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180 Testimonial—Barbara & Erin's Story

Barbara "After"

Mother and Daughter Team

In 2010 I read Dr. Peter D'Adamo's book, "Eat Right for your Blood Type." I decided to follow his program. I am type O+. I discovered that I am gluten intolerant and I knew that my thyroid function was "low-normal." I now read every label of every food I eat. I avoid gluten and corn in ALL forms. My diet is high in protein and I avoid foods that interfere with thyroid function. In addition to my Dynamite regimen; I make sure I get 4000/5000mgs of Vitamin D daily and extra kelp in the form of bladderwrack (for thyroid function). I lost 30 lbs. following the blood type diet and knew I needed to lose more. When I came to  Spring Conference this year and heard all the success stories about 180; I decided to try it. 

Erin "After"

I also told my daughter, Erin about the products. She was very overweight and addicted to soda. She really wanted to lose weight but works two very physical jobs. She was using the sodas for the caffeine and sugar. She decided to try the 180 protocol. By using 180, Dynamite's supplements, and Mega Botanicals, she has stayed on the program and in the last 4 ½ months has lost 65lbs!

I have lost 30lbs since May as well and now weigh 135lbs. This is the least I have weighed in 20 years! I am now in "lock in.” Erin will stay on the Protocol for a while yet but we both now have the knowledge and tools to control our weight and thus our future. Thank You Dynamite!

Barbara Chapman & Erin Holloway, Distributors

If you have a Dynamite Story you'd like to share with us, please send it to us here.

The statements made on this page were given freely and are the sole opinions of the author. We always caution that one person’s experience is not a guarantee of results. The statements have not been evaluated by the FDA and are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, prevent or mitigate any disease. Dynamite Specialty Products takes a firm stance that our products always be used in accordance with the opinions and expertise of your trusted health care professional, doctor and/or veterinarian.

180 Holiday Tips

With the Holidays in full swing, Christmas parties and goodies seem to be around every corner! Don't let this season de-rail all of the hard work you've done reaching your weight-loss and health goals on Dynamite's 180 program.
From planning ahead to starting new traditions,  here are some tips to help you stay on track and to inspire other ideas for a fun and healthy Holiday season.




1. Eat before you attend Christmas parties—If you are satisfied before you get there it will be a lot easier to turn down the cheese platter

2. Enlist an accountability partner—Having a friend who will hold you accountable is crucial especially during the holidays. Letting them know you're heading to a party and that you aren't going to cheat and ask them to follow up with you the next day to make sure you've stuck to the goal.

3. Food on the go—Running around Christmas shopping? Make sure to pack a protocol lunch, an apple or some Mega Botanicals to ensure you don't end up mid-shopping trip and starving! Planning ahead and having healthy food at your fingertips can help defeat the urge cheat because of a busy schedule.

4. Tea Time—Brewing a cup of herbal tea, especially spiced blends can help satisfy your hunger or sweet tooth and also helps you drink more water! There are some fun holiday tea blends such as Gingerbread Spice that almost taste like you're drinking a cookie. 

5. Healthy Hostess—Hosting your own Holiday party can be a fun way to share the gift of health this season by preparing protocol friendly foods! Not only will this ensure you're staying on protocol yourself but it shows others delicious ways to eat healthy! Asian Lettuce Wraps are a great example of a tasty party appetizer/main dish. 

6. Baking Party—Instead of baking towers of fudge and frosting cookies, start a new tradition of gifting an alternative to sweets such as Zucchini Chips with homemade salsa.

Looking for some extra incentive to lose weight this holiday season? Rally a team together and join Dynamite's Winter Weight Loss 180 Challenge! Details here. 

Top Sales and Advancements—November 2012

Congratulations to Terri, our top seller for November! 

Rounding out the top 10 list of highest personal and retail sales for November are:

2. Terri Jeter, Texas

3. Carol Hall, Canada

4. Emily Keene, New Mexico

5. Thomas Cribley, Colorado

6. Susan Hardwick, Washington

7. Julie Elsner, Indiana

8. Duane Smith, Colorado

9. Gabriella Valsecchi, California

10. Linda Young, Oregon

Congratulations!

From Supervisor to Director 

• Scott Lesinski

From Manager to Supervisor 

• Leila E. DeEugenio
• Jennifer Chapman
• Mary Robustelli
• Pamela Babish
• Judy Jones
• Neal House
• Holly Hover
• Michael Bednar
• John Gagnon

From Product Rep to Manager

• Lyn M. Gross
• Theresa Bullock
• Dee Schuman
• Barb Stanley
• Vicki Williams
• Anne Bredouw
• Joanne K. Becker
• Yvette Trevorrow
• Deborah Belley
• Ann Dillon
• Elissa Pond
• Connie B. Bissen
• Gaile Curtis
• John Gagnon
• Laura Davidson
• Cynthia Burke
• Karen H. Morrell
• Susanne Schlottmann

Hats Off to National Champion Karen Dearth—Her Dynamite Story

Meet Karen Dearth, US National Arabian and Half Arabian Champion
Interview by Erin Evarts, Dynamite's tonnage coordinator.* 

Photo Compliments of Julie Daniel Adams

Karen competed in the National Arabian and Half-Arabian Championship Horse Show that was held October 19-27, 2012 at Expo Square in Tulsa, OK.

