Kishwaukee group loses it

“We are a small and mighty group of people who have the desire to maintain and or to lose weight.  It’s the quality of achieving and maintaining a healthy goal,” stated Jodi Lord, faculty member and teacher.  “The support is incredible.  You are able to reach out to one another, whether through email, face-to-face contact, share recipes, exercise tips, even a new type of fitness drink, said Lord.  She is the reason that this group continues here at Kish.

Formed by staff members and students, this group of women decided that in order to remain fit and healthy, it was important to continue and maintain this lifestyle by eating healthy, and most importantly supporting each other. The purpose of this group is to lose weight and by doing this in a healthy, responsible manner. 

According to Gina Ragusa, contributor to eHow, “you can achieve healthy weight lost on a 1200-1500 calorie a day weight-loss plan provided you cut unhealthy fats and add more fiber and protein to your diet.  Be sure to drink at least 64 ounces of water every day, which will flush  fat and toxins from your body.”

A “Dining Out, Dos and Don’ts,” by Leslie Fink MS, RD suggests that you can “practice portion control.  Ordering a salad as a starter and then splitting a main entrée with a friend, or create your own scaled-down meal from a couple of appetizers and/or side dishes.”

Membership is simple to the Kish College group and open to all.  A small fee of $50 is collected 

which is put in a “pot.”  On an honor system, each member weighs in once a week in the Fitness Center here at Kish.  Instead of writing down your beginning weight, you mark down whether or not you have gained, lost or maintained your original weight.  On a clipboard next to the scale,  you write the number down and at the end of each week, it is announced via email who has lost the most weight in one week.  “It may be one pound, it may not be any.  It’s one way that works to be accountable to one another but most importantly to yourself,” said Lord.

Kish’s College group welcomes all to join. “Each member can state that this has been a positive experience and are grateful that we have each other meeting, facing and attacking the challenges of weight loss,” said Lord.

There is a story behind each face. I am one of the success stories,   I have lost 62lbs. since last year.   

If you are interested in joining, have any questions, you may contact: Jodi Lord at extension 3080