May 4, 2012
Jackie Johnston (right) presents Marguerite Morris with a fruit and vegetable gift basket for being named 91¿´Æ¬?s Fittest Employee 91¿´Æ¬ †of the Month for April. 91¿´Æ¬ †To receive this award, an employee must be caught practicing overt wellness behavior and attitude. 91¿´Æ¬ †The Wellness Committee is on the lookout for a May recipient!
Here are a few words from Marguerite about her personal wellness plan...
I am so honored and humbled to be chosen as the ?Fittest Employee of the Month.? 91¿´Æ¬ †My journey to becoming more fit actually began over fifteen years ago when my daughter and I participated in a weight loss program call First Place, which is very similar to Weight Watchers, but with a 91¿´Æ¬ †Bible study included. 91¿´Æ¬ †I reached my goal of being able to wear a certain size of clothes, but maintaining my weight in order to stay that size is always a struggle. 91¿´Æ¬ †In fact, one of my daughters accuses me of being obsessed with my size and weight. 91¿´Æ¬ †I suppose in a way that is true; however, my motivation is more than just vanity. 91¿´Æ¬ †As I get closer to becoming a senior citizen, I want to be healthy and productive during those years, and the only way I can do that is to start as early as possible practicing a healthy lifestyle. 91¿´Æ¬ †That is why I go to the gym six days a week and take tennis here at the college. 91¿´Æ¬ †I enjoy exercising much more than I enjoy watching what I eat. 91¿´Æ¬ †I constantly struggle with food choices; I know what is good for me and what is not. 91¿´Æ¬ †My food selections are not always the healthiest; however, I have come to the realization that a healthy lifestyle is more of a mindset than it is about food choices. 91¿´Æ¬ †I just live my life every day trying to do and eat those things that are good for me. 91¿´Æ¬ †If I miss a day of exercising, or I eat something that I shouldn?t, I try not to be too hard on myself. 91¿´Æ¬ †Tomorrow is another day. 91¿´Æ¬ â€
