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Fitness Buzz
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March 19, 2009
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SUCCESS STORIES: How I Lost The Weight!
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There's no doubt about it: I love my job.
Over the years I've had the opportunity to meet women from all walks of life, all with their own unique challenges and individual life stories, but with one thing in common: a desire to live a healthier lifestyle. On the occasion that one of them thanks me, or tells me that she's been helped somehow but one of my books or DVDs, I'm genuinely flattered. I've often said that my motto is to "inspire the best in others," but these women, and their determination to take control of their lives and their health, are definitely the strongest source of inspiration for me.
Whether your goal is to lose two inches or drop fifty pounds, to tone up or stretch out, to raise your metabolism or protect your joints, I think that you, too, will draw some inspiration from these two stories . . . |
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Meet Chris.
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 Chris is a mother of three boys living in Massachusetts. Moms around the world can relate to her story: a few years ago, she hit her highest weight of 235 pounds, and decided she'd had enough. Her motivation? Her 40th birthday was just a year away, and she wanted to enter this new decade with the body she deserved.
Initially Chris dropped 30 pounds simply by dieting - but decided to start exercising to rev up her weight loss and to get back the energy level she needed to feel good and keep up with her sons. Needless to say, leaving the house to work out wasn't an option,  so she started using my Step Workout DVD three times a week, eventually ramping up to five times a week.
By her 40th birthday, she'd reached her goal: Chris lost 73 pounds! And she continued her progress, eventually shedding another 17 pounds by incorporating my Lift Weights to Lose Weight DVDs (designed to help you avoid plateaus and rev up your metabolism). That's a grand total of 90 pounds - a truly amazing achievement.
Chris's success secret: Keep a food journal. It helps you track caloric intake and monitor your eating habits.
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Meet Pam.
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Just a few years ago, Pam wrote me a letter to thank me for getting her started. She'd discovered one of my first workouts, March To Fitness (available on my Shed The Pounds DVD - a perfect routine for beginners) and lost ten pounds in two months. She began to "mix it up," incorporating other forms of cardio as well as strength training, and continued to see terrific results: over the next few months, she dropped 60 pounds!
I re-connected with Pam recently and asked her to share three of her tips for losing weight and keeping it off. Here's what she had to say - straight from the source!
1) Be consistent. "I exercised at the same time every day and even if I was really tired or not feeling well I did something even if it was only part of an easy workout - I had to maintain the time-slot and routine. In the beginning I even folded the laundry in that time-slot so as to maintain the routine."
2) Plan your meals ahead of time. "I actually planned the week's meals over the weekend and wrote down what I planned on eating and when. I would do any preparing necessary for the next days eating the previous evening - make my salad for lunch etc. This way the decision had already been made."
3) Keep workouts fun. "That's where Kathy helps out - her upbeat and encouraging manner really help, and somehow I really do feel as though I'm working out with a group of friends."
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Meet The Challenge.
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What's more inspiring than stories like these - the kind that happen to people who seem like they could live right next door to you?
While Chris and Pam might be my heroes, they're not super-heroes. They're real women with real lives and have overcome real obstacles to achieve their success and we thank them for sharing their stories.
Looking to create a little success story of your own? My Get Summer Ready Package is the perfect all-encompassing program to help you slim down and tone up. Not sure what to eat? You'll get my Feed Muscle Shrink Fat book, complete with plenty of mouth-watering recipes to keep your diet on track. Confused about starting an exercise routine? We've got you covered, from the belly-busters on my Tummy Trimmers DVD to the gentle dance-based movement of Peel-Off-The-Pounds Pilates. And yes, you'll be strength training, too - the Lift Weights to Lose Weight workout is ideal for anyone looking to learn proper technique, while Build Muscle Shrink Fat is a revolutionary routine that will take your fat-burning ability to the next level.
So, as you can see from this package, it's all in there. The only thing missing is you. Won't you take a cue from Chris and Pam, and get started today?
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Don't miss out! This offer expires MARCH 31, 2009
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So here's the bottom line.
I'm holding out for a hero!
Send us your weight loss success story.
E-mail us your story, along with some before & after shots, at matt@kathysmith.com. We'll send a free Total Body Lift DVD to each participant included whose story is included in one of our upcoming newsletters.
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