BALTIMORE - Stacey Barich changed her mind about having a tummy tuck when her mother contracted a serious infection after a hospital stay. That's when she knew she had to find another way to drop her weight.
"I couldn't even do a sit-up when I got here, but this was a no-brainer for me," Barich said.
The no-brainer was a 12-week weight-loss contest offered by her employer, Agora Inc., a newsletter publishing company based in Baltimore. The reward: A $1,000 prize for the top "losers" in male, female and team categories.
Barich, a corporate communications manager, has lost 15 pounds — she'd rather not say how much she weighs — by working hard in the small, well-kept gym in Agora's basement. ...more
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