We're Speaking This Week!

I'm excited and nervous at the same time. I just registered to speak at the What A Woman Wants show this weekend at the South Town Expo Center. I'm going to speak on Donna Krech's "Your Seven Secrets To Losing Weight And Keeping It Off". It will be good being up speaking and I'm hoping for 10-15 participants, but nervous how it will all work out. Fortunately I'll have all day Friday to talk it up and see how the other presentations shake out so I can see what works and how to make my presentation.
When I met with Donna and Sandy earlier this month their suggestion was to speak more - so here I am trying to do what they say :). I hope this will have a better effect on getting our name out there than the KBULL Incredible Deal did. We didn't have any phone calls from that. I was very surprised and thought we'd get a lot! I'm absolutely in love with our approach to weight loss - apparently my passion hasn't caught on yet....so I'll keep working on that.

The Go-Giver

My GREAT friend Sandy Esterle sent me the most Super Fantastic book I've read in a while. I was impressed by Bob Proctor's book "You Were Born Rich", but the book Sandy sent me really hit home - in fact I read clear through it in one day!
The "Go-Giver" presents 5 ideas for stratospheric success and they are:
1. The Law of Value - your true worth is determined by how much more you give in value than you take in payment
2. The Law of Compensation - Your income is determined by how many people you serve and how well you serve them
3. The Law of Influence - Your influence is determined by how abundantly you place other people's interest first.
4. The Law of Authenticity - The most valuable gift you have to offer is yourself.
5. The Law of Receptivity - The key to effective giving is to stay open to receiving.
It was such a good book, I would definitely recommend it to everyone!

Bridal Extravaganza

Last week we participated in the bridal fair at the South Town Expo center. Tammy Quintana with Erikson Enterprises Great Clips helped us out immensely. She decorated our booth (which looked amazing) and helped us pass out coupons and talk with participants.
This is a picture of Jenn posing like the Thin&Healthy poster girl Kim Thorpe. While Jenn won't enjoy having this picture on the web, I think our members will like having it posted here.

Thin&Healthy at IHRSA

We made a quick trek to the lovely Las Vegas for the Thin&Healthy training this month. Donna Krech and Sandy Esterle each made a presentation and training. IHRSA attendees and vendors were invited to attend as well - which made it an even bigger deal than normal. Weight loss is such an important topic, and sports and fitness clubs are looking for and implementing systems to help stop the epidemic of obsity. Don't beleive it's an epidemic? Do a google search or glance at MSNBC, some people are calling it a pandemic!

While the driving to and from Vegas were not a lot of fun, being able to spend time with Donna, Marcia, Sandy, and Adah and ask questions about marketing, business, and life success were a great help to Jennifer and I. I even got my personal 1 on 1 photo with Donna.

Do You Watch the Oxygen Network?

What is Oprah’s Oxygen Network Proclaiming About Sandy’s Newest Weight Loss Program?

After finding out about Thin & Healthy’s Total Solution®, the Executive Producer for Fitness Insider, a television show aired on the Oxygen Channel, says, “Thin & Healthy’s Total Solution® is the BEST kept secret in weight loss.”

No other weight management or fitness program offers the three components Thin & Healthy’s Total Solution® offers. Healthy Foods Education® teaches people how to eat their favorite foods and lose weight. That is unique and great news, since we love our pizza, chips and brownies. But it’s not what makes Thin & Healthy’s Total Solution® stand out.

Metabolism Retraining® teaches people how to fall in love with movement. Even those who’ve never liked exercise discover how easy it is to increase their metabolic rate with movement. That is unique, but also not what makes Thin & Healthy’s Total Solution® stand out.

What makes this program stand out is Life Success® which gives each member the inspiration, education and tools needed in order to tap into the motivation and determination that lie within them, thus helping them achieve their goals.

Donna Krech, CEO and founder of Thin & Healthy’s Total Solution® says, “Permanent weight loss is not about the food! It’s about the motivation. We focus on teaching our members how to maintain their motivation. Anyone can lose weight, but 97% of Americans who lose weight gain it right back, which is where we come in and change the standards.”

Thin & Healthy’s Total Solution® new location in Sandy is part of a network of over 200 locations distributing the program worldwide. It is the only complete concept, as it is the marriage of weight loss, fitness and motivation. The members enjoy the opportunity to work on losing weight, increasing their movement and improving their entire life, all at one place.

Kris Holt, a member at the location in Lima, Ohio, says, “I love how Thin & Healthy’s Total Solution® is always doing something new to make my results better and faster! Plus, I love that I don’t need to worry about going to different places to lose weight, change my life and get my activity in. This program really focuses on my life and that makes losing weight much easier.”

For more information on this great program please contact Jennifer Judd at (801) 571-8870 or visit www.thinandhealthy.com

How To Reduce The Fat In A Burger By 50%

What do we mean by lean beef?

There has been some confusion over how to determine what lean beef actually is. Should you go by the actual cut of meat or the % lean designation, or do you need to buy organic or natural beef. Follow the tips below to help you choose the leanest beef and other ideas to help you cut back on the amount of fat.

• According to criteria set by the USDA for meat labels, lean beef contains no more than 10% fat - 90% lean.
• You can also find "extra lean" which contains no more than 5% fat - 95% lean.
• The most reliable information is the "% fat" and "% lean" numbers.
• The amount of fat on the meat label is the amount in the raw meat - Cooking the beef in a pan or on a grill will decrease the fat anywhere from 1-5 grams of fat depending on the % fat content. In the 95% lean beef, it goes from 6 grams of fat for raw down to 5 g of fat for cooked. In the 90% lean, it goes from 11 grams down to 9 grams.
• Don't forget about the blot method. By placing hamburger on a few layers of paper towel after it's been cooked, can reduce fat up to 50% when using fattier meats.
• Although organic and natural beef may have some benefits, when it comes to fat content those types still abide by the same regulations as the more common beef products, so no less fat in organic beef.

10 Tiny Changes for Big Weight Loss

Chalene Johnson, creator of Turbo Jam®, suggest 10 tiny changes that can have a big impact on weight loss. You can find her article on the Beach Body website. As some of you may have noticed, we have started offering Turbo Kick and Hip Hop Hustle classes since Jennifer certified last month.
Chalene suggests we "Never let a vacation or a special holiday be an excuse to overdo it the entire time. Go ahead, enjoy the occasional indulgence, but keep it reasonable. Here are 10 tiny changes you can make for big weight loss.
1. Wait 2 minutes.
2. W.I.W.M. "What do I Want More"
3. No one's perfect.
4. Focus. Make eating purposeful.
5. Don't skip breakfast.
6. Veggies. Most of your plate should have veggies and/or fruit on it at both lunch and dinner.
7. See what you eat. Eat your food off of a plate instead of straight out of a jar, bag, or box.
8. Don't buy it. Just eliminate the temptation.
9. Eat more fruit.
10. Watch what you drink. Cut back on or cut out high-calorie drinks like soda, sweet tea, lemonade, and especially alcohol.
I would definitely recommend reading the complete article for complete details.