Commit to Be Fit is a special series published by The (Massillon) Independent that follows nine local people, divided into three teams of three, on a six-month weight loss challenge, which began in August 2006.
Aultman is sponsoring the team of banker
Leslie Machefski, nurse
Janet Allen and war reenactor
David Clouse.
Aultman employees working with the team includes dietitians and a behavioral counselor at Aultman Weight Management and fitness specialists at Aultman West limited fitness facility.
Click here to meet them and learn about the facilities.
Read published exercise and health tips from Aultman experts as well as articles published about Team Aultman below. More articles are on the
newspaper's Web site.
Aultman Nurse Still Puts Family Abover Her Own FitnessHealthy Living, Machefski Says, Has to be a Lifelong CommitmentSlimmed-down Clouse enjoys second childhoodFriendship a big bonus; Team Aultman surpasses goalsPumping Iron Part of RoutineCommitment to Fitness is Paying OffWarm Christmas Weather Keeps Clouse on his ToesWords, gifts of encouragement keep fitness routine at full-tilt 'Good for you' Bash Helps DieterNot so fast, TurkeyNew outlook on lunchHoliday fat can be avoided, expert saysSkipping the Thanksgiving feastTeam Aultman gets Turkey Day tipsClouse: Time for all new wardrobeMenu change a nice surpriseParticipants happy about progress made with weight lossMachefski proud of new, healthier habitsNow, they call him 'Slim'Jeans now fit for participantAultman menus expandingHusband's support keeps participant goingBattle garb fitting a lot looserAllen to treat self for a successful weigh-inStaying committedChoosing to say 'No' so she can get fitTeam Aultman starting Thursday night walksBesides the pounds, He really doesn't know what he's missingAllen family along for the weight-loss rideGulp! Liquid diet hard to swallowHealthy Eating TipsExercise TipsAultman experts offer participants a new beginningTeam Aultman contemplates their relationships with foodWeight loss journey officially beginsAultman Employee Team MembersTeam member - David ClouseTeam member - Janet AllenTeam member -- Leslie Machefski
