Introducing Whole Body Renewal...

Simple program

Eat regular food

No dieting

No fasting

DEATH BEGINS IN A TOXIC BODY!

Parasites, toxins & fecal matter live in your body! They cause disease ... aging & death!

IT’S TIME FOR
BODY RENEWAL...

The 10-Day Whole Body Herbal Cleansing System that helps you look and feel like new again!

• Toxins enter our body through insecticides, cosmetics, cleaning products, industrial pollutants, and more.
• The average person has 5-25 lbs of dried fecal matter in their colon.
• Up to 95% of people have parasites living in their bodies.
• Parasites and toxins are a major cause of obesity.
• The average person consumes 50-160 lbs of sugar per year.

So if you suffer from:

Fatigue
Irritability & mood swings
Gas & bloating
A struggle with weight loss
Constipation
Food cravings
Headaches, body aches
Skin problems
Allergy symptoms

BODY RENEWAL is your answer for:

Healthy elimination
Reduced bloating
A flat abdomen
Weight and inch loss success
Improved digestion
Whole body wellness

This system combines the powerful synergy of three proven, all-natural products—Reneú (40 ct), Lipomax and Fit to a Tea to help cleanse your body of toxins, parasites and the harmful substances that build up in your system.

3 Powerful Products— 1 Complete System:

Reneú®
Ultimate Colon Cleanse
An advanced inner body care formulation to support the cleansing and detoxification of the colon. A cleaner colon and intestinal system helps enhance the absorption of food, vitamins and minerals which optimize good health and enhance weight and inch loss.*

LipoMax®
Liver Cleanse
Designed to help cleanse, detoxify and provide optimal liver support. Lipomax also helps relieve the symptoms of bloating, fatigue, water retention, allergies, sluggish bowels and metabolism.*

Fit to a Tea!®
Whole Body Detoxifying Tea
Supports whole body wellness by cleansing and detoxifying the entire body.*

The secret to wellness for a lifetime ...
BODY RENEWAL!

Ahhhh, sweet summertime....

...its like magic!

Show off an Xtremely fit new YOU this Summer with Xtreme Cleanse and Burn and Trimbolic. Lose weight without dieting!

The next few months will be filled with pool parties, barbecues and vacations! How can you stay on your healthy eating plan and still have a good time? It’s all about preparation and mindfulness.

Start with this Summertime Magic program!

What's that you ask?

It's a combination of our Cleanse & Burn program and the Trimbolic. The best part, there are very few dietary restrictions! This is perfect if you want to lose a few pounds over the summer or just keep off the extra pounds that people tend to pack on during vacations!

DIRECTIONS:
• Use Slim ‘N UP! Xtreme and Reneú as directed.
• Use Trimbolic as directed before each meal & before summertime parties.
• Eat sensibly (avoid fried foods, bread and sugar).
• Drink 6-8 glasses of water per day.


Here are a few other tips for keeping off the "extra padding" from Kristin Kirkpatrick, MS, RD, LD:

* Snack on some peanuts or string cheese and whole grain crackers. The mix of protein and fiber will mean that you can arrive at the party content, not starved. That means you won’t eat as much.

* Control your choices by bringing a healthy dish.

* Once you’re at the party, watch the booze and stick to water first and then wine spritzers so that you won’t make poor food choices based on the fact that your inhibitions are lowered.

* Don’t be the first person at the party – the food will be at it’s best in terms of temperature, taste and look so arrive a little later when the buffet doesn’t look so hot anymore.

* Use small plates and don’t stack your food on top of one another.

* Be mindful – that means think before putting that 5th pig in a blanket in your mouth. Ask yourself, do you really want it? Are you still hungry?

* Reject the take home plate and if your host insists, dispose of it before walking in the front door. Ideally throw it in a dumpster on the way home or in your garbage trash but by no means let it enter your kitchen!

Don't forget your SPN Rehydration to beat the heat!

To order, go to my FirstFitness Website.

Click here for the details on SPN ENERGY!!

