STP Maintain Don’t Gain Employee Challenge
by Allie Comeau on November 25, 2009 
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Did you know that the average American gains one to five pounds over the holidays and never loses this weight? This one- to five-pound weight gain can turn into 10, 20 or even 50 pounds over the course of a decade. Yikes.
That’s why Sierra Trading Post is hosting a Maintain Don’t Gain Holiday Challenge this year. Participating employees will have a chance to weigh and record their weight before and after the holiday season to see if they can maintain and not gain weight over the next two months.
“The goal of this educational campaign is to bring awareness to our employees eating and exercise habits over the holidays with the hope that we help them prevent the dreaded holiday pounds,” says STP Wellness Coordinator Jen Boland.
Employees can earn points three ways:
* 50 points just for weighing yourself between Nov 16 and 25
* 1 point, (up to six points a day) for each healthy behavior:
o Exercising at least 15 minutes daily
o Eating 1 cup of fruits and/or vegetables daily
o Eating breakfast daily
o Not skipping meals
o Limiting sweets to 1 serving or less daily
o Limiting alcohol to 1 serving or less daily
* 50 points if your weight is within 1 pound after the holidays
Everyone who logs at least 300 points will receive a free water bottle and entry into a grand prize drawing. Everyone who enters also has the chance to win Sierra Trading Post gift cards. And the contest winners will be treated to one paid day off and a celebratory dinner out. Not a bad deal… but the best part is all the weight we’re not going to gain this holiday season!
p.s. You can organize your own Maintain Don’t Gain Holiday Challenge with co-workers, friends or family. All you need is a scale – and a dogged determination to maintain your health this holiday season!
