Weight Loss Challenge -12 week program Weight Loss Challenge -12 week program

The Weight Loss Challenger is a fun 12 week program designed to help participants to change their nutritional habits which lead to permanent weight loss, become more active and lead a healthier lifestyle. The friendly competition and weekly accountability help participants stay focused on their goals. The subjects covered include: protein 101; meal plans, snacking & water; metabolism; carbohydrates; shopping and cooking; cellular nutrition; nutrition labels; fats; portion control, digestive health; dinning out; fiber; sugar; exercise; heart health; and maintenance ?long term health. On Thursday, January 21 at 10:30 a.m. individuals will weigh in, take measurements, and receive an introduction to the program. The class will meet every Thursday from Jan. 28 ? April 15 from 10:30 -11:30 a.m. at South Iredell Senior Center. Individuals will weigh in each week and take measurements at the end. $35 is collected from each participant and the cash prizes gets paid out as follows: 50% to the winner for largest percent of body weight removed, 30% to 2nd place and 20% to 3rd place. There is penalty money collected from weight gainers - $1 per full pound gained and $5 for missing a class; one missed class is allowed. This money gets paid to the biggest inch loser who did not win the other cash prizes. The $5 and $35 is used to pay for weekly prizes, and trophies and copies of handouts. All monies collected go back to the participants. Have fun, get healthy and win money!