Support the Key to 12 Week Challenge Success

4,000 Australian women have embarked on the Get Foxy 12 week weight loss challenge across the 77 national Fernwood clubs in an attempt to lose weight, keep their New Year's resolutions alive and ultimately feel 'foxy' and confident.
While all these women have set their goals and are hoping to see them through to fruition, 12 weeks is a long time to stick to a healthy diet and regular physical activity and for many â motivation levels drop and participants struggle to stick to the program.
Fernwoodâs National Weight Management and Fitness Manager Nic Linford believes one of the most important factors in staying on track is for women to feel supported and part of a team. Thatâs one of the reasons why Fernwoodâs 12 week challenge encompasses a team element where members are allocated to one of five different teams and are encouraged to share their experiences in an online networking site.
Nic explains that "we have created a Facebook page where currently over 1,300 women are passionately sharing their progress and using it as a much needed shoulder to lean on.�?
She adds that some women do not get much support from their partners or families, so they need a solid support group to help them through when the going gets tough.
âWomen especially need to be able to talk about how they are feeling and sharing their trials and tribulations with others who are in the same situation, makes the journey more enjoyable and less like a chore.�?
On the site, one member writes âit's been an interesting week of adjustment identifying habits and strategies to deal with them, goal setting is such a good thing and every one of them is attainable.
âThis is the most personal journey and it is wonderful to be able to share it and draw from others on the same journey.
â(I'm) Loving the encouragement and support - just brilliant�?
The activity on Fernwoodâs official Facebook page can be viewed by following the link below.
The growth of weight loss challenges in fitness clubs is featured in the January/February issue of Australasian Leisure Management.

http://www.facebook.com/FernwoodFitness