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Mother-daughter duo take on the SI Slim DownPublished: Monday, March 14, 2011, 6:29 AMBy Sharon NgSTATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — The gym floor atthe College of Staten Island was litteredwith yoga mats of varying colorsWednesday night, as more than 150Staten Island Slim Down contestantsbraved their latest fitness challenge: acore mat class.Staten Island Advance/Anthony DePrimoAmong them was Debbie Maiurro, 51, andher mother, Yolanda Maiurro, 81, both ofNew Springville, who are reaping theresults of participating in the boroughwideweight-loss contest.Yolanda Maiurro, 81, of New Springville works out during a StatenIsland Slim Down fitness challenge at the College of Staten Island.“It’s been working,” said Debbie, who is 21pounds lighter than when she started SlimDown on Jan. 29. “My cholesterol went down 20 points, and my doctors are happy.”Of course her doctors are not the only people she’s trying to please.“I want to look better for myself,” she said. “I changed my schedule to help myself. I made it my business toget there because I wanted this for myself.”Debbie also made changes to her eating habits and added exercise. Her lifestyle changes are a cornerstoneof the Slim Down program. The contestant with the most inspiring lifestyle transformation will be deemedthe winner when the Slim Down ends on April 8.Debbie switched from white-flour bread and pasta to whole wheat versions. She also drinks a lot more waterand cut back on soda.She also makes time to do vigorous exercises three days a week.Page 122 of 179