With the holiday season well on its way, a friendly community contest is here to help encourage people to not gain any extra stuffing.

The Holiday Hold B次元官网网址楨m contest is a joint partnership between Back to Back Chiropractic, CrossFit Vancouver Island and HB次元官网网址檜lh-etun Health Society.

The free contest has been created as a way for people to work on maintaining their weight during the holidays.

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Langford resident, Lisa Levesque has already signed up to be a part of the challenge.

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Even before the challenge Levesque said she has been watching what she is eating and exercising often. By entering the contest she said the weigh-ins will help keep her on track and the potential for prizes will motivate her too.

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The initial weigh-ins begin Dec. 1 and will be offered at Back to Back Chiropractic, CrossFit Vancouver Island and HB次元官网网址檜lh-etun Health Society.

During the course of the contest two more weigh-ins will be facilitated in January and February.

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At each weigh-in each time the participant either maintains their weight or losses some weight they will receive a ballot to enter in the draw for the four grand prizes. If a participant gains weight at the first weigh-in but maintains it at the second they will still get a ballot.

The prizes include an iPad, $500 gift card to The Market on Millstream, $500 health and wellness package at Back to Back Chiropractic, and a one year membership to CrossFit Vancouver Island.

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All participants will also be offered a free month of classes at CrossFit Vancouver Island.

For more information or book a weigh-in call Back to Back Chiropractic at 250-391-8761.

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