JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas –
The Move It 2 Lose It Challenge recently provided the Joint Base San Antonio community a fun and exciting way to reach their health goals.
Starting in January with the New Year and ending in March with National Nutrition Month, the challenge – with the theme of “A New Year, A New You” – provided motivation and accountability to participants who competed as either teams or individuals.
The challenge streamlined and promoted health and wellness services offered across JBSA-Fort Sam Houston, JBSA-Randolph and JBSA-Lackland.
Participants earned points through utilization of health and wellness services such as:
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Nutrition Clinic Services (classes, individual appointments, weekly weigh ins, taking more than 10,000 steps in a day, food diaries, commissary tours)
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Army Wellness Center services (classes and assessments)
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Health Promotion services
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Fitness Center activities
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Worksite assessment (team category)
Winners were determined for the largest percent weight lost, the most participation points and for the team with the most points in each of these categories.
The 105 participants at JBSA-Fort Sam Houston lost a total of 292.7 pounds for an average weight loss of 7.7 pounds per participant. Participants earned 1,454 stamps, demonstrating the challenge’s impact on utilization of health promotion services throughout the area.
The challenge’s initial success has created a request for a follow on competition during the summer months of June through August with the theme of “Move It 2 Lose It: Summer Slim Down.”
Other services such as behavioral health will be added into the competition to promote a more holistic approach to health and wellness.
For more information, call 210-808-2419.