Okay, let’s be honest. We all want to be fit and fabulous without an ounce of effort, without making one single change to our lives.

We want to have perfect skin, hair, and nails. We want boundless energy and a great attitude toward life. We want to fit into those pants we bought last year when we were only 5 pounds away from letting them make us look aaaah-mazing. We want it all, we want it now, and we don’t want to have to do anything to make it happen.

Well, that’s just not the way it goes.

If there were a pill, a shake, or a supplement that would make all that happen, we’d all be thin and fabulous, eating whatever we wanted, whenever we wanted. And wearing those pants.

In fact, we’d be selling that pill right here.

But we’re in the real world, and there are no magic pills for fabulousness. That doesn’t make the dream of those pants unattainable. You can make it happen. You can be fit and fabulous. It just takes some personal discipline, and a little bit of knowledge.

Let us help you out with that. Marilu’s Total Health Makeover® is the basis for our programs here. Our coaches and buddy teams help you develop discipline, so you can act in accordance with your personal goals. Our programs and classes give you the knowledge to make the right choices.

Join us. We don’t have any magic pills, but we can help you become fit and fabulous. Our next class starts tomorrow. Why not check it out?

This weekend is special for Marilu.com members – it’s SPArty 2009!

SPArty gives members time with Marilu at a resort or hotel – getting to know her better, and getting to know each other better, too. Marilu has been meeting with members since 2000 (can you believe it?), with previous SPArties in Ojai, CA, Palm Springs, CA, Ft. Lauderdale, FL, New York City, and Las Vegas, NV – along with a Taste of Health cruise. (Did we miss any?)

Here’s a big hello to all our friends at this year’s SPArty! Enjoy your wonderful meals! Have fun on your brisk morning walks and in your fitness classes! Dance the night away!

Thanks to Mary Beth for all her work in organizing the SPArty.
And really big thanks to Marilu for sharing so much of herself with us.

Become a member now – learn more about the upcoming Taste of Health cruise with Marilu in spring 2010!

The Wizard of Oz is a family movie classic with lessons that go far beyond following the yellow brick road.

Long ago (!), the movie was in black and white until Dorothy and her friends woke up in the poppy field outside the Emerald City.

Just imagine life in a black-and-white Kansas compared to life in the full Technicolor rainbow of the Emerald City. WOW! How great the Emerald City must have looked and felt after black-and-white Kansas and the scary trip through the black-and-white woods.

Now… think about your life. Are you living in a black-and-white world? This isn’t a question of morals – it’s a question of gusto. Has your gusto gone to gray? Has your gusto been buried under a cloud? Because there’s so much more for you!

The whole world is a gift for you – and your whole life is a gift to the world. There’s so much color in your life if you open your eyes to the possibilities and to the gift! As Dorothy learns at the end of the movie, you have the power to achieve your dreams. You already have the power!

You can choose how to live each day of your life. See the color. Live with passion. Live with energy. Find your direction, and choose to live in Technicolor.

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Find your passion with healthy living. Marilu.com can help you become your B.E.S.T.* with Marilu Henner’s 10-step program. Sign up now, and take a 30-day class, complete with recipes and tips for healthy living, and personalized coaching each day.

*Balance, Energy, Stamina, Toxin-Free = B.E.S.T.!

In the not so distant past women had more of a support system in raising their children. It was more common to have several generations living in the same town, if not in the same home. Times have changed but women haven’t. We still need to learn from one another and to support one another.

Marilu has provided this community where we can share with one another, encourage one another and support one another in making healthy choices for ourselves and for our families!

Starting today, join Coach Robbie in discovering the new normal for your family. You CAN take back control in your home. It’s not just your right to do that – it’s your responsibility!!

Create the habits that shape the healthy, vibrant, energetic life you want. Get started here with five days of THE NEW NORMAL.

***s p e c i a l * o f f e r ***
Sign up for the Mother’s Day special, and get three months FREE when you buy 6 months. In 9 months, you can birth a whole new YOU!

