Re: Get Fit Weight Loss Challenge- Lake County, Indiana

When: Saturday, June 26, 2010, Festival opens at 2:00pm

Where: I Sing Too America Festival at Block Stadium, East Chicago, Indiana

Why:  Kick off the Weight Loss Challenge for the East Chicago Team

Paula Davis, weight loss coach & personal trainer, is excited about fitness and excited about Lake County!   Mrs. Davis is the founder and director of the Get Fit Weight Loss Challenge, Inc. and the director of the state of Indiana Weight Loss Challenge.  She is also a hometown girl born and raised.

The Get Fit Weight Loss Challenge, first stop is East Chicago, Indiana.  “I love Lake County and all of its diversity,” says Davis.  I wanted to do something to promote fitness in the area and give back to my home community.”   Coach Davis, who is an internationally recognized fitness and weight loss expert, is the owner of the Fit 4 Ever Weight Loss & Exercise Studio in Lafayette, Indiana.  She has worked with weight loss and exercise experts such as Dr.Ian and Sergeant Harvey of Celebrity Fit, Lance Armstrong (international cyclist) and Dave Sandler founder of strength Pro and director of the cable hit show-“Fight Science” & “Deadliest Warrior”.

Davis explains, “The Get Fit Weight Loss Challenge was founded to help battle obesity and promote healthy lifestyles.   The program is unique because we provide the 3 do’s of permanent weight loss: nutrition, exercise, and behavior modification to the participants.”  Being overweight is an end result; we have to figure out what is causing it and work from there.  There is no magic bullet, so we work with a program to provide support.”  Each city in Lake County will form a team and compete against each other for the most weight loss.  The weight loss goal is based on the size of the city winning criteria is based on total pounds, percentage of body fat, and community support services.

Davis struggled with weight until 11 years ago when she began to study for fitness and nutrition certifications.  “I knew things had to change after I saw my family reunion pictures, I tipped the scales at 268lbs”, stated Davis.  “Hypertension is a problem in my family and it is lifestyle related” she adds.

On June 26, 2010 Davis will be participating in the” I sing” festival in East Chicago. Fit 4 Ever will be doing complimentary fitness evaluations and sample classes during the festival.  Healthy Cookbooks will be provided to the first 100 people who register at www.fit4everhealth.com.   Davis will be giving away pamphlets on public health issues in Spanish and English as well.  What’s the goal?  Davis beams, “the goal is 60,000lbs, or 2lbs for every person in East Chicago.” Why 2lbs?  She replies with a big smile- “the greatest journey starts with the first step.”

To  organize the kickoff for your city or to learn more visit www.fit4everhealth.com.