While watching The Morning Blend
with Andy, Aaron and friends,
They interviewed Dietician, Emilie Fielder,
about a healthy challenge application deadline
that would soon end,
I entered the Better U Challenge contest
provided by Rockford Health System and the American Heart Association,
figuring I wouldn’t win.
When I received a call from Better U Challenge Coordinator, Dena Hobbs,
stating I had been one of five women chosen,
I stood holding my phone frozen,
Then I did a big happy dance
for being given a healthy lifestyle second chance,
There would be twelve weeks of meetings with
guest speakers, lifestyle changes, smiles and welcoming greetings.
Exercise Specialist, Lisa Osborn, gave a talk
on what exercises are the best,
And each of us five ladies’ were given
our specialized list.
A Fitbit One was given to us all
provided by Rockford Health System to journal and log,
With areas for sleep, tracking steps and food
while writing down our daily weight, day’s events and mood.
Then we took a tour to learn
about reading labels and choosing the right foods,
We met at the local Rockford, Illinois, Schnucks store
where Anchor Woman, Whitney Martin, from WIFR,
would be following and interviewing us on our journey.
A follow up exam and blood tests
with Sallie Vandaele, NP, Heart & Vascular Center,
revealed how our health had changed for the better,
The results relinquished some fears
For if we hadn’t changed our unhealthy ways,
our lives could have ended in just a few years.
The grand finale luncheon at Giovanni’s will be
on February 19, 2014,
Where we will unveil
what our draped clothes used to conceal,
For all of us ladies’ have lost some weight
and with that comes confidence and change of our fate.
As mothers, wives and friends,
so does our new journey begin,
With a huge heartfelt thanks,
I want to say
thank you from the five of us to:
Rockford Health System, American Heart Association,
Sue Schreiber, VP, from Rockford Health System,
guest speakers, Schucks, family and friends.
Roxe Anne Peacock
December 16, 2013
Second Chance
While watching The Morning Blend
with Andy, Aaron and friends,
They interviewed Dietician, Emilie Fielder,
about a healthy challenge application deadline
that would soon end,
I entered the Better U Challenge contest
provided by Rockford Health System and the American Heart Association,
figuring I wouldn’t win.
When I received a call from Better U Challenge Coordinator, Dena Hobbs,
stating I had been one of five women chosen,
I stood holding my phone frozen,
Then I did a big happy dance
for being given a healthy lifestyle second chance,
There would be twelve weeks of meetings with
guest speakers, lifestyle changes, smiles and welcoming greetings.
Exercise Specialist, Lisa Osborn, gave a talk
on what exercises are the best,
And each of us five ladies’ were given
our specialized list.
A Fitbit One was given to us all
provided by Rockford Health System to journal and log,
With areas for sleep, tracking steps and food
while writing down our daily weight, day’s events and mood.
Then we took a tour to learn
about reading labels and choosing the right foods,
We met at the local Rockford, Illinois, Schnucks store
where Anchor Woman, Whitney Martin, from WIFR,
would be following and interviewing us on our journey.
A follow up exam and blood tests
with Sallie Vandaele, NP, Heart & Vascular Center,
revealed how our health had changed for the better,
The results relinquished some fears
For if we hadn’t changed our unhealthy ways,
our lives could have ended in just a few years.
The grand finale luncheon at Giovanni’s will be
on February 19, 2014,
Where we will unveil
what our draped clothes used to conceal,
For all of us ladies’ have lost some weight
and with that comes confidence and change of our fate.
As mothers, wives and friends,
so does our new journey begin,
With a huge heartfelt thanks,
I want to say
thank you from the five of us to:
Rockford Health System, American Heart Association,
Sue Schreiber, VP, from Rockford Health System,
guest speakers, Schucks, family and friends.
Roxe Anne Peacock
December 16, 2013
with Andy, Aaron and friends,
They interviewed Dietician, Emilie Fielder,
about a healthy challenge application deadline
that would soon end,
I entered the Better U Challenge contest
provided by Rockford Health System and the American Heart Association,
figuring I wouldn’t win.
When I received a call from Better U Challenge Coordinator, Dena Hobbs,
stating I had been one of five women chosen,
I stood holding my phone frozen,
Then I did a big happy dance
for being given a healthy lifestyle second chance,
There would be twelve weeks of meetings with
guest speakers, lifestyle changes, smiles and welcoming greetings.
Exercise Specialist, Lisa Osborn, gave a talk
on what exercises are the best,
And each of us five ladies’ were given
our specialized list.
A Fitbit One was given to us all
provided by Rockford Health System to journal and log,
With areas for sleep, tracking steps and food
while writing down our daily weight, day’s events and mood.
Then we took a tour to learn
about reading labels and choosing the right foods,
We met at the local Rockford, Illinois, Schnucks store
where Anchor Woman, Whitney Martin, from WIFR,
would be following and interviewing us on our journey.
A follow up exam and blood tests
with Sallie Vandaele, NP, Heart & Vascular Center,
revealed how our health had changed for the better,
The results relinquished some fears
For if we hadn’t changed our unhealthy ways,
our lives could have ended in just a few years.
The grand finale luncheon at Giovanni’s will be
on February 19, 2014,
Where we will unveil
what our draped clothes used to conceal,
For all of us ladies’ have lost some weight
and with that comes confidence and change of our fate.
As mothers, wives and friends,
so does our new journey begin,
With a huge heartfelt thanks,
I want to say
thank you from the five of us to:
Rockford Health System, American Heart Association,
Sue Schreiber, VP, from Rockford Health System,
guest speakers, Schucks, family and friends.
Roxe Anne Peacock
December 16, 2013
Second Chance
While watching The Morning Blend
with Andy, Aaron and friends,
They interviewed Dietician, Emilie Fielder,
about a healthy challenge application deadline
that would soon end,
I entered the Better U Challenge contest
provided by Rockford Health System and the American Heart Association,
figuring I wouldn’t win.
When I received a call from Better U Challenge Coordinator, Dena Hobbs,
stating I had been one of five women chosen,
I stood holding my phone frozen,
Then I did a big happy dance
for being given a healthy lifestyle second chance,
There would be twelve weeks of meetings with
guest speakers, lifestyle changes, smiles and welcoming greetings.
Exercise Specialist, Lisa Osborn, gave a talk
on what exercises are the best,
And each of us five ladies’ were given
our specialized list.
A Fitbit One was given to us all
provided by Rockford Health System to journal and log,
With areas for sleep, tracking steps and food
while writing down our daily weight, day’s events and mood.
Then we took a tour to learn
about reading labels and choosing the right foods,
We met at the local Rockford, Illinois, Schnucks store
where Anchor Woman, Whitney Martin, from WIFR,
would be following and interviewing us on our journey.
A follow up exam and blood tests
with Sallie Vandaele, NP, Heart & Vascular Center,
revealed how our health had changed for the better,
The results relinquished some fears
For if we hadn’t changed our unhealthy ways,
our lives could have ended in just a few years.
The grand finale luncheon at Giovanni’s will be
on February 19, 2014,
Where we will unveil
what our draped clothes used to conceal,
For all of us ladies’ have lost some weight
and with that comes confidence and change of our fate.
As mothers, wives and friends,
so does our new journey begin,
With a huge heartfelt thanks,
I want to say
thank you from the five of us to:
Rockford Health System, American Heart Association,
Sue Schreiber, VP, from Rockford Health System,
guest speakers, Schucks, family and friends.
Roxe Anne Peacock
December 16, 2013
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