The Great Gangplank Fat-Off

The Great Gangplank Fat-Off

On August 12th, 2009, eighteen brave (and chubby) individuals gathered at Gangplank in Chandler, Arizona to begin an epic weight-loss challenge.

They each put in $100, and after eight weeks, the winner takes all.

This is their story.
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Final Weigh-In Results!!

BIG CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL PARTICIPANTS! Everyone in the competition lost weight, with an average of 14.3 lbs having been dropped in the last 8 weeks. Here’s the final line-up:

  1. Matt L.: 16.8% (243.8 to 202.8) (WINNER OF THE $1,700 PRIZE!)
  2. James A.: 10.9% (270.4 to 241.0)
  3. Patricia T.: 10.8% (164.6 to 146.8) (nice work! Basically tied for 2nd!)
  4. Chris C.: 9.8% (270.6 to 244.0)
  5. Derek N.: 7.3% (251.0 to 232.6)
  6. Shaun J.: 7.3% (281.2 to 260.6)
  7. Steve S.: 6.3% (264.8 to 248.0)
  8. Veronica A.: 6.2% (282.4 to 264.8) (biggest loss since last weigh-in!)
  9. Rob C.: 4.9% (242.8 to 230.8)
  10. Jonathan K.: 4.5% (229.2 to 219.0)
  11. Katie A.: 3.8% (208.0 to 200.0)
  12. Tonia B.: 3.5% (182.8 to 176.4)
  13. Mark N.: 2.6% (318.2 to 310.0)
  14. Byron B.: 1.9% (233.2 to 228.6)
  15. Jade M.: 1.6% (196.2 to 193.0)
  16. Mike B.: 0.6% (228.6 to 227.2)
  17. Beau F.: 0.3% (264.8 to 264.0)
Big thanks to our sponsors, including the amazing Competitive Fitness (highly, highly recommended) and Kitty Wells who provided Gallagher’s gift cards for the top 3 winners (Matt, James, and Patricia). This is not the end of the Fat Off, though. Stay tuned for round 2! (More prizes, more participants, and a lower entry fee. Get yourself ready…)
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