10 Principles of Prosperity

Last night, I witnessed what I consider to be one of the greatest honors in my lifetime. Our oldest daughter was baptized! I can just imagine the joy and a host of angels singing in heaven, rejoicing that another soul has been dedicated to our Lord! I can remember the feeling of relief and security I, myself, felt at the time of my own baptism and I am overjoyed that she is now feeling these same things! She will be on a journey of joy, but it will not be unclouded by temptation from Satan. It may be that he chooses to work harder in her life now than ever before, but now she has the power & the authority of Jesus Christ as her weapon! Praise God!

I wanted to share part of the sermon that the minister shared last night because it was a great message. He pointed out that we all struggle with some form of addiction, maybe we don't see it as such, but do all have something that adversely affects us. Consider this as the definition for addiction and I believe you will be able to point out at least one in your life:

"An addiction is a persistent behavioral pattern marked by physical and/or psychological dependency and tolerance that causes significant disruption and negatively impacts the quality of life"

The 10 Principles of Prosperity

Understanding the 10 principles of prosperity and applying them to your life are the first steps in your recovery from addiction.

1. If God’s against it, so am I.

• Galatians 5:19-24

2. Every sin has its origin in your heart.

• Jeremiah 17:9; Proverbs 4:23; Romans 13:14

3. It is easier to keep the heart clean than it is to clean it after it has been defiled.

• Proverbs 22:3; Proverbs 6:27-28

4. You cannot fight a fleshly appetite by indulging in it.

• Ecclesiastes 5:10; James 1:14-15

5. Small compromises lead to great disasters.

• Luke 16:10; Matthew 6:24; Romans 6:16

6. Those who do not love the Lord will not help us serve the Lord.

• John 5:18-20; Proverbs 25:15-16

7. Our sinful habits do hurt those who follow us.

• Romans 14:7; 1 Corinthians 10:23, 24

8. It is not possible to fight a fleshly temptation with fleshly weapons.

• II Corinthians 10:3-5; I John 4:4

9. We lose our freedom to choose when we give in to temptation. The consequences of our choices are inevitable, incalculable, and up to God.

• Proverbs 5:22; Proverbs 20:17; Proverbs 9:17-18

10. God balances guilt with blame. Accept the blame for your actions, and God will remove the guilt.

• John 1:9

My life has been touched by addiction in many ways, my own and those of loved ones. You can be delivered from these strongholds in your life. Prayer is a powerful thing and that's where it starts.

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Resources found at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Addiction and http://www.ruhammond.com/_mgxroot/page_10766.html

Healing Power of the Amazon Rainforest...

. . . the earth's greatest living natural pharmacy Zavita, a legendary plant recipe comprised of seven of the world's most powerful healing botanicals, is known among the Amazon's indigenous peoples and tribal healers as "Elixa-da-Vida"—the "Elixir of Life"

On the April 13 Product Training Call, Chairman Lee Causey and Dr. Pete Coon, of our medical advisory board, discussed the the life-changing benefits of Zavita.

Chairman Lee Causey cited the more than 350 scientific studies that support the health benefits in the indigenous plants contained in Zavita. These Ingredients are backed by over 20 years of published research, more than 50 clinical trials on humans, more than 200 laboratory studies evaluating the biological activities of each extract, and more than 100 ethnomedical reports documenting the use of the Amazon Rainforest botanicals in Zavita by traditional tribal healers and natural medicine practitioners

Lee explained that although cells continue to renew themselves, because we are bombarded with free radicals, the cell duplication process is stifled and our bodies begin degeneration, and that Zavita feeds the cells with proper nutrients to regenerate and help us maintain vitality and strength as we age.

Dr. Pete Coon is a health and wellness expert and medical and veterinary forensic pathologist, a professor of medical and veterinary forensic pathology and infectious diseases, a published author, and one of the most informative lecturers in the area of health, wellness and preventative medicine.

