Lisa Jones Townsel
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Fittest Loser contestants race to the finishMay 06, 2014 6:05 am - Participating in races, like the recent DuPage Human Race 5K Run may be old hat for some, but for the five contestants in the Fittest Loser Challenge it was a secretly d...
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Fittest Loser contestants embrace healthier eating plansApr 29, 2014 6:09 am - OK, yes all of the Fittest Loser Challenge contestants are on a strict nutrition plan, but that doesn't mean they're not human. They miss eating pizza! Sure, not having...
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Learning discipline for food choicesApr 28, 2014 5:30 am - One of the biggest take-aways from the Fittest Loser Challenge for me has been discipline. I have learned more about the important role exercise plays and the right foo...
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Variety is the key for community group workout and food choicesApr 28, 2014 12:36 pm - Our 23 corporate and 13 park district teams can see the finish line, and they are cranking up their engines a bit further to bulldoze their way through to the end. While...
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Battle against bulge continues for community groupsApr 21, 2014 3:05 pm - Getting fit might have been a new initiative for many at the beginning of the Fittest Loser Community Challenge, but it appears to be old hat for them now. In fact, man...
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Fittest Loser contestants: Support keeps them on targetApr 22, 2014 6:06 am - The Fittest Loser Challengers are a strong bunch with an eagle-eye focus on reaching their golden numbers. But they will tell you that accomplishing such a feat is only ...
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Lifestyle changes are easier with supportive friends and familyApr 22, 2014 6:06 am - It might take a village to raise a child. But I think it takes a village or two to support someone making a super-big, superfast lifestyle change like the one we embarke...
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Trainers laud competitors' determination, workApr 15, 2014 6:03 am - With just a month or so to go, the personal trainers at Push Fitness in Schaumburg are amping up their programs, devising new ways to motivate their Fittest Loser contes...
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Fittest Loser Challenge: Making positive changesApr 15, 2014 6:03 am - It is believed that Albert Einstein said that insanity is “doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.” Well, for me that was a way of lif...
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Community groups see highs and lowsApr 14, 2014 5:30 am - There are 23 corporate and 13 park district teams competing in the Fittest Loser Community Challenge, and they are working feverishly to meet their goals. With just fou...