Chattanooga Woman Starts "GetFit Challenge"

Kim's Before and After Pics

2007-11-26T10:46:00.000-05:00

7 Pounds Down, 13 More to Go!

2007-11-26T10:45:00.001-05:00

YouTube Chattanooga Woman Loses 7 Pounds and 5 inches in 6 weeks, totaling 52 lbs of weight loss, in GetFIT “20 lbs. in 12 Weeks” Weight-Loss Challenge.

CHATTANOOGA, TN – November 19th, 2007--Chattanooga woman loses 7 pounds and 5 inches in 6 weeks with local fitness expert—bringing her total weight-loss to 52 lbs. in 11 months—with the world watching on YouTube.

On October 8th, 2007, David Duford, owner of QuickFit Personal Training, launched the “GetFit Challenge”, featuring local Chattanooga resident Kim Witt as she exercises and eats her way to a healthier and leaner body, her goal; to drop 20 pounds in 12 weeks.

“Kim has made great strides—she’s losing over 1 pounds per week and has lost over 50 lbs. personal training with me in under a year. She’s deserved her success with the hours she committed to running, weight-lifting, and eating healthily,” says Mr. Duford. “What makes it even better is that Chattanoogans can see Kim’s 12-week Challenge Commitment on YouTube through her GetFIT blog.”

The QuickFit “GetFit Challenge” includes bi-weekly video updates and daily blog updates on Kim’s progress and footage from her workouts at http://getfitchattanooga.blogspot.com/ where she’ll discuss her successes, shortfalls, and secrets to her weight-loss progress. Some of the topics participants will learn from include:
• How to eat (not starve) to lose weight
• What exercise is best for getting permanent weight-loss results
• How to stay mentally focused without faltering

“So far so good,” says Kim Witt. “I’m thrilled I broke my weight-loss plateau and am consistently losing weight each week. Although I’m still 13 lbs. away from achieving my 20 lbs. in 12 weeks challenge, the fact I’m losing weight every week is very encouraging.”

And what does Kim think about the upcoming holiday season?

“I know I’ll keep losing weight,” says Mrs. Witt. “With all the food and sweets around, I watch my diet even more, so I can see myself easily losing more weight.”

Personal trainer David Duford says; “Kim’s done great so far. Losing 52 lbs. in less than a year is amazing—she’s a perfect example of how committing to a personal training program can help yield life-altering results.”

“Expect me to push her through the final 6 weeks of her challenge. And make sure to check out www.getfitchattanooga.blogspot.com to check in on her progress and download our special “Ab-Busting” report free where readers can do the same exercises that help Kim tone her midsection and burn unwanted fat.”

Kim Loses More Weight!

2007-11-09T16:23:00.000-05:00

Hi gang,

You heard right! Kim has lost another 1/2 pound. Although we originally challenged her to lose 2 lbs. this week, we'll wait until next week to see how she's done. Let's just say it's 'one of those weeks' where you know, for sure, next week's results will outshine this week's.

In the meantime, check out Kim's newest video below. It's a short 1 minute clip of some of the exercises she does when she trains with me. Enjoy!

Did Kim Accomplish Her Goal? Watch The New YouTUBE Video and Find Out!

2007-11-02T15:56:00.000-04:00

Here's Kim's New Workout Video

2007-10-25T17:16:00.000-04:00

New Video Of Kim's Workout

2007-10-25T17:13:00.001-04:00

Hi Y'all,

Dave your trainer here, giving you the update on Kim.

Kim came to my morning boot camp and got a nice workout in. She'll be out tonight from my QuickFit Personal Training studio but she'll attend my free Saturday Boot Camp at 9AM on Signal Mountain.

We'll weigh Kim in Monday night. Plus we'll take a peek at Kim's nutrition plan next week.

Also look out for Kim's new workout video too. And let us know how you think she's doing!

Best,
Dave

Did Kim Lose Weight? View YouTUBE Video to Find Out!

