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Mount Everest
Fitness Challenge 2014: March 31 - May 11
health matters
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EDUCATE
ENGAGE
EMPOWER
CREATING A CULTURE OF WELLNESS
Mount Everest Fitness Challenge 2014
Program Guidelines: March 31 - May 11
on’t let the nonstop “24/7” world
Exercise at least 30 minutes, five days per week
nterfere with your healthy sleep.
Eat at least two servings of fruit and three servings of vegetables, five days per week
Sleep at least seven to nine hours, five nights per week
Total Participants: 14,263
Online Reporting: 6,783 finished, 8,640 reporting
Fitness Challenge Teams: 156, 67 on summit
Online Surveys Completed: 2,882, 20%
Survey Responses:
After recording your compliance for the
entire six-week challenge, did you reach the
summit?
83% YES
17% NO
1-Poor, 2-Fair, 3-Good, 4-Very Good, 5-Excellent
Emailsand Program Content
Recipes
Exercise T-Shirts
Website & Tracking
Overall Program
4.07
3.90
4.05
4.13
4.19
Personal Behavior Before Program
Fitness Challenge
Some participants lost weight during this sixweek challenge. If you lost weight during this
fitness challenge, how much weight did you
lose?
10,244 pounds reported lost by 1,822 participants.
Have you become more responsible for your
overall health habits and lifestyle during the
past month as a result of your participation in
this fitness challenge?
91% YES
9% NO
Will you participate in the next program –
Safety First?
92% YES
8% NO
Completed Exercise Days: 190,193
Completed Nutrition Days: 200,927
Completed Nutrition Days: 206,953
Exercise – 30 Minutes Daily
3.67
Mount
Everest:
March 31 - May
11
Nutrition
– Fruits
and Vegetables
3.58
Sleep – 7-9 hours
3.60
Productivity work/home
3.62
Overall well-being
3.63
health matters
EDUCATE
ENGAGE
EMPOWER
®
CREATING A CULTURE OF WELLNESS
Personal Behavior Before and After Program
Exercise – 30 Minutes Daily
Nutrition – Fruits and Vegetables
Sleep – 7-9 hours
Productivity work/home
Overall well-being 3.90
4.09
3.98
3.98
4.01
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EHA Member Comments – Mount Everest Fitness Challenge 2014
The total EHA program is so positive. I want to thank you for all of your
work. The education component, the variety of methods to address
wellness (I forgot how music is a relaxer), the emails to remind me to stay
on task when bad habits slip back into my lifestyle, the information about
cause and effect with wellness in our life have changed my lifestyle to this
point. I can't wait to evaluate my lifestyles in another year. Keep up the
great work!
Will wear my T-Shirt with PRIDE!!
I now, after this program will still concentration on exercising, eating
vegetables and fruits, which I never thought I would enjoy, but do, and try
to stay on track with keeping healthy. I really enjoy the EHA program. I
believe it has helped to keep my diabetic levels down. Thank you for
helping me see that being healthy can be enjoyable.
I was already doing most of the things in this challenge. But, this challenge
did help me keep motivated to keep going with my program. I have actually
lost 40 pounds total weight since Feb. I have been at my target weight now
for over 3 weeks with no plans on going back to my old ways.
I have such a support in you folks and in the co-workers here!!! Thanks for
your personal interest, e-mails, especially the e-mails you answered
personally. It made all the difference!
I love EHA Wellness programs they help me keep "on track" excited about
the Iditarod next spring as I used to live in Nome, Alaska :-)
I wanted to see if this program was helping me get healthy, so I registered
for a 5K run this past Saturday to see. To my amaze, I ran the 5K without
stopping. Hurray!! This Program WORKS!! Thank you.
I was able to lose 5lbs. I had been wanted to lose weight in a healthy way,
and after many failed diets, Mount Everest helped me accomplished my
goal.
I love the Wellness Program!!
I really like this EHA Wellness. The daily reminders keep me focused. The
participation gifts are a good reward. Just went to the doctor last week for
an annual well checkup. My cholesterol numbers are excellent and I found
I have low risk for cardiac problems. Fasting glucose was good too. All is
well!
I really enjoy your programs. They are easy to use and keep me on track
to be healthy and honest about my lifestyle. Thank you!
The new format for recording data is much better.
I have lost a total of 20 pounds with the help of these programs. This is
weight I have put on and carried for several years. Thank you for your
hard work to provide an opportunity to be healthy. I look forward to the
safety program.
The daily check-ins are awesome!!!!!
I loved this challenge because it got other co-workers involved. I already do
all of these things and so did many people in my group. But we enjoyed
watching us climb!
I like that the program provides health management goals for me to strive
for. I like that recipes are provided because I'm always looking for healthy
new recipes.
