page 4, The Behrend Beacon, April 21, 2000
Wish-A-Thon turnout not as large as wished for
bv Becky Weindorf
associate editor
This year's Wish-A-Thon,
sponsored by Commuter Council
and the Make-A-Wish Foundation,
raised plenty of money for the little
boy who wanted to go to
Disney world and take a cruise on the
Big Red Boat. Turnout for the event,
though, was mostly a
disappointment.
Only fourteen of over forty people
who signed up turned in money, and
even less showed up for the dance.
Regardless, turnout for the event
was between 25 and 30 people; the
dance ended early at 2 a.m.
Almost $l3OO was raised for the
little boy, and Commuter Council
would like to thank everyone who
donated and raised money for the
dance.
Other organizations who
participated in the Wish-A-Thon
event included: Lambda Sigma,
Alpha Phi Omega. LEB, ZBT. and
ALT.
Spring strip down: tips to get in shape for swimsuit season
by Angela Majoris
staff writer
Last Saturday's weather was a
warning that it's about time to bear
skin again. Those that managed
to lay off the beer and brave the
cold in pursuit of the weight room
may not fear turning loose their
tummies. However, for many stu
dents, this is not the case. Fortu
nately, a bikini or swim shorts may
still be a manageable goal for
the motivated.
Experts say that discovering a
highly motivational method to en
courage persistence in a workout
may be the key to following
through with it. Certain motiva
tional techniques include:
*Workout with a friend or fam
ily member that is used to exercise,
(inspire each other)
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plan, (this will track successes, and
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and stick it on the inside of the re-
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*Cut out pictures of people that
you find admirable, (this will re
mind you of your goals)
*Tell people that you are exer
cising and eating right, (for the
stubborn, this will keep you from
slipping up in front of those
people)
After finding a method of moti
vation. the next step is to have an
understandable nutrition plan.
Monitoimg the consumption of
calories is the key to weight loss.
In order to lose weight, mote calo
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calorie intake and expenditure for
different types of people:
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ABOVE: Two Commuter Council members pose in
front of the Mickey Mouse Wall at the Wish-A-Thon
Proceeds from the dance marathon will go to the
Artrhitis Foundation and will provide the funding for
an ill child’s trip to Disney World.
LEFT: A band provides background music for the
dancers.
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of 3,200 to 3,600 each day (round
off numbers)
After you have done this, the
next and equally important step is
to find an exercise, or a place to
exercise, that fits your lifestyle.
Remember, fat does not disappear
without some form of cardiovas
cular exercise. Erie has several
different gyms available.
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50 - 70%
65 - 80%
90- 120%
130-145%
WOMEN
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40 - 60%
50 - 70%
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