Thursday, March 21, 2013

Living Healthy at University of Iowa

Its week 8, with only two weeks left how will you keep mometum?

Share how you or your team embrace living healthy during Live Healthy Iowa. Post a comment on what you are doing, include your first name and team name. A random prize drawing of resistance bands, UI Recreational Services day passes, or UI Wellness coffee mugs will be awarded to 10 people that leave feedback.
All comments must be recieved by Monday, April 1st.
Prizes will be drawn on Tuesday, April 2nd.

(To leave a comment, click the drop down box and select "Anonomous'. Leave your first name and team name within your comment so we can connect with you about your prize! Your name will be visible by others reading the blog.)

16 comments:

  1. Anna/4 Girls and a Goal- We're attending classes at the UI Rec Center three times a week and finding ways to add movement into our daily lives like taking the stairs and walking instead of driving.

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  2. Not only do we (4 Girls & a Goal) work out together, but once a month we also get together for a girls night out. It's nice to see each other in something other than sweaty gym clothes. We will actually get together this Friday, just in time to get refreshed for the final week.
    ~Jenny

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  3. I just signed up for the Weight Management Group Coaching!
    Kandy (Enginerds)

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  4. Becky/Focusbeams - We are always sharing recipes, great food finds, sport equipment finds and our team members are always there encouraging each other. We meet week or biweekly and bring in a recipe to share and we have even brought in food items to share. Example: Rootbeer float - fat free topping and sugar free rootbeer.

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  5. Sue (Lab Scientists rock):
    This was just what I needed to quantify a goal and plan how to reach it. I decided to look at my current level of activity, added a percentage to increase it and then defined ways to accomplish that. I'm held accountable because I don't want to let my team down!

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  6. PDC Gals are working hard on keeping moving and healthy eating. We gather in the lunch room daily and share recipes, ideas and advice on all life's obstacles us working woman have. I personally learned I have celiac disease during this 10 week challage and the head start I had reading labels sure was a win-win for me. We will be trying to get all 10 of us together to do the National Walking Day as a TEAM!! Go PDC Gals!! ~ Lynn

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  7. Julie/Journey To Lose – FMED UIHC. I have adopted a low-fat, whole-foods, plant-based diet and in the past 8 week have lost 10 pounds and lowered my total cholesterol level by 48 points. I am cooking more and exploring new recipes. I have really loved sharing these recipes with family and friends. The food is absolutely beautiful and delicious!

    Where did I get the recipes? I started with Forks Over Knives and have since discovered many other great resources.
    http://www.forksoverknives.com/category/recipes/

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  8. Abby (Cruisin' to Losin'): Our team encourages each other to take the stairs every day and have a midafternoon wake up with jumping jacks (instead of coffee).

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  9. Lindsey (4 Girls and a Goal)personal training in a group setting twice a week. It is great to have others doing the workouts with you and motivating you to push your self harder!

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  10. Karen Determined, Committed, and Empowered. The extended winter weather has made walking outside treacherous. To increase my amount of time spent moving rather than walking up the stairs in the parking ramp, I walk up the ramp. A 5-minute stair routine can become a 15-minute walk with elevation.

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  11. I have sought out yummy high protein snacks, new recipes, and enjoyed new exercise (Zumba, kettlebells) with some workout buddies (Biggie Smalls)...starting Farrell's 6 day/week 45 min workouts in April for a final push!

    -Julie

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  12. Kellie (Chub Scouts) I started doing yoga every morning when I get up with a show on TV. I have found that if I miss it my muscles feel tight all day. Now it is something I don't miss as I feel so much better everyday. Everyone on my team has helped each other with suggestions of what is working for each of them. It is awesome.

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  13. Ashley - "Physical Relations" - When starting the Live Healthy Challenge I began Operation "Take the Stairs Rather Than the Elevator" at UIHC. I work on the 1st floor and have to make daily errands to the 5th and even the 8th floor sometimes! It is a fun, easy way to get a little workout during work and helps keep me motivated. When I 1st began this I would be out of breath but now it's become so much easier. I haven't been in a UIHC elevator in over a month where before I wouldn't even think about taking the stairs. Also,with an infant at home it is difficult to get to the gym so I've been opting to walk to and from work rather than taking the bus. I think it's the little changes that make the biggest difference!

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  14. Barb - Eye Styles - took bread out of my diet and replaced my sandwich bread with lettuce. Lots of lettuce wraps. A plate of greens everyday with lots of vegtables. I also walk for a half hour on my lunch break and always take the stairs.

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  15. Debbie - Editing Ourselves - I've recommitted to a low-fat plant-based, mostly whole foods diet and I've been walking to and from work whenever the weather has cooperated.

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  16. Jenny- Judge me not- Eating salads for lunch, taking the stairs instead of the elevator.

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