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FRANCO'S

LOSE DAT CHALLENGE

By Suzanne Fox

hen we decided every day of the week. Roll out of to eat that bag of potato chips. The “Team” is
to put Devin bed at 5:30 a.m., ready to roll at 6:15. your motivator. They are why you show up and
Alexander, the Mondays and Fridays weren’t the ultimately, don’t quit.
chef of The only days, they were the hardest days!  Weight loss is 80 percent what you eat and
WBiggest Loser on Circuit training with Courtney, oh joy! 20 percent exercise. The nutrition classes that
our cover, it seemed like a no brainer Stair climbing, kettle bells, medicine came with the program were great! The things
to write about our local biggest loser balls, leg lifts, squats, planks and the I learned will last a lifetime. Most importantly,
program at Franco’s called Lose Dat. dreaded burpee. I discovered early protein and fiber are essential for maintaining
In an effort to jump-start my on that you need to be in tip top muscle mass when you are working out like a
weight loss, I decided to join the shape before you start a rigorous banshee. It’s sort of unnerving to get on the
group and write about my experi- team training program like Lose Dat. scale and find out you lost muscle, not fat.
ence. Man, was I in for a big surprise! Don’t expect to use it to get healthy. Chris Burge Male Winner
The Lose Dat program is not just You must be healthy before you start 2018 - lost 32 pounds.
a weight loss challenge that you and use the program to get in shape.
participate in at your leisure. It’s a way In my case, I was coming off shoulder
of life for eight weeks and hopefully, if surgery, so I had to substitute exercis-
you are on the right track, a complete es for planks and burpees.
lifestyle change. Besides, you wouldn’t I think the Lose Dat program is
have signed up if you didn’t need a great for those who are having trou-
lifestyle change, right? ble motivating themselves to start a
First things first. Finding the right weight loss program.
trainer is important. In my case, it was
a simple choice, Inspire Health Maga- Here’s what I learned:
zine’s exercise guru, Courtney Farnet.  Get a complete physical before you
The big surprise came when I start a strenuous weight loss program,
found out the workouts were not especially if you are over the age of 50.
Monday and Friday as I anticipated,  The “Team” is the key. The “Team”
they were every day. Yes, that’s right, is the reason you have willpower not

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