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About ATLANTA'S BIGGEST LOSER
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11Alive's Atlanta's Biggest Loser contest follows twelve local finalists competing to lose the greatest percentage of weight over a twelve-week competition.
The competition was set to begin on Monday, September 22, 2008, with twelve contestants divided into rival teams of six. Each team will work out with one of our two fitness partners, The American Boot Camp Company or Adrenaline Fitness and Wellness, and throughout the competition, all contestants will receive a free five-days-a-week meal plan from Good Measure Meals.
Every Wednesday on Atlanta & Company (weekdays at 11 a.m.) with hosts Holly Firfer and Tom Sullivan, the Atlanta's Biggest Loser sponsors will chart the contestants' progress. On alternate Wednesdays, finalists from either the Blue Team or the Red Team will weigh in, and the two with the lowest percentage loss of body weight will be vulnerable for elimination through on-line voting on www.atlbiggestloser.com (the site you're on right now).
Anyone who entered to become a contestant but was not chosen as a finalist or alternate -- and anyone who didn't enter but still wants to live a healthier, more balanced life -- can sign up to be on the Atlanta's Biggest Loser E-Team. E-Team members get weekly updates and encouragement for their own weight loss goals. So sign up and let's get healthy together!
Atlanta's Biggest Loser is sponsored by 11Alive (WXIA-TV), WellStar Health Systems, Good Measure Meals, The American Boot Camp Company, Adrenaline Fitness and Wellness, and the Daza Dance Academy.
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WELLSTAR: Health and Medical Sponsor
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 WellStar Health System is widely known throughout Metro Atlanta for its hospitals, physicians, and expansive array of cutting-edge medical services in cardiology, oncology, surgery, women's services, emergency medicine, and beyond. With five hospitals and a physicians group of more than 300 providers, WellStar cares for a primary population of more than one million area residents.
The decision to be the presenting sponsor of 11Alive's Biggest Loser Contest was an easy one. When individuals take the personal initiative to care for their health through exercise and proper nutrition, an array of medical conditions can be addressed, including diabetes, cardiovascular disease, risks for certain cancers, and much more. While WellStar is known for its advanced technology for diagnosis and treatment of disease, WellStar's efforts in helping individuals make lifestyle changes is also a hallmark of their mission. To quote WellStar's brand expression, "We Believe in Life Well-Lived."
Click here to visit their site, WellStar.org.
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MARI GARNER: Trainer
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Mari Garner will be training the RED TEAM.
 Mari Garner is one of the leading outdoor fitness experts in the country. Mari began her journey into the fitness industry at age 13 and has continually educated herself in the areas of fitness, nutrition, entrepreneurship, business management and customer service for over half her life, earning two bachelor degrees and an MBA in finance.
Mari is an ACE certified personal trainer and faculty member, a group fitness instructor, fitness consultant and small business owner who shares her life's passion for health and fitness with both clients and fitness professionals across the country. Her company, The American Boot Camp Company, began in Atlanta in 2005 and has grown to become one of the leading companies in the United States. Mari travels educating fitness professionals about business basics, training them in outdoor fitness fundamentals and in her unique "Comfort Zone Training" interval-based workout techniques. Mari prides herself on knowing her customers' goals and not letting them quit.
Mari lives in Atlanta with her husband Chris. When she is not training the contestants on Atlanta's Biggest Loser, she enjoys wine tasting, traveling with her husband and working in her community.
You can e-mail Mari by going to her website, www.TheBootCampCompany.com
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JACOB McLENDON: Trainer
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Jacob McLendon will be training the BLUE TEAM.
 Jacob McLendon is the president and general manager of Adrenaline Fitness. He holds ISSA, CPT, CN, ACE, AFFA, NESTA YOGA, BODYCOMBAT™, BODYPUMP™, and BODYFLOW™ certifications, and is recognized as a national BODYFLOW™ trainer.
