Well, you thought only models and actors gained fame on lost weight, did you?  Then, here’s one for your learned consideration.  The guys in Indianapolis came up with a novel idea to have a 10-week wellness promotion, ending April 9, Monday.  The promo was in the form of a “Biggest Loser” contest with the law firm whose employees lost the most weight as the winner.  The contest had 10 local law firms pitted against each other in a battle to shed employee flab.  I have no doubt that the idea of shedding a few employees in the process would have haunted the minds of the firm partners more than once, but apparently, prudence made them refrain from such foul tactics.

Almost 300 people are reported to have joined the contest and Locke Reynolds, with 37 participants, bagged the first prize.  Barnes & Thornburg, with 46 participants, held the lead at first until Locke Reynolds proved that their employees had more fat to shed.  You can find a detailed report at: http://cms.ibj.com/ASPXPages/6iframes/FrontEndArticlesDetailPage.aspx?ArticleID=01214&NoFrame=1