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Choose To Be
a Better Me
January
WELLNESS NEWSLETTER
Join The Harvester Good Group!
Go to http://okcmarathon.com/
Training begins this
month! The Harvester Good group is
training to walk/Jog-walk, jog or run at the
OKC Memorial Half Marathon on April 30,
2017. Are you interested in seeing what
you're made of? Do you have the discipline to
commit to something that you have never
challenged yourself to do before in your life?.
It is a process and the first step is just getting
out the door! It’s the journey!!
This group consists of walkers, walk/joggers
(woggers), joggers and runners. Don’t let the
unknown scare you away.
See Schedules on last page of Newsletter!
Registration Rates:
1/1/17-3/31/17
Full Marathon-$110
Half Marathon-$95
Relay-$290
Memorial 5K-$55
Kids-$15
After April 1st
Full Marathon-$135
Half Marathon-$110
Relay-$335
Memorial 5K-$60
Kids-$15
Join the Harvester Good Group at
https://www.facebook.com/groups/845
153795523259/
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Fitness Opportunities for a New You!
FREE FITNESS CLASSES
Pampa Youth Center
Interval Workouts
Free!
Tuesdays and Thursdays-5pm at
Central Administration.
Come Check it Out!!!
Free Fitness Classes (ONLY) for
the Month of January to any PISD
employee. Just show your PISD
ID at the office. Also, you can
sign up for a new membership and
automatic bank draft before the
end of the month with no sign up
or initial fees.
Fitness Classes Offered are: HIIT,
Agua Zumba and Zumba
Phoenix Fitness Classes
GO CHECK IT OUT!!
912 W. Kentucky- 806-440-4907
In January they will be offering a
savings of $60 for new clients
who sign up for 3 months, which
means membership at a
discounted rate of $69 for 3
months.
Regular rate is $89 a month auto
draft.
Class Times:
Monday-Friday 6am and 8am
Monday-Thursday 5:30pm
Monday,Wednesday,Friday at 5am
First 2 weeks in January are
free. Second 2 weeks every
time you come your name
gets put in for a drawing for
free punch card ($30 value)
Mon&Wed-7:30pm
Thursdays -8:15pm
Dance Academy of Pampa
PISD New Year New
You 31 day Challenge!!
A calendar will be sent out via
email and will be posted on the
PISD Wellness Page!!!
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Zumba–Dance Academy
Pampa Youth Center
Pampa Coronado Center
663-6514 January Promo
1005 W. Harvester – 665-0748
For the Month of January there
are no sign up fees if you sign
up for bank draft and your first
payment will not come out until
February so you get the month
of January FREE!
PISD Employee Rates
www.pampafitness.com
Mon&Wed-7:30pm/Thur-8:15
PISD rates:
Entire Facility
Individual-$246yr or $23month
Husband/Wife-$398yr or $36month
Family-$450yr or $41month
Regular Rates:
Multipurpose(Basketball,Tennis,Pool)
Individual-$147yr or $14month
Husband/Wife-$223yr or $22month
Family-$270yr or $27month
Fitness Class Only
Individual-$240yr or $20month
Classes Fees Independent
Nonmember-$5 a class Member-$1
Classes Offered:
HIIT (High Intensity Interval Trng)
Mon/Wed/Fri
Toning Tue/Thur 5:15am
For the month of December
bring a friend to HIIT and have
your name put in for a $25 visa
gift card to be drawn in
January.
Zumba
Mon/Tue/Wed/Thur
1st Two weeks in Jan FREE
Then next 2 weeks every time
you come your name will be
put in for drawing for a $30
punch card. Other prizes will
be offered too!
1st class free - $5 drop in
$25/10 classes
$40 monthly unlimited
Anytime Fitness
211W.30th - 665-3333
www.anytimefitness.com
Starting at $38 a month.
10% Discount PISD employees.
Video Workouts Available
Including (TKO, Kickboxing,
Vibe Dance, Stomp Step,
Fusion, Express, Kinetics,
Definition, etc.)
Phoenix Fitness Pampa
912 W. Kentucky
806-440-4907
Phoenix Fitness will be
offering a savings of $60
for new clients who sign
up for three months
beginning in January,
which means membership
at a discounted rate of
$69 per month for 3
months
$89 (Regular rate)month
auto draft
Mon-Fri
6am and 8am
New Life Wellness Center
701 N. Price Rd.665-7261
www.newlifewellnesscen
ter.org Yoga Classes Mon.Wed.
