Weigh Biggest Losers of West Jordan Contest...Don't Delay, Sign-Up Today!

The Healthy West Jordan Committee Presents: The 3rd Annual Weigh Biggest Losers of West Jordan Contest!

The Weigh Biggest Losers of West Jordan Contest is a 14 week weight loss competition running from (January 19th – April 20th) with weekly weigh-ins on Tuesday's from 5:30pm-7:30pm at the West Jordan City Hall Building (8000 S. Redwood Rd). Classes will also be held Tuesday's from 6:00pm-7:00pm.

Eligible contestants will have a chance to win cash and prizes! Entry for the contest is $35.00 for an individual and $55.00 for a pair. Entry fee will also include: nutritional counseling, cholesterol screenings, blood sugar testing, blood pressure, body fat testing, fitness instruction, and classes covering a variety of topics.

The contest will kick-off on January 19th at 6:30pm located at the Gene Fullmer Recreation Center (8015 S. 2200 W.)

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Contest Rules:

• Each contestant MUST BE 18 yrs. or older before the beginning of the competition.
• Each contestant MUST provide a completed and signed entry/disclaimer.
• Each contestant may pay his/her non-refundable fee by cash or check. All forms and payment must be received no later than January 15th.
• Contest begins Tuesday, January 19, 2010 at 6:30pm at Gene Fullmer – First Official Weigh-In.
• Each contestant must weigh-in weekly on Tuesdays (Jan 19 through April 20) from 5:30-7:30pm at WJ City Hall (8000 S Redwood Rd).
• Contestants can only miss 2 weigh-ins or will be ineligible for the prize winnings, but can continue to participate.
• Each contestant must complete a weekly tracker and have it reviewed by staff at each weigh-in to be eligible for prizes.
• A healthy and safe goal of 10% weight loss, and a healthy BMI around 25 (long term goal for some) will be encouraged and rewarded. Any extreme dieting is strongly discouraged.
• Contestants who have paid their fee and follow all rules are eligible to win. Winning categories will include both men and women along with other drawing prizes available. Each winning category will have two prize tiers which include: 1-6% body weight loss and 7-10% (larger prizes for the higher tier). Prizes will be awarded based on a drawing of names from each category and tier. This will encourage a safe and healthy weight loss rather than the most weight lost based on hard work and lifestyle changes.
• Winners will be announced on Saturday, May 1st after the Linda Buttars Memorial Fun Run.
• All decisions by the Healthy West Jordan Committee are final.

Farewell Friends

Today marks the end of the Weigh Biggest Losers Blog - for a while that is. I will be leaving Utah and will no longer be able to write on a regular basis. Next year when the contest gets underway the blog will be back up and running so please check back for updates in December.

Please keep going on your Healthy Lifestyle goals. You have all come so far and should be very proud of your efforts! If you would like to continue to follow a "healthy" blog please visit the SLVHD Weigh Active & Healthy Blog.

Thank you for reading and best wishes for the future!!

Black Bean, Corn & Shrimp Salad

Yield
4 servings (serving size: 1/3 cup shrimp and about 2/3 cup bean mixture)

Ingredients
1 tablespoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1 1/2 pounds medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
Cooking spray
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice, divided
1 1/2 cups frozen whole-kernel corn, thawed
3/4 cup bottled salsa
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
1 (15-ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained

Preparation
Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
Combine first 3 ingredients in a large bowl. Add shrimp; toss to coat.
Coat pan with cooking spray. Add shrimp; sauté 3 minutes or until done. Add 1 tablespoon lime juice. Remove shrimp from pan. Add corn to pan; sauté 1 minute. Stir in salsa, cilantro, and beans; cook 30 seconds or until thoroughly heated. Stir in 1 tablespoon lime juice. Serve shrimp over bean mixture.

Nutritional Information
Calories: 354 (12% from fat)
Fat: 4.8g (sat 0.7g,mono 0.7g,poly 2.4g)
Protein: 43.3g
Carbohydrate: 34.9g
Fiber: 9.1g
Cholesterol: 259mg
Iron: 7.6mg
Sodium: 827mg
Calcium: 148mg

Recipe by Michele Powers, Cooking Light, JULY 2005

For other Super fast Shrimp Recipes -Click HERE!

Summer Reading List

Looking for a good book to help you with your Healthy Lifestyle Goals? Check out one of these!

When You Eat at the Refrigerator, Pull Up a Chair - by Geneen Roth

Eat This Not That: Supermarket Survival Guide - by David Zinczenko and Matt Goulding

Intuitive Eating - by Evelyn Tribole and Elyse Resch

Mindless Eating - by Brian Wansink

Dessert Anyone?

Have you checked out the blog Gina's Weight Watcher Recipes? Check out this easy recipe idea by Gina that you can make for a great healthy dessert any night of the week.

Strawberries & Cream