2007-10-19T20:28:00.001-04:00

Kim Squats, Runs, and Sweats Off the Pounds at Signal Mountain Boot Camp!

2007-10-16T15:28:00.001-04:00

Hi y'all,

Kim made it today at my 6AM Signal Mountain Boot Camp. And did a great job burning off loads of calories ever before the sun rose!

She'll be in my personal training studio tomorrow night so we'll check in afterwards to see how she's doing.

Remember to check in Friday--we're releasing the all new YouTube video. Along with a special surpise I know you're going to love!

Check in soon!

Best,
Dave Duford

The Start of a BIG Week..!

2007-10-15T14:55:00.000-04:00

Hi gang,

Dave Duford your humble personal trainer here.

Just wanted to let you in on what Kim's doing this week in her workouts.

She'll be doing personal training with me tonight, Wednesday, and Thursday. As well as my boot camp classes Tuesday and Thursday morning.

Plus, stay tuned for a brand new 2-week update video scheduled for release this Friday! We'll catalogue her success so far and give you her most recent numbers to date. And I'll announce a little surprise you'll definitely have interest in. So stay tuned!

Best,
David Duford
www.QuickFitChattanooga.com
www.SignalMountainBootCamp.com

End of First Week of Challenge--SUCCESS!!

2007-10-12T15:56:00.000-04:00

Hi y'all,

This is Dave your trainer here.

Kim did an AMAZING job this week and lost 1.25 lbs.! She now weighs in at 169.75, an amazing feat, seeing she started with me at 217 lbs.!!

Kim's going to do my free Saturday Signal Mountain Boot Camp behind the Signal Mountain Golf and Country Club tomorrow. She'll run, squat, situp, and jump off the calories. And if you're up on Signal Mountain, your welcome to join us for free starting at 9AM. Check out more about the boot camp here (www.signalmountainbootcamp.com)

Next week you'll see our 2nd YouTUBE video with footage from her Signal Mountain Boot Camp workouts. And we'll also go more indepth about how she's been successful this week and what foods she's eating to continue becoming successful.

Best,
Dave

The Media Can't Get Enough of Kim and her GetFIT Challenge!

2007-10-12T15:38:00.001-04:00

Hi guys and gals,

David Duford your humble personal trainer here.

Just wanted to post some stories from local papers and TV. Read below and you'll see stories from the Chattanoogan.com, News Channel 9, and the Signal Mountain Community News Paper (Times Free Press Version).

NEWS CHANNEL 9

Woman's Battle to Lose the Pounds Being Chronicled on YouTube
Derek Dellinger
October 12, 2007 - 2:29PM
Losing weight can certainly be a challenge.

It's a challenge one Signal Mountain, Tennessee woman is trying to overcome...and she's doing it online.

Kim Witt says she's lost about 50 pounds so far...and she's looking to lose an additional 20 with the help of personal trainer David Duford.

They've set up a "blog", and have also put clips on video site YouTube to chronicle her progress.

She hopes to lose the 20 pounds over 12 weeks. She says, "...just get me out there and show people they're not alone, and it can be done if they just work hard and do what they're supposed to, it'll happen."

Her trainer, David Duford says, "Everybody's not only going to be able to not only read about her, but also watch online...see what she's succeeding at, see what she's failing at. So, everybody will have a better overall picture of how she's doing plus Kim gets the added motivation of people watching her."

CHATTANOOGAN.COM

First YouTube GetFIT Challenge Video Released
posted October 8, 2007

David Duford, owner of QuickFit Personal Training and the Signal Mountain Boot Camp, released the first YouTube "GetFit Challenge" video on Oct. 8, featuring local Chattanooga resident Kim Witt as she exercises and eats her way to a healthier and leaner body, her goal; to drop 20 pounds in 12 weeks.

"Viewers can expect to see an overview of what the GetFIT Challenge is all about," said Mr. Duford. "Plus viewers will meet Kim, learn about her past weight-loss successes and failures, and see real live clips of her fitness workout sessions."

