If you ate too much during the Holiday season, are looking to shed some weight, or just want to have a healthier lifestyle, the YPGP Health and Fitness Committee has just what you are looking for. Beginning Monday, January 10, 2011, we will be conducting the YPGP's 2011 Biggest Loser Challenge.

Below is a summary of the basic rules (more thorough, official rules will be provided to participants upon signing up for the Challenge):

1. The YPGP 2011 Biggest Loser Competition is open only to YPGP members and their spouses/significant others. Due to the nature of the honor system, we must limit participation in this way.

2. The YPGP 2011 Biggest Loser Challenge will begin on 1/10/2011 and end on 4/3/2011.

3. Participants can enter the Challenge for $20 and will be eligible to win a cash award for winning the Challenge.

4. Participants' weight and photos will be provided confidentiality to the Challenge's judge, and at no time will be shared with the other Challenge members or otherwise publically disclosed.

5. Participants must weigh in on 1/10/2011 by recording their weight on that day in writing, taking a photo of themselves in shorts and a t-shirt, and submitting both to the judge by 1/14/2011. Participants must similarly weigh and photograph themselves on 4/3/2011 and submit final results to the judge no later than 4/7/2011 (the photos will be destroyed or returned to the participant immediately after the judge certifies the final results).

6. Following the initial weigh in, participants shall report their weight to the judge each Monday by 8 p.m. for the remainder of the competition (participants may be excused from strict compliance with this requirement under certain circumstances as set forth in the official rules).

7. Each week, the judge will post the percentage of weight loss for each participant (not the participant's actual weight) on the Challenge's Facebook page (viewable only by Challenge participants) and by email to the Challenge's participants.

8. The overall winner will be determined from all eligible participants based on greatest percentage of current weight lost. "(current weight - final weight)/current weight" calculated to one decimal place. In the case of a tie, the winners will split the cash award.

9. Participants must use good judgment in determining reasonable weight loss goals, and should consult their physician before participating.

If you would like to sign up for the Challenge, please email ngstafford@yahoo.com by January 7, 2011, and provide your entry fee to Sarah Stabler at the Peoria Area Chamber of Commerce, 100 SW Water Street, Peoria, IL 61602)."