Weight Loss Challenge
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Key Dates
  • Thursday 26 June - Final weigh in and award ceremony
Key Personnel
CHALLENGE ADMINISTRATOR
Cheryl Ryan
0438 003 759
michaelandcheryl@internode.on.net

CHALLENGE PUBLICIST
Yvette Adams, The Creative Collective
07 545 11315
info@thecreativecollective.com.au

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The results are in


The 2020 Weight Loss Challenge is now finished.

The 20 week Challenge was a huge success with 29 challengers losing a total of 241.7kg in only 20 weeks.

The success of the challenge has raised at total of $32,500 which will go towards their chosen charities, the Berachah Orphanage in Machilipatnam in India and Maggies Dream Catcher.

Congratulations to the winner challenger Mick Sullivan for losing a whooping 26kg in only 20 weeks.

Thanks you to all the sponsors and challengers involved in the event. Stay tuned for more challenges!


Following the success of the new Twenty20 cricket format, local doctor, entrepreneur and philanthropist Dr Michael Ryan has launched Twenty20 program – the Twenty20 Weight Loss Challenge.

The concept is simple: take 20 middle aged local males, and get them to lose 20 kilos in just 20 weeks whilst raising cash for charity.

For every kilo any of the participants do not lose in the 20 week period, a fee of $100 per kilo will be paid to the challenges nominated charities with 50% going to the Berachah Orphanage in Machilipatnam in India and 50% going to Michael Ryan’s wife’s charity Maggies Dream Catcher, who are currently raising funds to build a hospital in Dharamasala, India.

If participants do achieve their 20 kilo goal within the 20 week period, they will still donate a $200 participation fee towards the nominated charities.


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Participants

 

Mark Furler
Online Editor, Sunshine Coast Daily

Why taking part in the challenge: I had started a weight loss program and thought this was an ideal way to keep me honest and help a great charity at the same time.

Biggest challenge he will face in achieving the goal: Staying on the program and keeping as much cash as possible

RESULT - 11kg Well Done!

 

Eddie Cecchin
Detective Senior Constable


Why taking part in the challenge: Meet beautiful people

Biggest challenge he will face in achieving the goal: Keeping off the grog.

 

Tom Hullett
Councillor - Maroochy Shire Council 


Why taking part in the challenge: charity nature of the challange; better motivation to succeed; and having competent help and advice.

Biggest challenge he will face in achieving the goal: 1. ME!!  2. Stress/concentration eating; and 3. Making time to exercise
 

Graham Watterston
Sales and Leasing - Commercial Real Estate, Savills


Why taking part in the challenge: I figured the opposition is very beatable!  A good cause and a definite time frame

Biggest challenge he will face in achieving the goal: Changing my lifestyle

 

RESULT - Lost 10kg Well Done!
 

Syd Walker
Managing Director - PRD Sunsine Coast


Why taking part in the challenge: High Cholesterol and Blood pressure

Biggest challenge he will face in achieving the goal: My meat diet

RESULT - Lost 7.5kg Well Done!

 

Michael Ryan
Owner - Medicine on Second


Why taking part in the challenge: Health

Biggest challenge he will face in achieving the goal: Booze

 

RESULT - Lost 4.5kg Well Done!

 

 

 
 

Don Ison
Senior Business Development Manager - Bank West


Why taking part in the challenge: Because I am fat

Biggest challenge he will face in achieving the goal: Beer

RESULT - Lost 5kg Well Done! 
 

Denis Ryan
Director - Ryan Group Qld


Why taking part in the challenge: I like to win!

Biggest challenge he will face in achieving the goal: Alcohol...I love a drop of red, white, green and amber - like a traffic light really.

RESULT  - 7kg Well Done!

 

Mick Sullivan
Chier Executive - Sunshine Coast Turf Club


Why taking part in the challenge: Improve fitness and health

Biggest challenge he will face in achieving the goal: saying no to the pest (Bruce McLachlan) on a daily basis

 

RESULT - Lost 26kg Great Work!!

 

 

Hamish Thompson
Sales Director - Seven Queensland

 Why taking part in the challenge: Peer pressure!  Only in for 10kgs.

Biggest challenge he will face in achieving the goal: Hamburgers

 

RESULTS  - 18.9kg Well Done!

 

Shane Matchett 


Why taking part in the challenge: I'm obese

Biggest challenge he will face in achieving the goal: Alcohol

 

RESULT - Lost 19.8kg Well Done! 

 
 

John McNamara 
Partner - SMS Finance 

Why taking part in the challenge: Michal Ryan got me committed when I was half drunk

Biggest challenge he will face in achieving the goal: Eating and Drinking

 

RESULT - Lost 12kg Well Done!

 
 

Alan Reed 


Why taking part in the challenge: To help Ashley lose weight

Biggest challenge he will face in achieving the goal: Stop drinking

 

RESULT - 10kg Well Done!

