BY ANTHONY RIZZO
An annual weight loss competition has helped trim more than a ton just in and around Petoskey and Harbor Springs.
There were 30 teams who participated in the "Win by Losing" competition sponsored by Blue Cross Blue Shield.
Combined, the teams lost nearly 3,000 pounds.
Officials said maintaining a healthy lifestyle in the workplace correlates to a regular healthy lifestyle at home.
Carlin Smith is the president of the Petoskey Regional Chamber of Commerce.
"Our workplace are probably some of the most detrimental places for our diets and our health, in terms of how we eat and how we do on the job. And particularly, those with sanitary desk jobs, we really need to do something to be more active and try to lose weight." Smith said.
The Petoskey and Harbor Springs Regional Chamber of Commerce partnered to encourage Northern Michigan citizens to participate.