Me, the fitness freak!

bufger · October 2012

I work on the 3rd story of my office blocks. The building is high enough to have an escallator to the top or a flight of stairs. Since September ive been taking the stairs each and every time (between 5 and 15 times a day!). Lately ive started to be able to run up all of them and control my breathing at the top which ive been secretly proud of.

Today after a big team meeting on the bottom floor my colleagues were flocking to the escalator and i was going towards the stairs and i overheard one of my colleagues say 'watch the fitness freak sprint up those!'

I cant believe they called me a fitness freak!!!!! i didnt let them know i heard but i sprinted up extra fast today and feel great for it. This is on top of my normal exercise and i dont log it as exercise, its just a mini personal challenge to remind me that i'm working hard for something.

Keep doing what you're doing everyone!

-Spartan in training

BobbieLee1959 · October 2012

Nice job, Fitness Freak!! A title well-earned!! CONGRATS TO YOU!!!

I have been donned the "weight-loss Queen" at work, even though I have not shed a pound in almost 8 weeks...LOL...I have lost 60 lbs since February 1, and people are still commenting every day! it is a hooot....I really have to get back at my losing, but I feel amazing and exercise daily. I have a mini-flight of stairs compared to yours (17 steps) and I take these every chance I get!

Last month, I arranged our staff meeting to take place offsite at my gym

and had my co-workers sign a fitness pledge that gave them hints as to how they might make healthy choices each day...I think it was well received. I awarded prizes for 4 staff of waterbottles from my gym (donated) and $5 Subway cards. Just a way to help them make good choices...hope some of them join the gym. Currently out of 40, there are 4 of us that go there!

Way to go, YOU! Keep up the great work and keep taking those stairs!!

Barbell_Jules · October 2012

You go! That is awesome!!!

That is too bad that all your coworkers have to be jealous like that!!! People can be so stupid.
Because yeah, getting healthy and in shape is a bad thing. \end sarcasm

Barbell_Jules · October 2012

Nice job, Fitness Freak!! A title well-earned!! CONGRATS TO YOU!!!

I have been donned the "weight-loss Queen" at work, even though I have not shed a pound in almost 8 weeks...LOL...I have lost 60 lbs since February 1, and people are still commenting every day! it is a hooot....I really have to get back at my losing, but I feel amazing and exercise daily. I have a mini-flight of stairs compared to yours (17 steps) and I take these every chance I get!

Last month, I arranged our staff meeting to take place offsite at my gym and had my co-workers sign a fitness pledge that gave them hints as to how they might make healthy choices each day...I think it was well received. I awarded prizes for 4 staff of waterbottles from my gym (donated) and $5 Subway cards. Just a way to help them make good choices...hope some of them join the gym. Currently out of 40, there are 4 of us that go there!

Way to go, YOU! Keep up the great work and keep taking those stairs!!

That is awesome!!! What a neat idea for your staff meeting.