Thomas Philbin-Malucelli of Sydney, Australia, Takes Home US$50,000 in Worldwide Health and Wellness Competition

GILBERT, Arizona, Aug. 21, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Isagenix International, a global health and wellness company providing nutrition and lifestyle solutions, has announced a Sydney, Australia, man as the 2019 global grand prize winner of its total-body transformation program, the IsaBody Challenge®. Thomas Philbin-Malucelli earned the honor at the Isagenix Global Celebration event in Nashville, Tennessee, last week.

Philbin-Malucelli, who will receive a US$50,000 cash prize and an all-expenses-paid trip to the Isagenix Celebration 2020 event in Utah, competed against 10 individuals who had been named IsaBody Challenge Grand Prize Winners in their markets: Canada, Colombia, Europe, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Mexico, New Zealand, South Korea, Taiwan, and the United States. These winners rose as champions from thousands of competitors, with Philbin-Malucelli recognized as a champion among champions — the top global representative for this year's health and wellness challenge.

"We're thrilled to honor Thomas as our global grand prize winner. The impressive discipline, perseverance, and commitment he's shown to improving his health and fitness is an inspiration to all," said Travis Ogden, chief executive officer of Isagenix. "We wish him continued success and thank him for demonstrating how our exceptional nutrition solutions can help people embrace and achieve healthy change."

Meet the Global Grand Prize Winner

Thomas Philbin-Malucelli, Age 32

As a burned-out restaurant manager, Philbin-Malucelli was working long hours and late nights and felt like his life was falling apart. He was losing his health, his relationship, and his self-confidence. He wanted to make a change, but the negative environment and people he surrounded himself with left him feeling stuck until he found the IsaBody Challenge. After completing six Challenges and gaining 19 pounds of lean muscle, he was named the 2019 Australia IsaBody Challenge Grand Prize Winner, allowing him to compete in the global IsaBody™ competition.*

IsaBody has given Philbin-Malucelli not only the space to set big goals and the community to inspire and motivate him, but also the love and support he needed to keep pushing himself every day. Now, he's the fittest, strongest, and happiest he's ever been.

"I feel so amazing. This program gave me the freedom to become who I wanted to become," Philbin-Malucelli said. "It has taken hard work and commitment to get here, but I'm thankful every single day for being on this journey."

To view and download photos of Philbin-Malucelli and watch a video of Isagenix naming him the Global IsaBody Challenge Grand Prize Winner, visit the Newsroom. To learn more about Isagenix, like the company on Facebook, and follow it on Twitter and Instagram.

*Weight loss, muscle gain, lifestyle, and other results depicted here reflect exceptional individual experiences of Isagenix customers and should not be construed as typical or average. Results vary with individual effort, body composition, eating patterns, time, exercise, and other factors, such as genetic and physiological makeup. A two-phase 2016 study published by researchers at Skidmore College showed an average weight loss of 24 pounds after 12 weeks. The study evaluated the use of Isagenix products in men and women for weight loss followed by weight maintenance. During the weight maintenance phase, the subjects who continued the calorie-controlled program using Isagenix products better maintained their weight loss in comparison to those who transitioned to a traditional diet after 52 weeks.

About the IsaBody Challenge

The IsaBody Challenge is a 16-week contest that rewards participants for their total-body and life transformations. Participants are judged on their before and after photos as well as their personal essays describing their journeys. The contest looks for the most inspirational and motivational stories about how participants have made healthy body and life transformations. The IsaBody Challenge is open to all Isagenix customers and members over the age of 18 in the United States, Canada, Puerto Rico, Hong Kong, Australia, New Zealand, Taiwan, Mexico, Singapore, Malaysia, Colombia, Indonesia, the United Kingdom, Ireland, the Netherlands, Belgium, Spain, and South Korea. For more information, visit the IsaBody Challenge page.

About Isagenix International

Established in 2002, Isagenix provides systems for weight loss, performance, vitality and well-being, personal care and beauty, and financial wellness. With half a million customers worldwide and more than 100 products, packs, and systems globally, the company is committed to supporting healthy change in its customers' and independent distributors' lives. Isagenix shares its products and solutions through a network of independent distributors in 18 markets: the United States, Canada, Puerto Rico, Hong Kong, Australia, New Zealand, Taiwan, Mexico, Singapore, Malaysia, Colombia, Indonesia, the United Kingdom, Ireland, the Netherlands, Belgium, Spain, and South Korea. Isagenix is a privately owned company with headquarters in Gilbert, Arizona. For more information, visit Isagenix.com.

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