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Crystal Dunbar Crowned The JCC's Largest Loser.
Congratulations to Crystal Dunbar of Woodbridge, winner of the JCC's Largest
Loser Contest! Crystal lost 18.7% of total body weight during the 8-week
competition, and is now a recipient of a Lifetime Membership to the JCC!

The Blue Team won the Largest Loser Team Competition, with a team weight loss
of 222.8 pounds. All winning team members received makeovers from Progressions Salon.Great work, Red Team! Total team weight loss of 151.8 pounds.

Stay tuned for the next Largest Loser competition, coming January 2009!
Pre-applications are being accepted now. JCC Largest Loser 2009 pre-application.


  

   

   


Weigh-in Log

Blue Team Total
Total Weight Loss
   Red Team Total Total Weight Loss
Mike Morris
25.8
 Marc Goldberg
43
Mike Dudeff
24.6
Dennis Martens
14.8
Paul Proto
51.2
Mary Lane
15.4
Sherry Rothman
21.4
Erin Spaulding
26.8
Nancy Sodhoff
32.4
Linda Dellaquila
7.2
Crystal Dunbar
37.8
Debbie Oberman
13
Alison Tannenbaum
12.4
Leah Velardi
18.8
Debbie Barker
17.2
Tamara Gordon
12.8
Total Pounds Lost
222.8 lbs
 Total Pounds Lost
151.8 lbs






Michael P. Morris


Age: 49
Town: Bethany
Total Loss: 25.8 lbs.
Looking to Lose: 20 lbs.




Why I entered the Largest Loser Contest:
Because my daughters and wife wouldn't stop nagging me about it.
I want to lose weight because: I want to look 25 again
What I bring to my team: Competitive attitude

Alison Tannenbaum


Age: 49
Town: Cheshire
Total Loss: 12.4 lbs.
Looking to Lose: 20 lbs.




Why I entered the Largest Loser Contest: To look good and be healthy!
I want to lose weight because: I will be a good role model for my family
and be the best I can be physically and mentally.
What I bring to my team: Enthusiasm, trust and great team player!

Mike Dudeff

Age: 56
Town: Woodbridge
Total Loss: 24.6 lbs.
Looking to Lose: 45 - 50 lbs.





Why I entered the Largest Loser Contest:
To get fit and for health reasons. I do better in group settings.
I want to lose weight because: Health, longer life and grandchildren.
What I bring to my team: Total motivation, positive spirit,                        


Paul E. Proto

Age: 44
Town: Wallingford
Total Loss: 51.2 lbs.
Looking to Lose: 50 lbs.





Why I entered the Largest Loser Contest: Fun competition with personal benefit.
I want to lose weight because: Getting healthy and entering into a better life style.
What I bring to my team: Spirit, energy and encouragement.


Sherry Rothman

Age: 51
Town: New Haven
Total Loss: 21.4 lbs.
Looking to Lose: 60 lbs.





Why I entered the Largest Loser Contest:
To make me a healthier person and lose weight.
I want to lose weight because: I want to be a healthy person and be
a positive role to my 4 children.
What I bring to my team:My positive attitude and my sense of humor. I work
with little children and my patience is huge so I can contribute and spread it.

Nancy Sodhoff

Age: 41
Town: Bethany
Total Loss: 32.4 lbs.
Looking to Lose: 100 lbs.





Why I entered the Largest Loser Contest:
To help motivate myself to get healthy and be a role model for my children.
I've tried on my own and have not been able to stay on track.
I want to lose weight because: I want to be healthy.
What I bring to my team: Humor and sense of support and understanding.

Crystal Dunbar

Age: 22
Town: Woodbridge
Total Loss: 37.8 lbs.
Looking to Lose: 50 lbs.





Why I entered the Largest Loser Contest:
I want to get healthy and lose weight. There are too many health risks out there associated with obesity, and I want to live a healthy lifestyle.
I want to lose weight because:
I want to get healthy and lose weight for my wedding and my life!
What I bring to my team:
I can help motivate and push my team and myself to reach our maximum healthy
weight loss goals. I am very team-oriented and competitive and I can help bring
that and a winning attitude to the Blue Team.

Debra Barker

Age: 49
Town: Cheshire
Total Loss: 17.2 lbs.
Looking to Lose: 30 lbs.





Why I entered the Largest Loser Contest:
Want to learn how to eat. Hope to wear a bathing suit. I need a trainer and the support of a team. I want to be proud in front of my kids and husband. I want my heart and body to be healthy. I want to feel sexy again.
I want to lose weight because: (all of the above)
What I bring to my team:
I love to exercise once I get motivated. I feel I can be a positive influence on the
team. I am an all or nothing person; I am ready to give my all to the team.

Erin Spaulding

Age: 36
Town: Branford
Total Loss: 26.8 lbs.
Looking to Lose: 75 lbs.





Why I entered the Largest Loser Contest:
I need to do this for me!! I have three beautiful, young children (7,3,1) and as their Mom, I put myself last. I need to put myself first …for my kids now and in the future.
I want to lose weight because:
I want to (and need) to get healthy, fit and strong. I am borderline diabetic and if
I don't lose the weight now, it may be too late!
What I bring to my team:
I can contribute motivation, dedication and a winning attitude! "Go Red."

Marc Goldberg

Age: 42
Town: Hamden
Total Loss: 43 lbs.
Looking to Lose: 75 lbs.





