Letter from John Tickle

Wednesday, December 10, 2008

Congratulations to the StrongWellness Teams. I appreciate your dedication and commitment to improving your health. Your example is a positive testimonial for all of us. Not only did you accomplish your aggressive goals, you exceeded your goals! Your goal for the corporate challenge was 2% weight loss which totaled 248 lbs. and you successfully exceeded your goal with a total weight loss of 444.9 lbs. Also, the 2,718 workouts exceeded the 2,160 goal. Now that you have begun this lifestyle change I encourage you to continue maintaining your health conscious attitude and fitness.

Best wishes for 2009 and I am confident your dedication will pay dividends and positively influence others including your family.

CONGRATULATIONS!

Tickle's Tornadoes (minus Denise - sorry we missed you!) and their trophy! (Click to enlarge)

YMCA Corporate Challenge Event Results

Tuesday, December 9, 2008

Here are the individual / team event results from Saturday. Congratulations to you all!

FREE THROW (Shots out of 25)

Team Name	Team Rep.	Score	Strongwell Place	YMCA Place
Composolites	David Ring	17	2nd	8th
Fat Has No Chance	Dave Manahan	22	1st	1st
Highlands Heavyweights	Joe Hess	13	4th	11th
Salad Dodgers	Steve Belcher	9	5th	19th
Tickle's Tornadoes	Mark Haynes	14	3rd	10th
Waist Recovery	--	0	0	0

SHUTTLE RUN

Team Name	Team Rep.	Score	Strongwell Place	YMCA Place
Composolites	Amber Clark	9:15	1st	4th
Fat Has No Chance	Randy Montgomery	11:47	4th	15th
Highlands Heavyweights	Billy Harlow	9:47	3rd	8th
Salad Dodgers	Ed Adams	14:25	6th	24th
Tickle's Tornadoes	David Gibbs	9:19	2nd	5th
Waist Recovery	Lela Brooks	13:43	5th	23rd

ONE-MILE RUN

Team Name	Team Rep.	Score	Strongwell Place	YMCA Place
Composolites	Lora Hastings	9:54	5th	18th
Fat Has No Chance	Dave Manahan	8:22	1st	13th
Highlands Heavyweights	Robby Wheeler	9:35	4th	17th
Salad Dodgers	Melissa Harrison	8:45	2nd	15th
Tickle's Tornadoes	Renee Nunley	9:07	3rd	16th
Waist Recovery	--	0	0	0

BENCH PRESS (Reps)

Team Name	Team Rep.	Score	Strongwell Place	YMCA Place
Composolites	Jeff Cosner	9	5th	23th
Fat Has No Chance	Jon Herndon	30	4th	16th
Highlands Heavyweights	Frank Rutherford	33	3rd	14th
Salad Dodgers	Randy Wheeler	34	2nd	13th
Tickle's Tornadoes	Rhonda Tucker	45	1st	5th
Waist Recovery	--	0	0	0

TUG-OF-WAR

Team Name	Team Rep.	Score	Strongwell Place	YMCA Place
Composolites	David C., Sharon D., Jeff C., Doc H., David R., Meghan R.	--	3rd - tie	--
Fat Has No Chance	John H., Randy M., Frances H., Debbie B.	--	2nd - tie	--
Highlands Heavyweights	Frank Ru., Judy R., Billy H., Frank Ra., Mike J., Chris M.	1st	1st	1st
Salad Dodgers	Steve B., Mike C., Randy W., Dan W., Jaffy B.	--	2nd - tie	--
Tickle's Tornadoes	Rhonda T., Angie B., Jo-Anne W., Jami M.	--	3rd - tie	--
Waist Recovery	Jennie R., Lela B.	--	2nd - tie	--

BUCKET RELAY (lbs. of water)

