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Shelby Murphy Training & Fitness 
Get Fit Newsletter 
January 2009

In This Issue
Evening Workouts!
Spotlight on Darlene Mitcham
Healthy Recipe
HEALTHY LIVING SEMINAR
 
Wed., Jan. 7th at 6:30 p.m.
 
This month's topic:  "How To Make Healthy Changes Permanent." 


This monthly seminar series is an added benefit to current clients and boot campers. It is $15 for non-clients. Limited seats available. The seminar and discussion will be presented by Shelby at the studio.
 
Call Gina at 817-326-6321 for more information.
 
TIGHT BOOTY BY SUMMER!
ABCWOMEN 
MVP Special
1/2 Year of Boot Camps
(6 camps for the price of 5!)
Only $995 
3-day-a-week camps
Mon/Wed/Fri
5:30 - 6:30 a.m.
 
ACTON BAPTIST CHURCH
Fall Creek Hwy. in Acton
(Back parking lot and gym)
  • Monthly healthy living seminar
  • Body fat measurements
  • Eating accountability
  • Cardio/intervals/muscle toning/balance
  • Low intensity and high intensity groups
  • Uplifiting, supportive atmosphere
  • Free boot camp gear and group photos
Contact Shelby to get your discount  and ensure that you're lean and sexy by summer!
817.326.6321
 

Next Adventure Boot Camp starts Jan. 5th

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Winter Boot Camp is

INDOORS! 

JOIN THE ADVENTURE! SPACES STILL AVAILABLE.

 Where sweat and comittment create results!
 

Evening Circuit Class
Ongoing on
Tuesday & Thursday Evenings!
5:30 p.m.

30-Minute

Super Circuit Workout
 
  Each class presents a different
Cardio and strength in a full-body, complete, semi-private workout, along with regular tracking of weight, body fat, and individual goals.
 
circuit, designed to work every major muscle group, along with expert coaching for a fun and dynamic workout!  
 $80 - 4 weeks (8 sessions)
$15 - drop-in rate (per session)

Coached by Trainer Mark Isham
D'Vine Wine
 sponsors our  
"Whiner of the Month"
Our January Whiner/Winner is Denise Hattox. She will receive a bottle of wine from D'Vine Wine in Granbury.

Trek Across Texas 

START LOGGING YOUR MILES!
 
 
You'll notice the huge map of Texas in the studio and the charts to begin filling in your miles in 20-mile increments. You'll also see the prize list for the first five finishers (although anyone who makes it 830 miles across the great state of Texas is a winner!)
 
Weekly emails will update you on the progress.
 
Fire up those pedometers you got from your trainer!
 
THE RACE IS ON!
 
 
Greetings!
 
I recently returned from a trip to New York City where I noticed something facinating... the only fat people there are the tourists.
 
Now, of course, there are some exceptions to this, but I feel safe making the generalization. Intrigued by the phenomenon, my husband Louis and I discussed it during our morning runs in Central Park, during our fresh-food lunches at any of the hundred corner delis, during our walk through China Town, SoHo, Greenwich Village, and back through mid-town.
 
I'm sure you've already guessed the answer that we came up with (if not, reread that last sentence!) Most New Yorkers make movement and real food a part of their everyday life. Yes, they still indulge occasionally in food and beverage, and yes, they occasionally take a cab. But walking is something you must do -- a lot -- in the city. And with the availability of fabulous salads, sandwiches, soups, and wraps -- all stuffed with colorful vegetables -- their eating stays in check.
 
Well, that's great if you live in New York, but what does that mean to those of us in small town Texas?Granbury is anything but pedestrian friendly and it's tough to find any restaurant here that has healthy food readily available. But I'm not big on excuses,so let's move on to solutions.
 
First, regardless of where you live, you have to make movement a consistent part of your life. We know that a life of fanny-surfing -- from bed, to car, to office, to couch -- doesn't result in anything but disease. However, thinking that you'll lose weight from a bit of exercise here, a bit there, doesn't work either. Years ago, people didn't have weight problems because they used their bodies in their daily lives. To mimic this, we must get used to the idea that exercise is a daily occurence (our Trek Across Texas program should help with that!) Your body doesn't know what to do when it's burning fat during exercise one day and storing it during a full day of sitting the next. Do something (walk, run, skip, push-ups, squats, climb stairs, etc.) daily, even if you can only do it for 15 minutes, and you'll be amazed how your body composition begins to change.
 
