LOGISTICAL SUPPORT AREA ANACONDA, Balad, Iraq -- Being physically fit
and in shape may come easy for some people, but others have to work hard on exercising
and eating right.
In an effort to help themselves and their comrades who struggle with the battle of the bulge, a group of Task Force XII Soldiers are participating their own spinoff of TV's "The Biggest Loser" competition here. The task force is led by U.S. Army Europe's 12th Combat Aviation Brigade.
They are divided into two teams, just like the TV show, and the teams compete against each other to lose the most weight.
The goal of the competition is to help all 18 participants get in shape and help them create a healthier lifestyle, said Sgt. 1st Class Pamela Midgett, the competition's organizer.
The sergeant also leads an aerobics and toning class called "Body by Midgett" to help the
participants get in shape.
"I'm a complete (amateur) when comes to aerobics of any kind," said "Biggest Loser
contestant" Chief Warrant Officer Charles Fishe. "I can feel it energizing me. She's a
great instructor."
The classes are open to all military and civilian personnel who wish to attend. A
nutrition class is also available to help participants create healthier diets.
"I understand how some of them feel, because I used to be (overweight) and it's not a
good feeling," said Midgett. "And I always said that if I could help somebody else, I
would."
The contestants will undergo a 60-day trial period before the exact length of the
competition can be determined.
Although Fishe and the other contestants here don't weigh nearly as much as the typical
contestant on the television show they are emulating, they all share the goals of getting in
shape and eating healthier.
"Since I joined the 'Biggest Loser' competition, I've already lost four pounds," said
Fishe. "We were promised we would get our 'sexy back' … and I'm working on it."
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