Hey Fam. I was discussing the Wheeler Weightloss Challenge on Sunday night with a few fellow members of the challenge and we were thinking a Wheeler Weightloss challenge activity may be appropriate to have a little fun and to provide goal to work towards. We were thinking of a Wheeler Weightloss Challenge 5k (walk, run, or bike). We would have the 5k towards the end of March. Below is a link for 9 week workout program.

http://www.coolrunning.com/engine/2/2_3/181.shtml

The program takes someone from the "couch to running a 5k." As I already mentioned if we put together a 5k the intention is that anyone who wants to participate can and all participants will have the choice to walk, run, or bike the 5k. Let me know what you think.

So, how's that weightloss challenge coming along? I am pleased to announce that I kept my goals again this week and I ran a 6:30 minute mile last Wednesday night. WOHOO! Thirty seconds left to trim and then it will be time to set a new goal. Everyone participating, please post your progress. If anyone has any questions about sending money via paypal let me know and we can get you squared away. Also, if anyone is having a hard time with their goals and would like to adjust them please submit a proposed adjustment to the blog. The overall purpose of this is for all of us to get a little healthier so please don't get frustrated and quit. Just make some adjustments to your goals and we can all be healthy and happy together :)

Hey folks. How about that Wheeler Weightloss Challenge? I have lost 38 pounds and I feel great! Okay I haven't lost 38 pounds but I have done my push-ups and exercising faithfully since the program was reinstituted and I do feel great. The Bonneville 1st ward Elders Quorum basketball team handily defeated their opponents on Friday and Saturday, which only adds to my greatness. To those of you participating in the challenge please blog your progress and don;t forget to pay yourself or the pot each week. I am looking forward to bringing home a handsome payoff in June when the contest ends.

I hope everyone did well with the first official week of the Wheeler Weightloss Challenge. If it didn't go very well, the PayPal e-mail address for the group fund is banana1511@hotmail.com. I'll keep the money in my PayPal account for the winner to collect at the end of six months. If you were successful, don't forget to set aside $10 for yourself!

As of Tuesday, Jan. 2, I am officially a Quality Analyst at Jordan Valley Hospital. I currently have the same work phone number (and office). I won't have the pager :) so call my cell if I don't answer the home or office phones. ('ll try to keep it charged and on!) I expect that within a month my office location and phone number will change also. I'll keep you posted. I'm going to try to work from 7 to 4/4:30 Monday through Thursday and 7 to 12 on Friday.

My staff took it pretty well on Tuesday when I told them. No word yet on exactly what my responsibilities will be, so I'm working on Core Measures that are due next Thursday. We only have about 150 charts to go. There are 2 of us and roughly 90 of the charts take about 15 minutes each. The other 60 take anywhere from 15 minutes to an hour to do!!!! If some doctors would just dictate (so it could be typed) or learn to write so we could read it!!!!

I hope you all don't have the smog we have. It's ugly outside, and cold. Thank goodness spring is coming!