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Congratulations - you've completed the Get Fit 30-Day Challenge! We hope you found the Challenge to be a useful catalyst for jumpstarting a healthy and active lifestyle.
We also owe a big thank you to our Get Fit Challenge sponsor, Kaiser Permanente. Without their generosity and commitment to helping San Diegans thrive at work and in life, the Challenge would not have been possible. Before we show you the results, here are a few fun facts:
Amazing work! Now, without further ado, here are this year's Challenge winners... BACK ON THE WAGON
AVERAGE JOES
FITNESS BUFFS
*The full leaderboard standing will be available on your Get Fit dashboard beginning Tuesday, February 14. Before you go, we would like your feedback on the Challenge experience. Please take a moment to complete our survey so we may keep improving the Get Fit Challenge program:
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You're almost finished with the 30-Day Challenge! Remember, the Challenge ends tomorrow, but the last day to submit all final entries is Wednesday, Feb 8 at 10:59 am. Leaderboard standings will be hidden until we announce the winners this Friday. Finally, don't forget to RSVP for the Get Fit Celebration Mixer on Wednesday, February 15! Hosted by AquaVie Spa & Wellness Center, this mixer will be a fun opportunity for the Get Fit community to get to know one another and celebrate their hard work. Attendance is complimentary for all Get Fit Challengers, but registration is required.
Good luck! The Get Fit Team Last Week's Challenge Winners:Congratulations to Team Coastal Payroll for winning last week's meal prep photo challenge. We loved the careful balance between small meals and mid-day snacks - YUM!  Looking for a way to make healthy eating a whole lot easier? Try meal prepping! Not only can meal prepping help you maintain portion control, but research also shows that individuals who spend more time on food preparation have higher diet quality, including greater consumption of vegetables, salads, and fruits. (1) A few tips to get started –
YOUR CHALLENGE: This week's challenge is to prep your meals for at least two days this week. Oatmeal jars for breakfast, couscous and chicken for lunch, or a veggie dipping plate for a snack – let your creativity roam with this one! To enter Week 4's Challenge, submit your meal prep photo to [email protected] by Monday, February 6 at 11:59 A.M. The winners will be announced via email, on the website, and within the Get Fit dashboard. Good luck! The Get Fit Team Last Week's Challenge Winners:Thank you to everyone that submitted photos for the Week 3 Challenge! This was another tough decision, but a big congratulations goes to Team Anderson, represented by the Office of Senator Joel Anderson (CA-38), for their paw-sitively adorable workout buddy photo.  We're about halfway through our 30-Day Challenge, which means motivation is needed now more than ever. Are you having a hard time sticking with your fitness goals? Try grabbing a buddy to help you stay accountable! Research shows that exercising with a partner can increase your likelihood of sticking to a workout program. And, having a buddy may also encourage you to exercise for longer periods of time1. YOUR CHALLENGE: This week's challenge is to find a workout buddy (a coworker, neighbor, best friend, or even your "paw" pal) and start getting fit together. Working out doesn’t have to be lonely! To enter Week 3's Challenge, submit your buddy photo to [email protected] by Monday, January 30, 11:59 A.M. The winners will be announced via email, on the website, and within the Get Fit dashboard. Good luck! The Get Fit Team Last Week's Challenge Winners:Thank you to everyone that submitted photos for the Week 2 Challenge! This was a tough decision, but a big congratulations goes to the Las Cucarachas team (Center for Sustainable Energy) for their "desert" lunch photo. Very unconventional, indeed!  Before we jump into this week's challenge - a few reminders:
And now for your regularly scheduled programming.... Did you know that 90 percent of all doctors' office visits are for stress-related ailments and complaints, and 43 percent of all adults suffer from adverse health effects due to stress???1 Yet, never fear - nature is here! Research shows that a simple 15-minute walk in nature can decrease up to 16 percent of the stress hormone, cortisol, and it can also reduce your heart rate by up to 4 percent.2 Even looking at pictures of nature for an extended period of time can help reduce stress! YOUR CHALLENGE: Skip the office lunch in front of your computer and explore the outdoors! If it’s too cold outside, try a conference room. This week’s challenge is to eat your lunch in an unconventional setting and take the time to let the food digest. To spice it up, invite your coworkers and turn lunch into an informal meeting or just a hangout! To enter Week 2's Challenge, submit your lunch photo to [email protected] by Monday, January 23, 11:59 A.M. The winners will be announced via email, on the website, and within the Get Fit dashboard. Good luck! The Get Fit Team Last Week's Challenge Winners: Congratulations to KCOMFit (represented by Kineticom) for winning last week's challenge - keep fighting off those pesky temptations!
Nearly everyone who has ever set a fitness New Year's resolution knows sticking to health goals can be tough. But, research shows that specific, concrete goals are the difference between success and failure when aspiring to fulfill personal objectives.
A 2011 meta-analysis* of 38 group goal studies revealed three key characteristics of performance-enhancing goals:
YOUR CHALLENGE: Now, it's your turn! Use our worksheet to set 1-3 goals for the 30-Day Challenge and map the steps you will take to achieve them. But, don't forget to show off - the teams and individuals that illustrate one Challenge goal in the most creative way will win this week's social challenge. Don't be afraid to think outside the box! Are you shooting for 8 hours of sleep per night during the Challenge? Show us a funny picture of you (or your team) catching some z's! Is your goal to complete a triathlon before the end of the Challenge? Show us what it will look like when you cross the finish line! To enter, submit a photo to [email protected] by Tuesday, January 17, 11:59 A.M. The winners will be announced via email, on the website, and within the Get Fit dashboard. Good luck! The Get Fit Team Day 1 of the Get Fit 30-Day Challenge has finally arrived! We hope you're ready to begin an exciting adventure of health and wellness for the next 30 days and beyond.
Don't forget: each health and wellness activity you complete earns you points, and there is a $50 gift certificate to a sporting goods store on the line for the 1st place team and individual finishers for each division. By now, you should have already received an email with instructions on how to setup your account and access your Get Fit Dashboard. If you haven't done this yet, it's easy:
Remember, you can always log your fitness activities with your smartphone device by downloading the DailyEndorphin mobile app here: If you have not received an email confirmation with instructions to activate your account, please use the instructions located on this page or email the Daily Endorphin team for extra assistance. We received an incredible amount of signups over the weekend, so please bear with us as we get everyone settled! And finally, stay tuned for the final Get Fit Celebration Mixer at the end of the Challenge! Venue details are still getting finalized, but the event will most likely occur February 15 or 16, 5:30 - 7:30 P.M. All Get Fit Challengers can attend for free. Once again, thank you for participating in the Get Fit 30-Day Challenge. Good luck, and have fun! In health and wellness, The Get Fit Team |
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