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FINAL RESULTS Aloha everyone.  First of all let me say mahalo nui loa to all of you who supported this promotion.  To all the listeners listed below who went a step further and participated in the SHAKA Challenge. The final results have been posted and as you can see I managed to squeek out an extra pound more than both Da Webmastah and Kuzn' Wally to be the "Big Winner," or should I say the "Big Loser!" Well either way you look at it the promotion itself to me was a success.  While on the surface it was a weight challenge, the main purpose was to increase awareness in health and fitness.  Like the acronym says: Staying Healthy And Keeping Alive was what this promotion was all about. Going into the last weigh-in was sort of nerve wracking.  We were all due to weigh-in on the 1st day of the May Day Festival which was Saturday.  Well as it has happened throughout the promotion, no one brought the official scale, so it was postponed to Sunday.  I gotta admit that this little delay might have helped me win the challenge. Two things happened after the postponed weigh-in: First it gave me chance to get a "last chance workout" as Bob and Jilian of NBC's Biggest Loser calls it.  The second thing that happened was both Da Webmastah and Kuzn' Wally decided to partake heavily in the great smelling foods being sold at the May Day Festival.  The combonation of both actions allowed me to be rise above by 1 lb. in the final weigh-in which we did at about 3PM Sunday. I have to admit that once the results were announced everything I learned from Hekili Apao during the challenge was temporarily thrown out the door.  I was a man on a mission to secure and devour that Garlic Chicken bento and Malasadas that was taunting me all weekend long.  For 10 minutes straight I sat there not saying a single word enjoying the 'ono grinds.  If someone was talking to me I didn't hear them, so don't take it personally if I didn't respond to you... I was in food heaven! Overall as I said I believe the goal of the promotion was accomplished.  All 4 main participants along with Braddah Bubba who I believe loss 1lb himself received much positive feedback from the community near and far.  I truly believe the concept if developed further could be a program that would literally change lives for the better.  It could take on "Biggest Loser" status if developed properly.  That's something we hope to do in the future.  One thing I did learn from this promotion is that there's many strong good hearted people out there who truly cares for one another and themselves.  One big inspiration I'd like to point out is Craig Garcia out in Kailua, Hawaii.  He started the SHAKA Challenge at 730+ lbs and currently weighs in significantly under 700 lbs. I believe he lost nearly 70 lbs already.  E kala mai Craig if the numbers are slightly off.  You are an inspiration and many people including myself believes in you and your efforts.  Craig's SHAKA challenge continues on and for that I say congratulations Hawaiian... Imua! My total 18.5 lbs. lost was definitely only a start.  I continue to challenge myself and fight the battle I've been fighting my whole life.  I've always been on the heavier side, but every once in awhle I get focused and lose a whole bunch of weight.  To all my listeners please pray that I continue this latest push in hopes that it finally becomes not just a 3 week or 3 month effort, but a life-long way of living!  God bless you all! -Pu'ukani Sebala

Island Emory Little Grass Shack Radio	Pu'ukani Pipeline2Paradise.com
Current Weight 297.5 -   6.5 291.0 +  5.0 296.0 +  5.0 301.0 -   1.0 300.0 Final Results: +2.5 lbs.	Current Weight 245.5 - 15.5 230.0 -   1.0 229.0 -   2.0 227.0 +  2.0 229.0 + 3.0 232.0 -   3.0 229.0 Final Results: -18.5 lbs.

Da Webmastah Alohavalley.com	Kuz'n Wally 60 Minutes of Aloha
Current Weight 207.5 -   9.0 198.5 -   6.0 192.5 -   2.5 190.0 Final Results: -17.5 lbs.	Current Weight 254.5 -    9.5 245.0 -   2.0 243.0 -   6.0 237.0 Final Results: -17.5 lbs.

Island International Media Group, LLC 2008   A 2008 New Year's Resolution is taking off, literally. The focus is on diet and exercise, with a goal of losing weight and getting into shape. Members of the Las Vegas Hawaiian and Pacific Island community have accepted the challenge. Island Emory - Little Grass Shack Radio, Kuz'n Wally - 60 Minutes of Aloha, Da Webmastah - AlohaValley.com, and yours truly Pu'ukani - Pipeline2Paradise.com have committed to Da S.H.A.K.A. Challenge. Da S.H.A.K.A. Challenge is a 3 month (February, March, April) project to boost awareness in health and fitness. Each of the participants in the challenge have planned strategies and set goals to improve overall wellness and progress will be documented. Updates will be announced on The Little Grass Shack Radio Show, 91.5 KUNV-FM Las Vegas (Saturday 11AM - 2PM) and also posted here on Pipeline2Paradise.com and at AlohaValley.com.

