Only one more week to find out who will be the “Biggest Losers”

Contributed by
Pat Stoyka and
Nicole Therrien

Hats off to all the dauntless souls who braved the icy roads & blustery cold night to come in for the weigh – in at Rainy River on Tuesday and in Bergland on Wednesday night. Excitement is running high as we have only one more weigh - in and that is when we will determine who our top ten ‘winners’ are. As the contest becomes more intense, so have the results this week. We were just thrilled to see the numbers add up. The number of the pounds we lost, that is!
In Rainy River 26 people weighed in with a total loss of 35.5 lbs and a gain of 10.5 lbs making a net loss of 25 lbs wow!!! Great job all !!! The biggest loser of the week was April Trenchard with a weight loss of 5 lbs. She received her basket from Susan’s Store. The door prize was won by Kimberly Halverson. She has yet to choose her gift. Good job Rainy River!!!
In Bergland, eleven members weighed in with a total loss of 24.2 lbs. and just the very slightest gain of 1.2 lbs., leaving us with a net loss of 23 lbs. For such a small group that was simply fantastic!!! There were plenty of smiles & jubilation as one after another bounced out of the ‘weighing room’ with boasts of their achievement! So it is still happening. And it is so contagious.
Nancy Miller was our Biggest Loser this week with a loss of 4 lbs. Karen Sepers won the attendance prize which she will select next week.
The names are constantly changing positions on our Top Ten board, though the top three are tenaciously hanging on to their coveted spots. Keep up your healthy routine as we await with keen anticipation the finale on Dec. 5th & 6th in Rainy River & Bergland respectively. Both Nicole and Pat will be present at both locations to help each other with the compilation and celebration.
Just a reminder that we meet at 6:00 p.m. for this most important weigh - in! This is it! It is the final weigh - in for this 12 week fall program. All registered participants MUST be present to weigh in for the final session on Dec. 5th or 6th to be eligible for the cash prizes given to the top ten ‘winners’. Please make plans to attend and rearrange your schedule if need be.
In addition, for those who wish to be ‘measured’, please bring your sheet with your initial measurements. You may be pleasantly surprised at the spin offs from your weight loss and exercise program. Just a few more days until that exciting announcement: ‘And the winners are . . .!!!”