The QuickFit "GetFit Challenge" will include bi-weekly video updates and daily blog updates on Kim's progress and footage from her workouts at http://getfitchattanooga.blogspot.com/ where she'll discuss her successes, shortfalls, and secrets to her weight-loss progress. Some of the topics participants will learn from include:
-How to eat (not starve) to lose weight
-What exercise is best for getting permanent weight-loss results
-How to stay mentally focused without faltering

"Kim is ready to expose to everyone the challenging process of losing 20 pounds in 12 weeks. Does Kim has what it takes to lose the weight? Watch our first YouTube video and see for yourself," explained Mr. Duford.

Please contact David Duford at (423) 432-8917 with any questions or email him at coach@signalmountainbootcamp.com.

TFP SIGNAL MOUNTAIN COMMUNITY NEWS

Business: Resident loses weight with world watching

By Holly Cowart
Community News Assistant Editor

Signal Mountain resident Kim Witt is on a mission to lose 20 pounds in 12 weeks and she's sharing her progress through the Internet to encourage others.

"I want people to say, 'There's somebody from my hometown doing this on their own and being successful at it,' " she said.

At the Web site www.getfitchattanooga.blogspot.com, Mrs. Witt and personal trainer David Duford will post blogs and video throughout the next three months. Each two- to three-minute video will focus on Kim's exercise routine with voiceovers about her progress in and outside of the gym.

"It's not just the workout it's the whole mental and emotional side that I think is important as a personal trainer," explained Mr. Duford, owner of QuickFit Personal Training and Signal Mountain Boot Camp.

The pair started working together last November and since then Mrs. Witt lost 43 pounds. Mr. Duford said he is confident in her ability to reach her goal because of the determination she has demonstrated to this point.

"I look at weight loss like a science experiment," Mr. Duford said. "You've got to have variables and you've got to fix the variables as much as possible." By lowering calories and increasing exercise the formula is simple, but consistency is the key.

The online project was Mr. Duford's idea. He said others have done it, but he was convinced by past experience. Before the age of computers, he said he remembers seeing pictures from each day of an individual's transformation from more than 100 pounds overweight to fit. Mr. Duford said this is a similar idea, but better because it's more than just pictures.

Mrs. Witt said it's motivating to know people are watching. "I'd just like for people to relate to me," she said. "I want them to see me for me and see what I've gone through. I've struggled with my weight since junior high."

The 37-year-old mother of two said her husband Johnny has been a great support. Her youngest son, Tyler, bragged to his first-grade teacher about his mom's online fame.

"Kim is the type that's a quiet, disciplined, motivated person," Mr. Duford said of the effect the Internet exposure would have on Mrs. Witt's results. "Given the pressure, she's going to respond in a positive manner."

The Web site provides the opportunity for feedback. "We want people to comment," Mr. Duford said. "We want people to share their stories and relate to Kim." There will also be a 25-page report called "Seven steps to skinny jeans in 30 days or less" available to download free.

In addition to her family, Mrs. Witt said the people she works with at Memorial Mary Ellen Locher Breast Center have been greatly supportive. She isn't looking to become famous, but she doesn't mind stopping to talk to her Signal Mountain neighbors that see her online. Of course if Oprah comes calling, Mrs. Witt said she'd be more than willing to make an appearance.

E-mail Holly Cowart at hcowart@tfpcommunitynews.com

More information on Quickfit Personal Training and Signal Mountain Boot Camp can be found at www.getfitchattanooga.blogspot.com or 432.8917

New Pictures and Videos of Kim's Wednesday Workout

2007-10-11T10:01:00.000-04:00

Hi guys and gals,

David Duford here.

Last night and early this morning Kim and I had a nice butt-kicking workout. We did deadlifts and situps and sprints Wednesday night at my QuickFit Personal Training Studio and Kim participated in my early morning Signal Mountain Boot Camp today. There she did jumping jacks, jogging, squats, and ball slams.

Lucky for you guys I got a video for you to see how hard Kim worked last night. You'll find them below--I think you'll enjoy them!

