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Maintain, Don’t Gain Holiday Weight Maintenance Program
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November 10, 2009, Volume 56, No. 11

Thanksgiving is fast approaching, signaling the start of the festive winter holiday season.  While the holidays are a time to celebrate and enjoy the company of family and friends, it’s also one of the hardest times of year to maintain your waistline, as many holiday celebrations revolve around food and drink. That’s why Human Resources wants to help you during this challenging time by offering the “Maintain, Don’t Gain” holiday weight maintenance program.

“Maintain, Don’t Gain” helps you track your weight with pre- and post-holiday weigh-ins at convenient locations across Penn’s campus. Inspiring messages throughout the holiday season will motivate you and keep you focused, and most participants do succeed.  Of the 135 individuals who completed the “Maintain, Don’t Gain” program last year, a record 93% either maintained or lost weight during the holiday season.

Participating is easy. Once you’ve registered, just come to the pre- and post-holiday weigh-ins and keep your weight within 2 or 3 pounds of where you were before the holidays.  Weigh-ins are held at several locations around Penn’s campus, including Wharton, the School of Engineering and Applied Science, the School of Nursing and the Business Services Division.  Dates and locations for pre-holiday weigh-ins are as follows:

School of Nursing

Friday, Nov. 20

10–11:45 a.m.

School of Engineering
and Applied Science

Friday, Nov. 20

12:15–2 p.m.

Wharton

Monday, Nov. 23

10–11:45 a.m.

Business Services

Monday, Nov. 23

12:15–2 p.m.

Post-holiday weigh-in details will be available soon.  Weights will be recorded and maintained by Human Resources staff members, and all private information will be kept absolutely confidential. You’ll be given a record of your initial and final weights.

You can also create your own “Maintain, Don’t Gain” team. Grab your officemates and friends on campus, give yourselves a team name, and let the competition begin! We’ll track how all of your team members are doing and average your results in January.  If each team member either maintains or loses weight by the final weigh-in, your team will be highlighted on the Maintain, Don’t Gain Honor Roll on the Human Resources website.

For information about the “Maintain, Don’t Gain” program and to register, visit the Division of Human Resources website at www.hr.upenn.edu/quality/wellness/maintaindontgain.aspx. Registration reduces wait times and gives us the information we need to provide you with inspiring motivational messages about how to tackle the greatest challenges during the holidays.

If you have questions, contact Human Resources at (215) 898-5116 or suzsmith@upenn.edu.

 

 

Almanac - November 10, 2009, Volume 56, No. 11