Lose all those holiday pounds by joining Whole Foods Market Lincoln Parks new Wellness Club that includes unlimited nutrition, cooking, fitness and yoga classes, as well as in-store discounts and more.

Looking to lose a few pounds and get in shape foe summer? A Chicago-wide weight loss challenge called the Chicago Matchup and sponsored by HealthyWage kicks off�at the end of this month�and pits dieters against each other to win cash prices totaling $18,000.

Check out a story we did on HealthyWage�last May -- all of the information, except for dates, is still relevant for this years competition, which starts January 27, 2012 and�ends (verified weigh-outs must be completed by) April 20, 2012.� Maximum weight loss per person in the contest = 16.7% (1.5% per week, compounded downward). If you are interested in doing the competition, Chicagoan Sonja is looking for people to join her team. According to Sonja: "First and foremost, I am looking for team members who know how to laugh and have fun. In order to succeed, team members should be highly dependable, extremely competitive and committed to winning! It would be a plus if all members had enough flexibility to get together once a week in (or near) downtown Chicago for a group motivational activity i.e. group weigh-in, a long walk outdoors together, etc."

� To learn more about joining Sonjas HealthyWage team, you can contact Sonja at ajnos59@yahoo.com�or e-mail Lisa Davis at Chicago.Guide@about.com, editor of Chicago.About.