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April 9, 2009
Employees Lose 1,068 Pounds in Weight Loss Challenge

More than 100 employees took the challenge to lose weight and get into shape during a 12-week competition to become the ‘the biggest Loser.’ Just as on the hit TV show by the same name, WGHS’ 28, four-person teams weighed in each week to achieve the most significant weight loss and compete for a variety of prizes. Each employee paid $10 to participate in the competition.

“The ultimate goal is to get healthy,” said Julie Rayburn, employee safety coordinator. “This is all geared toward healthy living and healthy eating. Our goals are not just to make waistlines smaller, they are to improve employee health, increase productivity, reduce absenteeism and lower health care costs.”

The top winner are:

First Place: The Teletummies: Bobby Matthews, April Woody, Angela Gallagher, and Brad Terry. The team lost 11.33% of their body weight. Each member won a $100 Visa gift card, a $50 Walmart gift card, and a $50 LaGrange-Troup County Chamber of Commerce gift certificate.

Second Place: Shrinking Assets: Celina Dellinger, Delois Martin, Teresa Futral and Tracy White. The team lost 10.36% of their body weight. Each member won a $100 Visa gift card and $50 LaGrange-Troup County Chamber of Commerce gift certificate.

Third Place: Lean Machines: Sandra Barber, Wanda Hutchins, Charlotte Pierce and Sandra Ross (not pictured). The team lost 9.44% of their body weight. Each member won a $50 Walmart gift card and a $50 LaGrange-Troup County Chamber of Commerce gift certificate.

Fourth Place: The Famished Four: Anne Burke, Kaye Hodge, Julie Rayburn and Barry Stephens. The team lost 8.55% of their body weight. Each member won a $50 Walmart gift card and a $25 LaGrange-Troup County Chamber of Commerce gift certificate.

Fifth Place: The Downsizers: Rita Bairentine, Greg Lassetter, Debra Moseson and Mark Ward. The team lost 6.52% of their body weight. Each member won a gift bag.

Honorable Mention: Azure Locke and Stan Wingard were recognized for being the top female and male individual winners. These two employees were consistent in weighing in each week and in their weight loss efforts. They each received a $50 Walmart gift card.