And the winner is....
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The results are in! The winner of The Star-Ledger's Biggest Loser Challenge is Tom Feeney, who lost an astounding 49 pounds in three months. That was about 20 percent of his starting weight!
As his prize, Tom won an extra week of paid vacation, a six-month gym membership, and $10 for each pound lost, for a total of $490! Tom lost the weight on a combination of healthy eating, exercise and lifestyle changes.
Second prize winner Pat Turner lost 8.4 percent of her body weight. Five other participants, Peter Barash, Jack DaSilva, Vinessa Erminio, Brian Levy and Beverly Reid exceeded their weight loss goals. These seven people together lost 176 pounds.
Of the 59 people who initially signed up for the challenge, 27 attended enough weigh-ins to qualify for recognition. Altogether they lost 407 pounds!
Thanks to Mona Rowe and Monique Alston of The Star-Ledger's Human Resources Department for organizing this challenge. They hope to start another one in the fall. I'm looking forward to coaching again!
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on 7/10/2008
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7.6
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Just one week to go!
biggest loser, weight loss, healthy eating, walking, jumping rope
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The Star-Ledger's Biggest Loser Challenge is nearing the end!
The final weigh-in will be next Tuesday, and then we'll know who the winner is! Right now Tom Feeney and Pat Turner are just about neck-and-neck in terms of percentage weight loss.
Today about a dozen participants took part in the walk around the building at lunchtime. They walked around the block five times for a total of a mile. Then we gathered for a healthy lunch of salad and wrap sandwiches.
After yesterday's weigh-in I got a small group together on the parking deck for a jumprope session. Those who joined me were amazed at how much exercise you get from jumping only 30 seconds!
Our cumulative weight loss is now 382.4 pounds! The winners for the last two weeks were Vinessa Erminio, 5.2 pounds, and Beverly Reid, 2.4 pounds. Way to go gals!
Let's see if we can break 400 pounds at the final weigh-in next week!
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on 6/26/2008
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Star-Ledger Biggest Loser Challenge update Week 9
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I haven't posted the latest BL news for a couple of weeks. The total weight loss is now 353.2 pounds, with 24 people weighing in faithfully each week.
The winners for the last two weeks are:
Week 8: Peter Barash (5.6 pounds)
Week 9: Sandra Comarcho (8.2 pounds)
Good work you guys! Beach season is here, and you're going to be looking better in your bathing suits!
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on 6/12/2008
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3.9
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Star-Ledger Biggest Loser Challenge Week 7
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After seven weeks, participants in The Star-Ledger's Biggest Loser Challenge have lost a total of 326 pounds!
This week's winner, Cindy Delonas, lost 3.2 pounds!
Also, I neglected to post last week's winner. In a repeat performance, Brian Levy lost another 3.4 pounds. Congratulations Cindy and Brian!
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on 5/29/2008
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7.9
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Biggest Loser club hears from a real winner
weight loss, biggest loser, walking, spinning, nutrition
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"Biggest Loser: Couples'' contestant Jenn Widder shared her experiences on the NBC reality show Tuesday with participants in The Star-Ledger's Biggest Loser Challenge.
Jenn revealed that although her weight loss was officially placed at 65 pounds on the show's finale, she has actually lost 85 pounds, down from her starting weight of 254. She said she has gone from a size 24W to 12. She says she's got about 40 pounds to go to reach her goal.
Jenn got off to a slow start on the show because in the past she had tried all sorts of crash diets, which really messed up her metabolism. She finally reached her stride in the fourth week of the show, and started losing five and six pounds a week before she was voted off the show.
Since her elimination, Jenn has been working out full time, doing a program of mostly cardio exercise with some weight training. Asked what she recommends as the single best exercise for weight loss, she said "Walking, walking walking." She also enjoys spinning classes at her gym.
Jenn follows a diet of 1,400 calories a day six days a week, but allows herself one day to indulge to kick up her metabolism. She eats mostly organic food because following that regimen helps to keep her in the right frame of mind, although she says it's not absolutely necessary to follow an organic diet.
Jenn and her best friend, Maggie King, constituted the Purple Team on the show. They met a decade ago at Camp Shane, a camp for overweight children. Jenn will be returning to Camp Shane this summer as assistant director. She is also pursuing a career as a personal trainer so that others can benefit from her experience.
About 40 Star-Ledger staffers turned out for the meeting, and Jenn fielded questions from a number of them. She stayed afterwards to autograph pictures of herself.
Congratulations to The Star-Ledger's biggest loser of the week, Brian Levy, who lost five poun... read entire entry
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on 5/1/2008
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14.9
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Biggest Loser Challenge Week 2
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The results are in for The Star-Ledger's Week Two weigh-in. The 37 people who weighed in lost a total of 136 pounds!
The week's biggest loser, Tom Feeney, lost an astounding 19 pounds!
See you all on top of the parking garage tomorrow at noon. It's supposed to be a beautiful day!
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on 4/18/2008
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Star-Ledger Biggest Loser Challenge Update
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We had the first official weigh-in yesterday. So far, the number of people who have signed up is 45 - and counting, according to Monique.
Following the weigh-in, I gave a demonstration of warmup exercises as well as my suggested beginner workout, which is a slightly modified version of the Men's Fitness beginner workout. Here it is:
Beginner’s workout
1) Front squat
2-3 sets, 8 reps, rest 60 seconds
2) Superset
a) Three-point dumbbell row
2 sets, 12 reps (each arm), rest 30 seconds
alternate with
b) Pushups
2 sets, 12-15 reps, rest 30 seconds
3 Superset
a) Single-leg bridge
2 sets, 12 reps, each leg, rest 30 seconds
alternate with
b) Dumbell pullover
2 sets, 12 reps, rest 30 seconds
4) Plank
1-2 sets
hold for 60 seconds
rest 60 seconds
For illustrated instructions on how to do them, visit the Men's Fitness website at :
www.mensfitness.com/fitness/beginner_weight_training/219.
When weather permits, I'll be holding impromptu noontime workouts on the top of our parking garage. Tomorrow is supposed to be a beautiful day, so I'm planning to be out there.
Follow this blog for updates on the challenge. We're off to a great start!
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on 4/9/2008
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4.7
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Star-Ledger's Biggest Loser Challenge begins
biggest loser, weight loss, exercise, star-ledger, bob harper
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I'm psyched! Tomorrow afternoon we have the kickoff meeting for The Star-Ledger's "Biggest Loser Challenge," which I'm going to coach.
Our Human Resources Department has been sending out e-mails and putting up flyers for the past week. Tomorrow we'll be taking signups for the contest and organizing teams. The company is providing workout space and some equipment, and will be providing prizes for the individual participants and teams who lose the most weight and the greatest percentage of weight. I will be giving a pep talk, telling how I lost 60 pounds myself and sharing my tips on how others can lose weight. I will be demonstrating some exercises that contestants can do on their own.
I'll be donating a prize of my own: Tonight I had the opportunity to meet "Biggest Loser" trainer Bob Harper at a signing for his new book, "Are You Ready?" at Barnes & Noble in Paramus. One of the winners will receive my signed copy of his book.
Looking forward to telling you all about the success stories in our contest.
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on 4/2/2008
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11.3
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