The eight weeks Biggest Loser Challenge in Canterbury 2 region of BNI, with the 35 participants having lost 81.9 kilograms and raising $1,750 for Nurse Maude Hospice.
Canterbury 2 Director Alison Poulter says the challenge was offered to all eight chapters in the region and six took it up. BNI Kinesis emerged as the overall winner of the chapters with a total weight loss of 32kg.
Overall, the Biggest Loser was Paul Blackler who shed an outstanding 12.5kg and won a 6 month gym membership at Corporate Wellness Solutions for his efforts.
“Each person paid $100 for the 8 week challenge, received 1 months free gym membership at Corporate Wellness Solutions and two free PT Sessions.”
Caption: From left Paul Blackler accepts his prize from Tom Downs of Corporate Wellness Solutions.
Chapter results
- BNI Kinesis 32kg
- BNI Catalyst 5.5kg
- BNI Exchange 9.1kg
- BNI Activ8 16.9kg
- BNI Alchemist 9.6kg
- BNI Avenues 8.8kg
BNI Kinesis member Tom Downs of Corporate Wellness Solutions was the person who organised the challenge.