Tuesday, June 23, 2009

The Grand Finale was GRAND!

We had much to celebrate tonight as we had our final weigh-in for the Team Challenge! Our Teams lost a total of 1173 pounds in 9 weeks! It was bitter sweet as we congratulated our teams and individuals for the amazing work they've done in the last 9 weeks!

We presented the scissors one more time at noon and six! Team 'Not Yet Ready For Prime Time' were our winners at noon with a % of weight loss of 1.0 for the week! Myna and Dan, you rock! At six, team 'Smallest Winners' won the win for the week with a weight loss % of 2.3. Heather and Vicki, outstanding! Heather celebrated her 100 pound mark tonight as well...we just partied!

The party didn't stop there... Awards were given out for all kinds of important accomplishments. Ron Bigler was our male with the most weight loss for the challenge and Jeanne Lincoln was our female! Team 'Cupp Cupp and a Weigh' won a very special award... Most Inspirational!

Then the moment we've work for...the announcement of the winning Team. The winners of $1000.00 with the greatest % of weight loss..team 'Big Hinnes!' Ron and Tammy, we are so proud of you and so happy for you! You lost 77 pounds in the last 10 weeks...You truly are the Team that deserved the win!

As I looked out on the room tonight, I saw a room full of winners. Awesome people who lost 15, 20 30 40 pounds in the last 9 weeks! People who accomplished more than they thought they would and had fun doing it!

The last challenge of this first ever Team Challenge was to go home tonight and have a talk with yourself. I'm writing this late, because I went for a walk and did just that! As we close one door, it's crucial to walk right in to another one. Right thinking is a must in these next days and weeks.

It's been a thrilling 10 weeks for me. I pray that all you learned and all you lost will go with you in to a bright, healthy and happy future. You hold a dear place in my heart. I believe in you!

Love, Letha

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