The team from Fanny's Restaurant posted the biggest percentage of weight loss in the first month of the "Be a Loser" contest. From left, team members are Merilee Shrout, Becky Asleth, Terry Shrout, Aren Losier, Pat "Mom" Shrout, Serge Brown and Tonya Saracino.

They work around food all day, yet somehow the members of Team Fanny's managed to stick to their goals and lose the biggest percentage of weight during the first month of North County Outlook's "Be a Loser" contest.

The seven-person team had a combined weight loss of 73.2 pounds, for a total of 5.37 percent. Coming in a close second was Burnin' the Spare Tire from Roy Robinson Chevrolet, whose members lost more total pounds-79.2-for a 5.1 percent loss.

"We're going to get a side bet going with Roy Robinson," joked Terry Shrout of Team Fanny's. "If they win, we'll buy them lunch. If we win, they'll buy us a car!"

All kidding aside, the Fanny's team, made up of family members and employees, focused on portion control and using less sugar, as well as walking more.

The team agreed that Cindy Pilon, who's serving as captain even though she's not on the team, is a great motivator. "Let's face it," said her brother Terry, "she's a nag. But I mean that in the nicest way."

As winners of the first leg of the contest, the team was awarded tickets to the Hometown Hootenanny on March 26. Congratulations to Team Fanny's!

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