six weeks has passed us by since we last got together.  The challenge was issued and few accepted the challenge.  Della edged out Sean by a 6.69% to 4.21% to win the challenge and claim an additional 200 fit reward points.

After 12 grueling weeks, the fifth year of the biggest loser is in the books.  This group of 13 individual lost a combined 285 pounds.  Though the contest is over, this is in reality just the start in the fight to remain healthy.  Before I give the final standings, I issue a six week challenge!!  [...]

As we head into the final week, hope everyone had a great Easter and was able to do some outdoor activity with the beautiful weather.  No rankings this week as I am getting all the numbers churned out for the final release.  I do want to congratulate AI from team pink for winning her second [...]

Great job to everyone on the 5K, all participants showed up and did the distance.  It was truly an empowering time as many of you surprised yourself on how well you did.  It shows if you put your mind to it, there is nothing that you can not accomplish.  I have been in touch with [...]

Here is game plan for the 5K, I have set aside the following times and days that it will be done.  You have the option of one of the three time slots.  Please try and let me know what slot you will be using.  I have put the saturday morning slot as an outdoor 5K [...]

200 pound mark is history,  Yeah!!!   To date, 207 pounds has been lost.  Great job keep it going.  This week is a lecture week, the last time you get to listen to me ramble on!!  Thursday will be at 7:00 pm as normal, the Saturday will start a little earlier, 12:00 noon.   I will keep [...]

Hey gang, heading down the home stretch.  This is when it gets hard and you need to regain the focus.  This weeks numbers do not have the fruit and veggie forms complete.  I will add them to next week.  This weeks numbers do include the group exercise attendence for february like I stated last week.  [...]

Here are updated standings.  This weeks numbers include February facility visits.  I did not have time to calculate the group exercise attendence for the month but will do and add that to next weeks standings.  Hope everyone enjoyed the zumba and yoga class.  This week we will meet at the gym and head to Giant [...]

Great week group, through 5 weeks the combined weight loss is at 164 pounds.
Team Standings (as of 2/22/10)
1. Black:  176.7
2. Pink:  120.5
3. Purple: 112
4. Navy:  101.2
5. Aqua: 89.5
Team Black won the elliptical miles contest this week with 131 miles with Purple in second (108.7 miles) and Aqua third (75.3 miles)
Greatest % weight loss each week:
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1. Black:   147.6
2. Pink:   94.4
3. Navy:   88.5
4. Purple: 88.1
5. Aqua:   71.9
 
congrats to team black who won the week 3 and 4 contest. 
As a group, through 4 weeks, 135.4 pounds has been lost.