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| News - Osawatomie | |||
| Written by Travis Perry | |||
| Wednesday, 03 February 2010 08:00 | |||
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Usually, being called a loser is a bad thing. But four teams of committed people have signed up to compete against each other, each hoping to make some losses of their own in a new Miami County Family YMCA program. Michelle Evans, health and wellness director for the YMCA, said she has been impressed by the turnout for the organization’s new Slim Down program, a competitive effort aimed at taking advantage of friendly rivalries in order to spur participants to achieve weight-loss goals. Much along the same line as NBC’s popular reality TV show “The Biggest Loser,” the Slim Down has attracted a range of personalities. From teams composed of all females to a team of young adults in their mid-20s to a group of adults in their 50s, Evans said, the turnout has been intriguing. “We just have people from all walks of life, all backgrounds, and really that’s what the Y is about,” Evans said. “It will make an interesting competition for sure.” Meeting for a weigh-in once a week, participants will meet with a team trainer to talk about prospective workout routines, eating habits and tactics to increase wellness and boost weight loss.  “It’s just trying to hold people accountable, but at the same time giving them the tools to be successful with it,” said Deana Howard, center executive for the YMCA. Since their first weigh-in Monday, team members have been working to claim the top prize — and its accompanying bragging rights — before the program finale March 12. Along the way, trainers will keep track of individual and team weight loss, awarding prizes at a breakfast-banquet wrap-up. Evans said that while Slim Down is nothing new to the nationwide YMCA organization, this is the first year it has been used in Miami County. “(Competition) is normally pretty motivating for people to have some weight-loss success,” she said. Prior to kicking off the program, which now boasts more than 20 participants, Evans heard many people express doubts about their ability, with some wondering if they would be able to keep up with the program. “Of course, my answer is a resounding ‘yes,’ ” she said. “I think everyone can be successful.”
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