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 By: Rebecca Shlien
Email: RShlien@waaytv.com
View Article on WAAYTV.COM

MADISON COUNTY, Ala. – Thousands of Americans will make same New Year’s resolution this year.  It’s one that’s easy to make, but notoriously tough to accomplish: losing weight and getting into shape.

 

Teri Gatlin joined 24/7 Health Club in Harvest during the summer of 2010.  Her motive: being able to care for her 8-month old son.  She explains, “The only way I was going to be able to keep up with him was to lose weight.  And I knew I had to do something about that.”

 

Since then, she’s come to the gym nearly every day, and her hard work is paying off.  Gatlin says, “I’ve lost about 80 pounds. And I can get on the floor with Daniel, and I can get up off the floor and not be dying.”

 

Gatlin still has 60 more pounds she’d like to shed.  However she isn’t afraid of failing, thanks to a simple secret: setting a goal and creating a plan to achieve it.  She explains, “I do 5-pound increments, because I know that 5 pounds is attainable, 60 pounds is overwhelming.”

 

Jeffry Robinson is the personal training manager at Gatlin’s gym.  He says fitness plans like hers are essential, because 95 out of 100 people who start exercising without a plan won’t succeed.  That might explain why all those New Year’s resolutions are so tough to stick to.

 

Robinson says, “There’s a bible quote I like, which states, ‘What man would build a house without first sitting down to consider the costs?’”  Gesturing to his own body, he continues, “This is our house, our home.  So if we were going to renovate our home, the first thing we would do is come up with what we call a blueprint.”

 

Trainers say the first step to getting into shape is working on your flexibility to reduce the chance of injuries.  Robinson adds, “Once you’re comfortable with your flexibility level, then the next thing is to get up and get moving. Get your heart rate pumping, work on your cardio.  Then the next thing is to get into some type of resistance training.

 

Throughout all of that, consistency is key: working out when it’s the last thing you feel like doing.  Gatlin says, “It’s not easy.  Some mornings I’d just as soon stay in the bed, but I feel so much better afterwards.”

 

And now that Gatlin is well on her way, she has a new goal: encouraging others to get started, and stay on track.  Teaching a Zumba fitness class helps her do that.

 

Gatlin explains, “I’m not your most typical instructor, but I like to think that folks see me up there doing that, and think well, she can do it, I can do it. And that’s the biggest thing.  I want folks to know that they can do something if they try it.”

 

As Gatlin continues on her weight loss journey, she has some New Year’s resolutions of her own.  She says, “I do have certain sizes I want to get into, and I aspire to have a cute swimsuit in the summertime.”

 

And thanks to her fitness plan, she knows those dreams can become a reality.

 

Since the beginning of the New Year is a popular time to begin a workout routine, 24/7 Health Club offers several promotions to help jumpstart your fitness success.  These include a new membership discount, Weight Watchers meetings beginning in January, and a New Year’s weight loss contest beginning in February. 

Congratulations

to Kristy Tucker, Melissa Nance, and Teri Gatlin!!

They are the Best Makeover winners of our “What Not to Wear” Fashion Show. These three ladies will be walking the runway in the Fashion Week Alabama Runway Fashion Show on Saturday, July 16th at the VBC. Check out their before and after photos below.

Teri Gatlin

Melissa Nance

Kristy Tucker

Click the button below to visit our Facebook page and see all of our model makovers.

Help choose the 18 lucky contestants who will win a full head-to-toe makeover from 24/7 Health Club and area local fashion experts (some of whom are listed below)

                 

                      

CLICK HERE to place your votes

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 ”What Not to Wear” Makeover Fashion Show

Saturday, July 9, 2011

11:00 a.m.

Parkway Place Mall Courtyard

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WHO is elligible for a makeover?

Absolutely ANYONE!

Have you lost weight and feel unsure about how to dress to look great?

If so, YOU would be a perfect candidate!

Or maybe you are just beginning your weight loss journey but would like to feel sexy and confident in your clothes right now…

If this is the case, then YOU would be a perfect pick!

Or you could just be a person who has never been sure how to correctly dress to enhance your looks.

YOU would be a great choice for this contest, too!

We’ve done it! At 24/7, the staff has messed around and caught

MARCH MADNESS!

Our insanity means

BIG SAVINGS for you!

 

New Member Savings:

 

 1/2 PRICE on Assessment/Enrollment Fee

Savings starting at $15 (and up)

 

 

 

$5-off MONTHLY RATE

with Coupon   

(Click coupon to visit our Facebook Page.  Once there, print the coupon and present at enrollment)

 

 

Current Members SAVE BIG, too!

 

For EVERY FRIEND you PERSONALLY REFER

Receive $5 in 24/7 BONUS BUCKS

(24/7 Bonus Bucks can be used towards member account or towards the purchase of products)

 

FREE FITNESS ASSESSMENTS

With our state of the art assessment program we are able to help you:

•  define your specific goals 
• create a “How-To” action plan
• track your progress by providing you with two FREE follow-up assessments  

Receive the following information to help you plot the fastest path to your goals!

