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People in Bainbridge, Georgia, are serious about losing weight in 2008. For the second time, there are almost 1000 people competing in Team Lean, a 12-week community weight loss competition sponsored by Memorial Hospital and Manor and the Bainbridge/Decatur County YMCA. Team Lean proved to be a positive motivator for people to lose weight during the first community-wide competition held in 2007. The team effort, mixed with the accountability of weekly weigh-ins and the chance to win some cash, made the first competition successful with a total of 16,154 lbs. (more than 8 tons) lost in 12 weeks. Over 1000 people began the competition and 906 stayed with it for the entire time, resulting in a 90% success rate. Twelve people lost over 20% of their body weight and 302 people lost between 10% and 20% of their weight. The top individual loser lost 111 lbs., or 31% of his total body weight. At the six-month weigh-in, a different "Biggest Loser" lost 31.2% of his total weight, as well.Team Lean is a fairly simple, but successful competition. Teams are comprised of five individuals from businesses, churches, civic organizations, schools and other groups. Each team chooses its own unique name. All participants weigh-in at designated locations and pay $5.00 each week. For each pound gained, participants pay $1.00. At the end of 12 weeks, all funds collected are distributed to the top 20% of teams with the highest percentages of weight loss. Individuals may compete in this competition, as well. Cash prizes will also be given to the top male and female biggest losers.
Weigh-in for Team Lean is each Thursday from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. at Memorial Hospital and Manor and from 6 a.m. to 10 a.m. and also 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the YMCA. Weekly results will be posted below as soon as the information is available. For more information about Team Lean, call (229) 243-6100, Ext. 305.
Sponsors are needed to help offset the cost of advertising weekly results. Please contact Jan Godwin at (229) 243-6187 for sponsorship information.
