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During the four month Slim Down Showdown, 24 contestants from across Texas worked hard to adopt healthy habits and shed pounds. During the challenge, the contestants lost a combined total of 956 pounds. In addition to losing pounds, the overall health numbers of the group improved with a combined drop in cholesterol of 804 points. Join us in congratulating all the contestants including the winners below.
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Grand Prize Winner - Alison Spangler, San Antonio TX
Alison won the $10,000 grand prize. She lost 48 pounds and slimmed down from a size 24 to a size 16. A graphic design teacher at John Paul Stevens High School, Alison said her lifestyle has changed completely since she began the competition in June. "Before, I wasn't doing anything at all. Zero. Now I exercise every day," she said. "But I have had so much support. Students see me in the hallways and cheer me on. Even students I have never had in class stop and give me high-fives." |
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Fan Favorite Winner - Lorena Flournoy, Austin TX
Lorena, a school social worker from Austin, won the $5,000 "fan favorite" prize rewarding the contestant who was able to engage the most online activity and chatter on their blog. Lorena lost 53 pounds during the competition and garnered nearly 32,000 likes, shares and comments on her blog. "Sharing my story made me feel connected to people. The comments on my blog made me laugh every single day. I would see my amazing followers cheering me on and it would make my day," Lorena said. |
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Healthy Hero - Reuben Ybarra, Victoria TX
Rueben, a public health nurse, was awarded the $3,000 Healthy Hero award for having the most dramatic weight loss and health results. During the course of the competition, Rueben lost 85 pounds. "I knew I was a bomb about to go off. But now my lab results and my entire body composition has improved, making for a healthier me!" Rueben said. |