I am a type 2 diabetic. My A1C in March was over 10 (really bad!) I just
went to the doctor on the 20th and my A1C is 7.6. I attribute this to my
exercise, although I need to exercise more, and eating the "good" stuff,
fruits & veggies! Thanks!!
I really enjoyed this program--I LOVE the T-Shirt!
The extra reading, quotes, recipes, etc. that go along with our tracking are
excellent. I have always been an avid exerciser, but I find the reading to
be motivating and inspiring.
I lost 6 pounds without "dieting". It was amazing.
Thank you for your support!! Your programs are very motivational...great
support.
I do all of these things anyway. It was nice to be rewarded for what I do on
a daily basis!
Our school had a lot of fun creating teams. We made personalized t-shirts
and created 10 teams of 6. At the end of the "climb" the winning team
from each school was given an award:)
Over the past 6 months, I have had small health issues that have popped
up. I was having heart palpitations and was beginning to panic. I went to
the doctor and they couldn't find anything. I decided to use this challenge
to get my 'crap' together and try to take better care of myself. During this
'challenge' I began tracking my food and journaling absolutely everything I
ate/drank. I didn't realize HOW many calories I was eating every day and
how much SUGAR I was consuming. I am now an avid tracker and limiting
the caffeine and sugar I would ingest has helped the heart palpitations
immensely. I am finally starting to feel like myself again and have energy
to play with my boys. (It also gives me a good excuse to be outside...they
play, I walk-WIN/WIN!!) THANK YOU!!!
Wasn't sure I was going to make the summit as my Dad passed away
midway through. That messed with my eating, sleeping and exercise. I did
make it and am registered for the June program. Thank you for the
wonderful challenges!
This challenge always motivates me to work hard. I had foot surgery
during this challenge, so it helped me prepare before surgery and it
motivated me in my rehab after surgery!
Love the new website set-up for quickly entering data!
THIS IS AN AWESOME PROGRAM. I LOVED THE FEELING OF ACTUALLY
THINKING THAT I WAS CLIMBING MT. EVEREST!
I needed something to get me into the habit of exercising and this was it!
Though the program has ended, I still plan to exercise each day. While I
did not lose weight, I did become more toned. This was the perfect amount
of time (6 weeks) to get into a habit to help keep it!
I LOVE this program! Since we hopped on with the EHA Wellness program I
started exercising at home with Hip Hop Abs, Shaun T program and have
lost 4 inches off my hips and 5 inches around my waist. My legs and arms
are now more muscle than fat and I feel so much better about myself.
Mentally I'm more awake and confident then I've been in years. My one
year anniversary exercising full time comes in July! Thanks so, so much for
all your encouragement, recipes and knowledge!
I think whoever is making up these challenges is very creative and a super
motivator! Thank you!
Having to be accountable makes me more likely to exercise and eat
healthy. I think talking about the program at work gets more people
involved.
Really enjoyed 'tracking' my progress this way.
The thing I like best about the wellness challenges is that it makes me think
about the goals of the challenge. Every day when I see the email it reminds
me to work out and include healthier foods in my evenings.
The EHA Wellness helps me stay on track of myself and keep me
accountable!
The whole EHA Wellness program has made me much more aware of what I
am eating, exercise and sleeping.
I love this program! So much fun!
These challenges always motivate me to make better choices!
I really loved this segment, wish it would last longer. Loved the recipes.
My blood pressure has gone down to 117/73!!
This program has really changed my live helping me to life healthy. I am
exercising every day and have lost 14 pounds! I am just going to keep
climbing!
This was a good challenge. Made me think about healthy habits.
My fibro makes it difficult to do my previous activities, and I am having
surgery on my shoulder so even my yoga has become difficult. But I live
this plan and will continue to meets my weekly goals! My kids have
become my cheerleaders and we all have fun being active together!
Really like the info on the daily e-mails. Set some personal goals during
this and logged meals. That really helped.
The program has made me aware of the short comings in a healthy lifestyle
and has given me more balance in all areas.
Helps me not to cheat!! I haven’t lost 1 lb but feel so much better.
Excellent program to get me sleeping and eating better.
I have started eating more fruits and veggies. I have also started working
out again!
Although I didn't reach the top, I became aware of my exercising routine
and the amount of fruits and vegetables I ate. I love your recipes.
It gives me permission to go to bed! May sound strange...but that is hard
for me when I still have work to do. If I am honest, exercise is in the same
frame. I feel I need permission to enjoy life because my students are not
all making AYP. I feel better and less jumpy when I am reporting.
This was a great program.
Great recipes! Sleeping better due to YMCA exercise and nighttime yoga.
I like these challenges to become more aware of my routines and
behaviors. Always room for self-improvement.
Feel better, better eating habits
I especially related to one of the quotes, "If you don't like something
change it, if you can't change it, change the way you think about it." It
really helped me to deal with a very difficult situation at work.
I absolutely HATE mornings, but this challenge got me to work 30 minutes
early, so I could walk. It got easier as the weeks went on.
