Oh boy oh boy! So reality shows are always interesting when the competitive side comes out, right? HA!

We have a competitive group alright! We did a complete fitness assessment for every contestant on New Years Day. A few of the contestants didn't catch that this was what we had planned, so they weren't exactly dressed for exercise. Not necessarily a strategy, but potentially a problem for establishing starting weight. But that isn't the worst of it, I've found out from our training team that some people were resistant to weigh in, some kept shoes on and heavy sweat shirts or clothing on, and someone had coin rolls in pockets.

Obviously we need a redo! Last year we used the weigh in weight from the First Wednesday as our starting weight and it looks like that will be our process this year too. The point is to have a fair and accurate number that everyone logs on the same day. We can't use a weigh in that people were "padding" the numbers to get an advantage.

nice try though...

Happy New Year! We had an amazing turn out for our New Years Eve Reveal Party, thank you to everyone who applied for the contest this year! Here are some things to consider about the people who applied for the contest and made it to the "finalist file"!

1. They made 4 lengthy appointments to the club over about 4 weeks. An in depth interview with a boat load of paper work! Dietetic & Lifestyle Questionnaires, health history and then lots of questions! Next time in was a mini endurance as a full fitness assessment is performed, a complete picture of your fitness status. Then a group workout-a challenging workout with other applicants lead by team captains Jacqueline & Jason. Not a Group Exercise Class, not a Bootcamp Class, this is a workout lifting weights on the floor combined with cardio/balance and core challenges, oh, and running steps! Last appointment is a recap and the applicant receives the results of the assessment, what the stats mean and then we do "SMART" goal setting, specific goals with dates. Every applicant receive a personalized workout they can do at home to prep for a new year transformation workout program. It's jumpstart based on the results of their assessment, health history and what exercise equipment options they have available.


2. To get to that finalist file and be voted on by the training team: your body fat % needs to 30 or greater, you can't have more than 3 significant health risk factors and if you have 3 we must have a physicians release. We never sacrifice health in the pursuit of weight loss!


3. Schedules need to be compatible, can this person make it to the workouts? We permit 4 sick days, miss 5 and you're off the team and there is a financial fee.

As you can see, just making it to the finalist file means that a substantial investment has been made. In a way the launch sequence has begun! If you went through this process by were one of hundreds that didn't make it this year do not abandon your goals!

YOU ARE WORTHY OF YOUR GOALS!

You have the tools, you have the information to make a good solid weight loss venture! And now we're offering the same workouts our contestants will be using to you for free! Join our email club. We'll send workout week number one at approximately 6AM Monday January 2nd. Don't miss this opportunity to get the system that helped Adam Wilson lose 75 Pounds last year in the contest! Visit www.newyearresolutionreality.com to sign up today! Workouts sent out every Monday!

I'm sharing a FaceBook Post from a West Lafayette Contestant: Julie Perry:
Julie Perry
Been talking a lot with my new team mate Mandy Holmes! Shocked at how many times in any given conversation either of us says "me too!" We think sooo much alike! I'm almost self conscious about it - for fear of sounding like a follower. lol NO worries - when it comes down to it- I'm thinking none of us will be following the others so much as chasing them down. I'm sensing just enough of a collective competitive streak to make this experience a total blast! Very impressed with the group I have been able to meet so far! My prediction this is going to be a real competition down to the very end!

Ashley Kallis I'm getting so nervous and so excited!! Are you going to the reveal party on new years eve?

Julie Perry Yes I will be there! Are you?

Ashley Kallis I"m going to try to go.... we have nye plans but I'm going to try to go to the reveal party first!!

Lori Fortwendel I exchanged text messages with Becky from last year~many of the contestants from last year plan to come and pass the torch. I have a feeling it's going to be emotional, you're about to have the time of your life! :)

Renee Dikty i am nervous and excited too

REVEAL PARTY

NEW YEARS EVE 5:00 PM

INTERNATIONAL SPORTS CLUBS

1330 WINHENTSCHEL BLVD

WEST LAFAYETTE

765-464-3435

PUBLIC IS WELCOME!

Contestant Selection Meeting

Just wrapped up the final trainer meeting to select that last of the season 2012 Contestants! It was a difficult decision, and the final vote between two female applicants for Jason's Team was quite a struggle! We have so many people in our community that want a healthier lifestyle. I've found that in the rush of trying to be wonderful parents the foundation has shifted. I've sat down with just over a thousand people this fall who wanted to be a part of our contest, and a running theme appeared with parents. Between homework, activities and sports, work and other duties we've lost track of the most elementary items of our day. The attention to our families diet has been trivialized and "conveniently reduced" to the fastest method we can reach.

This year I hope to provide some simple methods for parents to dish out good healthy meals that will sustain and inspire families. Dr. Dozie just joined our team and will certainly be our go to guide for ideas in this area.

Production of our program will be very different this year too. You'll find a great deal of dialogue that will give the viewers substance and content. Our audience will be able to follow along the workouts and get their own results! We'll share a bit more of the contestants views on what each workout experience is like and how the program is impacting their life away from the gym! How are they keeping up with their family, work and personal life?

If you live in the Greater Lafayette Community you'll discover that living a healthy life is not so overwhelming, not so complicated and not so expensive! But the transition can be sticky~messy and challenging!