Dr. Coon explained that more and more people are turning to alternatives and botanicals for healing. He went on to say that the 8 botanicals in Zavita have been in the business of healing for millions of years serving as anti-viral, anti-fungal, anti-bacterial, anti-inflammatory, and anti-stress agents.

"Zavita can change a person's mental, physical and emotional well being. It can help all the systems of the body work together in synergy. Nothing on the market comes close to Zavita. It is one of greatest preventative tonics we can take to boost the immune system and the healing process." —Dr. Pete Coon

Important facts on the healing properties of Zavita:

Zavita helps promote healthy inflammatory responses, reduces muscle aches and pain, helps support cartilage and joint functions and blocks pain.

CATS CLAW: Used by the native people for intestinal complaints, tumors, diabetes, asthma, wounds, menstrual irregularities, fatigue, hypoglycemia, cancer, hormones imbalance, fevers, and rheumatism. Recent findings show it beneficial for lupus, upper respiratory conditions and parasites. Studies have shown it a significant treatment for Aids, HIV infection. It is useful for blood cholesterol, ulcers, chrones disease, protects against foreign invading agents, prevents blood clots, lowers blood pressure, an is the most studied botanical herb in the rainforest. It targets whole body wellness and stabilizes the immune system.

CATUABA: Reduces muscle aches and pain after physical activity* Increases libido and enhances performance* Helps regulate blood flow* Enhances memory and cognitive functions* Calming and relaxing* Helps prevent cramps and spasms* Improves sleep* Helps support the cardiovascular system*

CHÁ DE BUGRE: Appetite suppressant—supports weight loss, Protects against harmful micro-organisms, balances and strengthens heart muscle protects against foreign invading agents, balances heart muscle, helps dilate blood vessels for more oxygenation.*

CHUCHUHUASI: Helps decrease inflammatory responses, blocks pain, relaxes muscles, increases libido, blocks free radicals, stimulates immune system, regulates unhealthy cell growth, increases antioxidant protection.*

IMPORURU: Helps decrease unhealthy inflammatory responses, helps support cartilage and joint functions, reduces muscle aches and pain after physical activity, helps protect against harmful micro-organisms.*

SAMAMBAIA: Helps protect brain and nerve cells, supports immune function, blocks free radicals, helps decrease unhealthy inflammatory responses, helps maintain regularity, protects skin cells, promotes detoxification and cleansing, maintains healthy lung function.*

TAYUYA: Helps neutralizes free radicals, improves digestion and bowel functions, helps the body adapt to internal and external stess, promotes detoxification, regulates cell mutation and growth, helps regulate menstruation, enhances liver functions, keeps skin healthy, improves exercise recovery.*

Exciting & New Part 2...

...Energy!

Everyone's looking for it. For me, its about 2:00 in the afternoon when I start thinking about how I could get a little more juice for the next couple of hours in the office. Many people reach for coffee, Coke, Pepsi and more recently, an Energy Drink!

The problem is that most energy drinks are full of sugar, which means high calories, and full of artificial, pharmaceutically manufactured, ingredients. This is not good for those of us who are health or weight conscious.

Well there's good news my friends! FirstFitness has developed an all natural, great tasting, sugar-free energy drink with just 20 calories - SPN Energy! I sampled this product along with the Rehydration drink while I was in Las Vegas! It truly tastes amazing and I could feel the energy and increased mental alertness within 10 minutes!

SPN ENERGY contains a powerful, natural array of essential vitamins, amino acids, and nutrients to help create a higher level of performance, sharpened mental focus and a clean, healthy sustained source of energy that lasts for hours.*

Drink SPN ENERGY to start your day, before exercise, or when you feel like you're running on empty.

If you follow me on Twitter or Facebook, you know that we are also attending the first public tasting (in the U.S.) for both of these amazing new products tomorrow in Weeki Wachee, FL. The founder of the company and wellness pioneer, Lee Causey, will be there to do product trianing as well as the president of FirstFitness, Nigel Branson, who helped develop the new formulas! We still have a few tickets left for the event, so if you or someone you know need more ENERGY, come with us!!

