If your office is anything like ours during November and December, then there’s probably a tray of cookies, a tin of peppermint bark, and/or a basket of gourmet cheese around every corner—as well as a sneaky little feast fairy waiting to sprinkle on the unwanted pounds. Definitely not the kind of holiday magic any of us is wishing for!

You may have noticed that throughout this week of health and wellness posts, I’ve been hinting at Baudville themes that correlate to the topic of the post. Today, I’m going to shout it out loud: Together Everyone Achieves More!

Katie boosted her success drastically by forming a support group – actually, several – of her family, friends, coworkers, and even strangers. Read what she has to say about how working with a team is great way to create accountability and encourage action – and get results!

One of the ways to earn big points in our fitness challenge was to eliminate an unhealthy behavior. But, to claim the points, we had to quit the offending act for the entire 10 weeks of the challenge. Oi! Many of us cut out fast food; others pledged to get the recommended daily intake of water. But, our hero, Ryan, went for the big guns.

Here he is to tell you about it...

Day two brings us our second great success story. Today’s post is from Carol who is also a member of our stellar customer service team!

In fact, I just realized that most of the stories I have come from this team – and that’s no surprise. All day they’re connected to their phones, at times so busy they can barely leave their desks. Being busy is great for us; but, as we all can relate, the impact it can have on diet and exercise can be major! This team is definitely looking for creative ways to combat the challenges their workdays throw at them. If you find yourself seated at your desk most of the day, take your next cue from Carol!

The Healthy Active You fitness challenge here at the ‘ville is officially over, and I’m pleased to report that it has resulted in some major wellness changes for many of my fellow Baudvillians! I asked a few of those folks to tell me about their success and they were more than happy to comply. So, all week I’ll be sharing their stories in their own words. Hooray!