2008 Woodie Awards
Over 2000 pounds shed so far
Lauren Day
Issue date: 3/31/08 Section: News
Vol State's Biggest Loser is now in week eight of the 12-week program.
The program started out with 114 participants and now has 105 remaining participants, said Vicki Stratton, health services secretary. Approximately 2,100 pounds have been lost so far, she said.
Of the 11 competing teams, seven are faculty and staff teams and four are student teams, Stratton added. The teal faculty and staff team has had the biggest team loss for three weeks.
"The black and white student teams are doing well," she continued. "They have come close to being on top several times. We even have two students who have lost over 25 pounds each."
The program is scheduled to end on April 23. On that date, the winner will be announced, said Nurse Kyla Webb.
"We're still working on the prizes for the Biggest Loser," said Webb. "Right now, we'd like to do a gift certificate for a massage, a Biggest Loser t-shirt, and we're hoping for a gift certificate to an athletic store."
Webb also said that Vol State's Biggest Loser is "right on target" with her expectations of the program.
"As with anything like this, people get really excited at the beginning," she said. "We also started at the beginning of the year when most people want to make New Year's resolutions."
Webb said that she had no idea how many people would sign up for the program.
"I was expecting maybe 50 to sign up, so when we had over 100 participants, that more than doubled my expectations," she said.
Tammy Hudson, student information processor in the admissions office and a member of the purple team, has lost 26 pounds so far.
"[The Biggest Loser] has made a huge difference," said Hudson. "I have dieted so many times in the past. This program has made me accountable with the weekly weigh-ins. Before this program, I was doing it alone. Now I have a support group of people who are going through the same things that I am."
Hudson said that the information given at the weekly meetings and her consistency with the program has attributed to her success.
"I haven't given up like I have in the past," she said.
Hudson also said that she still has weight to lose and will continue with the things she has learned after the program has officially ended.
"If one or two people have made lifestyle changes, then that's success," said Webb. "It's got to be the individual deciding to get to work."
"It's neat to see people come in the office for the weigh-in and get excited about a pound or two of weight loss," she continued. "Because you know that eventually, that's going to add up."
Webb also said that she does plan to host the program again. The date for the next Vol State's Biggest Loser program has yet to be announced, but Webb said that it will be in the upcoming Fall or Spring semester.
The program started out with 114 participants and now has 105 remaining participants, said Vicki Stratton, health services secretary. Approximately 2,100 pounds have been lost so far, she said.
Of the 11 competing teams, seven are faculty and staff teams and four are student teams, Stratton added. The teal faculty and staff team has had the biggest team loss for three weeks.
"The black and white student teams are doing well," she continued. "They have come close to being on top several times. We even have two students who have lost over 25 pounds each."
The program is scheduled to end on April 23. On that date, the winner will be announced, said Nurse Kyla Webb.
"We're still working on the prizes for the Biggest Loser," said Webb. "Right now, we'd like to do a gift certificate for a massage, a Biggest Loser t-shirt, and we're hoping for a gift certificate to an athletic store."
Webb also said that Vol State's Biggest Loser is "right on target" with her expectations of the program.
"As with anything like this, people get really excited at the beginning," she said. "We also started at the beginning of the year when most people want to make New Year's resolutions."
Webb said that she had no idea how many people would sign up for the program.
"I was expecting maybe 50 to sign up, so when we had over 100 participants, that more than doubled my expectations," she said.
Tammy Hudson, student information processor in the admissions office and a member of the purple team, has lost 26 pounds so far.
"[The Biggest Loser] has made a huge difference," said Hudson. "I have dieted so many times in the past. This program has made me accountable with the weekly weigh-ins. Before this program, I was doing it alone. Now I have a support group of people who are going through the same things that I am."
Hudson said that the information given at the weekly meetings and her consistency with the program has attributed to her success.
"I haven't given up like I have in the past," she said.
Hudson also said that she still has weight to lose and will continue with the things she has learned after the program has officially ended.
"If one or two people have made lifestyle changes, then that's success," said Webb. "It's got to be the individual deciding to get to work."
"It's neat to see people come in the office for the weigh-in and get excited about a pound or two of weight loss," she continued. "Because you know that eventually, that's going to add up."
Webb also said that she does plan to host the program again. The date for the next Vol State's Biggest Loser program has yet to be announced, but Webb said that it will be in the upcoming Fall or Spring semester.
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