Was training for a half marathon during this time!
I already do most of the behaviors. Good program!
Feel much better!
I felt less fatigue and overall more relaxed and in control of my emotions.
More positive outlook and had less headaches and migraines. Overall I
changed my eating habits... and less in between meal snacks. I made
myself long-term changes to a better lifestyle.
I enjoy doing these challenges - keep me focused on what I need to do to
stay healthy, and it helps knowing I am not doing this alone.
Love to exercise and eat healthy!
I had already maintained healthy eating habits and strength training fitness
routine before joining the Mount Everest Program, and therefore did not
have any weight loss goals, however, it was still a lot of fun to track
progress and I really like the looking at and trying some of the new recipes!
This has really helped me to emphasize getting more sleep.
I was able to lose some weight this time during the program. That made
me feel good!
I feel like now the it is warming up outside it is easier to be healthy?
Focus on sleep, which helped with all the other aspects of the program.
Eating more fruits and vegetables which is great. Exercising more and
loving it.
I feel I am more aware of my eating and exercising! Thanks so much!
I love this program. It makes you aware of your eating and exercising
habits. It motivates you to improve. Thank you
I have become more mindful of the amount of rest I get and also the
amount of fruit and veggies I eat. I and constantly aware of getting my 30
minutes of exercise a day. It’s hard.
Really helps to have goals to strive for. Keeps me on track and keeps me
eating healthy.
I learned to be more conscientious about eating more fruits.
Keep up the good work.
Seems like eating all those fruits and vegetables...although good did not
sadly decrease much poundage.
It was definitely a motivator in making sure I had fulfilled all of the
components.
Good program. I became more aware of how few vegetables I was eating
per day compared with the recommendation.
Thank you for the method of recording positive health measures which can
develop into habits.
Thank you!
Kept me honest about exercise and eating better!
The team element and group challenge helped motivate me and my
teammates to a healthier lifestyle.
I had hoped to do better but had an injured ankle at week one and was not
able to comply with the exercise as I had planned.
I have lost 2 belt sizes since really pushing myself with this program and an
exercise program.
This challenge made me more aware of my lack of sleep. I was able to
sleep 7-9 hours more often by adjusting when I went to bed.
These programs just help me be accountable to myself and my healthy
habits.
It helps that the program started right as the weather got nice - It is easier
to get out and walk when it is nice!
I was doing all the right things before, so this was easy.
Good program!
Love the program and will continue!
I think it just makes me stop and think about what I am doing and making
sure I am doing it when I have to write it down!
I have started swimming an hour 5 times a week as a result of this
program. I didn't start until about half way this program, but I'm feeling
great!
Really liked being made accountable, this really helped.
The program just made me more aware of what I was doing right and
where I could make positive changes.
Thanks so much for that extra little push
It was fun!
I really liked this one a lot...kept track the best for me.
I have made a daily 30 minutes a solid routine and usually get in another
30 minutes in the evening. I feel more content and sleep MUCH better.
Liked the team idea!
Enjoyed doing your program. It made me conscious of my eating habits. I
improved, but it is something I need to continue to work on. Exercise has
never been a problem, and on most nights I do get enough sleep. This
program was done during my coaching season, so I have to make sure I
get to bed and not stay up and work on my coaching program.
Best help one can get from a program like this one. Thanks for getting me
motivated.
Just great!
It keeps me focused on my health - something easy to put on back burner
in busy lives.
Program helps stay focused and gives suggestions for healthy eating.
I loved the recipes!
Due to family health concerns I was unable to be active in this program.
Sorry I really believe this program has made a positive difference in my
health and life.
Loved the idea and the things that we tracked. It did make me more
accountable and I ate better sometimes and exercised more.
Thank you for creating tools to help us be responsible for ourselves!
It made me think about eating more fruits and vegetables. It's just hard for
me to get enough. I'm working on it.
I appreciate the continual reminders to help me stay the course!
What a super program!!
Thanks...enjoyed the challenge.
This was a fun one!! I enjoyed the challenge.
I loved this program. Both My husband and I enjoyed it. I also like the
team gathering. It was fun to work together.
Good program!
This was a fun way to track your total wellness.
I really appreciate your programs because they are a constant reminder to
be well. Thank you!
I'm sleeping more than I thought I could. Feeling better during the day.
Didn't get sick during the school year this year!!
This was already what I was doing, so it wasn't too difficult for me to
continue. Great program!
This program encouraged me to join Jazzercise with a friend! It also helped
to notice my eating habits and sleep patterns were off. I really appreciated
it!!!!
I am a happier self when doing what was asked of this program. I feel that
my future health is made better by doing these three things.
Great Success!!!
Great challenge!