Team Name	Team Rep.	Score	Strongwell Place	YMCA Place
Composolites	Amber C., Sharon D., Anita G., Lora H., Doc H., Meghan R.	22.4	1st-tie	6th
Fat Has No Chance	Susan B., Joan H., Cindi P., Debbie B., Frances H.	15.8	2nd	19th
Highlands Heavyweights	Judy R., Joe H., Robby W., James T., Chris M., Lori R.	22.4	1st-tie	6th
Salad Dodgers	Ed A., Jaffy B., Ernie H.	13.6	4th	22nd
Tickle's Tornadoes	Rhonda T., Renee N., Angie B., Mark H., Jo-Anne W., Jami M., David G.	21.2	3rd	10th
Waist Recovery	--	0	0	0

100-YARD SWIM

Team Name	Team Rep.	Score	Strongwell Place	YMCA Place
Composolites	Harriet Godsey & Anita Greene	1:42	3rd	13th
Fat Has No Chance	Diane Fuller & Cindy Phipps	2:26	5th	17th
Highlands Heavyweights	Frank Ramsey & Lori Riggs	1:27	1st	6th
Salad Dodgers	Mellisa Harrison & Dan Witcher	1:45	4th	14th
Tickle's Tornadoes	Josh McCroskey & Denise Thacker	1:30	2nd	7th
Waist Recovery	--	0	0	0

INNER-TUBE RELAY

Team Name	Team Rep.	Score	Strongwell Place	YMCA Place
Composolites	Harriet Godsey & David Campbell	1:29	4th	18th
Fat Has No Chance	Diane Fuller & Susan Barker	1:34	5th	19th
Highlands Heavyweights	Mike Jenkins & James Taylor	55.8	3rd	7th
Salad Dodgers	Mike Clark & Ernie Hicks	54.2	1st	5th
Tickle's Tornadoes	Josh McCroskey & Denise Thacker	55.3	2nd	6th
Waist Recovery	--	0	0	0

EVENT TOTALS FOR THE DAY

Team Name	Total points	Strongwell Place	YMCA Place
Composolites	115.5	3rd	14th
Fat Has No Chance	111	4th	16th
Highlands Heavyweights	157.5	1st	5th
Salad Dodgers	98.5	5th	19th
Tickle's Tornadoes	146.5	2nd	8th
Waist Recovery	14	6th	24th

Overall Corporate Challenge Numbers

The results are in! Here are Strongwell's winners!

1st - Tickles Tornadoes
2nd - Highland Heavy Weights
3rd - Fat Has No Chance

These are the results from the entire YMCA Corporate Challenge (including workouts, weight loss, and competition events). Congratulations all Strongwell teams for outstanding weight loss, workout schedules and competition participation! Below are the numbers:

OVERALL RESULTS

Team Name	Total Points	Strongwell Place	YMCA Place
Composolites	45	5th	16th
Fat Has No Chance	58	3rd	8th
Highlands Heavyweights	60	2nd	7th
Salad Dodgers	56	4th	9th
Tickle's Tornadoes	63	1st	5th
Waist Recovery	15	6th	24th

WORKOUT RESULTS

Team Name	Total Workouts	Strongwell Place	YMCA Place
Composolites	421	5th	16th
Fat Has No Chance	496	2nd	10th
Highlands Heavyweights	478	4th	14th
Salad Dodgers	511	1st	8th
Tickle's Tornadoes	490	3rd	11th
Waist Recovery	322	6th	23rd

TOTAL WEIGHT LOSS RESULTS

Team Name	Total LBS.	Strongwell Place	YMCA Place
Composolites	63.4	5th	12th
Fat Has No Chance	101.7	1st	3rd
Highlands Heavyweights	78.4	4th	8th
Salad Dodgers	95.8	2nd	4th
Tickle's Tornadoes	88.4	3rd	5th
Waist Recovery	17.2	6th	25th

COMPETITION RESULTS

Team Name	Total Points	Strongwell Place	YMCA Place
Composolites	115.5	3rd	14th
Fat Has No Chance	111	4th	16th
Highlands Heavyweights	157.5	1st	5th
Salad Dodgers	98.5	5th	19th
Tickle's Tornadoes	146.5	2nd	8th
Waist Recovery	14	6th	24th

Photos from the Weekend's Events

Monday, December 8, 2008

The YMCA Corporate Challenge Events were held Saturday, and Strongwell's teams were a force to be reckoned with! We will post the overall and individual winners as they come in from Chris at the YMCA, but for now, enjoy some photos taken Saturday by clicking on the photo below:

Today's the Day!

