And, They're Off… the Pounds, That is!

Hello! Daniel Island’s Get Fit Challenge is in just its third week, but enthusiastic participants are already posting impressive results. The 12-week program is an island-wide initiative designed to encourage residents to have fun while getting in shape.

More than 300 participants are taking advantage of a jam-packed schedule of free fitness classes offered by the community’s diverse array of health, wellness and fitness professionals. With a list of activities that includes karate, hip hop dance, water aerobics, tennis, yoga, badminton and more, there’s plenty of fun to be had. Just see what Charleston’s ABC affiliate WCIV had to say about the effort:

Competing individually or in teams, participants weigh in weekly at the City of Charleston’s Recreation Department office on Daniel Island to track their results. The individual or team with the highest percentage of weight loss at the end of the 12 week program will be the winner. Alesya Macatol is the current individual leader with a total collective weight loss of 8.163%. The current team in the lead is the “Flabulous 6,” who have already posted a collective weight loss of 4.595%.

Congratulations to everyone for their hard work so far. Keep up the good work!