Love the program - it helps me stay focused to try to not forget to keep
these elements in my life. Honestly before these started I hardly slept 5-6
hrs per night. After focusing hard to get more sleep I have felt the
difference and now although it’s still hard to get to bed earlier, I know the
value it brings me! My exercise levels were lower this program but it’s also
because I'm taking grad classes and working full-time. Something had to
give a bit, so unfortunately it was the exercise. Still, I always try hard to
eat well when I know I can't get my 30 min squeezed in.
I am walking more.
Good program!
This program made me think about making good choices and kept me on
track with my eating habits, exercise and sleeping. After losing 15 pounds
I feel that I have more energy.
I have always been fairly good at eating fruits and vegetables, but this
process definitely made me more aware of my eating habits. I tended to
NOT gravitate towards sweets while participating in this program because I
more conscious of what I was eating. :)
I have lost weight this past month, for the first time in a long while. The
program, combined with support from my family, an online food recording
site and a fitbit to monitor my movement have all contributed to my
success. Thank you!
Feel so much better!
The program forced me to think about what I ate during the time period,
especially vegetables.
Love these programs!
Thanks, great reminders, great opportunities.
Lost 6 pounds.
Loved feeling good after exercising.
I like having to report my progress, it makes me accountable.
Great source of encouragement
I do a lot of walking at work and on field trips so it is easy to get exercise in
and then some. I do like these challenges.
It helped me get more focused and on the right track! I purchased an
UP24 by Jawbone to track my health and sleep as a direct result of being
more motivated for my fitness! Love the recipes!
A gym junkie before this started. Working on a goal of moving a 1/2 ton
truck with my legs (hip sled) by July 21st. 160# to go!
Loved the music series. Love the Piano Guys and will go to a concert
whenever they are near Omaha.
Awesome!
Loved the facts and stories posted about the mountain.
Excellent daily reminders, recipes and tracking. This approach to my overall
wellness goals is exactly what I need. I didn't lose weight, but I am mindful
of the daily ways to participate and keep my health at its optimum level.
Easy to record compliance each day. Makes us get into the habit and then
it becomes second nature. Thank you again for a great program to end up
the school year!
The program makes me much more conscious of sleep time, how many
fruits & veggies I consume, etc. No...if it was really climbing a summit, I'd
have failed miserably but it was an improvement. Thank you.
Just doing the program made me more aware of my intake and how much
time I was putting into exercising.
I felt more in control of my life if I had set goals for each day. I had
something to work toward and that motivated me because I felt better at
the end of the day.
This program made me aware of my need to exercise.
The program was motivating.
Thanks for providing an opportunity to help me keep in shape and feeling
healthy.
I like that this program puts the responsibility on self. I enjoy the challenge
of procrastinating or not procrastinating. I feel good just knowing I've lost
3lbs.
I enjoyed this program and it helped me work on eating two fruits daily and
three vegetables daily.
Great program that motivates you to get healthy and happy.
I've lost weight since doing these various activities. It's been very helpful
and encouraging, thank you.
Very pleased with daily information and recipe.
Keeps me on track. Very helpful. Much more than I can utilize but wouldn't
change it.
THIS PROGRAM HAS BEEN A LIFE SAVER FOR ME. I APPRECIATE ALL THE
INFORMATION AND THE ACTIVITY. IT IS IN HARMONY WITH
PREVENTATIVE CARE AND I LIKE THAT.
Great Program - I have not received my T-Shirt to date.
Felt like I received the motivation to really work at improving my overall
physical & nutritional outlook.
Daily motivator:)
We are also doing a 10-week fitness challenge at work, so the timing is
good with spring.
Love working out every day. I can feel the effect it has had on my body and
attitude.
This program helps me be more aware of what I am doing during my daily
life. Thanks!
I need programs like this to keep me accountable. I enjoy being motivated
by what is expected each day. Keep programs like this going!
Like the positivity of this program.
Promotional items are a great bonus!
I do not need to lose weight but this program keeps me on track to a
healthy life style. Thank you so much!!
It was a great program. I look forward to the next one.
Thank you for keeping me going with the positive resources! I really
appreciate the wonderful program!
I am eating better, enjoying more fresh fruits. I have always like fresh
vegetables. Exercising more!
I have found out that you have to keep your routine. Otherwise you really
do fall down and it is so hard to get back up again.
This program has been a great tool for my weight loss or should I say life
style change. Thanks you!
I have been more focused and less crabby at work.
I love having a positive way to track my success and be accountable, even
if I’m the only one that knows.
Was not looking to lose weight. Wanted to eat better and with the right
amount of exercise and sleep my health will be a lot better.
Great program and great reminders each week to get at least 7 hours of
sleep, eat healthy and work out.
I felt bad I wasn't able to do the exercise all the time. My knee cartilage is
rapidly dissolving, and I'm in a lot of pain. But I felt good I was able to get
a little exercise in!
Great program!
I have consistently been changing behavior in these programs. Once I
track 30 minutes exercise daily, a milestone in lifestyle will be achieved for
me.
