After 12 weeks of setting weight loss goals, learning to prepare and eat healthy and tasty meals, participating in daily fitness activities, supporting each other through ups and downs and many, many “five-highs,” the 68 biggest losers of weight in Extension’s Step Up, Scale Down program were recognized, and the top three winners of weight loss were announced on Tuesday, April 28, 2015 in the historic Shelby County courthouse.  All total, the group lost an astounding 361 pounds. 

 

County Treasurer Ann Blackwell presented the top three losers of weight with their certificates of achievement and prizes.  The first place winner with 15.0% weight loss was Triquina “Tee” Polley.  She was awarded a check of $750 and a one-year membership to All Hours Fitness along with gift certificates from Oceano Spa and Applebee’s.  The second place winner with 12.4% weight loss was Debbie Nickerson.  She was awarded a check of $500 and a gift certificate to Lasting Impressions.  The third place winner was Sherri Felder with a 9.2% weight loss.  She was awarded a check of $250 and a gift certificate from The Loft.

                                                                       Photo courtesy of Scott Flowers, Shelby County Today

 

Sherri Felder, Debbie Nickerson and Triquina “Tee” Polley, were the top three biggest losers of weight.  Winners were announced at a ceremony held at the

historic courthouse Tuesday, April 28, 2015.

 

 

At the conclusion of the program, Shelby County Outreach Ministry food pantry was presented with over 100 pounds of canned goods donated by the class participants to help stock their shelves and provide food for Shelby County residents in need.

 

We would like to extend a heartfelt thanks to the following sponsors who supported this program and made it possible:  TEEA, All Hours Fitness, Nacogdoches Medical Center, Cline Family Medicine, Monco Motors, Dairy Queen, Brookshire Brothers, Oceano Spa, Lasting Impressions, The Loft, and Shelby County Today.

 

“Overall, this was a great way to lose some weight and learn how to make positive lifestyle changes,” said Jheri-Lynn McSwain, County Extension Agent.  McSwain added, “I’m so proud of all the participants in this year’s class.  They worked very hard to meet their weight loss goals and to become more physically active – and the results show.”

 

If you have questions about this wellness program, please contact Jheri-Lynn McSwain, County Extension Agent – Family & Consumer Sciences at 598-7744 or Jheri-Lynn.Smith@ag.tamu.edu.

 

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