Lighten Up Wisconsin!

The Lighten Up Wisconsin 100-Day Challenge is a fun, team based exercise and weight loss initiative. Teams are composed of 2 - 10 co-workers, friends or family members. Adults of all shapes, sizes and fitness levels can benefit from the support of teammates.

Lighten up Wisconsin is designed to jump start healthy habits through small realistic and permanent changes in exercise and eating habits. The wealth of motivating resources provided by this web-based program, including weekly tips and challenges from fitness and nutrition experts are the tools necessary to successfully manage weight and physical activity.

WHY IS IT IMPORTANT?

61% of adults in Wisconsin are overweight or obese
25% of healthcare costs incurred by working adults are due to modifiable risk factors such as poor diet and inactivity
More than half of Wisconsin adults fail to get recommended amounts of physical activity and 20% report no activity at all

WHICH DIVISION IS RIGHT FOR YOUR TEAM?

WEIGHT LOSS:
Knowing how to lose weight or maintain a healthy weight is important. Lighten Up Wisconsin provides tips and strategies to gradually lose weight through small changes to your activity level and nutrition.
ACCUMULATED ACTIVITY:
Everyone can benefit from physical activity. Lighten Up Wisconsin provides a method of tracking your activity.
TOTAL FITNESS (BOTH):
An easy way to track both the team's weight and activity for 100 days.

REGISTERING IS EASY AS 1-2-3

FORM A TEAM Gather up to 10 co-workers, family members or friends. Choose a team captain and a team name.
CHOOSE A DIVISION Choose the Weight Loss, Accumulated Activity or Total Fitness (both) division for the same $16 fee.
REGISTER YOUR TEAM Register online or print and mail in a registration form available on Web site.

REGISTRATION FEE INCLUDES

Interactive Web Site Access for the entire year
Opportunity to create your own challenges for your company, organization or friends after the 100-Day Challenge
Online Training Log, Activity Tracker, and Goal-Tracker
Team Message Board
Headsweats Training cap for first 10,000 participants
Weekly Exercise and Nutritional Tips from Wisconsin Health Professionals
Weekly Incentive Challenges and Healthy Recipes
Monthly Team Captain Award

Important: Before beginning any physical activity and/or weight loss program you should consult your physician. Lighten Up Wisconsin is a health and nutrition tip program meant for people in generally good health. If you have an underlying medical issue, please consult your physician for information on how these tips affect your specific medical conditions.