After the Mount Everest challenge, I am more aware of healthier foods to
eat during the day to keep my energy level up.
Even though I had a virus and was unable to exercise like I normally would,
I was able to lose 3 pounds. I so appreciate your recipes and positive input.
Thanks a lot.
I love the daily reminders and checking in.
Loved the daily inspirational sayings!
Help me to focus on rest, exercise.
I like having the mountain climbing goal, it made me want to keep trying.
Good challenges!
Thank you for providing this program. Even though I didn't show gains in
any area, I do know this type of program is working for me and for others.
Thank you!
I do feel much better about myself.
It's a good program, I just need to get with the program.
I was unable to complete this challenge due to some health issues but hope
to be able to participate in future challenges.
I am very pleased with this program and will continue to follow it. I had
several challenges during this time. I was ill and on predisone under
doctor's orders and so maintaining and losing weight was a problem.
Overall I think this was an excellent program and one that I can continue
on my own without any problem. Thank you!
A good health program to keep one motivated.
Excellent program!
Love the challenge!!
I knew going in that sleeping was going to be the hardest part of this
program. Knowing that I had to have at least seven hours a night kept me
focused on the clock and I didn't let time get away from me at night.
I watch what I eat according to serving sizes.
This program gives me a great start on summer fitness! I am starting out
at a much higher level. I can't wait to go to the doctor and see what my
test results are!
Keep the great recipes coming!
I do these activities most days anyway and love staying healthy and doing
the best that I can but it was a LOT of fun to think about using the
exercise, rest and staying well-nourished to imagine climbing Mount
Everest! :)
I really liked this program, it really made me aware of what I was eating,
and exercising 5 days a week. Great program!!
I liked being accountable for committing to the challenge. It helped me
keep on track!
Loved the recipes and daily encouragements!
It helps to have programs each month to help motivate me to keep
exercising, eating healthy and getting enough sleep! Thanks! Thank you
for the T-shirt, too!
Great way to track progress!
Fell much better with less stress when I exercise on a regular basis.
I kept very busy!
By getting up early in the morning I am able to work out first, eat a low
calorie breakfast and exercise late in the evening. I have really enjoyed the
program. Keep the program going!
I would love to get at least 7 hours of sleep each night but unfortunately,
my body just won't do it! Still like to be aware and that is what this
program did for me. It also helped me be more intentional.
Very well done!
This is a great program for keeping people on task. It offer incentives and
motivation for long term health benefits. Thank you very much!
I liked this program. Although I TRY to accomplish all the goals on a
regular basis (correct eating, exercise, sleep), I found that this program
provided very interesting reminders to "get them done." I enjoyed the little
factoids about Mt. Everest, as well as the health hints. And, as always, I
LOVED the recipes! They're printing out now as I type this. I've already
made some, and they're delicious - and healthful! THANKS!
I may not have met every goal, but towards the end I had a grandchild
born and helped out with both kids, so didn't really get the sleep and
exercise at that time! I feel I did meet personal goals!
This was a great program.
The Mount Everest Challenge motivated me to keep moving, and reminded
me the importance of getting a good night of sleep - it does make a
difference in your daily routine.
This was fun. I wish I would have participated in the earlier ones. I have
always been an exerciser, but this program made me think about trying to
get my sleep under control as I wasn't watching that.
Great incentive. Thanks for the opportunity.
Useful for maintaining my weight & wellness! Love these program, will
continue to participate :)
I have been exercising for about a year now, so this was incentive for me to
keep going. I go to the Y almost daily. I have lost close to 30 lbs over the
year and I feel so much better. I am diabetic, so it is also helpful for my
blood sugars and my whole being. Thanks for doing this program.
A good program!!!!
Fun challenge! Learned new ways to get my exercise in.
I needed to lose weight because of my arthritis. This program helped me
lose the weight my doctors requested. It made us both happy!
Fun and different.
Thanks for the t-shirt!
I do feel better and have more energy. I started this program for my heart
health, and feel it has helped me to think more about exercise and eating
for a happy heart!
I had trouble completing the exercise part of the program due to surgery.
Great program. I trained for a half marathon during the last part of this
program.
This program made me aware of my need to eat more vegetables & I was
held accountable. I hope to continue improving in this area.
Great program!
I have enjoyed the Fitness Challenge. It keeps me accountable to my
exercise and eating. Thank you!!
Along with eating better I take protein powder every day with a banana. I
joined planet fitness back on Jan 9. Eating more breakfast and an early
lunch helps me with energy in afternoon!!
Lost 17 pounds.
I have a walking regiment every other night.
Made me more aware of eating the fruits and vegetables but could not
always do it.
I've lost weight and kept it off. I've become a healthy eater and am
exercising to be healthy and to feel better. I'm doing it all for me this time.
The e-mail reminders are really helpful and keep me on top of things.
It made me feel better!