“This was the first time I have ever competed on Clarisse. We had this connection, this energy. It was her. I just guided her a little bit. What’s remarkable is I didn’t even begin riding her until the beginning of September. Clarisse is very special. She gave her all at that show and she deserved those red roses."Long time distributors Karen and Gary Dearth are no strangers to breeding and training winning horses. Their facility, Pine Ridge Arabians, sits on 10-acres at the north end of Corrales, NM. Gary’s father, Paul Dearth, started the business in 1979. Paul manages the farm, his wife runs the office and Gary trains the horses. They currently have about 55 – 60 horses at the facility, but there were over 100 horses on the property when Karen met Gary. She recently competed in the National Arabian & Half-Arabian Championship Horse Show in October at Expo Square in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Karen competed on several horses throughout the competition, but won with Clarisse.  
 
Karen shared the remarkable story of how Clarisse would not be here had it not been for Gary making a critical decision a few years ago. Their stallion, and the sire of Clarisse, SJ Mikhail, broke his leg while lunging during an event. Gary transported the horse by trailer 8 hours to CU and was repeatedly told he would need to put the horse down. He refused. Clarisse holds a very special place in their hearts. Karen sat down with us and shared how Dynamite has so long been a part of her life. 

Dynamite: It appears you competed in seven classes on different horses in this event. Was it your performance with Clarisse in the Arabian Western Pleasure AAOTR 36 – 54 class that won the championship?
Karen: Yes. I finished in the top 10 in four events and on three different horses but won with Clarisse.

Photo Compliments of Julie Daniel Adams

D: How many participants were in that class? 
K: There were 28.

D: When did you get started with horses?
K: Oh gosh, I think my first word was horse. You know, maybe it was the rocking horse. My family didn’t have horses. I grew up in the Sarasota, FL area. My Dad was a doctor and my mother worked in the home. I had my first riding lesson at 4 years old. I got my first horse at 9, my first Arabian at 13 and another one at 16. When I went off to college I sold them. There was about 10 years where I didn’t have horses. I met Gary in 1988 and got back in the showing ring. I won my first Championship in 1994 on Cerisse, Clarisse’s mother. Everyone called Cerisse the “Western Pleasure Goddess.”



D: Do you show any other breed besides Arabians?
K: Just Arabians. We prefer Polish bred Arabians. They are more athletic.

D: What has been your most memorable moment with Arabian horses?
K: This was my most memorable moment!  I remember every step of that event. It was like Clarisse was on auto pilot. That is what everybody was saying. This was the first time I have ever competed on Clarisse. We had this connection, this energy. It was her. I just guided her a little bit. What’s remarkable is I didn’t even begin riding her until the beginning of September. Clarisse is very special. She gave her all at that show and she deserved those red roses. 

D: How did you get started with Dynamite?
K: About 30 years ago, Gary bought a horse from Judy Sinner and then became one of Judy’s first sponsored downline. 

Photo Compliments of Julie Daniel Adams

D: How do you feel Dynamite has made a difference in your horses? In you?
K: Clarisse is a 3rd generation Dynamite horse... Cerisse's mother was on it too! Their coats are beautiful and shiny. We give Free & Easy to them and ourselves. We can’t survive without Free & Easy. Depending on the hay we give either 2:1 or 1:1, Dyna Pro, and Release. We both use the Miracle Clay for our stomach.  At the show I had a little clear water bottle with my clay water in it. I just sipped on it throughout the day. I was so nervous. I wanted to make sure everything was ok. I also use 180. I have been on and off of it for 2 years. I needed to get a little off for the shirt I wore to the event. I lost 12 pounds in 3 weeks and I kept it off. 

The winning doesn’t stop with Karen and Gary; in fact it runs in the family! Their 15 year old daughter, Kristin, has won four Youth National Arabian championships, along with eight reserve national championships. In 2011 she showed four horses and won one national championship and three reserve championships at the State Fairgrounds. Her favorite horse is a half-Arabian gelding named Amplifire, bred and trained at Pine Ridge Arabians.

*Erin grew up around horses and spent many weekends at cutting events. She rode western through high school and her family had quarter horses and now Andalusians. For years her Dad was very involved in NRCHA and trained with Ted Robinson, a world champion cow horse trainer in Ojai, CA.

