The big fat Seymour Herald challenge

The Seymour Herald decided to challenge itself to a weight off. Joe Karl, Michele Karl, Cristine Sailors and Krista Laughner have challenged each other to a diet contest, which is sure to provide weeks of entertaining reading. The nice thin people at LA Weight Loss, located in the Wal-Mart Plaza in South Knox, are helping the four to meet their goal weight. The group’s total weight to lose equals 156 pounds. After reading about a community in New Jersey, which challenged residents to lose weight, the paper got an idea. Why not challenge ourselves to a weight off competition? It seemed that the Karls, Sailors and Laughner all had reason for wanting to lose weight. So, they contacted their friends at LA Weight Loss to begin a program. Twice a month, there will be a diet update from one of the people involved. This diary will be placed in the paper for all to read. Why is the staff publicly willing to be so open about their battle with weight loss? “Honestly, it keeps you accountable and it could also help someone out,” said Cristine Sailors. “People struggle to lose weight and this is giving them an opportunity to know that they are not alone.” The articles will be personal looks at each individual’s goals and struggles throughout the diet. We will also discuss the LA Weight Loss program and how we are each benefiting from their techniques. We will also be providing related weight loss information. One related topic would be a new policy, which allows people to claim weight loss programs on their taxes. The paper hopes that the articles will be an informative and entertaining addition for readers.