This program is the motivation I need to keep me on track!
Seem to be staying in good shape for the time of year. Most importantly, I
tried some new types of exercise, resulting in muscle toning and
strengthening. The last week, just couldn't get in that 5th session. Life
doesn't always cooperate with our goals.
I am much more conscious about exercise now that I have been enrolled in
the wellness programs for several years.
I feel more energetic after the program.
Thanks!
The behaviors practiced during this wellness event should now be easy for
me to implement going forward!
April and May are crazy busy! I tried to fit in exercise school and before
supper with my family.
Love the T-shirt and interesting facts about Mt. Everest.
Having others to answer to makes it easier to do what's right and having
goals helps during the stressful times
I was ill during most of this challenge and could not comply with the
exercise portion but did eat my vegies and fruits and also slept seven to
nine hours five nights a week.
It really made me think about my habits more. I was at home after a
hysterectomy and it helped me make a life style change...and hopefully I
will feel a lot better in the future.
I am able to maintain the requirements with little difficulty because I am
under a doctor's care. I had a liver transplant 2 years ago and your
program helps me to maintain the dietary, exercise and rest program
recommended by my physician. Thank you.
I REALLY LIKE THE EXTRA MOTIVATION I GET FROM THE CHALLENGES!!!
Thanks! Love the motivation!
I really like the accountability of this program. Just because I knew I had
to monitor, I exercised more and for sure ate my fruits and vegetables!
Sleep was probably the most challenging for me - but the program made
me get to bed earlier and sleep a little later whenever an opportunity arose.
I loved the recipes! I tried a couple of them.
By taking part in this it really helped me understand and be more aware of
what I am and am not doing. I enjoyed it very much.
Working toward something, like "the summit" was very good for me. I
liked exercising for a purpose, rather than just because I should.
It was a nice climb!
Recipes!!
Love it!
Was a fun challenge to do. I really enjoyed it.
I'm feeling much better.
I enjoy the program and feel it give me a daily reminder of what I need to
do to be responsible for my health.
Encourages us to strive to be healthier.
I enjoyed doing program; I am more focused on eating fruits and
vegetables.
Thank you for offering this type of program. I'm not one who enjoys
competing against others, but will push myself when held accountable.
This makes me accountable.
Was fun!
Liked the T-shirt!
This is a great program. Thanks for initiating it.
This is a great motivator.
I have enjoyed the challenges presented by the Mount Everest Fitness
Challenge. Thank you for encouraging me to improve my health. I know I
can continue to lose weight until I reach the goal that my doctor wants me
to reach.
Fun program and I appreciate the ideas and motivation.
I did this last year and didn't think I could make it through, but made it! I
decided after a blah winter that this would be a good time to make it work
again. I like this program because it got me on the right track for summer.
I had already submitted my evaluation a couple days ago and had not
received my t-shirt. I did get it in the mail that day and it's great. We are
all wearing them next Tuesday, our last day of school and our field day.
Thanks for a great program
The program helped me be more aware of getting enough rest.
I take my well-being very seriously and hence it is hard for me to lose any
weight.
I love the recipes. I exercise at least 1 hour 4 times per week
I enjoy participating in this program and I believe it has been helpful to my
health & wellness.
This has made me think about how much sleep I get each night. I've done
better at getting more sleep than I was. This has also helped me maintain
my weight and not gain back what I've last the past year and half.
Another great t-shirt! Thank you!
It is just fun to participate and have a motivation for doing so. Thanks
Really look forward to reading your daily inspirational thought and quotes!
Great program. I like the rewards and benefits of being accountable!
Enjoy the recipes and encouragement to live in healthy manner.
Was a great program to track my progress!
Enjoyed the program! Thank you!
Really like this program. I am retiring at the end of May 2014 and would
like to keep going on the program. Please inform me what I have to do.
Thank you for a Wonderful motivating program.
I was more self-conscious of trying to complete each aspect and when I
didn't I just kept trying harder to accomplish them each day and week.
This keeps you more motivated to exercise and eat healthy
I welcome these wellness "projects" as I tend to do good for awhile & then I
fall back into bad health habits. Thanks for keeping me on task!!!
It is so great having all the energy back since starting the wellness
programs and working out!!!!
I enjoyed this program very much.
Great programs!
It was a good program.
Enjoyed it!
Great program lost 8lbs will keep the program going.
I have seen a change in my attitude and energy. This program has really
helped me understand things that I can change.
Great program!
Great awareness of what I was eating and exercising.
Recipes were great! Also, thank you for sending my login password with
reminder emails.
I am not at the point where I hate missing my workouts. It makes me feel
guilty if I take a day off.
Every program is enjoyable. It keeps us on our toes and makes us more
accountable.
Thanks for this program. It is wonderful.
I walked the half marathon in Lincoln.
I like the accountability that all the programs give.
Thanks! I love free t-shirts!!
