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First, let me premise this blog post by saying that under no circumstances am I pretending to be a personal trainer or fitness professional of any kind. However, I am pretty comfortable around the fitness world, because I have lived in it for almost half of my life in one way or another. I have worked out since I was 15, trained for numerous competitions (Miss America- that is, but still, I was in a bikini in front of hundreds- so that counts right?) and my x-husband is a bodybuilder. I have studied nutrition and working out extensively for years. I did have 2 babies to recover from as well! SO- I feel at least semi-qualified to point people in the right direction when it comes to fitness and weight loss. =) I came up with this idea, because sometimes, everyone needs a little push….a little challenge….a little incentive to make changes- (myself included!) So, here is the skinny-(no pun intended!). This week, I will post the work-out moves and schedule as well as the  diet that the contestants should follow for the next 60 days. The plan will be relatively simple- and can be tweaked for medical reasons etc. These are just suggestions based upon what has worked for me. I will be posting video of the crazier exercises that you may not be familiar with. This challenge is for everyone- from those who wish to seriously tone up to those who need to lose 30 lbs.  HOWEVER- this is no sissy plan. It is only for 60 days, so I must warn you that it will be pretty hard core. Everything that you have to do concerning exercising, you should be able to do from home. You will need an exercise band as well as 5 and 10lb dumbells and an exercise ball.  If you would like to join the challenge- I would like you to come to my studio Sunday, Jan 24th between 1-3pm for your before image and to be weighed and measured. I also suggest that this week, you get your bodyfat percentage checked at a local fitness facility. Then, Monday, you will begin following the program for 60 days! At the end of 60 days, you will come back in for an after image and to be weighed and measured again. There will be 2 winners chosen based on overall change in appearance as well as measurments and weight change. Someone who needs to tone up will obviously be judged differently then someone who needs to lose a large amount of weight. The winners will receive a High Fashion Modeling Shoot complete with professsional hair, makeup and wardrobe styling- with a DIGITAL COLLECTION INCLUDED!!!! [This prize is valued at $2350] I believe that undertaking a huge challenge like this is so much easier when you know that others are in it with you! I will create a facebook group for the challenge and invite all competitors to join and share and ask questions there! So- if you would like to join the challenge please shoot me an email this week so that I can sign you up! Ps- there is NO COST to join this challenge. Email me at sherigrippo@gmail.com or call the studio if you have any questions- 573.651.4408.  OH- and if you are not close to my Missouri location- just have someone snap a before picture of you, weigh and measure yourself and join us anyway! Please friend me on Facebook if you haven’t already, because much of the correspondence concerning this challenge goes on there.