What's Coming Up (A weight loss challenge!)

Well, have I got exciting news for YOU!

Starting April 16th, I will be teaming up with some very talented ladies to bring you a weight challenge... extravaganza (*echo-ing* za, za za za)!

Here's the dealio:
This is an 8 week weight loss competition. Every week, you will submit your pictures. The person who has lost the most weight percentage, wins! You have from April 16th- April 20th to submit your entry. After April 20th, we will narrow down the contestants! Then we'll email you to let you know if you will be one of the contestants!
Please  check with your doctor before starting any diet to be sure you are healthy enough to do this :)
Katy and I will also be participating in this fun competition with you!

What will you get out of this?

• A hot new bod!
• A one hour photosession with me! and KG Photography!
• Makeup by the talented Carly Ritchey
• Hair by the talented Kristina Folsom
• A $25 gift certificate to your choice of clothing store of the following: Forever 21, Kohls, Old Navy, Gap, JC Penneys, or Ross.
• And more!

How do you get into this SWEEET competition?

• Brittany Long Photography and KG Photography will be teaming up to hand select 10-15 dedicated participants after midnight on April 20th, 2011.
• Submit your entries to: BLongPhotography@yahoo.com with the following:
• 1 Full frontal body shot (tight clothing, please)
• 1 head shot
• 1 side shot
• Your age
• Your starting weight
• Your goal weight in 8 weeks
• Your current jean or pant size
• Your goal jean or pant size in 8 weeks
• A description of your weight struggle and why this would be important to you.
• What you plan on eating differently (Any specific types of diet, etc)
• Your workout plan (Will you join a gym, walk during lunch, go running with a friend, hire a trainer, take exercise classes, or use specific exercise videos?)
• This will take about 15 minutes to gather all of the above info and it is SO worth it!
• After reviewing your info, Katy and I will choose 10-15 (or more, depending on the response we get from you all!) to participate in this competition. 

How do you stay in this competition? 

• You must photograph the scale with your feet on it every Monday for all 8 weeks.
• You must not cheat- please report the exact weight.
• Send results with pictures to Brittany Long Photography- Blongphotography@yahoo.com and post the pictures to the group.
• Remember that this is a public competition, so pictures will be shared to inspire other women in their strive for healthier lives.
• Share any healthy tips you have- whether thats exercise, food, drink, etc.
• Be dedicated to this- remember that by joining this, you are becoming part of a team! Be dedicated both for yourself and for your team mates! :)

How do I win?

•  On Wed, June 15th, the winner will be the person who has lost the most weight percentage.
• Everyone who participates will be honored with 25% off a photoshoot with Brittany Long Photography if they choose.
• If you don't live 20 miles around Central FL, you're still able to participate as long as you're willing to fly or drive to Kissimmee, FL if you win! (Nice vacation, close to theme parks! :))

Meet the team!
I will be teaming up with the lovely Katy Garcia (of KG Photography- you can see her site here: http://www.kgphotography.org/), the talented hairstylist Kristina Folsom, and the talented makeup girl, Carly Ritchey! Kristina did my hair for my wedding, and Carly did my makeup, so needless to say, you're in veeeeeery capable (and talented) hands! :)

Here is Katy:

That picture was taken and edited by yours truly!
Here is Kristina:

Isn't she pretty? And soooo talented with hair!
And then here is Carly! This picture was taken by the lovely Kelly Jones of KAJones Photography! You can see more of her work at http://www.kajonesphotography.com/ She is excellent, and I've appreciated her help and photography inspiration!

Carly is a sweet, fun girl- and excellent(!) at makeup!

And then there's me!

This photo was taken by the talented and lovely Katy Garcia (mentioned above!) and edited by me. So this is your team! Prepare to enter starting April 16th for this weight loss challenge! We're all excited about it, and hope you are too!

We're looking forward to getting your info! If you are so excited about this that you might just bust (that's how I feel about it ;) !), then you can go ahead and be an over achiever and enter in your info/entry TODAY!
Until then,

Brittany Long