Great programs! I will continue to use for maintaining my health! And
weight....thanks!
I enjoy your programs, keeps me thinking about the food I should eat and
gets me off the couch and going
Like the recipes! The thought of the day is good too!
Great program.
This program allows you to stay on track and motivate you for stay health
aware in maintaining your physical and mental health daily.
I love the challenge the program gives. I feel as if I'm not alone in my
journey.
I have not been motivated and I need to get myself going!!! Thanks for
helping me.
I used to be so tired when I get home from work and didn’t do much of
anything now that has all changed. I’m a pretty busy lady since I’ve been
doing these programs. Thank You....
I enjoyed keeping track of my progress. The emails kept me focused on a
goal.
I enjoyed participating with my team. It's always a great encouragement
to have someone working with you.
Fun to do it on a team.
Was excellent about keeping me accountable to do the 3 habits 5 days a
week to not let my team down.
Thank you!
Great program, really helps people get the right amount of exercise, eating
of fruits and vegetables, and the right amount of sleep.
This made me more aware to eat 3 servings of vegetables and 2 servings of
fruit daily.
Great encouragement to keep going to meet the goal!
I try to be healthy and do these things anyway, but the program makes me
focus and monitor exactly what I am doing.
This program is like a companion to keep me accountable for my healthy
lifestyle.
I have finally lost some weight and not sure if it was the program or losing
my mom during this, but it was great to keep myself accountable for my
habits.
It is not just weight loss that I use as a measure of wellness. As colleages
drop around me with viruses and other illness, I consider my wellness
program helping me to stay well and in the office. That is very important to
me. Thank you!
Some days were more challenging for me but got through it.
I have tried to maintain good exercise, eating, and sleeping habits before
this program, therefore I did not achieve a great deal of improvement.
However, the program did enforce the habits I have established. Thank
you.
Great program!!!
I tried very hard to do the exercising longer than the 30 min. and that
helped me lose the weight. The sleeping part I felt really rested by going to
bed no later than 10:30 and getting up by 7 am. It was a very good
challenge!
Keeping the awareness helps even if I was unable to achieve the goals each
week.
Great program!
Thank you for getting me motivated. :)
Being active makes me feel so much better and more productive. Through
this challenge it has started to focus me on the importance of taking care of
myself for a better life down the road. Thanks for all you do.
I like the energy and recognize that I need to build in more time for longer
workouts.
Great Program!
I really appreciate your program. Thanks!
I had lost weight and have been exercising prior to this event. The
program helped me to continue.
Love the program helps me to remember what is good for me, much
thanks.
This program really motivated me!
I began work with a personal trainer about the time this program began so
I'm not sure I can contribute this challenge to my overall fitness.
This program helped me be more aware of my habits, which in turn helped
me modify them to be healthier.
I absolutely love, love, love the recipes. Each time a new challenge starts it
keeps me encouraged and motivated to keep exercising.
Keep helping us that wouldn't otherwise do the healthy things. I love what
you're doing!
I enjoy your wellness programs! THANKS SO MUCH!
I did like the information the e-mails provided however, and yes, it was a
good reminder to document.
I really enjoyed this program and think the benefits are tremendous.
I totally love this program. They are very informative and productive. I
have learned a lot. I can take care of myself better.
Thank you!
I really enjoyed participating. Thank you for the opportunity!
I try my best to keep on the go, when someone wants to go or get out of
the house I'm ready. It's nice being home but it is nice to get out with
friends.
Gave me a way to track exercise. Liked the combined tracking of sleep,
food and exercise.
I feel so much better and more productive after I walk. It was a great way
to get my summer started. I am in the habit of walking and will continue
this summer.
We started a walk at lunch club at work! This has been a very positive
thing in my life!
Finding the motivation to exercise is always the difficult part. I enjoyed
that aspect of this program.
I was already doing most of these activities. The reminders to eat healthier
were helpful.
I've been on a healthy living plan since Dec. 1, 2013. I use this as an
added motivator, in my life goal. Since Dec. 31st, I have lost 18 lbs.
I will not be doing this myself without this program. Thanks for putting it
together for us.
I thought the facts and tips were very helpful and made me think more
about my choices.
I sleep better at night and have more energy during the day!
I like having these programs available and easy to track.
Being in the wellness programs encourages me to keep on with what I'm
doing right, and keeps me from being discouraged because of what I can't
do yet; like the exercise daily.
Lost 5 lbs
Especially in the area of adequate sleep, this was a successful challenge for
me. I injured my knee during the challenge and that limited exercise, but I
am more conscious of the need for exercise and can't wait to get back on
the bike at the Y and on the trail.
This program is a very nice reminder to me and to our teaching staff to
continue with their healthy habits for the 'long haul'.
This program did help me to be aware of the fact that I was NOT getting
enough sleep each not!
Fun activity!
