{"103531":{"#nid":"103531","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Georgia Tech\u0027s Biggest Loser: John Beach!","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EPaige Brannon\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nMarketing Assistant, Campus Recreation\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nThird-year, Double Major in Management and Science, Technology, and Culture\n\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EEach semester, the G.I.T. FIT program at the \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.crc.gatech.edu\u0022\u003ECampus Recreation Center\u003C\/a\u003E (CRC) hosts Georgia Tech\u00e2\u0080\u0099s Biggest Loser Program. With the largest participation rate on record for the program, this semester\u00e2\u0080\u0099s challenge was a huge success.  \n\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EAfter a long journey, which included keeping a food log and engaging in challenging yet fun workouts, the Georgia Tech Biggest Loser contestants have finally completed their competition. \n\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EDuring the program, a total of 273 pounds were lost among the participants! The highest percent of weight loss went to the Grey Team with an average of 12 percent weight lost per person. The Grey Team also won the final competition as they completed the Pi Mile, climbed 36 feet, swam a quarter mile, and biked six miles! Congratulations Grey Team!\n\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EFor keeping nutrition logs, having good attendance, and attending G.I.T. FIT classes throughout the program, graduate student John Beach was the point total winner with a score of 211. \n\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EFinally, with a total weight loss of 53 pounds and weight loss percentage of 17.7 percent, the winner of Georgia Tech\u00e2\u0080\u0099s Biggest Loser Program is also the point total winner, John Beach! Congratulations on your success!\n\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EFor more information on G.I.T. Fit programs, visit our website \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.crc.gatech.edu\/gitfit\u0022\u003Ewww.crc.gatech.edu\/gitfit\u003C\/a\u003E.\n\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"Each semester, the G.I.T. FIT program at the Campus Recreation Center (CRC) hosts Georgia Tech\u00e2\u0080\u0099s Biggest Loser Program. With the largest participation rate on record for the program, this semester\u00e2\u0080\u0099s challenge was a huge success.","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Students win big by loosing weight."}],"uid":"27164","created_gmt":"2011-05-02 00:00:00","changed_gmt":"2016-10-08 03:11:21","author":"Rachael Pocklington","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2011-05-02T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2011-05-02T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"groups":[{"id":"1298","name":"Parent and Family Programs"}],"categories":[{"id":"129","name":"Institute and Campus"},{"id":"134","name":"Student and Faculty"}],"keywords":[{"id":"21721","name":"alternative spring break"},{"id":"5050","name":"habitat for humanity"},{"id":"21731","name":"office of community service"}],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cstrong\u003ERachael Pocklington\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EParents Program\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.gatech.edu\/contact\/index.html?id=rpocklington3\u0022\u003EContact Rachael Pocklington\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E404-385-3920\u003C\/strong\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"email":["rachael.pocklington@vpss.gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}}}