7:30pm-8:30pm $5session (or 5 sessions for
$20) 20% Discount for
Healthcare suppliesMassage Therapy
Jazzercise Fees (Unlimited)
CrossFit Pampa
201 N. Wells – 662-1264
www.crossfitpampa.com
Early Morning Classes and
Evening Classes Available.
$100mo
Mon-Thur
5:30pm
Mon, Wed, Fri
5am
Class times 5am, 6am, 8am,
5:30pm
Interval Training
Workouts-FREE!!
Central Administration Office
Tuesday and Thursday at 5pm
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Directions:
Green Chile Posole
(Low-Fat)
"Turkey, hominy, tomatillos, and
green chile; It is very low in fat
and calories."
Nutrition
Amount per serving (8 total)
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Calories: 239
Fat: 1.9
Carbs: 21.2g
Protein: 31.7 g
Cholesterol: 82 mg
Sodium: 1027 mg
Ingredients:
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2 pounds turkey breast tenderloins
non-stick cooking spray
2 (15.5 ounce) cans yellow
hominy, drained
2 (7 ounce) cans salsa verde
1 (8 ounce) can chopped green
chile peppers
1 (4 ounce) can diced jalapeno
peppers (optional)
salt and ground black pepper to
taste
1. Preheat grill for medium heat and
lightly oil the grate. Coat turkey
tenderloins lightly with cooking
spray.
2. Cook turkey on the grill until no
longer pink in the center and
juices run clear, about 5 to 7
minutes per side. Remove turkey
from heat and allow to rest for 10
minutes. Slice turkey into 1/2 inch
strips.
3. Mix together turkey, hominy, salsa
verde, green chiles, and jalapenos
in a large stock pot; bring to a
boil. Reduce heat to low and
simmer until thickened, about 45
minutes. Season with salt and
pepper
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Community Recreation Opportunities
Cornhole, 4 on 4 Volleyball -Pampa Recreation Dept.
Go to www.cityofpampa.org or find information or on the Facebook by searching Pampa Recreation
Mixed 4x4 Recreation and Competitive Volleyball League
Mens and Womens 4x4 Volleyball
Doubles Cornhole League
Contact Autumn Massey for more Information 806-664-3015
Visit the PISD Wellness Page for Up To Date Information and
Calendar Of Events
http://www.pampaisd.net/page/HR%20WellnessProgram
If you know of anyone who would like information posted in the newsletter or
on the calendar have them email: [email protected]
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Drink more water - A study
showed a greater amount of
weight loss for participants who
drank up to 16 ounces of water 30
minutes before a meal than those
who didn’t drink any water before
meals. Start sipping to slim down.
Get stronger - People who
Resolutions to
Change Your Life
and Be a Better
YOU!
Walk more - It’s easy to fit in
more steps, whether it’s by
skipping the elevator or escalator
for the stairs or by parking farther
away from the grocery store or
work entrance.
Try one new thing each
week - It can be a tasty new
recipe, a dance class, a new route
to work. But no, a new TV show
does not count.
Quit smoking - Along with
piles of evidence of just how
harmful smoking is to your body
and second-hand smoke is to
others, it’s also become one of the
most taboo, unacceptable habits
among American society.
Stop drinking soda Drinking soda leads to weight gain
but can also cause diabetes, heart
disease, and increase cell aging at
the same rate as smoking. Quit the
habit—or in the very least, cut
back.
focus on the physical benefits of
exercise are less apt to stick with a
fitness program than those who
are aiming to improve their health
and strength. So set some strength
goals (strong is the next sexy, after
all) and use them as your
motivators to stick to your
program.
Eat a vegetable with every
meal - Don’t worry about cutting
out junk from your diet, that will
just make you feel deprived.
Instead, focus on adding healthy
things—like veggies—to your
plate. When you priorities the
healthy stuff, you’ll automatically
eat less of the “bad” stuff without
feelings deprived. But eating a
bacon cheeseburger and
considering the fries a vegetable
DOES NOT COUNT.
Give at least one
compliment every day Making other people feel good
will make you feel good. And who
wouldn’t want to feel happier and
more satisfied in the new year?
Read at least one book a
month-Let your mind escape.
Take a break from work, family
and social obligations and dive
into a fantasy world.
Say “no” more - Do you often
feel like you’re being pulled into
10 directions at once? You so
often do everything for everyone
else that your own wants and
needs get overlooked. Learning to
say no doesn’t make you selfish. It
simply means that you value
yourself just as much as you value
others.