Click the image below to compare SPN ENERGY to other leading energy drinks!

Did you know that "the energy drink market became a $5.4 billion dollar market in 2007, and both Goldman Sachs and Mintel predict that it will hit $10 billion by 2010"?**

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**Data collected from caloriesindrinks.com, firstfitness.com/amypolk and wikidpedia.com

Q & A with Dr. Oz

I know it's been a while and I promise to update you all on the amazing happenings soon, but today I want to share a post with you from a Q&A with Dr. Oz. If this sounds even vaguely familiar for you, or describes someone you know, let's talk and find your\their joy!!

Q. ... I'm 5'1", 200 pounds, and eating is my only pleasure. I have bipolar disorder, fibromyalgia, diabetes, and high blood pressure. I am so unhappy with me. What can I do? -- Carmen, via e-mail

A. What struck us first about your letter was the phrase "eating is my only pleasure," so we're going to help you tackle that first. Some people will tell you that you can't squash your problems with chocolate or a bag of chips, but your brain chemistry would beg to differ. The only problem food really solves is hunger, but it does bring us pleasure. Eating sugary foods or carbohydrates helps us score the feel-good brain chemicals serotonin and dopamine. They boost your mood and make you forget for a moment that you're stressed, bored, angry, sad, or in pain. But of course, the second you're finished, the pain returns, and you need sugar again . . . causing a long-term problem from a very short-term gain.

But there are other more healthful foods that can turn on that "natural Prozac" faucet in your brain. Eating a couple of slices of low-fat turkey can ramp up serotonin levels because it contains the raw material -- tryptophan -- that your body uses to make it; it's also a protein that contains the amino acids your body uses to keep your dopamine levels healthy. But we're willing to bet that you actually get very little pleasure from food because you don't take the time to savor it. If you must have a candy bar, choose healthier dark chocolate, and make eating it last a good 10 minutes, during which you pay attention to the flavor and the pleasure you feel. Today, sit down and write a list of other things that make you feel good, from talking to friends to flying a kite, and whip it out whenever you have the urge to eat your way out of your problems. Time to learn that pleasure comes in many forms. That may solve one of your problems for a longer term.

Exciting & New....

... Sports Performance Nutrition

As a FirstFitness Leader, I was recently treated to 4 luxurious days at the magnificent Mirage Hotel in Las Vegas. I was also given the opportunity to sample the 2 BRAND NEW FirstFitness products, SPN Energy and SPN Rehydration drinks.

I can't wait to receive these products and introduce them to everyone I know! They are phenomenal! I've been doing some studying and research since I've been back and have found that our NEW REHYDRATION DRINK has less calories and more electrolytes per serving than Gatorade and Powerade! This makes it great for everyone who needs rehydration.

Who needs rehydration? EVERYONE!

75% of Americans are chronically dehydrated. (Likely applies to half the world population) In 37% of Americans, the thirst mechanism is so weak that it is often mistaken for hunger. Even mild dehydration will slow down one's metabolism as much as 3%. One glass of water will shut down midnight hunger pangs for almost 100% of the dieters studied in a University of Washington study.

To order, go to my FirstFitness Website.

Click here for the details on SPN ENERGY!!

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Data collected from www.thecoca-colacompany.com www.gatorade.com and www.extremenutrition.co.uk

Let's Get Cruisin'!

...Ask me how!

I'm not who I was...

"Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has gone, the new has come!" - 2 Corinthians 5:17

This morning I stopped at the store on the way to work. I was wearing my new tee from the Follow You concert this weekend. The man behind the counter asked, "Who were you?". I was a little uncertain how to answer him. I simply replied, "well, I was lost." As I journeyed on to work, for the next 45 minutes, I thought about how to better answer that question. So here goes:

I was lost.
I was lonely.
I was dishonest.
I was confused.
I was selfish.
I was unhealthy.
I was misled.
I was misleading.
I was world-minded.
I was ambitious for worldly things.
I was superstitious.
I was judgmental.
I was hard-hearted.
I was seeking.
I was superficial.
I was materialistic.
I was greedy.
I was jealous.
I was scared.
I was unfocused.
I was tolerant.
I was negative.
I was desperate.
I was angry.
I was victimized.
I was cheated.
I was deserving.
I was careless.
I was uncommitted.
I was irresponsible.
I was unreliable.
I was conceited.
I was comfortable.
I was uninformed.
I was sad.
I was unforgiving.
I was settling.
I was hurting.
I was hiding.
I was ashamed.

I am still some of these things.
But I'm not who I was.
I was saved
by the power of God's grace.

Zzzzzz.....

...or maybe not

Research shows that insomnia & poor sleep patterns often result in weight gain, depression, sugar cravings & food addictions.

Insomnia is a broad term that describes difficulties with sleep, including the inability to fall asleep or to stay asleep and is becoming a common problem.

Are you:

•Regularly waking up at night, instead of sleeping soundly through the night?

•Finding that you’re exhausted, but yet you still cannot fall asleep?

•Dreading the alarm going off in the morning because you cannot fall asleep until very late at night?

•Traveling and need help with jet lag?

The Problem:

Insomnia is a common problem in America today. For various reasons, many of us are chronically sleep deprived. Sleep deprivation contributes to a multitude of problems including: car accidents due to drivers falling asleep at the wheel, compromised immune systems which result in frequent illnesses, on-the-job accidents that result in injury, etc. Repeatedly we’ve learned that a minimum of 7-8 hours sleep is essential for peak mental and physical performance, as well as for weight management. Literally, if our brains and bodies do not rest for an adequate amount of time, we develop hormone imbalances, and this can drastically affect our waistline. Getting adequate sleep is just as important as vigorous activity for overall wellness.

In order to achieve optimum health, the sleep period is vitally important to our overall recovery and rejuvenation from the everyday stresses of life.

The Solution:

Delta State® - Get a great nights sleep—naturally*

Although some people may suffer from restless nights, there’s no need to suffer from sleep deprivation any longer. With the regular use of Delta State, Sleep Cycle Synchronizer, you can quickly regain a restful sleep cycle. Delta State combines natural homeopathic medicines that produce a calm and restful sleep, helping you easily drift off and stay asleep for the remainder of the night. Delta State uses the power of Melatonin and other herbs such as Valerian Root, to counteract free-radical damage, lack of sleep, jet lag, and a hectic lifestyle while it helps restore your sleep cycles.

The Results:

•Delta State can enhance and regulate sleep with regular use

•Can be used daily with no harmful side effects

•Promotes, calm, restful sleep to help combat jet lag or other sleep disorders

•Helps you remain asleep so that you’ll receive a restful night’s sleep

•Awaken feeling refreshed, rejuvenated, and energized

•You’ll more easily maintain your weight once you allow your body to regularly manufacture the appropriate amount of the hormone, Leptin, which turns off your appetite and helps you feel satiated after eating.

•Restores decreasing levels of Melatonin to the body, allowing your sleep cycle to be quickly restored.

•Provides the body with Valerian Root, which helps relieve stress, anxiety and nervousness, and can help support restful sleep.

•Helps restore the body’s Niacin level. Niacin is a form of Vitamin B-3 and is well-known for its sleep enhancing properties.

Additionally:

Delta State is an anti-aging and sleep cycle synchronizer for natural deep and restful sleep while regulating body cycle rhythms. Consistently take them every night to regulate sleep patterns.

It’s not a sleeping pill; it simply puts you into the most restful state of sleep - the Delta State - without making you feel “hungover” the next day!

Some people take one Delta State with their lunch and\or dinner Slim 'n Up and this helps to promote weight loss. Most people eat from stress and it becomes a nervous habit which turns into an addiction thus promoting obesity. When the edge is removed from the stress our bodies are calmer and we do not tend to eat out of boredom.

....Good Night, Sleep Tight....

