At Work teams are getting in a groove
Jim Nemecek, left, and Bill Buchholz Jr. are in Team Buckateers from Buck Services. Team members are getting fit and encouraging each other. (Courtesy of Bill Buchholz Jr.)
Bill Anaszewicz, from left, Drew Scarlett, Melanie Nero, Lauren Wulf, Marisela Cruz and Erin Jason with Team Elmhurst Meltaways from the city of Elmhurst. They’ve included their families as a support system and for accountability. (Courtesy of Melanie Nero)
Nadia Willis, from left, Laurie Penkava, Landon Willis, Heather Smith and Melissa Carnrite with Team Landon’s Angels from Rabine Group. The team is having great success with weekly group theme lunches. (Courtesy of Melissa Carnrite)
Kevin Pini, from left, Chuck Plaia and George Sullivan with Team Pounds for Blue II from Hanover Park Police Department. The winners of the Fittest Loser At Work Challenge 2016 are making healthy lunch decisions. They’re seeking to keep the title for this year. (Courtesy of George Sullivan)
Rose Collins, left, Nicole McCormick, Lauren Albrecht, Jessica Franco and Lori Panicko with Team Hips Ahoy from Northwest Suburban Township High School District 214. The team sports custom made shirts for the challenge. (Courtesy of Rose Collins)
Many of the At Work Teams are finding a good pace, finding motivation from family and co-workers and are enjoying the challenge activities that have taken place.
By having healthy snacks shared at their workplaces, taking accountability for the total team weight weekly and by walking together at lunch several teams have lost a considerable amount of weight already.
Previous year’s Fittest Loser At Work Challenge winners, Hanover Park Police Department’s Pounds for Blue II, are eyeing to keep their title.
We’ll check-in with the nutrition developments the teams are making next week.
