Three women have been lifting, running, biking and sweating their way to a lose weight and achieve a healthier lifestyle.

Through the Healthy Woman Lose to Win program held by the Sunbury Community Hospital, the women have been working with three different training facilities to see who can lose the most pounds and inches, as well as reach personal goals they set for themselves prior to the February start date.

An upcoming event for those involved will be held by the hospital and members will learn their final counts.

All three women have said they applied for the contest because they had health problems they wanted to get under control, as well as just to make life a little easier.

‘Step it up’

Lori Seebold has been working with physical program director Toni Mudge at the Sunbury YMCA since February and said her initial reasons for applying to the program were health-related.

Recently being placed on blood pressure medicine was one reason, she said. She also has two teenagers — Dylan, 16, and Brianne, 12 — who count on her for a variety of things, and she helps take care of her in-laws.

“I’ve gone to many exercise programs, but it’s really great to have a trainer,” Seebold, 44 of Middleburg, said. “I felt accountable. If I was told to step it up a notch, I did it.”

Her goals were to lose weight and inches. She also has a favorite blouse that she couldn’t button any more. She wanted that to fit again.

After having a consultation and learning the machines, Mudge set up a personal and individualized program for Seebold, learning her likes and dislikes.

Seebold focused her time on both cardio and weight-training which she did both at the gym and on her own time, walking and running a few miles at home.

“I used to do a two-mile route,” she said, “now I walk over four and run a mile or so.”

She also watches more of what she eats which is a big factor in achieving the healthy lifestyle.

Mudge is thrilled with the time and effort that Seebold dedicates to the program.

“Her motivation is fabulous,” she said. “Her enthusiasm has increased. It’s not making it a chore but making it a temporary challenge.”