Congratulations to Tye Martinez for losing a whopping 6% of his body weight to become February’s Pound for Pound Champion! Tye will be receiving a check for $250 and we’ll be sending a check for $250 to The Poverello House on his behalf.
Tye lost the weight by sticking to activities he likes (football!), getting advice from Marc Malabanan (on our support team - see below for Marc’s email address) and reading Men’s Health magazine, which is full of great fitness tips.
For those of you participating in our challenge, we encourage you to stick with it! You may be walking away with $500 ($250 for you, $250 for the charity of your choice) as March’s biggest loser!
It’s not too late to join the challenge. See below for details…
In 2010 we’re becoming more and more aware that, as our business grows from a small firm into a larger firm, focusing on the health and wellness of our employees (and our clients) is of incredible importance to us. We know all too well that stressful days, long hours and late nights can have a detrimental effect on our individual ability to maintain a healthy lifestyle.
January has traditionally been a time when many of us recommit ourselves to health and fitness goals and Decipher is dedicated to encouraging that commitment through our sponsorship of the Pound for Pound Challenge. Pound for Pound is a charitable organization that, through a partnership with Feeding America, will donate one pound of food to a local food bank for every pound we and our clients or partners pledge to lose (or for those of you a touch on the light side, every pound you gain) between April 1 and July 1. Currently we have over 40 staff members signed up to participate with over 700 pounds committed to food banks in Fresno and Portland (our two office locations). We’d love to have you join in this challenge with us!
In exchange for helping out yourself (by getting healthier!) and your local food bank, Decipher will be providing encouragement along the way…
- We’ve enlisted celebrity trainer Steve Jordan to provide you with weekly health and wellness tips. Steve has been featured on the Today Show along with several other high profile media outlets and runs a private fitness studio in Los Angeles, CA. You can find more information about Steve at www.stevejordan.com. Receive your first 30 minute Acceleration Training Session with Steve Jordan for FREE when mentioning Decipher’s Pound for Pound challenge
- Each month, the individual who has lost (or gained) the greatest % of their body weight will win $500 - $250 for the individual and $250 for the charity of their choice. There will also be an overall individual and company winner which will be awarded after the final weigh in on July 1 so rally your office mates to participate!
- Our support team is be available should you need a daily pep talk, nutrition or fitness advice. Maryann Baldwin (mbaldwin@magid.com), Marc Malabanan (marc@decipherinc.com) or Joey Ellison (jellison@decipherinc.com) if you need extra motivation or any nutrition and fitness tips. Steve Jordan is available for personal training or nutrition counseling.
You can still join the challenge!
Here’s how to get started…
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Email us with your level of interest (weight to lose, weight to gain, or interest in being part of a support team).
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We need to know the number of pounds you are committing to between April 1 and July 1. No need to disclose your weight at this point- we’ll ask everyone to weigh in (in the privacy of your own home) on April 1 and that number will be used as your baseline throughout the challenge. Your weight (as well as any identifiable information you ask us not to disclose throughout the challenge) is completely confidential.
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The city you would like your food bank pledge to go to (there are food banks participating throughout the country – you can pick the city of your choice).
Emails should be sent to p4pchallenge@decipherinc.com