This is what I got about the contest (see below….no further below FIRST).
Can some of you guys please sponsor me? Long distance or not I promise not to let you down. PLEASE PLEASE? J He wants emails so he can send updates to all of you to tell you if I am not holding to my end of the bargain or if I am doing what I said and literally working my tail off. The difference between ( | ) and (|) !!!!!
I am gonna kick boootay no matter what! Your support monetarily will be helpful BUT if that is not possible (which I FOR SURE understand), your goodwill will mean more than you can imagine!! Last time you guys kept me from giving up. There is no voting or things like that. I plan to continue my blog to help ME keep going and give you all something to laugh about! Yeah so I think I am funny......!!!
The money is so that peeps will feel I am an investment and keep pushing me! PLUS and I say PLUS, with me knowing you are investing in ME, the process becomes more than a life change and a competition, it becomes an opportunity for you to get a return on your investment. You get your money back and with me being healthier you get to keep me around longer!! Hahahaahahhahahahah LOLOL Yes, I know….. Someone just shot their drink through their nose over that one, but you get what I mean!! Actually, for those of you with no $$ on the list….that just means you get to kick my boohonkus for free!!
Again, in NO WAY do you have to give mula. I am putting it on the line for six months to get myself in shape for the long term and I feel lucky to have friends and family to even be able to email this to!
P.S. I think he still has spaces for any of you who want to try it!! We CAN do it together!
Thanks again, Ape
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From: TonyLudlow
Sent: Thursday, August 21, 2008 11:14 AM
To: TonyLudlow@aol.com
Subject: Sgt. Tony's $5,000 Combat the Fat Weight Loss Challenge!
Greetings All,
This is the first official email sent to the contestants of the Second Combat the Fat Challenge!
You've been chosen!
Congratulations!!!
I have HUGE expectations for you!
We will officially begin the challenge at our mandatory Kick Off Celebration on September 6 at 11 AM at Jason's Deli, Highland and Poplar (behind Perkins). We will be meeting in our own conference room at Jason's where we'll also conduct your initial weigh in.
On that morning, come in your regular street clothes, but bring shorts and a t-shirt to change into for the weigh in. Also bring your very own scales. We will weigh you using both my scales and yours at the same time. After you weigh in, you'll have your picture taken.
After you've had your picture taken you may change back into your street clothes and go through the line at Jason's and get your lunch, if you'd like. Lunch is on me, so when you get to the register just tell the clerk that you're with the Boot Camp group in the conference room.
You are encouraged to bring your spouse (their lunch is also provided) or significant support person(s). No children, please.
During the meeting the details of the contest will be gone over again and you'll be asked to sign a contract agreeing to the terms of the contest.
In addition to the information that I'll give you during the meeting, there will be lectures presented by Eric Flanders, owner of Fleet Feet Sports dealing with proper footwear. Mary Read, a registered dietician and nutritionist, will speak to you regarding your approach to eating. We will also have a panel discussion made up of Boot Campers and members of the First Challenge. You'll have opportunity to ask them questions or to speak with them afterwards.
The meeting will take about 2 hours.
Between now and our Kick Off, you will need to:
1) Get a clearance letter from your physician clearing you to participate in the program. This may or may not require you to get a physical. I must have a current clearance letter on file for you to participate.
2) Your entry fee of $1,000 is due on September 6.
3) At least half of your entry fee must come from a minimum of 5 sponsors. You can have more than 5 sponsors and they can contribute up to $700 of your $1000 entry fee. You must have a minimum of $300 of your own money invested. Checks should be made out to Tony Ludlow or USMC Fitness BOOT CAMP. Either one is fine. Bring a list of your sponsors and the amount of their "investment in you" to that meeting.
** A word about WHO should be your sponsors: ANYONE who will hold your feet to the fire and keep you accountable is perfect. Your sweet lil' granny who has always rewarded you with brownies and milk shakes and thinks you do no wrong is NOT suitable. Sorry. Granny won't kick your butt. I need your sponsors to butt kickin' nazis! Local is better than long distance. People you see regularly.
** Tell your prospective sponsors that they are investing in you and your FUTURE! Use the word "investment" in soliciting them for support. It's the word that really and truly fits!
4) Email me the list of your sponsors with their names AND their email addresses, on or before September 6. The list should be in a format that I can copy and paste from, so that I can easily add their email addresses to my email address book. So no PDF files.
5) Come to the meeting prepared to change your life!!
Let me know if you have any further questions. I'll be in touch!
Again, CONGRATULATIONS!!!
Sergeant Tony
Sergeant Major Tony Ludlow
USMC Fitness BOOT CAMP, Commanding
5358 Denwood
Memphis, TN 38120
901-644-0145
www.usmcfitnessbootcamp.com
www.shaklee.net/tonyludlow/main
