Registration Deadline
May 15, 2011
OPEN TO ALL CT RESIDENTS!
CT Fitness Challenge is REAL Biggest Loser Contest Right Here in CT. For people who want to lose weight, feel healthier and regain their live vitality with the motivations and support of friends and the chance to WIN $3000.
2011 Twelve Weeks Challenge is Fitness Challenge will be
May 22 thru August 13th.
If you're sick and tired of bouncing from useless diets to Yo-Yo fat loss fads... or if you're frustrated STRUGGLING to lose fat and keep it off for good, only to discover you've gained it all back just a few days later. Do you lack motivation to start and stay on a fitness porgram ?
Then take a moment to read THIS PAGE. It might be the most important page you have ever read.
The CT Fitness Challenge is a weight loss challenge and support system to help CT residents to lose weight and improve their health and wellbeing.
The only side effect of this competition is a better body you’ll get along the way.
Do it as a
- Company Wellness Program
- Fitness Club Challenge
- Friendly Challenge
- Family Fitness Motivation
Lose Weight
Win $3000
All Proceeds Go To
Sponsored By
WHAT IS THE CONNECTICUT FITNESS CHALLENGE?
The Connecticut Fitness Challenge (CFC) is a12 week Weight Loss Contest for the residence of Connecticut to LOSE FAT and GAIN a healthy lifestyle. The Team with the greatest percentage of weight loss and has the most compelling lifestyle transformation questionnaire will WIN $3,000 to split between the 3 team mates
WHO IS ELEIGIBLE TO COMPETE?
Eligibility requires competitor to be a residence of Connecticut for at least 6 months prior to start of competition date, 18 years or older.
HOW TO ENTER?
Get 3 people to make a TEAM. (Friends/Family/Colleagues...Men or Women)
We RECOMMEND your register online, however you register by mail. Download
Why is there a CT Fitness Challenge?
The Healthy People 2010 (HP2010) national health objectives include one to reduce the proportion of adults who are obese to 15% (objective 19-2) (1). Obesity is defined as a body mass index (BMI) of 30 or above. BMI is calculated using height and weight. For example, a 5-foot, 9-inch adult who weighs 203 pounds would have a BMI of 30, thus putting this person into the obese category.
According to data from the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS), no state is on track to meet the Healthy People 2010 objective of 15 percent, and 30 states were 10 or more percentage points away from the objective. The Healthy People 2010 (HP2010) national health objectives include one to reduce the proportion of adults who are obese to 15 percent.
The prevalence of obesity among adults in Connecticut is 21.2% according to the CDC. That rates jumps by almost 5 points in New Haven County, where 25% of all adults are overweight or obese.
Overweight and obesity are known risk factors for:
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diabetes
diabetes •coronary heart disease
coronary heart disease •high blood cholesterol
high blood cholesterol •stroke
stroke •hypertension
hypertension •gallbladder disease
gallbladder disease •osteoarthritis (degeneration of cartilage and bone of joints)
osteoarthritis (degeneration of cartilage and bone of joints) •sleep apnea and other breathing problems
sleep apnea and other breathing problems •some forms of cancer (breast, colorectal, endometrial, and kidney)
some forms of cancer (breast, colorectal, endometrial, and kidney)Obesity is also associated with:
•complications of pregnancy
complications of pregnancy •menstrual irregularities
menstrual irregularities •hirsutism (presence of excess body and facial hair)
hirsutism (presence of excess body and facial hair) •stress incontinence (urine leakage caused by weak pelvic floor muscles)
stress incontinence (urine leakage caused by weak pelvic floor muscles) •psychological disorders, such as depression
psychological disorders, such as depression •increased surgical risk
increased surgical risk •increased mortality
increased mortality Are you ready?