Information below provided by: Hekili T. Apao Sous Chef / Adjunct Professor Mobile: 702-556-5313 Office: 702-895-4736 Contact Hekili Apao for personal consultations, fitness assessment and personal chef services.         Circuit Training   One type of training that I really like to do and I’ve found is very efficient and effective is circuit training. Circuit training is basically going from one exercise to the next with minimum rest in between. You can target a certain muscle or attack the total body, which I like best. Every circuit that I do works one or two of the three major body areas. The upper, lower, and core.   For example: 3 sets non stop             [Upper]Incline @75% for 10 reps             [Upper]Close Grip Bench @50% of 10 reps (explosion)             [Core]Leg raises 15 reps             [Upper]Upright Rolls @75% for 10 reps             [Lower]Leg extensions @75%             [Lower]Calf rises (on leg extension machine) 20-30 or till failure    What makes this type of workout so effective is the constant movement. While one part of your body recovers you hit it in a different way or you work other part of your body. It’s a high intensity work out that raises your heart rate. When your heart rate is raised your burning calories, so think of it this way. By doing circuit training properly you are combining a cardio workout with a weight training workout.   There are millions of different combinations that you can do to develop you own type of circuit training. But keep in mind you want to design your circuit training that is efficient to your gym lay-out. But what ever workout you do start getting in to the mentality of working another part of your body while the other recovers. Start where your at and try to challenge your self everyday!   Mahalo, Hekili T. Apao Past Health Tips And Advice Healthy Cooking Techniques How each Technique is Healthy for you! How to Utilize each with Examples! Proper Health Strategies

Aloha everyone.  I wanted to pop on in with a quick update on the S.H.A.K.A. Challenge.  Last weekend we went down to the UNLV workout facilities to meet up with none other than Hekili Apao, our certified trainer and celebrity chef.  What a workout it was!  For me personally the workout was life changing.  Why you wonder?  Well I wanted to try to put up a video of the workout, but time has limited me.   During the workout while we were doing stations with different weightlifting exercises I started feeling a sharp pain in my chest.  At first I thought I was just comepletely winded and needed to simply take a minute to catch my breath.  Well after a few minutes my physical condition got worst.  I had a hard time breathing and all my muscles were cramping up.  I realized that my system was shutting down and I mean this literally.  I had a tough time breathing, my chest was tight, my muscles were cramping, my legs were getting weak, I was feeling dizzy.  I know it sounds dramatic and at the time it was just that for me.   Hekili asked me a few questions and within that conversation I realized that I had no food in my system.  I realized that I didn't eat since the night prior for dinner which was a small salad.  My body was indeed shutting down due to low sugar levels and no substance to draw from internally.  I never in my life reached that state before and I definitely scared myself and everyone else who attended the workout.    My wife was trippin' also on my condition.  She turned out to be my hero that day as she immediately hustled to the cafe within the gym and bought me a protein shake.  It immediately energized me and after a half hour of rest and feeling embarassed I returned to join the guys.   I remember back in the days when I wrestled in high school I would go the entire day without eating, spitting in a cup to lose weight, and ran laps between classes just to make weight for my match that evening.  I was a moster truck back then!  Well I gotta remember that was 20 years ago and my body is just not the same.  Today I'm more like my first car, a yellow 2-door 79' Honda hatchback.  I know I need to start taking things more serious and really applying the health tips provided by Hekili.   Well that was my drama and needless to say I ruined the day for eveyone.  What made things even more embarrasing was that we were working out in the UNLV facilities and I was wearing a Hawaii Wariror hat.  Small kine shame and disgrace to my alma mater.  Anyways, to make things worst, we all had a very challenging 2 weeks leading up to the weigh-in and as they say the scale doesn't lie.  Only Emory and I weighed in that day and the results are posted below.  Da Webmastah was out of town and Kuz'n Wally was out on business.  I actualy tipped the scale at just over half a pound below my last weigh-in, but since I had jean shorts on I rounded it off to 1 pound! :-)   I'm doing better this week and I just need to pick up my exercising part of the deal.  I wish everyone success as we all realize this is truly a lifetime challenge and with it comes ups and downs.  Hopefully our next weigh-in everyone gets back on track.    To all the listeners and supporters keep pushing forward.  Craig out in Kailua keep going man, we believe in you!  Bubba in Vegas, you da man!  Mahalo for the positive attitude!  To my fellow media colleagues let's try harder to lead the way and continue to inspire the masses.  Aloha everyone and malama pono kou kino!  -Pu'ukani

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Congratulations to all the listeners and supporters who have decided to get involved with the S.H.A.K.A. challenge.    Some are in it to lose weight and get healthy, while others are involved just to maintain their good health.  There's also those who simply wants to show support and encouragement for all participants.  Whatever reason you all got involved in the SHAKA challenge we welcome you and thank you.  Please clcik the names below and support them as well.   We welcome anyone else who wants to link up with Pipeline 2 Paradise Radio and all the other participants.  Email me HERE to let me know you're in the fight!  Never give up all and remember... "You're either getting fit or getting fat!"  Malama pono! -Pu'ukani

Craig (Phoenix Entertainment Hawaii) - Kailua, HI

Foxy Fitz - Las Vegas, NV

Brad (Rough Love Records) - Las Vegas, NV

Jason (Alohacleaningsystem.com) - Las Vegas, NV

The Waver Makers - San Francisco, CA

Braddah B - Las Vegas, NV

Cheryl and the New Hope Gang - Las Vegas, NV

Steve Kajihiro (Islandsportsmedia.com) - Everett, WA

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