Saturday, December 6, 2008

It's been a great 9 weeks and the YMCA Corporate Challenge draws to a close today with the final events at Tennessee High School! Best of luck to all of the Strongwell teams! Let's bring back a trophy!

AFTER the Competition on Saturday...

Thursday, December 4, 2008

A message from Harriet -

A few of us have decided to go to Ed’s Pizza after the competition on Saturday. I have always been one for “the more the merrier”…….so; please see if your team members would like to join in on the well deserved pizza…uh, I mean fun. Maybe enough will go that we can take over the entire place! (Ed’s is a cash only restaurant.)

Sounds like a fine idea! Anita even offered up a health tip for the trip!

You can blot the top of the pizza with napkins to get any extra grease off...

Latest Bulletin From the YMCA

Sorry I have not been in contact sooner this week. Unfortunately I was called out of town for a family emergency. Here is the schedule of events for Saturday!

• 8:45am – Weigh-ins


• 9:15am – Free Throw, Shuttle Run, One Mile Run, Weight Lifting


• 10:00am – Tug o' War, Bucket Relay


• 11:00am – Inner-Tube and 100yd Swim


• 11:45am – Results and Awards

I need all team rosters ASAP! If for some reason your team is not competing please let me know!

All events are planned to be held at the Tennessee High Practice Field. I know the weather is going to be a little chilly! But the games must go on! Dress warmly and plan on being outside for a couple of hours. If the weather forecast should change (rain or snow) I will let everyone know the alternative plans. BUT! I believe things will go off as planned!

You may weigh in at the YMCA this week up until Friday afternoon! After this all weigh ins will be at the Tennessee High Practice field on Saturday.

I only have a couple of teams that have expressed interest in the Volleyball tournament. I need confirmation by the end of the day Today so I can secure refs, set schedules and make sure gym space is open for the time needed.

See you on Saturday!

Chris Ayers, CEO
Bristol, Family YMCA

Final drawing winners for StrongWellness Team for Weeks 7 - 9

Tuesday, December 2, 2008

Jo-Anne Weaver – Tickle’s Tornadoes
Frank Ramsey – Highlands Heavyweights
Ovene Watson – Waist Recovery
Lora Hastings - ComposoLites
Judy Rutherford – Highlands Heavyweights
Sharon Draper - ComposoLites
Melissa Harrison – Salad Dodgers
Joan Hartley – Fat Has No Chance
Randy Montgomery – Fat Has No Chance
Ernie Hicks – Salad Dodgers
Amber Yarbro – Salad Dodgers
Angie Barr – Tickle’s Tornadoes
Andy Carter - Waist Recovery
Lori Riggs – Highlands Heavyweights
Jamie McFalls – Tickle’s Tornadoes
Rhonda Tucker – Tickle’s Tornadoes

Thanksgiving Survival Guide

Wednesday, November 26, 2008

The average American will consume more than 4,500 calories and 229 grams of fat on Thanksgiving Day alone, according to the Caloric Control Council. Surprisingly, most of these calories come from the all-day snacking in front of the TV while watching parades and sporting events.

Use these basic tips to help you on Thanksgiving Day!

