Champion's Weightloss Challenge Week 4: Spotlight on Stephanie

Champion's Weightloss Challenge Winner of Week 4 is...Stephanie Baker! She lost a whopping 4 pounds for a total of 9 pounds all together!!!

I asked her what her secret was and this was her reply..."stomach virus"! Well whatever works for her.

Other honorable mentions are Chloe who has lost 11 pounds, Peter and Cherrise who have lost 8 pounds each, Brett who has lost 6 pounds, Kim who has lost 5 pounds, Summer who has lost 4.5 pounds, Megan who has lost 4 pounds, Kris who has lost 3 pounds and Linda and Zach who have each lost 2.5 pounds.

A few of us hit a wall this week but we feel confident that this week will be better.

Atlanta Events for May 2013

May 1st - 5th: Disney on Ice: Worlds of Fantasy at the Arena at Gwinnett Center in Duluth

May 2nd: The Black Keys at Aaron's Amphitheatre at Lakewood in Atlanta

May 4th: Willie Nelson with Aaron Lewis at Chastain Park Amphitheatre in Atlanta

May 4th: Larry the Cable Guy and Bill Engvall at The Fox Theatre in Atlanta

May 12th: Tim McGraw with Brantley Gilbert and Love and Theft at Aaron's Amphitheatre at Lakewood in Atlanta

May 17th: Alabama at the Fox Theatre in Atlanta

May 18th: Darius Rucker at Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre in Alpharetta

How to Prepare FINANCIALLY for a Disaster

Unfortunately, the bills don't stop when there is a disaster. Even if your home is destroyed, you still have to pay the mortgage. Financial problems are often the most stressful part of recovering after a disaster. Here are some steps from Ready.Georgia you can take now to make recovery easier:

1) Make copies of all your important documents (homeowners insurance policy, bank account information, etc.) and store them in a waterproof container in a secure location, like in your Ready kit.

2) Keep some cash in your Ready kit. In the event of a disaster, your area may not have power. In this case credit cards would not help you, and banks and ATMs may be closed.

3) Keep an inventory of all your valuable items with serial numbers, warranty information and photos. This will save you a major headache when filing an insurance claim.

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Grilling Safety Tips

The weather is warm, the grass is green and it's time to grill out! But before you dust off that old grill, here are a few safety tips to keep you family and friends safe.

Champion Sponsors the PMA Leadership Round Table Luncheon

On Thursday, April 18th Kim Beasinger, Paul Barish and Katrina Barish from Champion Construction Systems attended and sponsored the PMA (Plumbing and Mechanical Association of Georgia) Leadership Round Table Luncheon. The luncheon was held at McKenrick's Steak House at Perimeter Mall in Atlanta. There was a special presentation by Mitzi Moore of Sundial Plumbing. The title was "Leadship 2nd Generation Business Owners". We had a great time meeting everybody and lunch was delicious.

Champion's Weight Loss Challenge: Week 3

We had our third weigh-in on Tuesday April 23rd. Everyone is doing really well but here are the front-runners:

Chloe is down 10.5 pounds

Cherrise is down 7.5 pounds

Brett is down 7 pounds

Stephanie is down 5.5 pounds

Summer is down 4.5 pounds

Megan is down 4 pounds

Gary is down 3 pounds

Kathy is down 2.5 pounds

Greg is down 2.5 pounds

Linda is down 2 pounds

Joel is down 1 pound

That's a total of 50 POUNDS for just 11 employees!!!

If you don't think that's a lot...just go to the grocery store and carry around the following for a little while...

We are really pround of ourselves and each other. Here is our tip of the week from Cherrise...   

Track exactly the calories that you eat to stay in your goal range. If you stay true to your goal, the weight will come off.

Air Quality Awareness Week: April 29th - May 3rd, 2013

Learn how air quality affects your health during Air Quality Awareness Week, April 29 - May 3, 2013.

This years theme is...Healthy Air. Healthy You.

Monday: It's Not Just Ozone. Particle Pollution It Matters, Too

Tuesday: Know When You Can Breathe Easy

Wednesday: Heads Up: Particle Pollution Can Harm Your Heart

Thursday: Where there's smoke, there's particle pollution!

Friday: You Can Help Keep the Air Cleaner and Your Family Healthier 

 

CHECK OUT THIS AIR QUALITY VIDEO: Forecast Earth: Air Aware Video (About Air Pollution and Health) 

 

CHECK THE CURRENT AIR QUALITY IN YOUR AREA

Champion's Weightloss Challenge Winner of the Week

Champion's Weightloss Challenge Winner of the Week is...Chloe Hudson. She lost a whopping 8 pounds!!! That's very impressive.

We had some other superstars this week: Cherrise Clarke lost 7 pounds, Stephanie Baker lost 5 pounds, Brett Bishop lost 4.5 pounds, Kim Beasinger lost 4 pounds...at this rate they will lose 10 pounds by tomorrow.

The total weightloss for all reporting was 41 pounds! Pretty impressive.

It's been great to see how supportive everyone has been for each other. Thanks Joel for this great idea and motivation.

10 Great Tax Day Coupons and Freebies!

Ugggh...doing your taxes is stressful. You should celebrate by getting yourself a treat and one of these locations that are offering special tax day discounts. Be sure to call ahead to make sure your local vendor is participating.

Subway: Certain Subway locations are offering up a free cookie of your choice today. Check with you local Subway to see if they are participating.

Chick-fil-A – Make a purchase on Tax Day, then save your receipt and bring it back on a designated day or days to get the same meal for free! Check with you local Chickfila to see if they are participating.

T.G.I. Friday's: Depending on the amount you spend at dinner or lunch today, you could score a $5 or $10 gift card to use on future Friday's purchases. Spend $15-$25 and you'll get the $5 card. More than $25 gets you $10. Check with your local TGI Fridays to see if they are participating.

Cinnabon: Get two free Cinnabon Bites between 6 and 8 p.m. on Tax Day. This offer is not valid at airport and travel plaza locations. Check with your local Cinnabon to see if they are participating.

Panda Express: Get a free Samurai Surf and Turf with this coupon on April 17th only!

Sonic Drive-In: Get half-price drinks and slushes all day on April 15th.

Smokey Bones Bar & Fire Grill: From 7 p.m. to midnight on Tax Day, tell your server you’re there for your “cheesy refund” and you’ll get a free order of Creamy Vanilla Cheesecake Bites.

McDonald’s: Get a free small Premium Roast McCafe coffee through April 15th.

Chili’s: Get a free appetizer or dessert if you “like” Chili’s Facebook page between now and April 15th.

Great American Cookie Factory: A free birthday cake cookie, all day on April 15.

Champion's Weight Loss Challenge: Week 1

So the results are in and here's the bad news...

Champion's Week 1 starting weight is 6,367 pounds for 33 participants!

Whoa we've got work to do!!!

Check back next Tueday to see how we are doing.