Nevada County is 720 pounds lighter and 515 inches smaller than it was six weeks ago thanks to the Thinner Winner contest hosted by Joey Bratton’s Fit Culture Studio. The weight-loss competition, loosely based on the hit TV show “The Biggest Loser,” drew 88 participants who made up 15 teams with the lure of a cash prize as an incentive to get fit. And while 87 of the 88 participants lost weight during the competition, one team’s pockets got a lot heavier. The Contenders team, made up of Jennifer Maier, Kathie Mathiesen, Mike Bratton, George Maier, Jason Maier and Marlene …
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