• Remember one day is not going to kill you! Enjoy the day, just try and keep the day in moderation.
• Use a smaller plate! Don’t skip eating your favorite foods, just eat a little less!
• Slow down and enjoy your meal! Take a bite; put your fork down have a drink of water! You will fill up faster and be less likely to over indulge!
• Don’t skip breakfast! – Eat a bowl of oatmeal or two eggs and a piece of wheat bread!
• Drink a lot of water- 8 – 12oz glasses of water (one full glass before you eat and one during your meal) Skip the sodas! You are getting enough calories without it!
• Get a 30 minute walk in the morning and if you can, do 30 minutes in the afternoon!
• Throw a football with the kids, shoot basketball, just get out and move!
• Don’t just keep eating because you don’t want to be wasteful! Freeze the leftovers! Send food home with the relatives!
• Leftovers are fine, but use the same tips above to keep from over eating!
• Get out on Friday to the YMCA and do your exercise!
  

Don’t forget to thank God for your blessings! Have a great Thanksgiving!

Week 7 YMCA Winners

CONGRATULATIONS to Strongwell Winners!

• Steve Belcher of the Salad Dodgers
• Amber Clark of the Composolites
• Jo-Anne Weaver of Tickles Tornadoes
• Jon Herndon of Fat Has No Chance
• Melissa Harrison of the Salad Dodgers
• Angie Barr of Tickles Tornadoes
• Jamie McFalls of Tickles Tornadoes

9 days until the big day!

Important notes from Chris Ayers at the Y:

• Deadline for Volleyball Team Registrations is Tuesday December 2nd. Please get your team forms in so I can plan for the tournament. I must get referees and gym schedules out next week.
• Deadline for your Corporate Challenge Team Events Roster are due no later than Friday December 5th @ 12:00pm. Please let me know if for some reason your team will not compete!
• Deadline to register your team’s workouts in Friday December 5th @ 5:00pm. I will be taking the charts down at 5:00pm to begin the tedious task of counting 15,000 stars and getting scores for the total # of team workouts.

Important Message!

Friday, November 21, 2008

Don’t forget to put your stars up on the YMCA charts for each 30-minute workout for each week. The total number of stars on each team’s chart will determine the winners of Part of the Corporate Cup competition. There will be a cut-off date for updating your charts. If you can’t make it by the YMCA to update your chart – ask someone to do it for you. You are hurting your team if you don’t. Workout charts will be taken down at 5:00p.m. on Friday, December 5, for the final star count. If you are working out on Friday evening – get your star up on that chart BEFORE 5:00p.

TEAM COMPETITION EVENT SCHEDULE
December 6, Saturday, at Tennessee High School
9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Weigh-in 9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
Events Begin at 9:00a.m.
9:00 a.m. – Welcome/Prayer/Pledge
9:15 a.m. – Weight Lifting, Free Throw Shoot, 1 Mile Run, Shuttle Run
10:00 a.m. – Tug-a-war, Bucket Race
11:00 a.m. – Pool Events: Inter-tube race, 100-yd relay
11:45 a.m. – Awards

All times are approximate. Please be there a few minutes early in case the events move quicker than expected.

Just stuff you might want to know:

A drawing will be held at 8:45 a.m. to determine the order the teams will compete. If your team is drawn as team number 3, then you will compete in all events as the 3rd team up.

The Bucket Race – This is a 4-minute race. Anything goes – team members do not have to run one at a time – all team members can be racing at the same time. You will have an approx. 6-oz. Dixie cup to fill a 1 to 2 gallon bucket. Water will come from a Culligan bottle.

Free Throw Shoot – Don’t forget to pick a rebounder for you. 25 shots to be taken in 3 minutes, men’s regulation size ball on 10-ft. goals.

Shuttle Run is currently scheduled to be run on the field – not the track.

Tug-a-War – gloves are allowed.

Week 6 Strongwell Winners

Week 6 winners for the StrongWellness Team Drawing are:

• Clint Smith – Salad Dodgers
• James Taylor – Highlands Heavyweights
• Joe Hess – Highlands Heavyweights
• Amber Clark – ComposoLites

YMCA Winner - Week 6

Tuesday, November 18, 2008

Congratulations to Jon Herndon from Fat Has No Chance! He won a tote bag from the YMCA for Week 6!

Less than 3 weeks to go! Keep working out and be a part of the 2000lb weight loss group.