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Weight-loss challengers continue to lose pounds MUSC’s Healthy Charleston Challenge Weight-loss Program is a 12-week weight loss and activity competition designed to help individuals develop regular exercise habits, lose weight and adopt healthier lifestyle changes to achieve personal success. The program, which runs from Jan. 14 to  March 27, features 11 sponsored challenge teams with 63 participants. 1. Boot Camp Total percent BWL: 12.69 percent; total pounds lost: 206.8 2. Anderson Insurance Total percent BWL: 10.9 percent; total pounds lost: 152.6 3. MUSC Weight Management Total percent BWL: 10.03 percent; total pounds lost: 141 4. Charleston County Parks Total percent BWL: 9.88 percent; total pounds lost: 126.2 5. Access Healthcare Total percent BWL: 8.02 percent; total pounds lost: 128.2 6. Center for Therapeutic Massage Total percent BWL: 6.54 percent; total pounds lost: 107.2 7. American Cancer Society Total percent BWL: 5.85 percent; total pounds lost: 81 8. Marine Repair Services Total percent BWL: 5.69 percent; total pounds lost: 91.2 9. Jason’s Deli   Total percent BWL: 5.26 percent; total pounds lost: 78.4 10. Meal Week   Total percent BWL: 4.93 percent; total pounds lost: 69.8 11. Sportsman Shop   Total percent BWL: 4.75 percent; total pounds lost: 76 Editor's note: Results as of March 20. Total loss in pounds is 1,258.4     Friday, March 28, 2008 Catalyst Online is published weekly, updated as needed and improved from time to time by the MUSC Office of Public Relations for the faculty, employees and students of the Medical University of South Carolina. Catalyst Online editor, Kim Draughn, can be reached at 792-4107 or by email, catalyst@musc.edu. Editorial copy can be submitted to Catalyst Online and to The Catalyst in print by fax, 792-6723, or by email to catalyst@musc.edu. To place an ad in The Catalyst hardcopy, call Island Publications at 849-1778, ext. 201.