Cayman Heart Fund’s 2013 War on Weight begins on August 19th. We’re now accepting contestant applications up until August 3rd.

The Cayman Heart Fund is now seeking contestants for the 6th annual War on Weight challenge. Ten selected applicants will have the opportunity to transform themselves into healthy individuals and battle the bulge in hopes of becoming this year’s WOW winner.

The War on Weight (WOW) program educates participants on diet and fitness instilling the disciplines to maintain a balanced and healthy wellbeing after program completion. Many past “WOW-ers” continue to maintain their results and have a significant influence on family and friends to follow a healthier new regime.

For sixteen weeks beginning mid-August and ending just in time for the holidays, participants will dedicate themselves to obtaining optimal results under the supervision of health and fitness professionals and through the program’s five components.

Fitness: Six hours mandatory programme, which will include a wide range of group instruction and activities, as well as access to a fitness centre.

Nutrition: A customized meal plan and consultations with a licensed dietician.

Medical: Health screening, blood testing and monitoring by physicians and accompanying supporters.

Psychology: Group counseling sessions provided by a certified therapist.

Education: Informative seminars and workshops. In addition, participants will also commit to our community portion called “Pay it Forward”.

Contestants represent WOW in media appearances, expos, and fundraisers to help promote the contest, as well as assist with charity and community efforts.

Cayman Heart Fund chairman, David Dinner, said the competition is designed for those who really have a heartfelt desire to make a change and lead a healthier lifestyle. “For sixteen weeks challengers have access to a wide range of expert advisors all dedicated to helping them achieve smart lifelong goals. Getting involved in our competition is the kick-start many people need to make the change to a healthier lifestyle.” He added: “Since 2008, the WOW competition has increased the awareness and the importance of living a healthy lifestyle and exercising regularly to decrease Cayman’s growing obesity problem.”

The annual War on Weight challenge, also known as the WoW challenge, is funded by the Cayman Heart Fund, a non-profit organization dedicated to the reduction of heart and circulatory disease in the Cayman Islands. Every year the challenge battles Cayman’s bulge and transforms the lifestyles of its lucky contestants.

Congratulations to Sarah Chambers – Winner of the 2012 War on Weight.

2012 was the 5th WoW. War on Weight has helped 40 contestants lose over 1,000 pounds and learn the essentials to a permanent healthy lifestyle since its launch in 2008.

More About WOW…

The WOW program educates parti

cipants on diet and fitness, and most importantly instills the disciplines to maintain weight loss after completing the program. Past contestants have continued to steadily lose more weight with the skills obtained in the program.

War on Weight normally runs from late August up until a finale celebration in mid-December each year. During the

sixteen-week contest, participants are committed to obtaining optimal results by dedicating at least eight hours a week to compulsory exercise, meetings, and appearances including:

A five days a week fitness programme, which includes a wide range of group instruction and activities, as well as access to a fitness centre.

Bi-weekly consultations with a dietician, as well as a customized meal plan.

Health screening, blood testing and monitoring by physicians and service providers.

Group counselling sessions by an approved professional.

Informative seminars and educational workshops.

“Pay it Forward”: Contestants represent WOW in media appearances, expos, and fundraisers to help promote the program, as well as assist with charity and community efforts.

In addition to the core line-up, the WOW committee provides voluntary activities where contestants are encouraged to bring friends and family along for little to no cost. Some activities include Happy Hour, Family Fun Day, Introductory Saturday Classes, and Sunday Safehaven Walks.

As a contestant, War on Weight provide the essentials to transform your current regime into an manageable, convenient, and healthy lifestyle that includes daily exercise, nutritious and tasty food choices, and a new outlook on life and your body, inside and out. A few more bonuses that you will acquire are:

Exposure to a vast array of fitness services available in the Cayman Islands , such as Spinning, Yoga, Dance, Martial Arts, and Sports.

Develop a network of new friends will encourage you by celebrating triumphs and supporting struggles.

Health professionals available 24/7 to answer all your fitness, nutrition, and medical needs.

The Application Forms are attached or go to: http://www.wowcayman.ky/apply/war-on-weight-2013-apply-now