Before opening Adrenaline Fitness, Jacob worked in the fitness industry for over eight years as a personal trainer, nutritionist, and group fitness instructor. Jacob is a leader in the fitness industry, incorporating strength training, nutrition, and group exercise into a single vision of health and wellness. In addition to being the president of Adrenaline Fitness and Wellness, Inc. and general manager of Adrenaline Fitness, Jacob is an active group fitness instructor for BODYCOMBAT™, BODYPUMP™, and BODYFLOW™, and Adrenaline Fire. Jacob is actively a national trainer for Les Mills International for their BODY FLOW program. This has him traveling around the country training new instructors to teach at their home based clubs.
Jacob resides in the Atlanta area with his wife Mandy. They frequent many local merchants and restaurants, as they like to help support small businesses in the community. For fun, Jacob enjoys spending time with his dogs and taking an occasional trip to visit out-of-town family.
You can e-mail Jacob by clicking HERE.
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DAZA DANCE: Fitness Sponsor
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 Daza Dance Ballroom Academy, run by Antonio Daza and Liz Chester, opened in May of 2008 after Daza and Chester had been dancing competitively for three years.
The Daza Dance studio comprises 13,000 square feet. It has five ballrooms -- the grand ballroom alone being 4,000 square feet in size. This makes it the largest dance studio in the eastern United States.
Daza Dance Ballroom Academy's program is very diverse, which makes it able to meet the dancing needs of every individual. Each week the studio hosts 50 group classes, along with parties on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday nights. Daza also provides fitness classes including pilates, yoga, and belly dancing. All the fitness classes exist to make the ballroom dancers better at what they do. Daza also offers classes for kids and teens as well as bridal workshops, corporate programs, and same-sex classes.
The benefits of dance are immeasurable: dance is holistic, affecting the mind, body, and spirit. The best place to experience the pleasures of dance is at Daza Dance Ballroom Academy in Alpharetta. Visit their Web site by clicking HERE.
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GOOD MEASURE MEALS: Food Sponsor
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 The concept of Good Measure Meals™ is simple: healthy food that tastes great at affordable prices. Good Measure Meals™ is the only home-delivered meal plan in Atlanta that combines healthy, balanced nutrition with a "gourmet" menu, making eating healthy affordable and convenient. GMM has four 3-meal-a-day meal plans at different calorie levels, and also two Dinner Plans. The menu is on a five-week rotation, so there is lots of variety. The food is always FRESH, never frozen or dehydrated. Our customers can choose to pick up their meals at one of our 50 pick-up locations in the Atlanta metro area, Savannah, and Athens, or have their meals delivered to home or office.
100% of the profits generated by the sale of Good Measure Meals™ meal plans goes to our parent organization, Atlanta nonprofit Open Hand, to support its mission.
During the Atlanta's Biggest Loser contest, Good Measure Meals™ will be offering a special discount on our meal plans. Use the following promo codes when ordering and get an additional $11 off our already-discounted prices:
- BL11 - $11 off a one week order of any meal plan. Good on first order only. Cannot be combined with any other offer. Expires 12/31/08.
- BLM115 - An additional $11 off our already discounted price on a 5-day/4week meal plan. Cannot be combined with any other offers. Expires 12/31/08.
- BLM117 - An additional $11 off our already discounted price on a 7-day/4week meal plan. Cannot be combined with any other offers. Expires 12/31/08.
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AIRTRAN AIRWAYS: Grand Prize Sponsor
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 AirTran Airways is proud to help present the Grand Prize to the winner of Atlanta's Biggest Loser: two round-trip tickets to anywhere in the continental United States. AirTran offers Net Escapes, where you can receive their best air fare deals via their Net Escapes e-mails; click HERE to sign up!
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Photo Galleries
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Blue Team weighs in on Monday
Dr. Oz met with new contestants and offer them his insight about the dangers of obesity while suggesting some practical tips to weight loss.
The folks competing in Atlanta's Biggest Loser: The Office had their first weigh-ins on September 16, and found out from their trainers just what's in store.
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Program Schedule
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Here's where you can see Atlanta's Biggest Loser on TV:
News:
• Every weekday at 6 a.m.
Atlanta & Company:
• Updates on Wednesday at 11 a.m.
• Results and Voting on Friday at 11 a.m.
Grand Finale:
• Saturday December 13 at 7:30 p.m.
Don't Miss:
• The Biggest Loser: Families, Tuesdays at 8 p.m. on 11Alive
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