“I want to change!”
“I need this so bad!”
“I NEED HELP!”
In its fifth year, the Fittest Loser Challenge is a weight-loss contest sponsored by the Daily Herald of Arlington Heights and Push Fitness in Schaumburg. Every year, hundreds of readers clamor to participate.
As the letters pour in, they reveal years of struggle and anguish over weight. For some, obesity has been a lifelong battle. Others gained weight gradually as adults. Many entrants are inactive and admit “terrible” eating habits. They had lost weight before on diets, but gained it back. Some are haunted by their parents’ early deaths. And many simply want to be able to play with their children or walk up stairs without losing their breath.
Each year, we choose five or six contestants. They work out free of charge three times a week with a Push personal trainer. They are also expected to exercise at least twice a week on their own, and get diet advice from a nutritionist.
Ultimately, the Fittest Loser is a community of people interested in supporting one another on their journey to health and happiness! We hope you will join us.