December 22, 2009

Yo DaVitans !

First, a big thanks to those who signed up and helped me, and others, pay more attention to this stuff !!

Second, an extra big thanks to those who shared some of their travails and triumphs!!

Third, a final thanks to those who responded to the zoomerang survey so we can live our value of continuous improvement.

There were 901 signed up participants in the campaign.  103 completed the survey right after the end of the campaign.

30% of those did not have an exercise program before MM II, and started one!

49% increased the number of days they were exercising!

52% increased their daily minutes by more than 20 minutes!

57 had a weight loss goal.  They lost a total of 610 pounds, an average of 11 pounds per person!  (makes my failure here all the more glaring)

96% said they would participate in Match the Mayor (MM III) if we do it again next year.

As for me, I know I exercised many more minutes than I would have otherwise, in so doing exceeding my goal.  And I reduced my diet coke consumption much more than I would have otherwise, and beat my goal of a 60% reduction.  As to only losing 2 pounds instead of 5, I am accountable for that failure, and hope to fix it soon.  Perhaps if I make it the only goal I will not be as tempted to succeed in two out of three and call it a day.  The good news is so far i have maintained almost all of the exercise minutes and diet coke performance, since MM II ended.

It was fun to join hands with you all, and I am grateful for your support for me and others.  The Village lives when individuals decide to make it so … and so many of you made that decision in MM II.

I wish for all of you a most Glorious Holiday!  and for those who celebrate it, a most Merry Christmas!  AND A MOST HEALTHY NEW YEAR.   This company is new, it is ours, and sometimes it is darn SPECIAL.  No brag, just fact.

Your Mayor,

KT

Check out KT’s tracking sheet: http://villageweb.davita.com/go/?id=46044

or you can link to the tracking sheet by going to the right side of the Match the Mayor page under “ KT’s goal tracking sheet.”