THE REGIONAL

YMCA OF WESTERN CT

Lose to Win

Lose to Win

Bring a friend or family member and get ready for a fun new year! For the fifteenth year in a row, the Regional YMCA is pleased to offer the Lose to Win program. Lose to Win is a 12-week program designed to help you lose or maintain your weight through physical activity and nutrition education. Grab your fitness friends and build a 6-person team, or meet some new friends by asking to be placed on a team. Lose to Win is a team-oriented competition, but the emphasis is on YOU.

Each week, you’re encouraged to meet goals involving physical activity, attend nutrition classes, and various group-oriented challenges. The challenges allow you the opportunity to explore new areas of the facility, attend new classes, and be part of a tight-knit family, all while working towards your individual goals. In previous years, members have lost 8 inches from their waist, and lost 12% of their body weight. More importantly, participants created lasting behavioral changes such as reading nutrition labels before they shop, reducing their sugar intake and understanding correct portion sizes.

Lose to Win Contact:

Lisa O’Connor
Wellness Director
203.775.4444 x 135
loconnor@regionalymca.org

KEY DATES

  • Member registration begins November 13
  • In-Person Kick Off is Sunday, January 21 at  6:00pm
  • Program starts Monday, January 22

FEES

PRIZES

  • Prizes will be awarded in various categories including highest percent of weight loss

THE 12-WEEK WEIGHT LOSS CHALLENGE INCLUDES

  • Weekly weigh ins for accountability
  • Weekly cardio and strength training goals
  • New virtual & in-person nutrition classes
    • Labels & Portions
    • Finding the Fat in Foods
    • Calorie Balance
    • Heart Healthy Eating
  • Team and Indivdual challenges
  • Special events just for L2W participants
    • Super Saturday
    • Indoor Triathlon
    • Group Workouts and More!

YOU’LL ALSO RECEIVE

  • Support of captains and teammates
  • Encouragement from trainers, group exercise instructors and health educators
  • 12 weeks of motivation
  • Opportunities to try new offerings at the Y
  • Comradery of like-minded, health seeking community

LEARN TO

  • Lose weight and keep it off
  • Track your food and exercise
  • Sustain motivation
  • Make sustainable healthy lifestyle changes
Eli and his Lose to Win Friends.

“Lose to Win motivated me to move more, check out more opportunities at the Y (in person and virtually with the 24/7 sessions!), start the new year off healthy & active, and meet new friends!”

“Lose to Win motivated me to move more, check out more opportunities at the Y (in person and virtually with the 24/7 sessions!), start the new year off healthy & active, and meet new friends!”

“I think being a part of it and having been involved with it the past 3 years has helped me to stay focused on controlling my diet and exercise plan.”

“It’s a totally awesome, energetic and fun program. Love my team members too! I will participate in next year’s Lose to Win for sure.”

“Very happy with the program! I am very confident that I will be able to maintain my weight loss.”

Lose to Win Contact:

Lisa O’Connor Wellness Director 203.775.4444 x 135 locconor@regionalymca.org