Saving our City, One Pound at a Time.

Shape Up Vicksburg is a grassroots movement to make our city the fittest in the nation. Two-thirds of our residents are obese or overweight. Obesity is a dangerous condition and major public health issue. Five of the ten leading causes of death and disability in the United States – heart disease, certain forms of cancer, type 2 diabetes, stroke, and hypertension (high blood pressure) are associated with overweight and obesity. Our vision is to end this epidemic and help our citizens become healthy and stay healthy.  We are committed to reaching every member of the community, regardless of age, size, ethnicity or socioeconomic status.
Achieving and maintaining a healthy body weight is not easy. The Shape Up Vicksburg program is designed to create a new way of life that can be maintained over time. Reasonable changes to life style can lead to significant results, such as lower blood pressure, increased energy and reduced the risk for major diseases. With the help of community business leaders, other non-profit organizations, local churches, health agencies, and each other, we can save our city, one pound at a time.

Welcome to Shape Up Vicksburg Weight Loss Challenge.

Please feel free to browse this site for information on upcoming events, health, diet, and weight loss. 

Participation in the Challenge is FREE. First, you must register an account. Your account will allow you to enter your weight and use the 'Food Diary' link to keep track of all the foods you eat daily as part of your challenge. You may update your information at any time. All of your account information is confidential. Overall statistics are generated from all accounts, but there is no identifiable individual data in these summaries.

The program is designed to help anyone get healthier and lose weight through proper nutrition and fitness. There will be incentives for weight loss and continued commitment to healthy eating and reaching higher fitness levels. Shape Up Vicksburg is designed to provide support through total community involvement. 

Helpful information about ways to improve your health can be found throughout this site. Knowledge about activities such as walking, jogging, fitness classes, yoga and local races will be provided. Workshops on nutrition, stress, cooking and disease prevention will be announced on the Monthly Calendar of Events.

Sign up today and take the first step towards a better life.