 

Harry Reed
Chairman - Reed Property Group


Why taking part in the challenge: To help Ashley Robinson lose weight

Biggest challenge he will face in achieving the goal: the ability of the scales to register

RESULT - 13kg Well Done!

 

Ken Reed
Managing Director - Reed Property Group

Why taking part in the challenge: To lose weight for a good cause

Biggest challenge he will face in achieving the goal: discipline!

 

Ashley Robinson
Hospitality Manager


Why taking part in the challenge: A near heart attack, but really I want to do something for myself and for somebody else

Biggest challenge he will face in achieving the goal: food and beer

RESULT - 12kg Well Done!

 

Russell Parsons-Young 
Principal - LJ Hoooker 


Why taking part in the challenge: A bit of fun

Biggest challenge he will face in achieving the goal: Wine consumption

 

RESULT - Lost 3.6kg Well Done!

 
 

Paul Petersen 
Senior Associate - Griffiths Parry Lawyers 


Why taking part in the challenge: I hear that lycra is coming back...

Biggest challenge he will face in achieving the goal: Putting in smaller business expense claim forms

RESULT - 24kg Great Work!!

 

Brett Pointon  
The Pointon Group


Why taking part in the challenge: Ashley Robinson encouraged me and it's good timing

Biggest challenge he will face in achieving the goal: Proper diet

 
 

John Caclino
Director - Reed Property Group

Why taking part in the challenge: Too fat and Stupid

Biggest challenge he will face in achieving the goal: Food and alcohol

 

 

 

David Hodgetts 
General Manager - Dicky Beach Surf Club 


Why taking part in the challenge: Change lifestyle - when you're 40-something you've got to have a look at yourself 

Biggest challenge he will face in achieving the goal: No Beer.  No Fats.  No McDonalds (you want things when you can't have them!)

 

 

Dudley Farrow 
Self employed


Why taking part in the challenge: Compulsory attendance - no butts

Biggest challenge he will face in achieving the goal: Getting rid of the mid section

RESULT  - 18kg Well Done!

 
 

John Hinde
Owner/Director indes Electircal 


Why taking part in the challenge: through my association with Ashley Robinson

Biggest challenge he will face in achieving the goal: to maintain a healthier lifestyle

RESULT - 14kg Well Done!

 

Tom Blacklaw
Director - Costal Equipment Sales


Why taking part in the challenge: Conned by Harry Reed

Biggest challenge he will face in achieving the goal: Stop drinking: grog!

 

RESULT - 16kg Great Work!

 
 

Brett Beaumont

Why taking part in the challenge: Conned by Macca

Biggest challenge he will face in achieving the goal: Not to loose too much money

 
 

Phil Rennick

Why taking part in the challenge: To loose some weight

Biggest challenge he will face in achieving the goal: Dedicating time to exercise

 

Mike Anderson 


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Mick Nair 


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Mike O'Brien 


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RESULT - Lost 5.1kg Well Done!
 

Jerry O'Reilly 


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Biggest challenge he will face in achieving the goal:

RESULT - 4.3kg Well Done!
 

Kelvin Rennex 


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The Challenge Crew

The participants are backed by a fully qualified and highly experienced support team
including:

THE FITNESS CENTRE - Beach House Fitness Maroochydore
Contact details: Jeff May | 07 5479 1529 | mailto:admin.maroochydore@bhfc.com.au

Responsible for: Providing full gym facilities to all participants including classes on a complimentary basis. Personal trainers and regular test and measurements also available to participants by appointment.

MEDICAL PRACTITIONERS – Medicine on Second
Contact details: Nicky Jardine | 07 5443 9455 | practice.manager@medicineonsecond.com.au

Responsible for: Providing any medical services any of the participants may require i.e. blood pressure checks, medication, pain relief (!) and general support.

THE DIETICIAN – Sally Livlock
Contact details: Sally Livlock | 07 5476 9169 | 0410 654 558 | livlock@bigpond.com.au

Responsible for: creating meal plans, giving advice to participants on eating habits, recipes and other nutritional tips and information.

The Charities
Maggie's Dream Catcher
Maggie’s Dreamcatcher Dharamsala Hospital Project Inc. (MDDHPI) has been formed for the sole purpose of assisting with the building and funding of a hospital in India in Dharamsala and to aid with the supply of volunteer doctors MDDHPI has teamed up with another charity called Red Lotus.

Who is George is a colourful children's book which was written for the purpose of raising funds towards Maggie’s Dreamcatcher, a charity set up to build and fund a hospital in Northern India.

The book tells the story of a young girls dream to help a young sick boy living in Northern India in the village of Dharamsala. Your support will help us reduce the suffering for the people of Himachal Pradesh in Northern India by funding a new hospital providing qualified medical care.

For more information or to make a donation see http://www.maggiesdreamcatcher.org.au%20/

Berachah Orphanage in Machilipatnam in India
This orphanage was in an area hard hit by the 2004 Tsunami. 50% of the proceeds of the weight loss challenge will be donated to this very worthwhile cause.

 

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