Fit in 10 minutes of exercise
each day-You’ll be shocked by
what even just 10 minutes each
day can do. Whether your 10
minutes turn into 30 or you call it
quits at 10, it’s still more activity
than what you might otherwise be
doing. Why not try it?
Pay less attention to your
phone - Ward off your future
“turkey neck” and put down your
device. Or better yet, don’t pick it
up so much in the first place!
Watch less TV - If there isn’t
something you’re dying to watch,
turn off the tube. And if there is,
consider tapering off the other
shows you want to watch, too.
Do Yoga It’s one of the best
activities that you can do for your
stress levels, back pain, and
overall health. Come join us for
YOGA at Central on Tue & Thur
5pm in the Board Room.
Drink less alcohol - Not only
is booze packed with calories, it
also makes us more sensitive to
food aromas and more likely to
indulge. Drinking alcohol causes
people to eat an extra 384 calories
daily! If you don’t want to cut out
booze altogether, at least alter
your alcoholic drinks with water.
It will help you consume less
overall each time you drink.
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Stop using plastic water
bottles - It’s great that you’ve
been making an effort to drink
more water, but the BPA is plastic
bottles has actually been linked to
weight gain. Not to mention all
that plastic is bad for the
environment. Switch over to a
BPA-free reusable water bottle to
stay full and hydrated without the
negative consequences.
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week are 3.5 times more likely to
report “being happy” in their
marriages.
Start a gratitude journal
Before you go to bed at night (or
try it when you wake up), write
down a couple things you’re
grateful for that day. It might just
become your favorite part of the
day!
Go to bed earlier - Not only
Donate your stuff - Clean out
can skimping on sleep make it
more difficult to show your boss
how smart and together you really
are, it can also hinder your weight
loss efforts. In fact, losing just 30
minutes of sleep has been linked
to increased appetite and weight
gain.
Be more punctual - People
Stop eating fast food - You
know it’s filled with questionable
ingredients and it’s not good for
your health, so why not vow to
give it up this year? If you really
can’t part ways, allow yourself to
indulge once a month.
Schedule “me time” Spending time alone allows you to
unwind, reflect and reboot. It also
allows you to develop a better
relationship with yourself.
Validate people in your life
- Remind important people in
your life that they’re important.
It’s so easy to take our friends and
family for granted. This year try to
make more of an effort to validate
their presence because your life
wouldn’t be the same without
them.
Establish a date night—and
stick to it! - Couples who spend
time alone together at least once a
your closet, kids’ toy boxes,
bookshelves, and so on; pack ‘em
up neatly and make the time to
take or send them to an
organization that needs them more
than you do.
who are chronically tardy: You
know who you are. Make this the
year that you stop making
everyone else on the planet wait
for you.
Find an active hobby Walking, Running, Fitness Class,
Zumba, Jazzercis, Biking, Raquet
Ball, Tennis—even photography
requires more walking and
exercise than you’d expect! Pick
something that gets you up and out
and enjoy yourself.
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 Jan 16 SuperVolleyball
Tourn
 Jan 28 Cold as
Ice Run Amarillo
Get Fit
Losing Big and/or Keeping Fit Team Contest
Coming in February
We will be having a Losing Big Team Contest and
Keeping Fit Team Contest this spring semester
beginning in February.
This year we will compete in teams of three! This way
you can support each other throughout the
competition! The registration fee to enter either contest is a onetime fee of
$25 for each team member. The competition will end at the end of April when the winning team will
be announced and receive the total cash collected for that contest. The registration form will be
emailed out and available on the PISD webpage under Wellness. The Losing Big winning team will be
determined by percentage of weight lost for the team. The Keeping Fit winner will be determined by
total points earned for physical and health conscious activities for the team. (This will be logged on the
Wellness Scoresheets available on the Wellness Program website) These should be emailed to Sandee
Stokes at [email protected] at the end of each week beginning in February. There will be
monthly weigh ins at each campus for the Losing Big Contest teams to track their progress. The weigh
in dates will be emailed out and on the Wellness Calendar. Your team may choose to enter both
contests if you want. In that case, the one time registration fee will be $40. The more teams to
register, the bigger the pot of money will be. In the event of a tie the money will be split between the
winners. So go recruit your team members this month!! If you have any questions you can contact your
Campus Wellness Representative.
PISD Wellness Campus Representative
Austin-Ben Gibson
Lamar-Brooklyn Barker
Travis-Danielle Nachtigall
Wilson-Stephanie Malone
PJHS-Kandra Rodriguez
PHS-JJ Slatten
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