SWEAT Biggest
Loser Challenge
Congratulations to Tauranga Hospital ICU
Nurse Chrissie Collier who has taken out the top
prize in our Biggest Loser 12 week weight loss
challenge. 71 people from both SWEAT gyms
in Whakatāne and Tauranga hospitals signed
up to the challenge. Participants weighed in
fortnightly and had full access to SWEAT gym
facilities including Group Fitness classes. Over
the 12 weeks Chrissie had the biggest weight
loss of 13.7% (start weight- last weigh in). We
asked Chrissie what was her secret?
What was the motivating factor to sign up?
I had gained weight again!!! That was my motivation. A
combination of healthy eating and exercise led to my weight loss.
Healthy eating and exercise has paid off for Tauranga Hospital ICU Nurse
Chrissie Collier, Winner of the 2017 Biggest Loser Weight Loss Challenge.
with a reduced amount of meat. I drink a lot of water. I occasionally
enjoy a glass of wine or cider. If I have something ‘naughty’ to eat,
it’s just a bite and I enjoy it.
Any tips for people wanting to lose weight?
Having a goal helped me. I trained and competed in the City to
Surf half marathon as well as Toi’s Challenge in Whakatāne.
The hardest thing now is keeping the weight off for good instead of
yo-yoing up and down as I do each year. For me, I always have to
train for something.
I’m planning on doing the Queen of the Mount on Boxing Day, the
Alps to Ocean bike ride in February and the Kepler Walk in March.
Thank you SWEAT for the Challenge.
How often did you go to the gym?
I try to go to the gym two or three times a week. I enjoy the Group
Fitness Pump and Circuit classes. I also do weights to tone up and
my husband and I like to go on the stationary bikes while watching
the bike tracks around the world on the big screen at the gym.
Did you change your eating habits during
the 12 weeks?
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Knowing what to eat and actually keeping to the plan can be hard.
For breakfast I have a piece of toast with avocado and tomato.
Lunch – Greek yoghurt with fruit. Dinner- lots of veges or salad
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