You're probably familiar with the NBC hit "The Biggest Loser" and Methodist Medical Center has spent the past four months showing the community that "Losers are Winners".

That's the name of the hospital's weight loss challenge launched in August.

More than 1,200 people in nearly 250 teams participated in monthly weigh-ins through January.

Methodist presented checks to the Omega Chuggers for the team with the most pounds lost and team Tons of Fun for the most percentage lost.

The goal was to encourage the community to achieve and maintain a healthy weight.

Jody Smith Brown lost 66 pounds and said, "It took a team effort. It took for someone to approach me and say I know you want to lose weight, how about you join this effort. It was more about that than the cash."

Chris Heath lost 70 pounds. "I am feeling a lot better. I am able to do a lot more things with a lot less difficulty."

The ten winners walk away with healthier bodies and more than $600 each in their pockets.

WEEK-TV is launching its own weight loss challenge. The staff will spend the next two months working to maintain a healthier weight.

Be on the look out for stories on our progress.

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