The results of Gold\u2019s Gym Saipan\u2019s \u201c2009 Body Success Challenge\u201d were recently announced and more than $10,000 in cash and prizes were awarded. The 32 individuals who completed the competition lost a combined total weight of 469 lbs. <\/p>\n
The Body Success Challenge was primarily a three-month weight loss competition where substantial cash and prizes were awarded to men and women who lost the most weight as a percentage of their original starting weight. In addition, there was a \u201cMost Amazing Body Transformation\u201d category that awarded prizes to the person who lost the most fat, gained the most lean body mass (muscle), and had the most visibly impressive body transformation based upon their before and after photos. <\/p>\n
Of the 60 initial competitors, 32 completed the competition by weighing-out and taking their \u201cafter photos\u201d exactly three months after their initial weigh-in date. Participants did not have to be Gold\u2019s Gym members. <\/p>\n
Gold\u2019s Gym co-owners Eric Plinske and Josephine Togawa said \u201cWe are extremely proud of all our competitors and absolutely amazed with some of the body transformations that have taken place.\u201d Plinske cited the generous contributions of co-sponsors, including Coca-Cola, Subway, Shell, Michelob Ultra, and Fiji Water.<\/p>\n
Prizes were up for grabs in separate weight loss categories, including: women ages 16 to 39; men ages 16 to 39; women ages 40 and above; and men ages 40 and above. <\/p>\n
The weight loss prizes were awarded for most weight lost as a percentage of original starting weight: 1st place (each category) was $1,000 cash and a free 1-year Gold\u2019s Gym membership and 2nd place (each category) was $500 cash and a free six-month Gold\u2019s Gym membership. The prize for the Most Amazing Body Transformation Category (one overall winner) was $1,000 cash and a 1-year Gold\u2019s Gym membership. Following are the winners for each of the categories:<\/p>\n
[B]WOMEN AGES 16 TO 39:[\/B]<\/p>\n
1st Place \u2013 Nadya Manglona (lost 20 lbs and lost 14.10 percent of initial body weight)<\/p>\n
2nd Place \u2013 Nessea Cruz (lost 17.60 lbs and lost 12.87 percent of initial body weight)<\/p>\n
[B]WOMEN AGES 40 AND ABOVE:[\/B]<\/p>\n
1st Place \u2013 Fe Elenzano (lost 28 lbs and lost 21.34 percent of initial body weight)<\/p>\n
2nd Place \u2013 Fely Santos (lost 27.80 lbs and lost 19.09 percent of initial body weight)<\/p>\n
[B]MEN AGES 16 TO 39:[\/B]<\/p>\n
1st Place \u2013 Charles Peters (lost 45.20 lbs and lost 16.13 percent of initial body weight)<\/p>\n
2nd Place \u2013 Thomas Rabauliman (lost 45.20 lbs and lost 13.83 percent of initial body weight)<\/p>\n
[B]MEN AGES 40 AND ABOVE:[\/B]<\/p>\n
1st Place \u2013 John Davis (lost 20.60 lbs and lost 7.15 percent of initial body weight)<\/p>\n
2nd Place \u2013 Eduardo Elenzano (lost 10.80 lbs and lost 6.53 percent of initial body weight)<\/p>\n
[B]MOST AMAZING BODY TRANSFORMATION:[\/B]<\/p>\n
Overall Winner: Andrew Fojas (lost 14.60 lbs, lost 51.61 percent of body fat, and lost 9.68 percent of initial body weight)<\/p>\n
For more information about the Body Success Challenge or Gold\u2019s Gym, call 233-4000, e-mail manager@goldsgymsaipan.com, or visit Gold\u2019s Gym Saipan located at Garapan Central Park. [B][I](PR)[\/I][\/B]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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