November 12, 2014 - Fort Wayne Mayor Tom Henry today participated in his second public weigh-in to demonstrate his commitment to the Operation F4 - Fight for a Fitter Fort (OPF4) program.
Mayor Henry today weighed in at 190 pounds. At last month’s weigh-in, Mayor Henry weighed 203 pounds. Mayor Henry has committed to increase his physical activity, eat healthier, lose 15 pounds, and participate in next year’s Fort4Fitness event.
The event took place at the McMillen Center for Health Education. As part of today’s weigh-in, Mayor Henry spoke with students from Canterbury School about the importance of health.
OPF4 is a community wellness initiative to encourage individuals to implement lifestyle changes that include fitness, nutrition, wellness, and activities. OPF4’s mission is for residents to lose a collective 500,000 pounds by the end of 2016. OPF4 was created by Fort Wayne resident Chris Blake and endorsed by Mayor Henry. To date, more than 750 individuals have signed up to participate in OPF4.
An upcoming lunchtime learning session will provide an opportunity for the public to get involved in the OPF4 program. The free event will be held from noon-1 p.m. Friday, Nov. 14 at the YMCA Central Branch, 1020 Barr St.
Participants will learn how to:
*Manage food cues that trigger overeating
*Handle the urges and social pressures to overindulge
*Create delicious, healthy holiday recipes to keep you on track
*Develop a healthy mindset to better manage your weight and life
How OPF4 works:
-Sign up as individuals or teams and enter current health information as directed.
-Individuals will learn how to structure exercise and eating for healthy results.
-Individuals/teams will be able to log in and track progress. Calculators will automatically tabulate the City’s collective results.
Resources for individuals/companies to get connected with OPF4:
Website: www.OPF4.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/OperationF4
Twitter: @OpF4FW
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