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Christmas Challenge Results!

From left to right: Claire Saunders (Manager of LivingWell, Peterborough); Sarah Massey (Helpteam Member) and Tracey Walton (Founder of Weight Loss Resources)

WINNER - £1,000 - CURVYLADY

aka. Anne Christiansen from Middlesex, UK

Anne successfully lost a stone during the challenge.

Runner Up - £250 - EASTBOURNE

aka. Janice Scott from Norfolk, UK

Janice lost 13lbs during the challenge.

Runner Up - £250 - KAYS_MUM

aka. Lisa Wainwright from Manchester UK

Lisa lost 13lbs during the challenge.

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The draw took place Monday 22nd December at LivingWell Premier, Peterborough in the presence of Claire Saunders, Manager of the Health & Leisure Club.

LivingWell are part of the Hilton Group plc and are one of the UK's largest health club operators with more than 85 clubs nationwide. The focus of the clubs are overall wellbeing - they offer the latest exercise facilities plus a range of luxury touches to help you relax and unwind.

The Christmas Challenge 2003 went like this…

"Wow, a stone off by Christmas would be fab! Please count me in - just the incentive I need!" PAULAVEE

"I like a challenge so I'm up for this" LOUWEEZ

"Hopefully, if I lose a stone by Christmas I'll be able to reach my ultimate target of fitting into a pair of size 14 Topshop trousers!" KYLARARLIN

"Christmas is coming and my goose ain't the only one who's fat" Give me a few more months of slimming and I'll be as thin as a cat (I really hope so) Good luck to yule all." KAZZA36

"Feeling great for Christmas and the chance to win some new (smaller) clothes!! Sounds great…" LUCYC

"Hmm… a stone lighter AND the biggest ever spending spree… It would be silly not to really - good luck everyone!" PICA

"First weigh in on challenge. 3lb lost this week. I am a happy bunny." MAGGIE.MP

"A happy bunny. It's my second week, and I lost two pounds this week" HILARY P

"2nd weigh in… Actually lost 3lbs this week! Yippee!" BOODHOO

"Weigh-in 3… and 3lbs off this week! Very happy - AND I've been keeping up with the gym, which for me is a bit of a miracle. So far, so good!" LOVEGROVE

"Lost 3lbs - even with son's chocolate birthday cake last night. But even better, my BMI is now (just) below 30 so I am no longer 'obese' - merely 'overweight'!!" TAESWEN

"My wife has decided that I am to join the challenge and am therefore weighing in at 18stone 13lb. Only another 5stone 2lb to go!" LEGEND

"Well I've lost 2lbs and 3.5inches" FROSS

"4lb off in the first week of my Christmas challenge to be a lesser man by Christmas" JLSMITH

"Lost 1lb 0.25oz this week! In double figure loss now! :o)" KAYS_MUM

"Yippee, lost 4lbs in the first week" BLEASE

"Lost 4lbs despite having a night out at the weekend. Delighted." FIRELADY

"Have now lost ½ stone! Yay!!!!!!! (Must not celebrate with a bucket of maltesers…)" PIGBABE

"I just want to say this message board is really great, it uplifts your spirits and motivates you even more. I have never "taken part" in any message boards before and this really does help. Everyone's support is great and advice is really helpful!" SELESTECW

"I have lost 1lb which is a grand total of 13lb, one more to go and I have lost the magical stone, keep everything crossed for me everyone." HAGGIS

"2lbs off this week. The new gym sessions seem to be working :-)" IAN.WARING

"Yes got over the stone mark! So proud of myself" DANCER

"Another half bites the dust. Slow progress but at least it's in the right direction!" WORKALTID

"Hooray. Another 2lbs off again this week - this is getting exciting!" ALISON G

"With all the Xmas partying still managed to lose 1lb. Really don't know how. Must be the gym." YANINA09

"Two pounds down today and 15lbs in total. I'm delighted. It's going to be a great Christmas! Hope everybody is doing well and keeping focused for the last week" MICHELLE_BARRY

"I've finally got there and lost my stone! Am really enjoying the differences it has made (loose clothes, enjoyable shopping trips, etc) added to that I got engaged yesterday so everything is going really well!" KR2003

"Just made the 1st loss for Xmas :) Challenge successfully completed! Now onto maintenance for Xmas. My new challenge is to enjoy myself without gaining weight. Have a good Christmas everyone and congratulations on what you have achieved - may your losses continue during the New Year" JDF

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