From KT – June 21, 2013

Dear Citizens!

Over 5,000 of us now!  Partnering for better health, for each of us.   No greater gift to ourselves, no greater gift to our families, no greater gift to our community.  A few fun facts:

1. Over 2.3 million exercise minutes recorded – even though many participants keep their numbers “secret”
2. 440 of you are averaging more exercise minutes than me – I am at something like 70 minutes a day average
3. Average # of hibiscus (hibisci? Hibiscironies?) = 8.   I am at 14.  And just left Rainbow Falls.
4. Poland leading international with 21
5. Singapore has jumped up to tie Malaysia for second place with 7
6. Among states with small numbers of teammates, Hawaii leads in % of teammates participating, with 10 out of 11
7. Top state in absolute numbers is California = 778
8. Out of states with lots of teammates, highest % participation is Colorado, with an amazing 32%
9. HealthCare Partners, our new siblings, coming in at a strong 557!
10. Among states with a medium numbers of teammates, New Mexico is scoring an incredible 48% participation

You guys saved me last night.  I was craving ice cream.  My brother and wife were eating cookies, right in front of me, imagine the cruelty.  But I pictured 5,000 of you sitting in the arena yelling “KT, DON’T DO IT”.  and I didn’t.

AND finally I can say my weight is down a bit.  2 pounds, to 192.  Wish me luck this weekend, I will go for the third, hope to do lots of exercise.  And avoid ice cream.

Zero diet cokes again yesterday!  Although the post-lunch letdown and craving is still there.

I did a strong 26 minutes on the bike, at one of my highest resistance levels ever.  Then a solid 14 minutes on PT stuff.  Today (Friday) I have to go into the PT himself for a session, so that will be 55 minutes of good stuff for my body.  Then we are heading up to the mountains for the weekend, I put the dinner back to 8 pm so I could try to get in a run or bike ride before eating.

Carpe Diem!   Let’s do it, together.  Partners in care, partners in our live’s journey.

All the best to you ….. yours in service, KT