Also, living healthy requires real food -- lean meats, complex unrefined grains, vegetables, fruits, nuts, and limited dairy. The more processed and packaged a food is, the less true energy and nutrients remain. Processed and fast food is mostly empty calories with very little nutrition. That doesn't mean that eating fast food occasionally is bad (and it's better when you order small). Just balance less optimal eating with better choices so that your body uses food for energy and building blocks rather than immediately converting it to fat.
 
For a more in depth discussion on how you can make these small changes in your life for permanent results, join us at the Healthy Living seminar (free to clients and boot campers) on Wednesday evening at 6:30 at the studio. There are limited seats, but it will definitely be an eye-opening discussion that will guide your development of good habits once and for all.
 
Helping you create the best year ever!
 
Shelby
SHELBY

SPOTLIGHTING AN
AMAZING CLIENT...
Darlene Mitcham

 

 darlene
 
·    Original home town:
Coleman, Texas

·    Years in Granbury area:
20 years

·    How long have you been training with
Shelby Murphy Training & Fitness?
Approx. 20 months

·    Who is your primary trainer?
Scott Burgamy. He is great to work with. I
appreciate his sense of humor. He keeps the
work out from being boring. He listens to my
goals and helps keep my focused not only
on the work out but also on smart food
choices and the importance of cardio.

·    Why did you decide to begin training?   
What are your goals?
I needed to be stronger. I have two toddlers
and I wanted to be strong enough to pick
them up,carry them and occasionally
wrestle with them.

·    What physical differences have you
noticed since exercise became a regular part
of your life?
I have triceps. I have lost (at last measurement)
20 inches total. My body is leaner than it's ever
been.

·    What emotional differences have you 
noticed since you began putting your health
as a priority?
Shelby's wall says it for me, living purposefully.
I am stronger because I work at it. If I want
to be stronger and leaner I know I will have
to continue to work at it.

·    How are you living your life differently now
that you are in better shape?
I make better (cleaner) food choices. I still
eat what I want but with an appreciation
for portion control and leaving off unnecessary
calories (in sauces, etc).

·    What do you have the confidence to do
now, that you never would have done before?
I might buy sleeveless dresses and blouses. I
would not have done that before.

·    Who have you inspired to make a
positive change in their life since
you've made a positive change in yours?
My little ones, we talk about what it takes to
keep their bodies healthy. They will tell you
they need food, water, exercise and rest.

·    What are you the most proud of?  At
first I was proud of starting a program. Now
I am most proud of sticking with a program.
On the months that I plateau, showing no
real progress, it is tough. But if I am honest
with myself I know those months I could have
done better or worked harder. Some days I
don't feel like working out. But I always feel
better after I have done the work out.Even
cardio has earned its place in my hectic life.
I value the opportunity to work with the
experienced, friendly, professional staff at Shelby Murphy.

Healthy Recipe for the New Year!

 
Baked Tilapia Filets with Mango Pineapple Salsa
Yields 4 servings
 
8 small tilapia filets
1 tablespoon olive oil
Salt and pepper
 
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  Line baking sheet with foil or parchment paper and spray with nonstick spray.  Place tilapia filets on baking sheet.  Drizzle with olive oil and season with salt and pepper.  Bake 6-8 minutes until flaky and firm. Transfer to serving dish and top off with 2 tablespoons Mango Pineapple Salsa.  Garnish with fresh cilantro sprigs.
 
Mango Pineapple Salsa
1 cup fresh mango
1 cup fresh pineapple
¼ cup (each) red bell pepper and red onion
1 fresh jalapeño pepper
¼ cup orange juice
Kosher salt
Fresh black pepper
Chopped cilantro
Canola oil
 
Dice mango and pineapple into small pieces. Finely chop red bell pepper and red onion. Mince the jalapeño pepper. Toss together in a bowl and add salt and pepper to taste. Taste for sweetness and add splash of orange juice if needed. Finish with chopped cilantro and a splash of canola oil (optional) for sheen.
 
Nutritional Information
Calories                        148.7
Fat                                 5.4 grams
Carbohydrates                 15.0 grams
Protein                          11.2 grams