TOGETHER WE CAN ALL BE LOSERS!

HERE WE GO AGAIN! The Facilities Management staff at New Mexico Tech is on a mission to get into shape and get healthy! After a successful 2006 contest and drawing inspiration from the popular television show the Biggest Loser, the staff at Facilities Management is determined to get healthy and lose some weight. Participants will strive to eat right, exercise and shed those unwanted extra pounds. All employees, including temporary, part-time and full-time can take part by submitting the entry fee to Yvonne Manzano-Brown at the Facilities Management department on Jan 12th, 2007. Late entries may not be eligible for all prizes awarded.

Contestants will be split into two teams this year. Bi-weekly results will be posted on this website, including ongoing total weight loss leaders and featured bi-weekly winners.

THE TEAMS HAVE BEEN CHOSEN! There are a total of 20 participants split into two teams and consisting of a total 13 men and 7 women.

BLUE TEAM STATS - RED TEAM STATS

Start Date: January 12th, 2007
Duration: 12 weeks plus optional additional 12 week maintenance period

The Contest: The team who has the highest percentage of weight loss from their official combined weigh-in after 12 weeks will be declared THE BIGGEST LOSER. 

The overall winning team after 12 weeks will receive 80% of the total prize money split amongst team members. The remaining 20% of the prize money will be held for an additional 12 weeks and will be given to the contestant who has the highest percentage of weight loss from their 12 week weigh-in. 

The Rules:

• Contestants will be split into two teams (Blue Team & Red Team)
• Weigh-ins will be held every second Friday at 10am in the conference room, except during the optional 12 week maintenance period
• Participants must be a Facilities Management Employee (Full-time, Part-time or Temporary)
• Each participant MUST sign-in when working out at the gym (11:30am to 12:00pm up to 3 days a week)
• Each participant must pay a $30.00 entry fee no later than NOON on Jan 15th, 2007 (See Carla Santillanes)
• Participants should be in similar attire for each weigh-in to ensure accuracy
• Contestants gaining weight from their previous weigh-in will contribute $1.00 per pound they are over
• Bi-weekly participant with highest percentage of weight loss from previous weigh will be featured as 'This Week's Biggest Loser' on the website.
• Team with the highest percentage of weight loss from their original combined weigh-in after 12 weeks will win 80% of total prize money collected to be split among all team members equally
• Individual with the highest percentage of weight loss during the additional 12 week maintenance period will win the remaining 20% of the total prize money
• Participants must compete in the first half of the competition in order to compete in the second half. However, the second half of the competition is optional.

Other Benefits:

• Learn how to eat right
• Create an exercise plan that works for you
• Develop a healthier lifestyle

Keep up the good work with ideas from the Tips & Tricks Page

DID YOU KNOW? - New Mexico Tech staff members receive 4 free personal training sessions with Melissa Begay of the New Mexico Tech Physical Recreation Department.