The day started great!  First stop, the chiropractor for some decompression.  It is an amazing feeling; I could lay there for hours.  He stretched my back out more than ever and was extremely aggressive.  I walked out feeling GREAT.  By the time I arrived at work, about a 10 minute ride, it started to stiffen up.  So, I was up and around most of the day at work.  Sitting too long, especially right after a visit to the chiropractor hurts!  We talked a lot about kneeling chairs today.  He is going to buy one to try and determine if it’s something he should recommend to his patients.  He explained that these seem to work better than the exercise balls.   I was looking on line and I think that a chair like that would work well for me…I think I’m going to buy one and give it a shot.

Work was fun today!  Got lots done in between preparing for a Christmas lunch we had today and one we will have Friday.  Today we had lunch with our boot campers.  We had lots of fun and way too much food…the only thing that went untouched were the raw vegetables J 

This is truly an amazing group of people; they are all so supportive and encouraging.  There are always lots of laughs, grunts, ugly workout faces, even some crude comments at times.  I love our group, the dynamics, and the teamwork…I am so proud of the way this program has brought so many different levels within the company together.  It’s humbled some while giving great confidence and pride to others.

Whenever I think of something changing this program or ending it, I get sick to my stomach.  Whenever we lose our workout space because it’s needed for something else, I cringe.  I even get defensive at times when someone makes a negative comment about our program.  I can honestly say that this program has worked wonders for many people.  It kept us from becoming unglued during the company’s worst economic times and brought us close during layoffs, pay cuts, and restructuring.  I never expected our wellness program to take off the way it did, to have such amazing results, and to last almost 3 years.  I’m not even sure what I would have done without this program…it has kept me moving forward for sure.

I was pretty taken back when I was looking at the pictures I took at our lunch…I can easily see the effects of my depression in my face, around my waist, and on my hips;  I wanted to cry.  I pulled myself together, stopped myself from over thinking, and stopped looking at the damn picture.

Tonight, and many other night before this, I praise God for the wonderful program we have, the amazing people we have participating, and the talented trainer he has blessed us with.  I pray that he gives us strength to continuously move forward, have few set-backs and to get over our obstacles, and live a healthy lifestyle.