Dynamite 180 Testimonial—Jennifer's Story

"Before" photo - compliments of Jennifer Judkins

"After" photo - compliments of Jennifer Judkins

I have been overweight my entire life, even as a kid. As an adult I believe I spent more time on diets than not. I would lose weight but then gain it right back in a frustrating cycle, which could not be healthy for my body. Even after adopting some truly healthy eating habits over the past decade like removing processed foods, wheat, processed dairy and sweets, I found myself over 200 pounds. My blood pressure was up as well as my cholesterol and my doctor wanted to put me on medications. I said no! I told her I would be back in a year 50 pounds lighter. She agreed to give me the chance.

I managed to drop 25 pounds on my own, fueled by the threat to my health, but I was losing steam and could feel my body wanting to put that weight back on. Around this time, other Dynamite distributors had been starting to talk about 180. But I was stuck in my own head about the very low calorie part of the diet and thought it had to be unhealthy. Then last year's summer challenge approached and I was encouraged by two of my Dynamite friends, Ashley Fawkes and Brenda Ladd, to form a team. I thought, “What do I have to lose?” So we scraped together some team members, and began in July 2011. We all stuck to the protocol very rigidly, taking DM Plus, Tri-Mins, and Premium Magnesium daily along with the 180. The results were astounding. Everyone on the team lost a minimum of 25 pounds during the challenge. One member lost over 50 pounds. And the great part is that our Facebook support group, which started with this small, 6 or 7 member team and has continued on serving as support for now over 100 people. I'm really proud of my original team, including my mom, who have all either maintained their weight loss or lost even more over the past year. It’s a true testament to the protocol. It really works...

Since the beginning of this year I have been trying to lose another 10 pounds. I had some success, but was having trouble locking in. I was feeling so good that the motivation piece was missing for me. I had seen my doctor and smiled smugly as she reported my blood pressure was normal and my cholesterol was down 60 points and normal as well. So I was cruising along easily maintaining the weight loss I had attained last year. The launch of the new 180 and Dyna-Lite is what got me going again and the fall challenge was just the leverage I needed to get to my new goal. I lost the 10 pounds in the first two weeks and am locked in now. I haven't been this size in my whole life, not even as a teenager.

—Dr. Jennifer Judkins M.D. Distributor, New Hampshire

Contact your distributor to order 180.

If you have a Dynamite Story you'd like to share with us, please send it to us here.

The statements made on this page were given freely and are the sole opinions of the author. We always caution that one person’s experience is not a guarantee of results. The statements have not been evaluated by the FDA and are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, prevent or mitigate any disease. Dynamite Specialty Products takes a firm stance that our products always be used in accordance with the opinions and expertise of your trusted health care professional, doctor and/or veterinarian.

Dynamite's Winter Weigh Off—180 Weight Loss Challenge

Good health is a wonderful prize in and of itself but what if someone paid you to improve your health? Welcome to Dynamite’s Winter Weigh Off where we will reward you for every pound you lose. This 6-week weight loss challenge has weekly weigh ins and for every pound you lose you will earn $1 in DynaBucks. 

WATCH YOUR TALLY GROW AND YOUR WAISTLINE SHRINK!!

This team-oriented challenge is designed to be a fun, easy, and rewarding way to lose weight. For people that have wanted to try 180 but haven’t yet or for people who have tried it but have more to lose, this is the perfect opportunity to join us for our weight-loss challenge while having the opportunity to win rewards for every pound lost. To top it off, there will be a top team prize package and a grand prize drawing. 

How do I join Dynamite’s Winter Weigh Off? 
 
IT IS SIMPLE:

• Download the Winter Weigh Off team entry form from your back office or from the Facebook 180 Support Page here.

• Name your team, gather your members (minimum of 3), and send in your entry form.

• Get your 180™, Dynamite Foundation Pack, and other supplements ordered.

FREE SHIPPING TO ALL PARTICIPANTS through February 13, 2013 on the following products: 180, DM Plus, Tri-Mins, Dyna-Lite, Mega Botanicals, Daily Foundation Pack, 180 Starter Pack, 180/Dyna-Lite Pack, and 180 Mega Pack

• Weigh in on the morning of December 31st and take your “before” picture. Send both of these to your team coach.
NOTE: Before and after pictures are mandatory to receive DynaBucks. 
COACHES: Gather your team’s starting weights and “before” pics and send them in.

• Start taking 180 and “load” on December 31–January 1.

• Follow the 180 Protocol to lose weight.

• Coaches will turn in their team members’ weight every Wednesday. Each individual will receive $1 of DynaBucks for every pound lost between their first weigh in and the final weigh in on February 13, 2013.

• Each team must submit by email two (2) recipes that follow the 180 protocol. The recipes need to be original creations and copyright free.

• Submit your final team weight and “after” pictures on February 13, 2013. 

