When SEI management heard a couple of folks setting their New Year's resolution to lose weight, they decided to sponsor a "Biggest Loser" contest to help make sure the resolution was successful. The goal was to encourage all employees to reduce their girth by offering cash incentives to those who would seriously shed some pounds. The contest ran for nearly four months, with cash rewards being offered at the end of each month for the employee who lost the greatest percentage of weight. At the end of the four month period, three people in each department category would be awarded cash for 1st, 2nd and 3rd places.

Overall Results :

• 311 pounds were lost - 121.26%
• 14 people participated in the contest
• Prizes awarded for:
  1^st place - $250
  2^nd place - $150
  3^rd place - $75

Here are SEI's "Biggest Losers":

Engineers
1^st Place: Scott Mann - Lost 50.2 lbs (15.54%)
2^nd Place: Dan Bonnes - Lost 27.6 lbs (10.87%)
3^rd Place: Chris Nash - Lost 20.8 lbs (10.65%)

Surveyors
1^st Place: Chad Kelley - Lost 65.4 lbs (24.79%)
2^nd Place: Bob Martin - Lost 24.6 lbs (11.49%)
3^rd Place: Paul Bringuez - Lost 26.8 lbs (10.38%)

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