August 28, 2014
Doug Richey (right) 91¿´Æ¬ †presents Linda Kerley 91¿´Æ¬ †with a 91¿´Æ¬ †gift basket for being named 91¿´Æ¬?s Fittest Employee 91¿´Æ¬ †of the Month 91¿´Æ¬ †for July. To receive this award, an employee must 91¿´Æ¬ †be caught practicing 91¿´Æ¬ †overt wellness behavior and attitude. 91¿´Æ¬ â€
The Wellness Committee is on the lookout for a September recipient!
Here's a message from Linda regarding her 91¿´Æ¬ †personal wellness plan?
First of all I was very surprised and honored to get the e-mail for the Fittest Employee of the Month. 91¿´Æ¬ †By far I am not the fittest employee, but I am working on it each and every day.
I had joined the weight loss challenge here on campus and had mainly cut back on certain foods, and began walking almost every day. 91¿´Æ¬ †In mid-June I had a visit to the ER and after numerous tests, blood work, etc., I was diagnosed as having a possible TIA ? mini stroke. 91¿´Æ¬ †Yes ? it shocked me too. 91¿´Æ¬ †So I had to stay in the hospital for more tests, and observation. 91¿´Æ¬ †The next day I was visited by various members of different departments, did a barrage of tests, and then the Doctor from the stroke department came by and talked to me. 91¿´Æ¬ †I listened to him ? knowing I was very lucky to have no damage and realized this is a wakeup call ? and I needed to really pay attention to everything he is saying. 91¿´Æ¬ †Which I did ? so after he was done talking he asked me if I had any questions ? my response was ?What do I need to do to prevent this from happening again? 91¿´Æ¬ †His response was to get in shape ? lose weight, exercise, eat healthy, and avoid stress. 91¿´Æ¬ †My family were there when he was talking to me ? and my daughter brought me a book about Clean Eating, so I read that book. 91¿´Æ¬ †From this episode - I have made the commitment to myself, and family ? that I was going to change my lifestyle.
I was only in the hospital a couple of days ? so when I was released I was put on a 1500 calorie cardiac diet, which included not to go over 1500 mg of sodium in a day. 91¿´Æ¬ †I had to see a nutritionist, neurologist, and my primary care doctor. 91¿´Æ¬ †I have seen all three of them. 91¿´Æ¬ †91¿´Æ¬ †My primary care doctor suggested a personal trainer or someone to help me get started. 91¿´Æ¬ †I mentioned this to a group in the mailroom ? and Jessica Keith said she would work out with me and get me started on a program. 91¿´Æ¬ †Which I do appreciate it ? I just needed that initial push and I try to work out and do some form of exercise daily. 91¿´Æ¬ †I also have a lot of encouragement from my family 91¿´Æ¬ †- daughter, son-in-law, son, daughter-in-law, husband, and brother and sister in law (in Michigan) and mainly my little granddaughter ? I want to be around for her and future grandchildren. 91¿´Æ¬ †I also have a lot of encouragement from my 91¿´Æ¬ family members ? I am very thankful each and every one of you are part of my life. 91¿´Æ¬ †It is also such a great feeling when your kids tell you ?how proud they are of you and when the doctor said you needed to get in shape ? you listened to him? and I am doing it. 91¿´Æ¬ †So now the main thing I have changed are my eating habits, Now I eat to live, and I keep track of everything I eat and I do exercise a lot more than I did and a major plus I have lost weight. 91¿´Æ¬ †I am feeling so much better and have an approaching doctor appointment and am hoping to have very positive results.
The Wellness Committee is on the lookout for a September recipient!
Here's a message from Linda regarding her 91¿´Æ¬ †personal wellness plan?
First of all I was very surprised and honored to get the e-mail for the Fittest Employee of the Month. 91¿´Æ¬ †By far I am not the fittest employee, but I am working on it each and every day.
I had joined the weight loss challenge here on campus and had mainly cut back on certain foods, and began walking almost every day. 91¿´Æ¬ †In mid-June I had a visit to the ER and after numerous tests, blood work, etc., I was diagnosed as having a possible TIA ? mini stroke. 91¿´Æ¬ †Yes ? it shocked me too. 91¿´Æ¬ †So I had to stay in the hospital for more tests, and observation. 91¿´Æ¬ †The next day I was visited by various members of different departments, did a barrage of tests, and then the Doctor from the stroke department came by and talked to me. 91¿´Æ¬ †I listened to him ? knowing I was very lucky to have no damage and realized this is a wakeup call ? and I needed to really pay attention to everything he is saying. 91¿´Æ¬ †Which I did ? so after he was done talking he asked me if I had any questions ? my response was ?What do I need to do to prevent this from happening again? 91¿´Æ¬ †His response was to get in shape ? lose weight, exercise, eat healthy, and avoid stress. 91¿´Æ¬ †My family were there when he was talking to me ? and my daughter brought me a book about Clean Eating, so I read that book. 91¿´Æ¬ †From this episode - I have made the commitment to myself, and family ? that I was going to change my lifestyle.
I was only in the hospital a couple of days ? so when I was released I was put on a 1500 calorie cardiac diet, which included not to go over 1500 mg of sodium in a day. 91¿´Æ¬ †I had to see a nutritionist, neurologist, and my primary care doctor. 91¿´Æ¬ †I have seen all three of them. 91¿´Æ¬ †91¿´Æ¬ †My primary care doctor suggested a personal trainer or someone to help me get started. 91¿´Æ¬ †I mentioned this to a group in the mailroom ? and Jessica Keith said she would work out with me and get me started on a program. 91¿´Æ¬ †Which I do appreciate it ? I just needed that initial push and I try to work out and do some form of exercise daily. 91¿´Æ¬ †I also have a lot of encouragement from my family 91¿´Æ¬ †- daughter, son-in-law, son, daughter-in-law, husband, and brother and sister in law (in Michigan) and mainly my little granddaughter ? I want to be around for her and future grandchildren. 91¿´Æ¬ †I also have a lot of encouragement from my 91¿´Æ¬ family members ? I am very thankful each and every one of you are part of my life. 91¿´Æ¬ †It is also such a great feeling when your kids tell you ?how proud they are of you and when the doctor said you needed to get in shape ? you listened to him? and I am doing it. 91¿´Æ¬ †So now the main thing I have changed are my eating habits, Now I eat to live, and I keep track of everything I eat and I do exercise a lot more than I did and a major plus I have lost weight. 91¿´Æ¬ †I am feeling so much better and have an approaching doctor appointment and am hoping to have very positive results.
