Geneviève Dextraze
Weight loss:16,2 lb*
Fat loss:24 lb

Age : 38 years old
Occupation : Small Business Owner
Gym :
Initial weight : 164 lbs

Trainer
Bachelor of Physical Education

Nutritionist
Bachelor of Nutritional Sciences
I have been overweight all my life. I’ve always had to wear the largest sizes from the regular clothing stores. I tried all kinds of diets and lost weight, only to gain it back. But because I have always been active, I told myself that my genes had something to do with it, and that my metabolism was just slower.
Throughout the challenge, running was an integral part of my weekly programs. I wasn’t very happy with my trainer, and told him running wasn’t for me. I kept pushing, and today I run 7 to 10 km on a regular basis. Exercise is now a part of my life, and since I am always looking for new challenges, in January I decided to join a triathlon club.
Many people ask me how I can manage to fit work, family, daily chores, and training in my schedule. My answer is that everything is a question of organisation. Since the beginning of the challenge I have considerably reduced the time I spend watching TV, and I now indulge myself with only one TV show per season of the year. I found out that I had a lot of spare time, but I just didn’t use it wisely. Organisation is also essential for nutrition. I write down a list of all the meals for the coming week. Sunday is my “food” day, where I prepare many recipes for the week, healthy muffins, and most importantly a lot of raw vegetables that are ready to eat.
This challenge has changed my life for the best, and I am grateful that life gave me this chance.

Évelyne Martin
Weight loss: 33,3 lb*
Fat loss: 36,2 lb

Samuel Hamel
Weight loss: 45,2 lb*
Fat loss: 49,2 lb

Brigitte Trépanier
Weight loss: 32,6 lb*
Fat loss: 33,1 lb

Jean-François Bolduc
Weight loss: 43,4 lb*
Fat loss: 45,2 lb

Cynthia Paradis-Lévesque
Weight loss: 37,5 lb*
Fat loss: 33,5 lb

Martin Cusson
Weight loss: 51,7 lb*
Fat loss: 52,3 lb

Marie-Andrée St-Louis
Weight loss: 32,4 lb*
Fat loss: 35 lb

Guillaume Leduc
Weight loss: 52 lb*
Fat loss: 52 lb

Caroline Tremblay
Weight loss: 32,4 lb*
Fat loss: 30 lb

Dany Lavoie
Weight loss: 50,2 lb*
Fat loss: 42 lb

Laurie Couture
Weight loss: 27,3 lb*
Fat loss: 32 lb

Donald Emond
Weight loss: 49,8 lb*
Fat loss: 36 lb

Valérie Boivin
Weight loss: 29,1 lb*
Fat loss: 31 lb

Marc Chamberland
Weight loss: 47,2 lb*
Fat loss: 49 lb

Valérie Ryan
Weight loss: 34,4 lb*
Fat loss: 27 lb

Robert Croteau
Weight loss: 37,9 lb*
Fat loss: 34 lb

Ivona Morawska
Weight loss: 26,7 lb*
Fat loss: 30 lb

Martin Carrier
Weight loss: 44,1 lb*
Fat loss: 37 lb

Catherine Jean
Weight loss: 24,1 lb*
Fat loss: 24 lb

Simon Gonthier
Weight loss: 35,9 lb*
Fat loss: 30,9 lb

Valérie Proulx
Weight loss: 22,5 lb*
Fat loss: 19 lb

Paul Philippe Boucher
Weight loss: 29,6 lb*
Fat loss: 34 lb

Joanne Brazeau
Weight loss: 13,3 lb*
Fat loss: 9 lb

Nathalie Grenier
Weight loss: 25,4 lb*
Fat loss: 24 lb

Maxim Bellemare
Weight loss: 52,3 lb*
Fat loss: 45 lb

Carole Gastaud
Weight loss: 37,2 lb*
Fat loss: 34,8 lb

David Martin
Weight loss: 38,2 lb*
Fat loss: 42,7 lb

Émilie Champagne
Weight loss: 13,4 lb*
Fat loss: 14 lb

Éric Langlais
Weight loss: 44,8 lb*
Fat loss: 36 lb

Johanne Chalifoux
Weight loss: 25,8 lb*
Fat loss: 21 lb

Marilyne Gilmour
Weight loss: 26,3 lb*
Fat loss: 26 lb

Jean-Philippe Pelletier
Weight loss: 52 lb*
Fat loss: 46,4 lb

France Poliquin
Weight loss: 23,8 lb*
Fat loss: 24 lb

Judith Gorry
Weight loss: 22,5 lb*
Fat loss: 23,9 lb

Patrick Martin Sim
Weight loss: 10,6 lb*
Fat loss: 13 lb

Marie-Claude Savard
Weight loss: 24 lb*
Fat loss: 22 lb

Hadi Abou Antoun
Weight loss: 49,3 lb*
Fat loss: 51,5 lb

Caroline Joubert
Weight loss: 28,3 lb*
Fat loss: 27,4 lb

Denise Mérineau
Weight loss: 29,6 lb*
Fat loss: 29 lb

Jonathan Sigouin
Weight loss: 57,6 lb*
Fat loss: 37 lb

Meshin Chow
Weight loss: 19,8 lb*
Fat loss: 25 lb

Geneviève Dextraze
Weight loss: 16,2 lb*
Fat loss: 24 lb

Éric Black
Weight loss: 28 lb*
Fat loss: 34 lb

Kristina Smigielski
Weight loss: 20,7 lb*
Fat loss: 18 lb

Geneviève Boutin
Weight loss: 36,8 lb*
Fat loss: 39,6 lb

Benoît Pratte
Weight loss: 45,6 lb*
Fat loss: 38 lb

Valérie Gauthier
Weight loss: 32,6 lb*
Fat loss: 30,6 lb

Karine Turgeon
Weight loss: 34,8 lb*
Fat loss: 32 lb

Pierre Nadeau
Weight loss: 34,6 lb*
Fat loss: 29 lb

Jennifer Baril
Weight loss: 20,1 lb*
Fat loss: 19 lb

Céline Bissonnette
Weight loss: 27.1 lb*
Fat loss: 28 lb

Yanick Côté
Weight loss: 40,5 lb*
Fat loss: 45,2 lb

Kristina Naginionis
Weight loss: 24,2 lb*
Fat loss: 19 lb

Marie-France Martinoli
Weight loss: 33,4 lb*
Fat loss: 37 lb