Team One Wins Week One

In our first week of Pearson's Biggest Loser, Team 1 won the week with a total percentage weight loss of 2.8%, compared with 1.8% for Team 2. Both teams posted very impressive losses!

In the individual results, Andie Chadwick won the week with a weight loss of 5.5%, followed by Kelly Hansen at 4.7% and Barbi Studtmann with 4.6%. Keep up the good work, teams!


Team 1: Denise Bade -3.7%, Amie Wollin-0.9%, Linda Swanson-1.0%, Char Konietzko-4.1%, Bill Folz-0.1%, Jeff Casey-3.6%, Doug Schleif-2.2%, Andie Chadwick-5.5%, Gina Boots-3.6%, Barbi Studtmann-4.6%, Kelly Hansen-4.7%, Jody Koci-0.8%, Trudy Gunderson-2.6%, Jeanie Brown -2.2%, Martie Chadwick-3.9% Team Total: -2.8%

Team 2: Kristi Schleper-1.6%, Tim Olene-2.8%, Amy Rutter-1.3%, Peggy Hochhalter-0.8%, Ann Dettmann-1.4%, Ann Gustafson-2.4%, Cindy Graf-1.9%, Amy Pass-1.0%, Diane Crist-2.6%, Kate Kienow-2.6%, Brenda Hoen0.3%, Jaron Aune-2.6%, Jen Bieniek-2.5%, Dawn Worley-3.2%, Pam Schleif-0.8% Team Total: -1.8%

Welcome!

Welcome to the Pearson Biggest Loser (PBL) blog. Here is where we will post weekly weight loss totals, keep everyone informed as to the contest progress, and answer questions that may arise. The cool thing about it is that everyone can post comments. Now is your chance to fire up your team, lay down challenges to the rest of us, and have fun!

It's been great hearing the enthusiasm about starting the contest. Almost (but not quite) makes you want to start now!

Speaking of questions, a frequently asked one is, "When will I know what team I'm on?" The answer is--after everyone's initial weigh-in on January 2nd. After Nurse Amie has the weights, we will make two teams with similar total weights. Then let the challenge begin...

I will send e-mail notices when this blog is updated, but check back frequently to see who has commented!