Kevin and Diana Talkington


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Moultonborough fitness club owner inspires family to lose 217 pounds!
By Karen Bentley

This is the real- life, true story of the incredible shrinking family!  Diana Talkington, owner of The Red Hill Gym on Route 25 in Moultonborough, NH is the inspired ringmaster who got seven of her family members to collectively lose a total of 217 pounds!  Diana got the ball rolling by losing 38 pounds, reducing her overall body fat to 23%, and getting down to a smaller size than before her first child was born.  “My family couldn’t believe it!”   Impressed with the results, her husband Kevin quickly followed suit and has so far lost 37 pounds.  Then Diana’s two sisters got with the program and together lost a total of 52 pounds.  A brother-in-law lost over 26 pounds.  But the best news is that Diana’s 81-year old mom lost 22 pounds, and it’s the first time her mom has weighed 125 since 1972!  What’s more, these amazing success statistics don’t include Diana’s personal friends and gym members who’ve also experienced fast and dramatic weight loss. 

The secret:  The Medi-Fast Plan, a 25-year old physician-prescribed program that’s medically proven to work.  In fact, it’s impossible to not lose weight following the Medi-Fast Take Shape for Life protocol, which is based on eating about 800 to 1,000 calories per day.  The eating program is spread out through five portion-controlled meal replacements provided by Medi-Fast and one lean and green meal (meat, poultry or fish and veggies), which dieters prepare for themselves.  There are about 60 or 70 Medi-Fast products that include shakes, snack bars, puddings, soups, and cereals.  A  4-week meal plan costs $285; however, individual boxes with seven product servings can also be purchased for about $15 or $16 each without participating in the full program.   Even though it’s mostly dehydrated low-fat food, the products sampled were surprisingly tasty and filling. 
 
Diana, who’s a certified fitness trainer and an independent health coach, says “If you take care of your body, you’ll feel better and live longer.”  Most of today’s major diseases are directly linked to overweight, and the current generation might be the first one to not outlive the last generation.  To counter this trend, Diana teaches people how to get back in control of their own bodies and how to eat again.  Dieting and exercise are both important components of self-care, but Diana advocates taking off some weight first.   After three or four weeks of consistent weight loss, she recommends getting started on a modest exercise program like walking or strength training.  Diana offers smart, practical, no-nonsense coaching to those who need it.  “People have more luck if they get support and are held accountable.” 
 
The Red Hill Gym was founded four years ago in April 2005.  Diana got into the gym business so that area residents would have a healthy, friendly place to meet. She believes that good health is more than just taking care of your body.  “My vision is to create a positive culture where it’s easier to have a healthy body, mind and spirit.”  It’s all about fitness, fun and friends.  To learn more about the Red Hill Gym and the Medi-Fast program offered there call Diana at 603.253.7570 or go to www.redhillgym.com  or to www.dtalks.tsfl.com.
 
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©2009 Karen Bentley is a New Hampshire resident and creator of www.mythinlifestyle.com, where a wide range of healthy weight loss options are reviewed and discussed.  karen@karenbentley.com. 

A message from Diana
I would like to take this opportunity to thank all of you who are members at Red Hill Gym. I appreciate your patronage and enjoy seeing you each time you come into the gym. I know that your health and the health of your loved ones is important to you.
January 5, 2009 I began a journey towards optimum health. I began a weight loss/wellness program with Take Shape For Life. I did this primarily for two reasons: 1.) I wanted to lose about 35-40 pounds so I will feel better physically, mentally and emotionally thus setting a better example. 2.) Many of us work out and never seem to lose weight. We need a solution. The missing link must be our diets.
In researching Take Shape For Life, I liked what I read and wanted to see for myself if it was the real deal. 
Let me tell you – it is the real deal. It is the answer that so many of us have been searching for. In eight weeks I have lost 25 pounds and over 14 inches! I am EXCITED AND MOTIVATED! Not only am I looking better, but I am feeling better – I have more energy and feel as though I am in charge of my body and my life again. Let me tell you, it’s a good place to be.
Take Shape For Life utilizes many tools – foremost are the portion controlled meal replacements made by Medifast. Medifast is:
§ FAST: Average weight loss of up to 2-5 pounds a week(women) and 3-7lbs/week(men).
§ SAFE: A plan that has been recommended by over 15,000 doctors with low-glycemic foods that can work for everyone, including people with type 2 diabetes.
§ SIMPLE: Nutritious, pre-portioned, easy-to-prepare meals that are delivered to your door.
This is truly FOOL PROOF, no counting calories or points, no measuring, no taking of pills two hours before you eat. All daily vitamins are already in your food.
§ SATISFYING: Formulated to be filling and satisfying.
§ SUPPORTED: Answers and inspiration whenever you need them; whether they come from your Health Coach, the online community, or the Home Office, you’re never alone.
I joined the company as a Health Coach. It is the mission of Take Shape For Life to get America healthy. My personal mission is to help as many people as I can with the program.. If you are interested in creating a healthy life, I invite you or people you know to contact me to learn more about the Take Shape For Life program.
Diana Talkington 603 662-4360 (cell) 603-253-7570 gym

JAZZERCISE IS HERE MONDAY & WEDNESDAY EVENINGS 5:30PM. Janice Jenket and Kristen Vachon are co-teaching. The month of March is free if you sign up EFT (automatic withdrawal). $36/month or 10 classes/$50  or $99 for 3 months (offer good until August).

YOUR SUCCESS IS OUR SUCCESS!
THAT’S THE RED HILL GYM COMMITMENT…

Get great exercise and a self-confidence boost while learning and perfecting self-defense skills.
Our class will combine elements of three martial arts systems:

Tae kwon Do: Korean Martial art similar to Karate but with great emphasis on kicking and jumping kicks.

Hapkido: A Korean variant of Akido, which uses the momentum and force of an opponent to disable or defeat them.

Judo: The Japanese martial art of throwing and grappling with an opponent.

The focus of the classes will be on providing students with the ability to defend themselves while getting good overall physical exercise. The primary benefits realized from this training will be:


FIRST MONTH IS FREE FOR MEMBERS AND NON-MEMBERS ALIKE! 
Highly recommended for self defense.
Classes will be held at The Red Hill Gym, Tuesday and Thursday 10 AM, 3 PM & 6 PM.
Call 253-7570 for more details and to register.