someone clicks on it. The ad is NOT for you knuckleheads! So don’t click me into the po’ house!

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USMC Fitness BOOT CAMP ANNIVERSARY PARTY!

When: Saturday, October 4th from 6:00pm -10:00pm

Where: Pearl’s Oyster House

Downstairs Party Room

299 South Main Street

Memphis, TN 38103

Appetizers and Cash Bar

Join us for food and fun as we celebrate 9-years of Boot Camp success!!! Receive free gifts and prizes! Take part in a friendly game of pool or darts! This is an open house event so feel free to drop-in and say “Hi” or stay as long as you like! Pearl’s is a great downtown venue! I suggest getting a babysitter for the kiddies and making it a fun night out! I look forward to seeing you there!

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“The world is full of guys. Be a man. Don’t be a guy.”
~ Corey Flood, from the movie “Say Anything”

To your continued good health and fitness!

Tony

Sergeant Major Tony Ludlow
USMC Fitness BOOT CAMP, Commanding
5358 Denwood
Memphis, TN 38120
901-644-0145

www.usmcfitnessbootcamp.com

www.shaklee.net/tonyludlow/main