WICHITA, Kansas, Feb. 15, 2008 -- NBC's Biggest Loser has inspired a lot of Kansans to lose weight -- the entire town of Sterling, among others. We here at KSN didn't want to be left out so on January 2nd we signed up, weighed in and the race is on to see who among us can shed the most pounds before spring break swimsuit season hits. Here's what we're up against.

In a world where the whole world is your job, the deadline is the next newscast, and everybody on TV seems to be stick thin, you'd be surprised how hard it can be to stay that way.

We've all heard that donuts beckon law enforcement officers, but in the KSN newsroom, where any day could turn into an all-nighter, food is always present and the next caffeine-laced sugar fix is just down the hall.

"I've stopped drinking pop," said David Raborn, KSN photojournalist. "Pop has been my biggest enemy. I drink 10 to 12 cups a day."

"Stop drinking pop. I probably drink 8 or 9 a day at 140 calories each, that alone is going to make a big difference," said Robin Preheim, video editor.

Robin decided that if we're all battling similar demons, why not do it together? And KSN's Biggest Loser competition began.

The initial weigh in on January 2nd was humbling, yet hopeful.

"People will stop bringing snacks into the newsroom hopefully and tempting me," said Robin. "That's kind of selfish."

But already, the friendly competition has each completely focused now on our own goal.

Some will do so without any mention of the "numbers". Others, including me, will let you in on the entire ride.

One of my goals was to let people know what normal is. I started with Biggest Loser trainer, Kim Lyons. Lyon's is taking a break this season to promote her new book and she quickly answered the question, 'how much do you weigh?'.

At five-foot, two inches, Kim admits she wasn't born thin and fit. Her weight fluctuates from 115 pound to 120 pound. And it still takes work.

"Everybody has to go through it," said Lyons. "I think people think it's easy for so and so. It's not. It is hard and it does take about three weeks to get into the groove of changing your diet program and changing your workout program."

For some of us at KSN, it means just getting back to our workout program. For others, it means starting one.

What will work and who will stick to it? Stay tuned.

And we do have some good news, kind of. According to Men's Fitness Magazine, Wichita went down one rank when it comes to the top fattest cities in the nation.

We are now number 20.