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Welcome to the Barstow Lose to Win Challenge 2009!

Eligibility 

• Be at least 18 years of age
• Have at least 20 pounds to lose
• Have a body mass index (BMI) of over 30. To determine your BMI, click here.
• Commit to exercising at least three times per week
• Attend weekly health and fitness educational sessions at Fitness M.D. 24/7
• Have a lab work up at the beginning of the contest and the end of the contest.

Teams

• 10 teams of two individuals. Teams will be assigned if persons sign up individually.  If there are more than 20 entries, final contestants will be selected by Dr. Jed Shay, owner of Fitness M.D. 24/7, based on his evaluation of participant commitment and health need. 

Challenge Guidelines and Participant Notes
This competition is designed to jump start you to achieving a more fit, healthier you – whether you drop some or all the weight you want to lose during the 3-month challenge.

Entry Fee: $40 entry fee per individual (paid only if accepted as a contestant by Dr. Shay)

May 22 Kick-off

• Initial weigh-in:  Each participant’s starting weight will be recorded.
• Consent: Each participant will be required to fill out appropriate consent and release of liability statements for Barstow Community Hospital and Fitness M.D. 24/7 gym.
• Fitness Evaluation:  Each contestant will receive a general fitness evaluation by Dr. Jed Shay.
• Weights:  All weights will be recorded in a private room at Fitness M.D. 24/7, and kept strictly confidential.  At no time will weights be posted or announced (only the winning individual and team weight loss percentages, and combined total for all participants).

The Benefits

• Fun and challenging way to become healthier!
• Fitness evaluations and nutritional consulting provided by Dr. Jed Shay periodically throughout the contest
• Advantage of all the classes and equipment available at the Fitness M.D. 24/7 gym.
• Potential to win $1000 or $500, plus a one-year membership to Fitness M.D. 24/7 to continue your new, healthier lifestyle.

The Challenge

• Mid-Challenge weigh-in:  Monday, July 20, 2-7 p.m., Fitness M.D., 24/7 Gym
• Each contestant will be responsible for having their mid-challenge weight officially recorded. 
• The midpoint weigh-in is optional but strongly encouraged so that each individual’s and team’s progress can be evaluated, and midpoint percentage weight loss recorded.  Total team midpoint weight loss percentages will be posted by team name only.
• Final weigh-in:  Tuesday, September 8, 2-7 p.m., Fitness M.D., 24/7 Gym 
• Each contestant must weigh-in for final individual and team calculation of percentage weight loss to determine winners.
• Winners announced September 15 at the Healthy Woman Anniversary Event
• Individual and team winners will be determined by largest percentage of weight loss.  In the event of a tie, total pounds lost will be the determining tie-breaker.  Only one prize per individual.  Winners will be announced at the Barstow Community Hospital Healthy Woman Anniversary event on Tuesday, September 15, at the Cora Harper Fitness Center.
• Team Winner:  Winning team members will each receive $1,000 plus a one-year membership to Fitness M.D. 24/7.
• Individual:  Overall individual winner will receive $500 and a one-year membership to the Fitness M.D. 24/7 gym.