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Why Weight?Obesity is a growing problem locally and around the country. In fact 2/3 of the nation is considered overweight. The good news is there are things you can do to lose weight and live a healthier life.
WSBT is teaming up with Memorial Weight Loss and Bariatric Center for their 12-week medical weight loss program. We want to help you get healthy too!
Watch WSBT First Thing in the Morning every Friday as Kirk, Cari and Kelli pledge to eat healthier and get in shape.
A recent insert in the South Bend Tribune featured a 2008 Heavy to Healthy Keep Moving Fitness Chart. In it, you can chart your own exercise progress and commitment. You can pick up more copies of the chart for friends and family at the WSBT Studios or Memorial's Healthy Living Center in downtown South Bend. Contact Information: Memorial Weight Loss and Bariatric Surgery Center
'Why Weight?' challenge ends, but who won?WSBT — The 12-week medical weight loss program ended a couple weeks ago. Kirk Mason, Cari Peugeot and Kelli Cheatham all survived the Why Weight? challenge and the friendly competition that came with it. Read more » 
Summer eating doesn't have to destroy your dietMISHAWAKA — From summer grilling to family get togethers, it's not easy to keep weight off once you've lost it. But there are ways to stay on track with a healthy eating plan. Read more » 
Healthy snacks for your kids can also be great for your waistlineGRANGER — It can be very difficult to watch what you eat if you have kids. Things like fruit snacks, sugary cereals and macaroni and cheese aren't the best options for any healthy eating program, including WSBT's Why Weight? challenge. Read more » 
Local accounting firm races to lose weightHave you filed your income taxes yet? If you think you're stressed about tax day, think about accountants. They're trying to meet with clients and keep themselves healthy. Read more » 
Portion Police: How much will you eat over the Easter weekend?SOUTH BEND — For a lot of us, the holiday weekend means spending time with family and lots of food. But how do you make healthy choices if you're trying to watch what you eat? Read more » 
Local couple loses hundreds of pounds with bariatric surgeryELKHART CO. — Imagine being 20 pant sizes smaller than you once were. That is happening to some local bariatric surgery patients. WSBT talked with one local couple who's lost 290 pounds in just 15 months. Read more » 
Local school staff loses 310 lbs in 'Biggest Loser' challengeSOUTH BEND — When she heard another local school started a Biggest Loser program, Wilson Primary PE teacher Suzie Harness couldn't resist starting one at her school. Read more » 
Obesity experts tell us how to ditch the fatMISHAWAKA — It's the end of Week 6 for the Why Weight challenge for Kirk Mason, Cari Peugeot and Kelli Cheatham. So far, the three have lost a collective 29.5 pounds! Friday morning they talked with experts about the obesity epidemic. Read more » 
Monkey Business: A local gym designed to fight childhood obesityGRANGER — WSBT's First Thing in the Morning crew is nearing the end of week 5 of their Why Weight series. Friday morning they touched on the topic of childhood obesity, and a local gym made just for kids to fight it. Read more » 
Kettle bell training: a new exercise trendELKHART — In a combination of cardiovascular and resistance training, kettle bells are becoming popular across the nation and locally. A kettle bell is a hand held weight that looks like a cannon ball with a handle. Read more » 
Obesity prompts health insurance costs to skyrocketSOUTH BEND — Insurance costs are a big deal right now for employers and employees everywhere. The rising problem of obesity is part of what is driving insurance rates through the roof. That's causing lots of companies to change their benefits programs. Read more » 
'Why Weight?' fitness chart helps track progressSOUTH BEND — Monday marked the beginning of Week 3 for WSBT First Thing in the Morning's Why Weight? contest. A special insert in Sunday's South Bend Tribune was designed to help log the days you exercise and track your progress and commitment. Read more » 
WSBT First Thing in the Morning crew vows to lose weight and shape upIndiana and Michigan remain two of the nation's fattest states, weighing in 9th in a recent national obesity report. Kirk, Cari and Kelli started the 12 week medical weight loss program with Memorial Bariatric Center on January 21. Read more »
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