The BIG NIGHT is tonight! Kim weighs in this week after eating right and putting in lots of time doing her heart-pumping exercise routine. Will she lose weight? Will she stay the same? Check out tomorrow afternoon and find out for yourself!

Best,
David Duford

Channel 3 Eye on Health Special Report on the GetFIT Challenge

2007-10-11T09:48:00.001-04:00

Getfit Challenge

Kim witt has battled with her weight most of her life.

Kim says " I put on more pounds and more pounds before I came to Dave I weighed 217 pounds."

At her heaviest, Kim says she weighed almost 220 pounds.

Kim decided it was time to take control and make a change so she started working out with personal trainer david duford.

David says "if you don't give yourself some time to devote to exercise getting in shape eating right in your later years you will not have the quality of life to sit back and enjoy." kim not only devoted time to exercise and a healthier diet, she also took david up on a challenge, a 12 week getfit challenge to lose 20 pounds. and everyone will be able to monitor her progress on youtube and a daily blog.

Kim says "He challenged me to do this for 12 weeks and I was game for it, it helped motivate me to do this for myself and my family and everyone that will be watching."

Kim works out with David three times a week and then she works out on her own other days of the week.

Kim no longer wanted to be part of the growing statistics that showed 66 percent of u.s adults are overweight.

(additional information) To watch Kim's progress go to Youtube, and check her daily blog at www.getfitchattanooga.blogspot.com

We're in the News! And Kim's Workout Tonight!

2007-10-10T15:14:00.000-04:00

10-10-2007

Greetings everyone,

This is Dave your humble fitness coach checking in with you.

So far this week’s been great! Latrice Currie from Channel 3 News came down Tuesday morning to film and interview us about our 12-week GetFIT Challenge. Kim squatted, planked, and ran her butt off, so make sure you check out News Channel 3 tomorrow, this Thursday at 5PM to see our segment. And in case you miss it I’ll make sure to upload the segment to our blog for you to watch.

Anyway, Kim’s been working HARD and sweating off lots of calories! Tonight she’s going to join me for a grueling leg and ab workout, so stay tuned to hear about it tomorrow!

Plus tomorrow morning Kim’s going to attend my 6AM Signal Mountain Boot Camp, so she’ll get another hour of exercise to boot.

And one more thing—if you want to learn more on what special exercises and nutrition programs Kim is using right now in her battle to lose 20 lbs. in 12 weeks, scroll up to the top of this screen and request my free special report entitled “Weight Loss Secrets Revealed.” It’ll give you a great summarization of what exercise is effective and what foods work well for weight loss, so I suggest you download it asap!

See you Thursday! ‘Till then, keep working hard!

Best,

David Duford

Our Very First YouTube Video Now Released!

2007-10-08T14:40:00.000-04:00

Kim Starts Her Journey Today!

2007-10-08T14:10:00.000-04:00

Good Afternoon, Everybody!

Are you ready to witness Chattanooga’s biggest weight-loss transformation?

Kim is primed, pumped, and ready to lose her weight! She’s coming in tonight at 6:30PM at my QuickFit Personal Training studio in downtown Chattanooga.

Tonight we’ll be doing lots of pushups and cable curls, perfect for sculpting and toning the arms, shoulders, and pectorals. Afterwards Kim will do her run/walk cardio program that will help elevate her metabolism and burn more fat after her workouts.

Which leads me to ask the question—what are you doing or have done that has helped you burn the most fat? Did working out with free-weights help you burn the most fat? Or was it the cardio that worked the best?

Personally I believe weight-training is bar-none the best fat-burning exercise protocol you can use. Even better than cardio! But tell us what do you think works best for burning fat?

Until then, we’ll see you Tuesday. Latrice Currie from Channel 3 is coming in to do a story on us, so look for us on the news in the very near future!