Why I entered the Largest Loser Contest: To lose weight and get healthy.
I want to lose weight because: To live longer for my wife and kids.
What I bring to my team: Enthusiasm.

Dennis Martens

Age: 54
Town: Woodbridge
Total Loss: 14.8 lbs.
Looking to Lose: 45 lbs.





Why I entered the Largest Loser Contest: To get 40 to 50 lbs. off.
I want to lose weight because: It's time to.
What I bring to my team: I played 3 sports in high school and was co-captain
in football and track 1973.

Mary Lane

Age: 28
Town: Bethany
Total Loss: 15.4 lbs.
Looking to Lose: 80 lbs.





Why I entered the Largest Loser Contest:
To lose weight and gain better self-confidence.
I want to lose weight because: I want to feel better about myself and get healthy.
What I bring to my team:
I am an encourager and team player. I have a lot of energy and want this very
much for myself so I think that will help me push others as well as myself.

Linda Dellaquila

Age: 31
Town: Hamden
Total Loss: 7.2 lbs.
Looking to Lose: 60 lbs.





Why I entered the Largest Loser Contest: To lose weight
I want to lose weight because: I want to be healthy
What I bring to my team: Positive attitude

Debbie Oberman

Age: 48
Town: Hamden
Total Loss: 13 lbs.
Looking to Lose: 100 lbs.





Why I entered the Largest Loser Contest:
 I work very well under competition and I need to figure out how to take this weight off.
I want to lose weight because:
I am an older mother and have two children, and would love to enjoy them as long as
I can. I don't have health problems now, but that doesn't mean I won't 10 years from now.
What I bring to my team:
My competitive edge. I am a psychotherapist and can help my teammates talk through their difficulties. I push my clients to work hard and can do the same for myself and teammates.

Leah Velardi

Age: 27
Town: Hamden
Total Loss: 18.8 lbs.
Looking to Lose: A LOT,
we'll start with 50 lbs.




Why I entered the Largest Loser Contest:
I need to have someone overseeing what I'm doing!
I want to lose weight because:
Of the health benefits, and to enhance my perception of myself.
What I bring to my team: I am energetic, fun and very personable.
I will do what it takes to win!

Tamara Gordon

Age: 28
Town: Branford
Total Loss: 12.8 lbs.
Looking to Lose: 15 - 20 lbs.





Why I entered the Largest Loser Contest:
To change my lifestyle to become a role model for my children.
More importantly to prevent from having diabetes later in life.
I want to lose weight because:
I want to change the medical history in my family for me and my children.
What I bring to my team: My highly competitive spirit and drive to win.

Trainers

Blue Team Trainers:

Mark Modine Experience, Leadership, Commitment. With over 16 years of hands-on experience providing individualized sports-specific personal training, rehabilitation therapy, nutritional counseling and training to all fitness levels from professional athletes to the deconditioned. He also has experience in designing and developing fitness centers commercially as well as home gyms. Mark is a dynamic, positive, high energy and self motivated
professional determined to lead his team to success!
Bachelor of Science in Physical Education. Emergency Medical Technician (EMT-B)
NSCA Certified Personal Trainer. NSCA Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist
Certified Community CPR, Standard First Aid, & AED. Member of the National Strength & Conditioning Association


Erika Shea is dynamic fitness instructor/trainer that has been leading group exercise classes since 1994. She is certified through AFAA American Fitness Association of America, Spinning, YogaFit 1-3, Pilates Mat Training, Black Belt Kickbox. Her commitment to fitness and continuing education has made Erika into a well-rounded instructor that can lead any class with lots of energy and enthusiasm. A graduate of SCSU and current Milford
resident, Erika's goal is to motivate people in the New Haven area to love exercise and get healthy!

Red Team Trainers:

Frank Castiglione
A certified Holistic Health Counselor, Frank is trained in all the different dietary theories, eastern and western nutrition, modern health issues and personal health & development. A former Soccer player, he holds a Blue Belt inBrazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Kundalini Yoga and Power Vinyasa Yoga. Frank is consistent and strong in his approach to lead his team to making permanent lifestyle changes to succeed!
Bachelor's Degree in Public Policy and Law (currently working on his Master's Degree)
NASM Certified Personal Trainer. Certified Holistic Health Counselor through
Institute for Integrative Nutrition

Mindy Welker is as enthusiastic as they come! She holds group exercise and personal trainer certifications through internationally-recognized programs like AFAA (Aerobics and Fitness Association of America), Spinning, YogaFit (level 3) and the International Fitness Association. Since 2003, she has been teaching kickboxing, total body toning, yoga sculpting, and indoor cycling. Mindy's self-described passion is Spinning, an exercise she feels is for everybody in every body. As a trainer, Mindy encourages her clients to maintain a positive spirit through healthy eating choices and fitness-based lifestyle changes. Mindy holds a Masters in Teaching from Quinnipiac College, and lives in Bethany with her husband, 2 daughters, Yorkie "Tonto", and cat "Inka."

Director's Shadow Team

Total Weight Lost : 118.2 lbs

Director’s Shadow Team Members:
• Cathy Schwartz                  • Susan Martens                 • Dena Weisman                  
• Marcy Klein                       • Jane Popilevsky               • Dale Bailey  
• Jack Van Arsdale               • Sylvie Farrell                    • Richard Crane
• Lori Seidman                      • Elizabeth Marsh


Schedules


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