Winner announced in Upland salon weight loss contest

Picture: Left to right, Debbie Wilhelmi, second runner up; Arnetta Lowe, winner; and Dino Medina, first runner up. 

Arnetta Lowe recently won $1,000 in the "Biggest Loser" contest held at Elegance Salon, 230 N. Central Ave. in Upland.

Lowe lost just over 20 pounds and 12 percent of her body weight.

First runner up was Dino Medina, with a lost of nearly 19 pounds and 11 percent of body weight. Second runner up was Debbie Wilhemi, who lost nearly 21 pounds and nearly 11 percent of body weight. Runner ups were awarded with digital body fat scales.

The groups total weight loss was nearly 164 pounds.

Several of the participants are continuing their weight loss programs and are getting positive results.

The idea for the contest came about when walking buddies, Lowe, Medina and Gloria Nicholson wanted to get in shape for events they were to attend in March. The committed to diet and exercise for six weeks.

After some time off their diet, they decided to hold a weight loss contest at their work.

There were 19 people participating in the challenge, including salon staff and clients.