Holiday “Biggest Loser”

Sabrena Marshall is $105 richer after winning weight loss challenge.

Some people gain up to 10 pounds during the holidays. Not Sabrena Marshall.

By watching what she ate and increasing her physical activity, she managed to not gain any weight. In fact, she lost 13 pounds.

The weight loss earned her the top spot on Behavioral Health Services’ (BHS) “Biggest Loser-Holiday Edition,” an adaptation of the popular weight loss competition on NBC.

“I AM THE WINNER.” she replied in capital letters when asked about the competition results.

Marshall, manager of strategic planning for BHS, bested 21 co-workers who each pitched in $5 to participate in the month-long competition.

Overall, the group managed to lose 46 pounds—nine lost weight, nine stayed the same and four gained a few pounds.

Marshall was so committed to the competition that during the group’s holiday luncheon she only ate salad (with dressing on the side) and minestrone soup. She did not touch the mouth-watering, buttery breadsticks.

She started to watch what she ate a month before the holiday competition began. Marshal also increased her speed when walking and jogging.

The result? Marshall lost 28 pounds over the last two months of 2012.

 “It was a last minute effort not to gain weight during the holidays,” said Marshall, who walked away with $105.

How did the group celebrate their accomplishment? With a “very healthy potluck.”