To change your eating behavior is to modify your relationship with food, and you control that 100 percent by virtue of what you put in your mouth.

~ Marilu Henner, The Total Health Makeover

Take responsibility for your food choices. If you don’t like your eating behavior – whether that’s snacking, or eating late in the day, or taking not just seconds but thirds – then it’s up to you to change it. You are in control of what you eat. Take charge. Be strong.

Need help? Join Marilu.com for 24/7 support from Marilu’s THM® coaches. Right now you can take advantage of a special offer – 9 months for the price of 6 months! Check it out!

One of our favorite Total Health Makeover® Online Classes returns Monday at Marilu.com!
Spend 21 Days with Marilu Henner – May 4-24, 2009
Become a member now – subscribe to the Marilu.com Members Area!

Get your rear in gear – and in shape – during Booty Camp class! This class is 21 days of food and fitness to get you ready for summer and sunshine, and includes:

• Marilu’s mini-meal plan with delicious seasonal recipes provided in a printable file
• Daily challenges to amp up your fitness program
• Motivation and support each day from Coach Lyrical
• Regular chats with Marilu to pump you up

Plus — We love Healthy Moms!
We’re celebrating this month with a bonus class just for Moms!

***LIMITED TIME OFFER***
9-MONTH HEALTHY MOMS PACKAGE

Buy a 6-month membership and get 3 months free! In 9 months, you can “birth” a whole new you.

This offer is good through May 31, 2009.
You don’t have to be a mom to take advantage of this 9-month membership package. This membership can be purchased for yourself, or for someone you love. Click here to give the 9-month membership package as a gift.

GET YOUR REAR IN GEAR WITH BOOTY CAMP AT MARILU.COM!
AND TAKE ADVANTAGE OF A GREAT DEAL!

Day 1 of our January 2009 online class, that is. Get ready to Redefine…Realign…Redesign…It’s 2009!

All members are automatically enrolled in the class. That means when you log in ^^up there^^ in the purple, you’ll see Class under the word Community. Click on the Current Class – easy peasy.

***UPDATE***
We’re working on registering all members now. The message boards will open when all current members have been registered. Your confirmation email is NOT a bill.
Members should be getting the day 1 email Monday. If you’re a member, and you can log in, but you don’t get the email by 12 noon 2 pm eastern time, please contact tech@marilu.com.

If you’re not a member, sign up here. Make a difference in your year by getting off to a healthy start. This class will help you figure out what you want from the year, make a plan, and get started on becoming your very B.E.S.T.!

A Message from Coach Mary Beth:

Dear Members,

Happy 2009 from everyone here at Marilu.com !!!

I’m thrilled about the fresh start that comes with the New Year and from what I’ve heard from a lot of you I can tell that you’re ready to make some changes in the days ahead.

There were a number of requests for a class that allows you to choose your level. Marilu is always listening and that’s exactly what she’s going to provide for us this month. Our first class on our beautiful new site will allow you to determine where you will begin your health journey this year.

We are offering two levels but make no mistake – BOTH tiers will challenge you to be your B.E.S.T. Level 1 will ask for a commitment to daily posting and goal setting. This is for people who want to be held accountable to that strong finish. Post on the first day, every day after and still be going strong on Day 21.

If you find that your life circumstances right now, or your mindset, won’t allow you to make that commitment we still want you to come along. Post in the second level if you want to move at your own pace. There’s no wrong way to do this and Level 2 is not a “slacker class” in any way. You will still be held accountable, encouraged to set goals and keep them, and to challenge yourself to make progress on a daily basis.

You can place yourself in the second level and still set the bar as high as you’d like !!

We’ll be providing a menu plan with recipes, exercise guidelines, and of course our fabulous coaches who are there to guide and encourage you every step of the way !!

Get ready to Redefine, Realign and Redesign – it’s 2009 !!! Not a member? Sign up here to join the class.

Class begins tomorrow, Monday, January 5!
All Members will receive the daily emails and be able to access the new class forum.
Got questions? Need help? Contact Coach Mary Beth here.