Just over 3 months ago, over 300 people started a weight loss journey in Bakersfield, California. They committed to weekly weigh ins, they committed to eating well and exercising regularly, they committed to change their lives. Did they all follow through for the 3 month journey, no, but over 50% of them did, so statistically, that is pretty impressive! They did though lose over 7200 pounds (over 23 pounds per person on average), the top five lost between 28 and 33.4% of their body weight...by working hard, staying committed and following through.
Congratulations to the official crowned champion "David Bonilla"---80 pounds in 3 months and looking great!
I hope and pray they are able to stick with it for the long haul now! The big losers have obviously been making some major sacrifices to accomplish this so are going to need to adjust their fitness and eating to suit their lifestyles a bit more appropriately! A difficult adjustment as some people are either 100% or nothing. You can stay at 100% when you workout, just cut back to a hour a day! When you are eating, stick with healthy whole grains, lean meats, fruits and veggies and it is hard to go too wrong....except if you ignore portion control :)
Some of the participants have made great headway but still have some goals to reach in terms of weight loss. So do you stick with the hard core regimen you have been following? If it works for you, why not? Do it until you are where you want to be, you will get there faster. OR you could slow it down a little, as you need to take the time to enjoy your world if you want to keep up the energy and momentum! The road to weight loss is a tough journey, but these people have proven it can be done! Congratulations and good luck on your continued lifestyle of healthy choices!!! Check out www.bxfitness.com
Hi! stopping by from MBC. Great blog.
ReplyDeleteTheir should be seperate prizes for top loser - guy and top loser lady
ReplyDeleteGuys can lose weight fast by just skipping dessert and one beer a night. Women have to starve themselves to death to get even one pound to move. Did you notice, the top 5 losers were all men?
I agree there should be a separate prize for top loser male and female. Men lose weight faster due to the fact they usually have muscle mass on their frames. I'm joining the Bakersfield Loser 2010 and win or lose I will give it my best in the name of great health....but of course--it would be great to win--even a greater accomplishment to beat a male candidate--given the statistics against me.
ReplyDeleteI would love to help any of you with the contest this year if you are interested! Anthony who came second last year used P90X for his amazing results! I can help you find a great workout program that will complement your workouts at the gym plus I would recommend using Shakeology to replace a meal each day to reduce calories and give you amazing nutrition!!! All safe, legal and very good for your body!!!
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