The Biggest Loser Challenge
Are you up to the challenge? The Biggest Loser Challenge is New Prague's 12-week weight loss program. Through weekly weigh-ins, group meetings, and special programs, participants compete to see who will emerge as the year's Biggest Loser. Say "no" to the winter blues and "goodbye" to those holiday pounds!
The 2012 Biggest Loser Challenge extends from January 4 - March 24, 2012 and includes:
- 6-week membership, extending from January 4 - February 15. (Current members receive a 6-week extension on existing membership)
- Weekly team meetings and weigh-ins
- Exclusive group fitness classes
- Personal training session
- Weekly and grand prizes for top male and female losers
- Grocery store tours with a licensed dietitian
- Guest speakers on nutrition, exercise and weight loss
- New this year: Take the Biggest Loser BINGO Challenge!
Weekly Standings
After 7 weeks, the competitors have lost a total of 503.6 pounds! Team results for week 7:
- Muscle Maniacs — lost 0.92% (23.2 lbs.)
- Maxamum Drive — lost 0.28% (17.0 lbs.)
- Out of Our Weigh — lost 0.22% (10.1 lbs.)
- Fit Happens — lost 0.75% (5.1 lbs.)
Muscle Maniacs team members have already earned their 2-week maximum membership extension. Congrats anyway!
Top Ten Biggest Losers Week #7:
- Ken Brown - 3.04% (Maxamum Drive)
- Melissa Bornholdt - 2.90% (Muscle Maniacs)
- Aga Franek - 1.93% (Muscle Maniacs)
- Jennifer Malecha - 1.87% (Out Of Our Weigh)
- Lisa Hayden - 1.63% (Fit Happens)
- Mischa Redmond - 1.59% (Muscle Maniacs)
- Lisa Hartmann - 1.45% (Muscle Maniacs)
- Diane Kubes - 1.44% (Out Of Our Weigh)
- Lori Brown - 1.43% (Maxamum Drive)
- Andrea Burkhardsmeier - 1.30% (Muscle Maniacs)
Prizes and Awards
Every week, the names of the Top 10 Male Losers and Top 10 Female Losers will be posted at The Fitness Center. At the end of the Challenge, all participants are invited to the Biggest Loser Awards Night held in the Jameen Mape Conference Center at Mayo Clinic Health System in New Prague, on Monday, March 26 at 6:30 pm.
Grand Prizes for Top Male and Female Losers, plus additional prizes for teams and individuals, will also be awarded.
Megan Giesen's "Muscle Maniacs"
Janell Maxa's "Maxamum Drive"
Jill Rohloff's "Out of Our Weigh"
Chris Hoheisel's "Fit Happens"
Calendar of Events
All contestants are welcome to participate in these special Biggest Loser events, at no additional cost. Advance sign-up is required. Sign up for these sessions at the Fitness Center front desk.
Kick-off Meeting
Tuesday, January 3 • 6:30 pm • Jameen Mape Conference Center, Mayo Clinic Health System in New Prague
Mayo Clinic Health System Dietitian Speaker
Thursday, January 12 • 6:30 pm • Jameen Mape Conference Center, Mayo Clinic Health System in New Prague
Grocery Store Tour, led by Mayo Clinic Health System Dietitian
Monday, January 16 • 7:00 pm • Coborn's
"Inherit Health Test," Speaker: Mary Beth Gullickson, Natural Foods Manager, Coborn's
Wednesday, January 18 • 6:30 pm • Jameen Mape Conference Center, Mayo Clinic Health System in New Prague
Biggest Loser Testimonial
Monday, January 23 • 6:30 pm • Jameen Mape Conference Center, Mayo Clinic Health System in New Prague
Grocery Store Tour, led by Mayo Clinic Health System Dietitian
Thursday, January 26 • 7:00 pm
Mayo Clinic Health System Dietitian Speaker
Tuesday, January 31 • 7:00 pm • Jameen Mape Conference Center, Mayo Clinic Health System in New Prague
Grocery Store Tour, led by Mayo Clinic Health System Dietitian
Wednesday, February 1 • 6:45 pm • Coborn's
Finale and Awards Night
Monday, March 26 • 6:30 pm • Jameen Mape Conference Center, Mayo Clinic Health System in New Prague
Biggest Loser BINGO
Resources for Big Losers
Download and print daily logs - then fill them out to track your progress!
Record your daily food consumption, mood, and emotions. Planning ahead makes it that much easier!
Record the details of your daily exercises, including disruptions, distractions, and ideas to stay focused.
Helpful Websites
New for 2012! Each Biggest Loser contestant will get a BINGO card and be encouraged to get a "cover-all"! Similar to our Around-the-Club Challenge, the card has 25 spaces (including one free space, or course) with activities to complete and checkoff.
Activities include:
- Take a group fitness class - BODYPUMP, BODYFLOW, Zumba, or TRX
- attend a grocery store tour
- complete a weekly dietary log
- attend a guest speaker presentation
- complete a 30-minute elliptical workout
- attend a team meeting
- and many more!
"Biggest Loser made me a healthier person mentally as well as physically. It made me feel more in control of my life. When the pounds start coming off you just want to try harder to see the next week's weigh-in. All the staff help so much at the Fitness Center it is a great atmosphere to be around."
- 2011 Biggest Loser Female Winner Lisa O'Neill, shown with 2011 Biggest Loser Male Winner Foster Transburg. Each lost over 15% of their body weight during the 2011 challenge!
All contestants must fill out an registration form and complete a registration assessment with The Fitness Center Staff. The registration fee of $99.00 (plus tax) includes a six-week membership, weekly weigh-ins, team meetings, exclusive fitness classes, personal training session, grocery store tours and more.