Say goodbye to your “cheat days,” folks. The Marathon Meltdown is again.
On hiatus since 2016, the renewed problem will convey collectively 24 groups of three for 12 weeks of aggressive weight reduction. Sponsored by Fishermen’s Group Hospital and the Keys Weekly Newspapers, the Meltdown will problem group members to lose the best share – not essentially the best quantity – of their group’s mixture weight all through the three-month competitors.
“We’re thrilled to convey the Meltdown again after a number of years off,” stated Keys Weekly writer Jason Koler, noting the potential for group competitors to advertise camaraderie, encouragement and accountability amongst contestants. “What higher option to spend money on the well being of our group than by pairing a wholesome life-style with just a little competitors?”
After an preliminary non-public and confidential weigh-in full with physique measurements in addition to blood stress and ldl cholesterol monitoring, contestants shall be required to weigh in every Monday to stay within the competitors. The competition is free to enter, and whereas particular person group members select their very own weight loss program and train program all through the 12 weeks, further organized occasions shall be supplied for individuals that will embrace a bridge stroll, group train applications and extra.
Keys Weekly will proceed to help the competition from starting to finish, publishing weekly group weight reduction statistics and contest leaders (given solely in percentages of weight misplaced, not kilos), train ideas, wholesome recipes and wholesome dwelling columns. Handouts from Fishermen’s Hospital at weekly weigh-ins may even present further diet data and well being or train ideas.
A last weigh-in and re-check of BMI, blood stress and ldl cholesterol on Thursday, June 30 at Fishermen’s Hospital shall be used to find out contest winners for particular person and group awards. An awards celebration on Wednesday, July 6 will convey collectively all individuals at an area restaurant to distribute trophies and prizes and revel in a night collectively.
THE DETAILS
Registration: On-line at www.keysweekly.com/meltdown. Registration is proscribed to the primary 24 groups, and kinds are due by Friday, April 8. Contestants should be 18 or older.
Preliminary weigh-in: Monday, April 11 from 4 to six p.m. at Fishermen’s Hospital. Contributors will obtain a well being screening from Fishermen’s Hospital, and contest directors will privately document every participant’s weight, BMI, ldl cholesterol stage, blood stress and waist and quad measurements.
Weekly weigh-ins: Each Monday from 4 to six p.m. at Fishermen’s Hospital.
Last weigh-in: Thursday, June 30 from 4 to six p.m. at Fishermen’s Hospital. Measurements taken on the preliminary weigh-in shall be repeated.
The Occasion: Wednesday, July 6…location to be decided. There shall be prizes, boasting and a more healthy you!
