Sgt. Marty Vanover
Denver Police Department
District 4

Misty Hunter Lost 12.5 Pounds, Almost 7% Bodyfat, and 5 Inches off Her Waist to Gain Greater Energy, Vitality, and Confidence!

Tony Martinez
Kim Bowser

Both Tony and Kim also competed in Round 1 of this year's contest (see their Round 1 before photos to the far left), and their dedication and persistence to reaching their goals will be awarded with the Grand Prize of $670.00 each. Congratulations to you both!

And congratulations to all of you who participated. You should all be very proud of your accomplishments. Together, you lost 41.5 more pounds of unhealthy bodyfat and sculpted your bodies. And in return for your fat, in iSatori's Big Fat Buy Back, we donated $83.00 to the Denver Police Officer's Foundation for a total of $945 so far this year.

CONGRATULATIONS!

...to all of those who completed the first round of the 2009 911 Ultimate Transformation Challenge!

There were so many astonishing transformations—choosing the winners was extremely difficult. All of you who participated should be very proud of all you've accomplished. Your hard work and discipline are to be commended and are an inspiration to all!

The 2009 Ultimate Transformation Challenge Runners Up were Anthony Martinez of the Denver Police Department and Stason Ikenouye of the Edgewater PD, and Kim Bowser and Angela Simon, both at the DPD. See their striking before and after photos here:

And the winners are... Robert Hart and Christine Chavez, both of the Denver Police Department. (See their inspiring photos below.)

Both Christine and Robert will be taking home the Grand Prize of $1,697.50 each. Congratulations to you both!

And congratulations to all of you who participated. You should all be very proud of your accomplishments. Together, you lost a jaw-dropping 431 lbs of ugly fat and rebuilt your bodies. And in return for your fat, in iSatori's Big Fat Buy Back, we donated $862 to the Denver Police Officer's Foundation.

2008 911 Ultimate Transformation
Challenge Champions

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What inspires you to build your best body? If you're like many people, it's people who have already transformed their bodies before you...

There's just something about seeing before and after pictures and hearing stories about people who have accomplished great things that is inspiring. Even after you've already accomplished your own transformation, reading about someone who's just recently experienced their own can provide the spark you need to reach an even higher level.

That's why, every year, iSatori and Real Solutions join together to sponsor the 911 Ultimate Transformation Challenge. We're proud to offer our support to the civil servants here in our local Colorado community. And each year, we're inspired by the transformations in body, mind, and attitude. Perhaps even more than those who compete in the Challenge.

We're sure you'll see why as you examine these amazing before and after photos and read through the inspirational essays the 2008 Champions submitted.

 Click to read what our 2008 Champions had to say...

Meet the 2007 winners below and find out how you can do it too! Darlene Garber;
City of Thornton Fire Department

When Darlene joined the fire department just two years ago, she was a petite 5'2", 115-lb female. But it didn't take her long to start fitting in like one of the guys. Unfortunately, that meant her nutrition plan was dominated by hamburgers, two-layer chocolate cakes, cookies, etc.—in the same portions as her 6'2" male counterparts.

Darlene started noticing that her body was changing—in fact, she had gained 18 lbs and struggked to find the energy she needed for her 24-hour shift. But she shrugged it off—after all, she could still pass the yearly fitness test, and her results were similar to her previous tests. So it couldn't be all that bad.

Then she overheard a Lieutenant on the force say, "Boy, she's gained a little weight since she's been on." She was horrified.

Luckily for Darlene, two weeks later, she came across a poster at the fire station advertising iSatori's 911 Ultimate Transformation Challenge. The Challenge was just the right motivation for her to make a change and regain her energy and strength, as well as her confidence on the job.

She soon found herself surrounded by support. Her new husband, in fact, didn't just support her but joined her on the Challenge, making it doubly fun! Her two children became her greatest cheering section, encouraging her to stick to her plan every day. The rest of the force also supported Darlene, even making her healthy treats.

That doesn't mean Darlene didn't face obstacles. As a firefighter, she's found that the community often shows its appreciation in the way of food. One day she came to work to find nine gallons of ice cream in the freezer, three grocery size sacks of Starbucks pastries, two kinds of cookies on the counter, and three bags of chips.

She was tempted for sure, and on days like that, she really depended on the support of her team to help her stay on track. But stay on track she did. And as a result, Darlene lost 21 lbs of fat, 14% bodyfat, and five inches off her waist!

In addition, she's gained an incredible amount of strength. When fully equipped with her gear, air pack, and tools, she carries more than she weighs. So it's clearly helped her better do her job. Plus, cardiovascular disease is the number one killer of firefighters, and by improving her cardio health with intense workouts, she knows she's doing what she needs to do to live a longer, healthier life.

The change in her physique also allows Darlene to be more confident in the job she does. "I know I'm stronger and look and feel better and am healthier than I probably ever have been," she exclaims. "What a feeling to know I was able to do this because of the iSatori Challenge and products I took, take, and now recommend, including Eat-Smart®, Lean System 7®, H-Blocker™, and 3-XL™."

For her spectacular results, Darlene was crowned the overall female winner and won a dream vacation at the Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas, where she can show off her new, fit, healthy body. Congratulations, Darlene! Lewis Padilla;
Denver Police Department

Big Lou, as he's known, had experienced some pretty big setbacks when it came to his health. He was involved in an accident and had to go through back surgery and then tore his rotator cuff. He stopped exercising, due to the pain, but this just reduced his mobility and flexibly further. Add in the weight he had gained, and even his knees started to hurt. A 42-year-old man shouldn't feel this way!

He decided to go to a chiropractor and found the results encouraging. Little by little, he started getting his life back. He even joined a basketball league, but his back pain began to plaque him again, and he had to quit.

That's when he decided to enter the first iSatori 911 Ultimate Transformation Challenge, only to drop out due to the nagging back pain. Big Lou admits that he didn't follow the plan, though. He enjoyed lifting big. Lifting heavy. And forget boring cardio! Nutrition? Why bother? He'd burn off the fat in the gym.

This round would be different. Lou vowed to stick to the plan outlined in the Lean System Success Plan and started using some of the supplements recommended, including Eat-Smart®, 3-XL™, and H-Blocker™.

In the first few weeks, he started to actually gain weight! But undeterred, he decided to just stay away from the scale and step up his intensity.

Then one day, some friends of his at the gym told him that he looked like he was "getting dialed in" (i.e., in shape). His body was slowly changing before his and their eyes. And some of the exercises he was doing, like extensions, were strengthening his back. He could even squat again—though with light weight.

Lou had never thought before that he could transform his body so much in so little time. But after losing 26 lbs of fat while gaining 10 lbs of muscle, he now holds his head up high. He even enjoys compliments from the guys he has to arrest. He's heard more than once that his requests would be complied with because of his physical appearance!

"My goal every day is to go home safe, and thanks to iSatori, I know my chances just got better," Lou shares.

Big Lou's results earned him the honor of being the first place male winner in the 911 Ultimate Transformation Challenge. And he too was rewarded with a trip to Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas. Great job, Lou! Now It's Your Turn!