‘Body Success Challenge’ competitors lose 695 lbs

The results of Gold’s Gym Saipan’s first-ever “Body Success Challenge” were recently announced and more than $6,000 in cash and prizes were awarded.

The 29 individuals who completed the competition lost a combined total of 695 lbs. The Body Success Challenge had a $100 entry fee and was a three-month competition that started on June 15, 2008, and had 44 initial competitors.

Of the 44 competitors, 29 completed the competition—a 66 percent completion rate—by weighing-in and taking their “after photos” last Sept. 14.

Gold’s Gym co-owner Eric Plinske said “We are extremely proud of all our competitors and absolutely amazed with some of the body transformations that have taken place.”

Following is a summary of the prizes that were up for grabs in the separate men’s and women’s weight loss categories (prizes were awarded for most weight lost as a percentage of original starting weight):

-First place was $1,000 cash and a free one-year Gold’s Gym membership;

– Second place was $500 cash and a free six-month Gold’s Gym membership;

-Third place was $250 cash and a free three-month Gold’s Gym membership.

The prize for the Most Amazing Body Transformation Category was $500 cash and a PTI camera phone.

The winners of the women’s weight loss category were: 1st Place – Fe Mamuyac (lost 37.60 lbs; loss of 24.87 percent of initial body weight); 2nd Place – Janel Villegas (lost 33.80 lbs; loss of 18.53 percent of initial body weight); and 3rd Place – Celina Babauta (lost 24 lbs; loss of 14.67 percent of initial body weight).

The winners of the men’s weight loss category were: 1st Place – Jack Kiyoshi (lost 57.60 lbs; loss of 23.30 percent of initial body weight); 2nd Place – David Attao (lost 65.20 lbs; loss of 18.94 percent of initial body weight); and 3rd Place – Francis Mendiola (lost 52.80 lbs; loss of 16.49 percent of initial body weight).

The winner of the Most Amazing Transformation was Jeff Boyer (lost 20 lbs; loss of 10.96 percent of initial body weight; loss of 38.80 percent of initial body fat).

Gold’s Gym Saipan’s Body Success Challenge was primarily a weight loss competition where substantial cash and prizes were awarded to the Top 3 men and top three women who lost the most weight as a percentage of their original starting weight. In addition, there was also a “Most Amazing Body Transformation” category. The winner of the Most Amazing Body Transformation category was chosen by a combination of the most fat lost, the most lean body mass (muscle) gained, and the most visibly impressive body transformation based upon their before and after photos.

Participants also had access to free “Tips for Success” seminars at Gold’s Gym each Saturday morning during the first five weeks of the competition. The free seminar topics included “Effective Nutrition for Fat Loss,” “Cardio Training for a High Speed Fat Burn,” “Resistance Exercises that Guaranty Results,” “Accelerating Your Success with Proper Nutritional Supplements,” and “The Latest Technology in Weight Loss–The BodyBugg.”

Based upon the success of the initial Body Success Challenge, Gold’s Gym plans to launch a 2nd Body Success Challenge in January 2009, right after the New Year. For more information about Gold’s Gym or the Body Success Challenge, contact Gold’s Gym at 233-4000, email goldsgym@saipan.com or visit Gold’s Gym located at Garapan Central Park on Kopa Di Oru Street. [B][I](PR)[/I][/B]