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Have fun, encourage each other, earn DynaBucks, lose the weight you always wanted to, and begin your journey to better health!

Contest Details and Rules

PRIZE DETAILS

Free shipping for all participants offered from time of registration until February 13, 2013. Free shipping applies only to the following products: 180, DM Plus, Tri-Mins, Dyna- Lite, Mega Botanicals, Daily Foundation pack, 180 starter pack, 180/Dyna-Lite pack, and 180 Mega Pack. 

Watch your “bank” grow and your waistline shrink 
We are paying you to lose weight. For each pound you lose between your intial weigh in and the final weigh in on February 13, 2013 you will receive $1 in DynaBucks.

Overall Winning Team Prize Package includes:
• Full feature article of your team in the Dynamite Digest newsletter
• Dynamite product sample pack for each member
• Dynamite Conference 2013 fees paid for the whole team

Grand Prize Drawing    

The top three teams with highest percentage of weight loss will have its members entered into a drawing for a Dynamite prize package! Package includes a variety of our favorite Dynamite products and swag all in a custom embroidered Dynamite bag!

A prize package valued at over $400!

CONTEST DETAILS

When registering teams, be sure to include email addresses so we can communicate with team members during the course of the challenge. Each team will be assigned a customer service specialist to answer any questions and be your contact point for communications. This information will be emailed to the team coach.

All registered team members will receive FREE SHIPPING on the following products: 180, DM Plus, Tri-Mins, Dyna-Lite, Mega Botanicals, Daily Foundation Pack, 180 Starter Pack, 180/Dyna-Lite Pack, and 180 Mega Pack. Free shipping offer ends on February 13, 2013. To take advantage of this order you can either call in your order (1-800-697-7434) or you can add “Winter Weigh Off Participant” to the notes section of your online order. 

Each individual team member’s weight loss will determine the amount of DynaBucks they are awarded. It is up to each coach to turn in their team member’s weekly weight. Weights can be turned in via email or phone. 

A minimum of one member of each team must be a current distributor. The team coach does not have to participate in the Winter Weigh Off, they may just facilitate their team. If, as the coach, you would like to also be a team member, please list your name as one of the members on the entry sheet. The coach is responsible for registering their team and submitting team pictures. These items must be turned in to be entered into the Winter Weigh Off. The coach will collect all weekly progress from their team members. Each Wednesday (by 12:00 pm MST) the coach is responsible for getting weekly team member results to the home office either by email or phone.

Team members that are not currently distributors are eligible to sign up as a Dynamite distributor for $50 until February 28, 2013.

Contact information for Dynamite is info@dynamitemarketing.com or 800-697-7434. You can also email or call your personal customer service contact assigned to you upon registration.

CONTEST RULES

• Please consult your doctor before beginning any weight loss program.  
• Teams must be a minimum of 3 participants one of which must be a current Dynamite distributor. There is no maximum size for teams.
• Enter your team members names, emails and initial starting weights using the “Team Entry Form” available in your back office. For additional weeks coaches can use the “Weigh In Form”.  Stats can be emailed or phoned in to either our general numbers or your personal customer service specialist contact.
• Teams can join at any time during the challenge period.
• You may add team members at any time during the challenge but are not allowed to drop any members. Certain exceptions do apply (please contact home office).
• When adding a new team member: The new team member’s weight will be added to your team’s starting weight submitted at date of sign-up. This revised starting weight is what will be used when determining your team’s overall percentage of weight loss during the challenge period.  
• The top team will be determined by the total percentage lost by the entire team based on starting weight (at date of sign up plus any additional team members that have been added) and final weight submitted on February 13, 2013.
• Each team needs to enter two (2) unique, copyright-free recipes during the challenge to be entered into the grand prize drawing. Recipes must be submitted by February 12, 2013.
• You will earn $1 in Dynamite DynaBucks for every pound you lose. Final amount (based on initial weigh-in and final weigh-in on Feb. 13, 2013) will be awarded to each participant at the end of the challenge. Final amounts will be available to spend on February 15, 2013.
• We must have your initial weigh-in, closing weigh-in and before and after photos submitted to qualify for DynaBucks. Closing weigh in must be on February 13, 2013.
• Each team member must submit before and after pictures to be eligible for DynaBucks at the end of the challenge. These photos will be submitted to team coaches. Coaches will need to have these photos to Dynamite by Feb 13, 2013. We will never publish these photos without written consent from the participant. Photos can be as simple as a head shot.
• To qualify for grand prize drawings, all team stats must be submitted each week. Deadline is Wednesday of each week by 12:00 pm MST.
• The Winter Weigh Off will run from December 31 through February 13. Final team stats and photos must be turned in by February 13, 2013.
• Winners will be announced no later than February 28, 2013.

Dynamite reserves the right to amend contest rules at any time for clarification or due to unforeseen circumstances.