Biggest Loser

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Rules and regs:

• Contest began January 7th. Some always sign up late, and that’s OK, but the other testing dates are set in stone and must be hit on or before that day to qualify for the next round. For this first round however, you can sign up any time between 1/7/10 and 2/14/10, but just keep in mind, the longer you wait to get tested, the less time you have to make progress before the first round cutoffs!
• Contestants are judged on percent body fat lost instead of scale weight.
• Individualized nutrition and exercise counseling is provided for every contestant!
• 7 First round winners (3 men, 3 women and 1 wild card) from each club (Alki and Kirkland) are chosen March 7th .
• 4 semi-finalists (2 men, 2 women) from each club are chosen May 7th.
• 1 man and 1 woman finalist from each club is chosen July. 7th.
• Overall male and female winners are chosen in August and then off to Vegas (or comparable trip - Chris chose to go to LA to compete in the 75 floor US Bank stair climb, where he won 3rd overall)!
• See contest details below for more information.

You must be an Alki or Kirkland X Gym member in good standing to enter and continue to complete this contest. The results are based on fat loss only. Scale weight is only used to calculate fat weight and lean weight and will not be a factor for winner placement.

The calculations will be figured as a percent change in body fat to make it even between those of all fitness levels. This means going from 40% body fat to 20% will be the same as going from 20% to 10%. As you may know, fat gets harder to lose the leaner you get so this method will keep everything relative and fair allowing anyone to participate.

Muscle gained will only help you with this contest so lift away because the more muscle you add, the lower your fat percentage goes. This protocol also makes water fluctuations irrelevant so women have no disadvantage. An even number of men and women are chosen as finalists for each phase to further reduce gender bias.

Those who don’t make the cut are still in it, as they will be placed in a separate bracket named, “The Biggest Losers Loser’s Bracket (BLLB). There will be an overall male and female winner from this bracket as well, (who will each win a free month of X Gym dues) and a special bonus prize for one or both of the BLLB winners who beat the overall winner from the regular bracket!

All entrants (regardless of their bracket) will receive:

• Full assessments to determine body composition.
• Customized and ongoing nutrition plan.
• Internet based food analysis and guidance.
• Before and after pictures.
• Individualized cardio program.
• Ongoing phone and e-mail coaching, as well as special discounted rates on classes, workshops, and field trips offered to X Gym members.

The two overall main bracket winners receive air and hotel to Vegas baby (or comparable trip - see above).