I like having the emails to prompt me to stay healthy! It is like having a
buddy check up on you!
I loved the recipes. It was nice to try new things. Thank you.
I appreciate all the healthy, self-help programs that is offered to us. Thank
you!
I was challenged to vary the vegetables and fruits in my diet - good for me!
Enjoyed the overall program! The incentives were fun and a good reminder
each day.
I did a 1/2 marathon on May 4th so I did some resting of my body before
and after the race. So I did not exercise all 5 days those two weeks.
I finished the race at age 62 and beat over 3,000 runners. Only 98 runners
ran that were older than I was. (Lincoln 1/2 marathon)
Great program!
Excellent program. Enjoyed it and became a better person for it.
Excellent!
It helped to make a conscious effort to do the things needed for healthy
living.
This program helped me become more aware of my habits and encouraged
me to incorporate more healthy habits as well as decrease my unhealthy
ones.
I could always eat two fruits a day but I never was as successful with
vegetables even though they were in my refrigerator. Now I make sure that
I wash, cut up and bag the vegetables for easy access. No more rotting
vegetables in my crisper drawers!
I had fun! It was a good challenge
Keeping one accountable for activities [eat, sleep, exercise] is a great way
to create a new way of life and the program has helped to do that.
Great Programs
Well done, was fun.
These programs keep me in check.
I ate an apple every day. Now that I am in the habit of doing such, I
wouldn't want to miss a day without my fruit fix.
Awesome Program!!
Great program!
I have joined a gym and have a trainer that has also helped with the
program.
I got my family members involved and kept taunting them that they had to
each their vegetable in order to reach Mount Everest.
I was able to be aware of my eating and sleeping habits and worked hard to
correct them.
Nice program.
Very good productivity at work. Have more energy after work. Able to keep
my weight down.
I think participating just makes you more aware of your eating and exercise
habits and give you an automatic peer group to talk about your health
habits with.
Thank you for your programs, they always keep things in perspective!
Love the shirts!! Thank you!!!
I've never stopped the positive behaviors of previous EHA wellness
programs, so this has been easy.
I really enjoy these daily fitness tips, etc.
Great program and I am looking for the next challenge with positive
attitude, can't wait!!!
I have more energy and seem to be more personable with everyone.
Exercise is always a good stress remover. I will continue with it to help
maintain my blood sugars.
I have learned a lot.
This program is a great self-check for your health. Keeping it in the
wellness program would be a positive.
It was a challenge, but very worthwhile.
I have so much more energy and physical work (ie. yard work, hauling
mulch etc.), walking my dog and everything is much more fun.
Programs like this really make me think before making health and wellness
choices.
Thank you for all your helpful tips. Since Dec I have lost 30 pounds. I am
retiring this year. I think this is an awesome program. Thanks again!
Great program!
I am so glad that we have this program. I'm 25 pounds less since the
program, thank you very much.
Dr. was impressed with my good cholesterol numbers. She could see I had
been active.
The team (competition) concept was motivating!
The program makes me accountable for practicing healthy habits. Thanks!
This has been a fun part of my school year. Hats off to your program
Thanks! Looking forward to the next challenge!
Being in the programs always makes me think twice about my habits.
Thank you!
Although my sleep pattern did not seem to improve I was able to
concentrate on better sleep patterns.
I think the program will help me reach my fitness goals.
I am much more aware of eating right and exercising since I have taken
part in the wellness program.
Thanks for the encouragement!
Program was excellent and will continue into the future...
Love it!
Keep this program coming!!!!!
Keep up the great work!
I'm excited for the Iditarod. I think it would be fun to form teams and walk
across the state and give prizes along the way. Call it the I-80 Challenge
and have people walk miles in teams. They have to log the miles and make
it across the state and back in so many weeks.....have cultural stops along
the way where we can learn about different cities along the route.
I like EHA concept and positive spirit behind fitness, health and nutrition.
Thank you again!
I suggest you keep up the great work!
Thanks for a program that can be a benefit for all who participate.
The new website tracking is easy to follow!
I am satisfied with everything.
Keep it up!
Your programs this year have been wonderful keep up the wonderful work
because you are making people like me become more conscious of one's
eating habits!
I like the program just as you have it now.
A great program!
Everything is great and no changes are necessary.
Fun idea with Mt Everest. Liked the trivia too.
This is probably one of my favorite programs. As always your gift is a very
nice component of the program! Thank you so much!
Keep up the good work and fun ideas it helps workplace mentality I feel to
encourage all to participate.
Keep up the good work. I'm looking forward to the next challenge.
Keep these health challenges coming.
Great Programs!!! Thank you
Keep it like it is Outstanding!!!
Great job!
I am pleased with the variety of the programs.
It was an excellent program. I will miss it.
I thought it was a very good program.
Keep them coming.
No changes, keep the good stuff coming!!!
I liked the way the program was set up with tips and recipes.