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If you are viewing this for the first time via email…please copy and paste the following link into your browser to read the Newsletter in its entirety and to click on links. Links will open in a new window. http://surreal.buddyslim.com/This past week has proven to be challenging to many of our buddyslimmers! Many of us have suffered trials and tribulations when it came to stepping on that scale but with the support of our fellow buddyslimmers…..the blow was lightened . For those of you that had a bad weigh in this week….Remember that the ups and downs are to be expected. The important thing is, that you pick yourself up…dust yourself off…and KICK SOME BUTT this week For those that lost this week….NICE JOB!!!

Featuring Our Buddyslimmer Of The Week!

Jenn! - Jenn worked hard this week and it paid off!!! She Worked out 5 days this week with the elliptical PLUS did 3 days of strength training and 2 days of walking! She ended this week with a 2lbs loss NICE JOB JENN! Be sure to click on her picture and send her a congrats She worked hard for it! Remember to send me your stats next week so you can be up for our BuddySlimmer of The Week!

Group/Challenge Weigh In Stats

The groups and challenges to me are the heart of buddyslim. Without them and the wonderful people that create them and participate in them we wouldn’t have near the support and motivation to carry on with our journey.Despite a bad week for some, these groups really powered through! Keep up the GREAT work you guys!!! Here are the weight loss stats from the groups that I could gather info from…..

Fitness Fanatics = -13lbs 500lbs Challenge = -61.9 for 2 teams combined

Rockstars = -21.7lbs

Wildcats = -35.2lbs

Fitness Survivor = -2.3lbs and -15.5 inches lost with still 1 to weigh in. We are now down to 11 players!

The Phoenix = -2.4lbs

Heartbreakers = -28lbs

That’s AWSOME!! Way to go you guys!!

New Challenges

Captain Crunch - Valentines Day Crunch Challenge - Do 2000 crunches by Valentines Day!

Quit Smoking - Lose Weight Double Extravaganza Challenge - Smokers trash one cig for every 5-10lbs the Non-smokers lose!

Exercise TV Challenge - For those that have Exercise TV!

Other Great Challenges To Keep You On Track And Motivated Wade Into Fitness Challenge

Valentines Day Walking Challenge

Commit To Get Fit Challenge

Get Off The Couch And Walk Challenge

Jog/Run Challenge

How Many Boy Push Ups Can You Do Challenge

A Few of Our Most Successful Buddyslimmers Click their pictures to view their profiles and find out how they’re doing it! I know there are plenty of buddyslimmers out there that are also successful and have worked hard. I will post a few that I find every week . Remember…If they can do it…SO CAN YOU!!!        

Tips/Inspiration/Motivation From Your Fellow Buddyslimmers

The Girl In The Mirror

Conditions That Make Weight Loss Difficult

The Thinkers Thoughts On Thinking

Who Needs Motivation?

Buddies That Need A Boost

Lets work our buddyslim magic and give these guys some support

msmara

emalee25

mcjuli

Evangelist Tip

As a Personal Trainer…here’s a little tip from me to you

Adding weights to your walk? GREAT IDEA! You’ll burn more calories by adding resistance Start by using 1-3lbs dumbells then add more when you’re comfortable. Avoid using ankle weights! When you use ankle weights for power walking or jogging…you increase the impact to your knees because there’s a harder impact when your foot hits the pavement. Stick with hand held dumbells and you’ll be fine Happy exercising all!!

Keep looking forward everyone! Work towards your victory….keep logging into buddy slim to get and give support….But most of all, keep celebrating your successes and leave the past where it belongs

Michelle