In fitness,

David Duford

Kim's First Blog Entry

2007-10-03T13:57:00.000-04:00

My name is Kim and I am 37 years old. I have two children and a very supportive husband. I work at a local breast center and they have been very supportive as well. I have had an obesity problem for most of my life and last November I decided to change that and have a longer life. I still need to lose 30-35 pounds and would like for you to join me and finish this obesity war. Please take a few minutes and hear what my trainer has to say.

Thank You for your attention and your support.

“Can local Chattanooga Resident Kim Witt lunge, sprint, and lift off 20 pounds in 12 weeks? Stay tuned and find out!”

2007-10-03T13:44:00.000-04:00

Hi friend,

My name is David Duford, owner of QuickFit Personal Training and the Signal Mountain Boot Camp.

I want to thank you and congratulate you on visiting GetFitChattanooga.com, our official homepage to the 12-week GetFit Challenge. Where you’ll see Kim Witt, a real Chattanooga resident, challenge herself and you to lose 20 pounds over the next 12 weeks.

What is the 12-Week “GetFIT Challenge?”

The 12-Week GetFIT Challenge focuses on a real, honest-to-goodness local Chattanoogan through her trials and tribulations of committing herself to a 12-week weight-loss program. You’re going to see how one woman, juggling a full-time job, two boys, and a husband, commits to an exercise program in order to get the body she’s always dreamed of. And you will become inspired and motivated as you watch her through her successes, failures, trials, and tribulations. Enough to get you jumpstarted on your fitness and weight-loss goals!

Who is the 12-Week “GetFIT Challenge” Contestant?

Her name is Kim Witt, a local Chattanooga and Signal Mountain resident. She’s 37, married with two wonderful young boys, and works a full-time job at Memorial Hospital. She’s been a personal training client of David Duford’s since November ’07 and has lost a total of 45 pounds since she started. She’s passionate about her success; she’s motivating to others around her; and she’s supercharged to show you how to get off weight, fast and permanently.

Who are you, the personal trainer guiding Kim to her goal?

I’m David Duford, owner of QuickFit Personal Training and the Signal Mountain Boot Camp. I became involved in the fitness industry 7 years ago when I was 240 pounds in size 42 pants. Through personal experience and dedication to eating right and exercise, I lost 70 pounds in 12 months, became a personal trainer, and have helped hundreds of men and women from Boston to Chattanooga lose weight, tone up, and feel the best they’ve ever felt. I hold a degree from Boston University and three fitness certifications as a Strength and Conditioning Specialist, a certified Personal Trainer, and a certified Sports Nutrition Specialist.

What can we expect to see over the next 12-weeks?

Expect to get the bird’s eye view on everything Kim does to lose weight. Through our YouTube video updates, you’ll see Kim’s actual workouts, her choices of food, and the results she gets from her fitness program. In our GetFit blog, you’ll get daily to every-other-day updates about what workout she did, her frustrations and feelings about her progress. Plus we want you to get involved in Kim’s progress; you can submit messages on our GetFIT blog, asking questions, giving praise to Kim, or telling us your own story. We’ll ask controversial questions like, raise interesting points of view, and rattle everyone’s cage, so to speak, as we move through the 12-week period.

Now that you are motivated and inspired by my 12-Week GetFIT Challenge, I want you to leave with something very special that could honestly change your life. I want to offer you my new special report entitled “7 Steps to Skinny Jeans in 30 Days or Less!” for free as my way of saying thank you for visiting my 12-Week GetFIT Challenge website. You’ll learn:

which foods will maximize your weight loss
what cardiovascular exercise jump starts you out of your weight-loss plateau
what special elements are crucial to fast and permanent weight-loss.

All this as my gift to you! Just scroll down to the “FREE ‘7 Steps to Skinny Jeans in 30 Days or Less’ Special Report” box and enter your first name and primary email. Then you’ll get your special report via email shortly. If you’d rather receive YouTube video updates, enter your first name and primary email in the “Sign up to receive video updates” box.

Blog (To view daily updates, comment on Kim’s day-to-day fitness and nutrition challenges, view newly-posted YouTube videos, and get tips on how to lose those unwanted pounds):

http://getfitchattanooga.blogspot.com

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