The Virginian-Pilot
                             THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT 
              Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: Sunday, August 13, 1995                TAG: 9508090045
SECTION: REAL LIFE                PAGE: K3   EDITION: FINAL 
SERIES: FITNESS QUEST
SOURCE: STAFF REPORT 
                                             LENGTH: Short :   40 lines

MORE THAN 700 HAVE VOWED TO ``BFIT''

ONE NEW MEMBER of Fitness Quest knows what she wants for Christmas. ``To be able to get into a gorgeous gown.''

She was one of nearly 50 people who called our BFIT line last week to join Fitness Quest.

More than 700 people have now pledged themselves and their bodies to our six-month program, which runs through December.

People like this senior who says, ``My name is Pat and I don't want to be fat. Being a senior doesn't make me meaner, cause I follow Fitness Quest to try to stay leaner.''

Fitness Quest members are invited to free exercise classes Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m. at Contemporary Fitness, 306 W. 21st Street, Norfolk.

For more information, call Wendy Pirovolos at 622-9469.

It's never too late to get on board. If you'd like to to join or just find out more about exercise and nutrition, call Infoline at 640-5555 and then press BFIT (2348).

Each week 10 callers who pledge their goals are selected at random to receive a ``Go for Fit'' T-shirt.

This week's winners are:

M. Almond, Franklin; C. Gonda, Smithfield; V.S Hill, Chesapeake; M. Lawrence, Suffolk; J. Lindsey, Virginia Beach; T. Miller, Chesapeake; D. Nelson, Virginia Beach; R. O'Connor, Virginia Beach; N. Ruszas, Virginia Beach; N. Watson, Chesapeake.

You can order a T-shirt by sending your name, address, shirt size and a check or money order for $10.45 (includes tax) to The Virginian-Pilot, Fitness T-Shirt, P.O. Box 1978, Norfolk, Va. 23501. by CNB