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Fittest Loser challenge starts for 6 Daily Herald readers Feb 11, 2013 12:00 AM
The focus has shifted for six Daily Herald readers, from looking back on a lifelong struggle with weight to looking ahead to a new way of life. The 2013 Fittest Loser Challenge kicks off this month and today you'll meet the three men and three women who were chosen from more than a hundred applicants to compete in the 12-week weight-loss journey.
Getting healthy a huge motivation, even if it means no grilled cheeseFeb 11, 2013 12:00 AM
The first time anyone asked me about taking part in the Daily Herald's Fittest Loser was last fall, and it was great timing. I had just been to a memorial service for a woman who'd died after a long illness. She wasn't all that much older than me, which obviously got me thinking about my own health and mortality.
Vital statisticsFeb 11, 2013 12:00 AM
Fittest Loser vital statistics - starting weight
Fittest Loser contest adds Community Challenge Feb 11, 2013 12:00 AM
The competition is off to a fierce start in the Fittest Loser Community Challenge, in which area park districts in teams of five compete with one another to lose the greatest percentage of weight in 12 weeks. The Community Challenge began just in time to put participants to the test on Super Bowl Sunday — a day known for its high-calorie snacking.
Trainers ready to get to work Feb 11, 2013 12:00 AM
Meet our seven personal trainers working with this year's Fittest Loser contestants.
Daily Herald kicks off 5th Fittest Loser Challenge Jan 23, 2013 12:00 AM
Local park districts have formed teams and will participate in the Daily Herald's Fittest Loser Community Challenge. This week, 23 five-member teams from 17 area park districts are getting baseline testing sponsored by Alexian Brothers as they prepare to participate in the weight-loss challenge.
How you can apply Dec 10, 2012 12:00 AM
The Daily Herald and Push Fitness are looking for contestants to participate in the 2013 Fittest Loser Challenge kicking off in February. Here's how you can apply.
Fittest Losers still committed to staying in shape Dec 10, 2012 12:00 AM
It's time to get off the couch and work off those extra pounds. The Daily Herald and Push Fitness are looking for contestants to participate in the 2013 Fittest Loser Challenge kicking off in February. We check in with the 2012 competitors and find out what they're up to ... or down to ... weight-wise.
Community Challenge added to Fittest Loser contest Dec 10, 2012 12:00 AM
To celebrate the Fittest Loser's fifth anniversary, the Daily Herald is sponsoring the Fittest Loser Community Challenge. Working with local park districts and Alexian Brothers Health System, 30 teams of five participants will be eligible to enter the competition. Teams must work with local park districts to come up with fitness and weight-loss plans for their individual team or teams.
Contestants ready for a fit future May 7, 2012 12:00 AM
For the six contestants of the Daily Herald's 2012 Fittest Loser competition, the past three months have been nothing short of a life-changing journey. Along the way, there have been pain, tears and sweat as they pursued the ultimate goal of becoming a healthier, happier person.
Images: Fittest Loser finale celebrationMay 4, 2012 12:00 AM
Twelve weeks and nearly 400 pounds later, the six men and women who have been toiling in the Fittest Loser competition will find out tonight who is this year's winner. Although, from the sounds of it, they all are.
Fittest Loser winner vows to keep going May 3, 2012 12:00 AM
It was the culmination of 12 weeks of hard work, waking up early, eating healthy and making correct choices — and worth every bit of the pain. So said 25-year-old Michael White of West Dundee on Thursday after losing a whopping 84 pounds, or 26.3 percent of his body weight, to win the Daily Herald's 2012 Fittest Loser Challenge. "I ate more green vegetables in these 12 weeks than my entire life,” White said.
She’s learned her fitness lessons well Apr 30, 2012 12:00 AM
When I look back at the past few months, little went as I expected. Would I have asked for a torn knee ligament? Not hardly. But I learned how committed I am to rebooting my life when I had to work out four times week with an injury instead of quitting. The injury meant I had to place an even greater emphasis on good eating to compensate for the lack of cardiovascular workouts. I learned more about what I eat and why than Id ever anticipated.
Fit contestants now have a new perspective Apr 30, 2012 12:00 AM
When the Fittest Loser Challenge began 12 weeks ago, the six contestants were eager to lose weight and improve their health. Now that it's almost over they can all say they've accomplished those goals. “I have learned so much in the last 12 weeks about nutrition, exercise, how the body works and about myself. I have accomplished things that I thought I could never do," contestant Matt Kramer says.
Readers cheer on the Fittest LosersApr 30, 2012 12:00 AM
Readers cheer on the Fittest Loser contestants
And the winner is ...Apr 27, 2012 12:00 AM
As the Fittest Loser Challenge nears the end, the contestants talk about what they've lost and what they've gained.
Fittest Loser contestants ready for final push Apr 23, 2012 12:00 AM
With less than two weeks to go until the winner of the 2012 Fittest Loser Challenge is crowned, the Push Fitness trainers are gearing up for a big finish. Less than three percentage points separate the top three contestants and, at this point, it's anyone's game to win. The trainers offer a glimpse into their plans for the home stretch, which will culminate Thursday, May 3, when the winner is named at the Doubletree Hotel in Arlington Heights.
With trainer’s help, reluctant muscles cooperating Apr 23, 2012 12:00 AM
Knowing what Im going to be able to do during any given workout is like hitting a moving target. All trainers need to be flexible in their plans with their clients, but trainer George Gersch was certainly handed a challenge when they gave me over to him! Every time I show up for a workout, George begins by asking how I feel that day. We go from there. If I dont respond with enough details he starts targeting the body parts hes concerned with back, knee, hip, etc. Then he formulates a plan on the spot based on my pain levels.
Status report for Fittest Loser contestantsApr 23, 2012 12:00 AM
Heading into the home stretch, the contestants are working harder, eating more cautiously and pushing to the finish line ... here are the latest stats.
Readers cheer on contestants Apr 23, 2012 12:00 AM
Readers offer the Fittest Loser competitors words of encouragement.