I know I’ve talked on here before about how much I love
working for The Principal Financial Group.
I seriously have the best co-workers on the planet. It’s the little things that make your job special
and bring happiness. While I was gone I received
many cards and letters of encouragement from my department. It was great to help me get through the long
days of workouts and lonely nights in my cabin.
But the support has not stopped just because I’ve returned to
reality. My first day back I found my
cubicle decorated, carrots and celery on the snack table, a giant white board
with tons of encouraging messages for me next to my desk and a card and gift
certificate for a massage on my keyboard.
Can you say amazing? Yep! Those gestures were not at all necessary but
so heartwarming. In a team meeting we
discussed our team outing for this summer.
Instead of doing a lunch or a food day like so many times before, my
team decided we should do something active in support of my journey. Some ideas brought to the table were a bike
ride/treasure hunt through downtown, canoeing and heading out to Sleepy Hollow
for sand volleyball, go karts and mini golf.
It made me so happy to see these options and know that we can be active
and have a great team building experience that isn’t centered around food.
Yesterday I had the honor of helping lead one of the groups
for the monthly run/walks that Principal has set up for its employees as part
of the road race challenge. It was a
perfect day and we had a lot of employees show up for our first outing. There were two groups that ran three miles
and then a large group of walkers that did a mile and a half. I can’t think of a better way to spend a
lunch on a gorgeous spring day. I’m
looking forward to helping with these each month. The thing is, you don’t have to wait for your
company to organize events like this. I
mean, certainly bring up your ideas to them and see if they will support your
fitness goals but do not be discouraged if they don’t. Make your own! Gather a few friends and start
your own daily or weekly walk groups! Enjoy
the fresh air, some good conversation, activity and unchain yourself from your
desk for a little bit to break up your day.
I promise it will feel great. If
a food day is around the corner, pow wow some healthy ideas with co-workers so that
you can still feel like you’re participating but not blow your daily calories
away. If you need ideas let me know and
I will send them to you! If your company offers a gym, utilize it! I’m a huge
fan of group fitness classes and I love doing Zumba over lunch. Your workouts can and should be fun!
Speaking of fun…there’s a blog that the Biggest Loser
faithful follow on phillyburbs.com that talks about all things Biggest
Loser. Since there isn’t going to be a
fall season this year, the writer, Jen, decided to feature some inspirational
stories of people losing it at home on their own. Today’s article is about my best friend and
workout buddy for life, Molly!!! Go
check it out and show her some love. I
am so proud of and inspired by her every single day. Motivate, dominate, destroy, my friend.
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