Team “Mind, Body, Spirit” from the Questar III Main Office is the winner of the most recent Weight Loss Challenge, having lost a total of 3.83 percent of their body weight.
The results are in for the most recent Questar III Weight Loss Challenge, and the winning team is “Mind, Body, Spirit” from the main office losing a total of 3.83 percent of their body weight.
Sixty-five people participated in this challenge that took place February 24 – April 11. Eight teams lost a total of 303.2 pounds. “Team George Washington” took second place and The “Cast Aweights” from Catskill Academy came in third. Both teams lost more than 3-percent total body weight
Team captains coordinated nutritious lunches, arranged seminars, shared articles on nutrition and exercise, and promoted other activities to help their teams improve their health.
BlueShield of Northeastern New York developed the Challenge guideline booklets and donated prizes including lunch bags, blankets and stainless steel thermoses. Kasey Connell from Team George Washington won their grand prize, an iPod Shuffle.
Fitness Professionals on Demand also donated a voucher for a free exercise class. The next class is a belly dance class scheduled for Thursday, June 5, at 3 p.m. at the Rensselaer City School District gym. This event is to celebrate a successful Lose to Win Challenge, and is open to all employees and retirees.