Elixir of Life...

from yeah whatever...to love it!

Ok, so aside from my faith in Jesus Christ as our Lord and Savior, I'm a skeptic! If I get an email about politics or missing children, I immediately go to Snopes. If I'm doing something at work, I always want to test it extensively before implementing it. Ask anyone in my family, hearing is not believing for me. You have to show me! Show me documented evidence or something physical. One of my pet peeves is when people just repeat things they've heard without researching the truth!

When my cousin started trying to sell me on this "Amazon Elixir", I was not interested. I mean I had tried Mona Vie when my in-laws started using it. (By tried, I mean I took it once and didn't like the taste or the price and wrote it off.) Well, then FirstFitness combined Zavita with their Wellness line, so I decided to do my research. At the time, Jason, my husband, was going through a fit with one infection after another and was having trouble sleeping at night. Given the following claims with more than 350 scientific studies to back it up, I decided to give it a shot:

Strengthen the immune system*

Reduce pain & inflammation*

Support healthy joint function*

Improve mental clarity*

Enhance deep restful sleep*

Increase longevity*

"The daily use of Zavita provides the body’s cells with high levels of antioxidants that absorb and neutralize free radicals to help our bodies fight disease."

Additionally, it is listed in the Physician’s Desk Reference (PDR) for Nonprescription Drugs, Supplements and Herbs, unlike competitive products.

So, we tried it and we love it! Within 2 days, I noticed that I felt better, more alert and was just in a better mood. Jason started sleeping better that very night. We have turned to Zavita when we've had headaches, stomach aches, felt a cold coming on, or just been drained by life itself.

Confessions of a Sugar Junkie

"Hello my name is Amy and I'm a Sugar Addict"....

Most people know by now that I am a distributor for FirstFitness. Knowing this, some people constantly watch what I eat and question me. If my brother-in-law catches me "cheating" he is quick to point it out. (He has lost over 20 lbs, so he's entitled!)

"Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous man is powerful and effective." - James 5:16

I have to confess that since we took the youth group to Universal Studios, I have been on a roll, let's say a big, fat jelly-roll! I did pretty good while I was on the trip, but coming back and having my mother-in-law in the hospital, I have fallen into the fast food rut. I've found that one mishap leads to another.

Now, none of this is an acceptable excuse for my behavior. There are healthy choices available even at Wendy's and McDonald's.

You see the truth is, before I lost 20 lbs with Suddenly Slim! back in May, I was a sugar addict. Just like any addict, once you get a taste of the poison, you just want more. In the past 5 days, I have been off the wagon and I mean BIGGIE time! We're talking ice cream, Apple Crumble from Red Lobster, cheddar biscuits, garlic bread, Snickers, Chips Ahoy, M&Ms, Wendy's Chicken Nuggets and the list goes on...

So, the wages of sin is death and the wages of sugar, grease and fat are pure misery, (with a side of parasites)! I have been bloated, tired and lazy, nauseous, constipated, gassy, and grumpy, not to mention that my skin is dry and blemished and my hair is falling out! Now, you're thinking this is extreme and I'm exaggerating, but it's just the absolute, cold, hard truth, with nothing held back! (Remember, I said I was here to be real!)

"Do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own; you were bought at a price. Therefore honor God with your body." -1 Corinthians 6:19-20

Today is a new day my friends! Today, I am back on the wagon! I am restoring the temple, giving it a good cleansing and starting over with the 10-Day Program, not for weight loss, but for good health! This program is designed to help cleanse and detoxify the intestinal system. A cleaner intestinal system helps enhance the absorption of vitamins, minerals and herbal extracts, thereby, optimizing weight management. Fortunately, I haven't yet gained a lot of weight ( < 2 lbs) as a result of my over-indulging, since my body's "set point" has been reset already. (More about "set point" later.)

I can't wait to tell you more about how cleansing improves your energy, mental clarity and overall health! But enough for now, go out and have a fabulous Monday and thanks for allowing me to confess!