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The outfit that I work for has really started to take employee health seriously.
They are having a walking challenge that starts in about 6 weeks. What we had to do was to complete a health risk assessment, and then sign a waiver. Once I had done that, and as part of the incentive, they are giving away Fitbit Flexes to all who complete those requirements. We got to pick them up today. This is a workforce of over 10,000, and anyone who wanted to do the HRA and sign the waiver could have one. So it is a huge expenditure for them. They retail for $100. So if only 20% of the employees participate, and they got a 50% discount for the bulk buy, they are laying out over $100 K. And it was perfect timing for me. Every tiny bit of incentive I can get is going to help me off my can and into activity.
I'm not sure when the official Challenge starts, but it's only for 5000 steps a day over a one-month period. I figure if I can meet that challenge, I'll be a lot farther ahead than if I didn't even try.
I have a gym with weight machines and treadmissl right in my offoce complex, I live close to a nice covered indoor mall, my block are a nice 1/4 mile long, so - no excuses! I knew all along that the activity would be the biggest challenge for me.
What have other folks found to be "do-able" in the early days? Would love to hear from everyone.
They are having a walking challenge that starts in about 6 weeks. What we had to do was to complete a health risk assessment, and then sign a waiver. Once I had done that, and as part of the incentive, they are giving away Fitbit Flexes to all who complete those requirements. We got to pick them up today. This is a workforce of over 10,000, and anyone who wanted to do the HRA and sign the waiver could have one. So it is a huge expenditure for them. They retail for $100. So if only 20% of the employees participate, and they got a 50% discount for the bulk buy, they are laying out over $100 K. And it was perfect timing for me. Every tiny bit of incentive I can get is going to help me off my can and into activity.
I'm not sure when the official Challenge starts, but it's only for 5000 steps a day over a one-month period. I figure if I can meet that challenge, I'll be a lot farther ahead than if I didn't even try.
I have a gym with weight machines and treadmissl right in my offoce complex, I live close to a nice covered indoor mall, my block are a nice 1/4 mile long, so - no excuses! I knew all along that the activity would be the biggest challenge for me.
What have other folks found to be "do-able" in the early days? Would love to hear from everyone.
Hope I can find a job that has what yours is offering. Sounds awesome! they aren't hiring by chance are they? :)
Try everything, you may enjoy one that didn't sound appealing at first (exercise equipment) in rotation as well since that confuses the body and suppose to make it work harder. have fun!
In the meantime, I walk and walk and sip and sip...
In addition to walking as much as I could, I remember doing a lot of "counter push-ups" (push-ups leaning against the kitchen counter) in the early days.
Just move as much as you can every day! Happy shrinking!! :)
JJ
Went to the lab, went to the mall, went to the grocery store, took a nap...
Anyway, I'm glad for you. Sounds so much more helpful.
so that's a goal met! I really hope my doc will be pleased. I see him next Tuesday for 3-week followup. I've only lost about 14 pounds post op, but it has been steady.