• Your Health Age
• Your Body Statistics
• Your Health Risks
• Your Before & After Image

Taking advantage of this amazing program will dramatically increase your odds for success.  Upon completion of your first Fitness Assessment you will receive Three FREE Personal Training Sessions and a FREE Metabolism Evaluation to help chart the path to reaching your goal.  Schedule your first assessment before 3/31/2011 to receive promotion.

 

 

 

Join the 24/7 Health Club Staff and members at the Huntsville Havoc game at the Von Braun Center on:

 

Fun Extras: 24/7 members can expect to be:

• welcomed over the loud speaker
• announced on the reader boards
• some of our group will be invited to participate in the half-time activities

Be sure to wear your 24/7 Hoodie or t-shirt the night of the game.

Make plans NOW to enjoy a fun night out with your family and friends.  Discounted tickets are available for purchase on-line through Feb 22nd.  Pre-purchased tickets will be available for pick-up in the Will Call area on the night of the game.

Do You Have What it Takes to

                                  be a  

 

Submit an amusing video demonstrating

 

“Why I Love 24/7″

 

The entry voted “Best Video”

will WIN

(and YOU will become a 24/7 Celebrity)

 

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Contest Rules:

• Videos must feature two or more people
• Video must be a song, dance, skit, joke or other dramatic tool
• Video needs to “demonstrate” why the members in the video “Love 24/7″
• Entries are to be posted on the main 24/7 Health Club Facebook page
• Each person in the video should be “tagged” in Facebook so that we can determine all of the cash prize winners in the winning video
• Members and 24/7 team members may post multiple videos – there is no limit to the number of entries a person may make
• Videos deemed offensive by the 24/7, Inc. management will be removed from the site and will be disqualified from the contest – Keep it clean, please! 
• All entries must be submitted by January 20th to qualify
• The video with the most “Likes” on Facebook by January 30th will be deemed the winning video.  Should there be a tie, 24/7, Inc reserves the right to determine the winning video by one of the following methods:
  •  
    • 24/7, Inc management and team members will be surveyed -OR-
    • 24/7, Inc will have the members vote to break the tie
• By posting your video on the 24/7 Health Club & Wellness Facebook page, you are granting 24/7, Inc. permission to use your video in future marketing campaigns (should we choose to do so)

HELPFUL HINTS:

• Humor and absurdity tend to be favorites among viewers
• Use current events, popular songs, TV shows, movies and etc as sources of inspiration
• Imitation is often the greatest source of flattery.  If an instructor, trainer or team member rocks – USE THEM as your inspiration piece!
• Although we are not expecting professional videos, you will still want to keep lighting and sound in mind while filming to maximize the viewing experience
• Our team members LOVE TO HELP – let them know if they can be of service with your project
• Involve lots of your friends and family members – HAVE FUN with it! 

GOOD LUCK!  This is going to be FUN and YOU are going to BE A STAR!

 

Congratulations to ALL Contestants

 

We had so much fun working with these 18 beautiful people and we are so proud to share their successes with the rest of our members. Each of you will continue to be an inspiration to others as you continue on your fitness journey or share your success with others. 

The voting period for the final calendar selection ended on 11/20/2010.  We are pleased to announce that the following 10 participants will have a page of their own in the calendar. All other contestants will be included as well on two seperate group pages.  Thanks again for sharing your stories and your inspiration with us!

 

Top 10 Finalists in Alphabetical Order:

 

“I feel better and I like ME!”

Carmellia Newton 

 

 

 

 

 

“Together we can far exceed any challenge and achieve the unthinkable!”

Chrystal Eldredge

 

 

 

 

“I will never be excluded from family trips due to health problems.  Together, we are going to enjoy the ride.”

Jason Humphress

 

 

 

 

“There are no guarantees in life but when I get to the end I will know I did my part.”

John Paul Benning

 

 

 

 

“Thank you 24/7!! I could not have done it without you!”

Kristy Tucker

 

 

 

 

“I went through a lifestyle change and now I love the new me!”

La Conta Gibbs Johnson

 

 

 

 

“All my hard work has paid off and now I feel wonderful about how I look!”

Liset Sanchez

 

 

 

 

“I could not have done this on my own, thank you 24/7 Total Solutions team!”

Michelle Tidmore

 

 

 

 

“I can’t change heredity, but I can change destiny.  I’m destined to be the best I can be!”

Seaonna Diva-Gladys

 

 

 

 

“Stay focused on your goals and it will pay off!”

Tiffany Jordan

 

 

 

 

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Pre-Order your 2011 24/7 “Success” Calendar

by December 15th and $ave!

 

Regular Price:  $15/ea

Pre-Order by December 15th:  $12/ea

 

Great Christmas gifts for family members, teachers, friends and yourself! 

 

 

Invest in a little INSPIRATION to begin the new year!

2011 “Member Success” Calendar