Comments on: Improve Yourself! Week 8: Don’t Accept Mediocrity!

By: Jeff

Jeff — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 18:02:42 +0000

Oh snap I completely forget to weigh in on the week. It wasn’t a good week either. We didn’t get any problem solving completed. So if was a major Fail. The only bright spot was my quietest employee gave a presentation to her peers and our managers. She knocked it out of the park and impressed the hell out of everyone. She was able to show everyone how she problem solve a major issue us. She was able to show the process and all the think that went into solving it. I was very proud of her, and now other people from outside our group are asking for help. So I guess that is a win for us.

Jeff
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By: Michael Sonderegger

Michael Sonderegger — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 18:38:57 +0000

Hi Dustin!

Sorry that I was terrible and didn’t post for a couple weeks. What a loser I am! Anyway, I made good progress during this challenge and right now I stand at a weight loss of 9lbs. Should be at 10 by Sunday. Maybe 11. Who knows? I wanted 15 but I will take this. My workout plan has been pretty consistant and so has my healthy eating. All of this has led to me being more productive at home, a better husband, parent, and more career driven.

Thanks for doing this!

Mike

By: Batrice Adcock

Batrice Adcock — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 21:17:45 +0000

Sorry I’m just now getting back!

I thought my 8 weeks was up! I had really lost track of time!! I’m glad I have a few more days to reach my goal of 8 lbs. lost in 8 weeks. For the longest time, I was stuck at 5 lbs. Now, I seem to be stuck at 6 lbs. Maybe, by the 28th, I’ll reach 8 lbs.?! But, the key is that I have been able to stick to this healthier style of eating–primarily with smaller portions and snacks in between meals. I was already eating pretty healthy in general. I’m continuing to exercise a little more. It’s tough for me with all the snow and cold. I will only exercise more as it warms up. I just have to get outside and walk whenever it is pretty!!

By: Brad

Brad — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 03:24:12 +0000

I was MIA for a week but I didn’t go anywhere. The truth is that I am very disappointed in myself and was too embarrassed to admit for a third or even fourth week in a row that I failed miserably at achieving even my small goals.

I generally go through cycles, and start good when I make myself, but as usual—and the real reason behind my failure—I fall off the horse and get dragged for a few months before I get back up. I really want to end this cycle that is standing in the way of me and my health but honestly feel like a lost little puppy, or better yet a newborn baby who knows nothing but to cry. I am lost.

I can tell you how it goes down. I start good, and then my schedule causes me to deviate from my plan, BAM!, and I go right back to the old ways. I am the reason I am struggling to do this. It is my fault that I lack the discipline to finish. I need to buckle down and just do it and stick to it, because I know I need to.

I’m back in and I am not giving up. I am going to meet my goals before the end of the year, I just have to keep trying. I did have a great couple of weeks where I lost a total of 12 pounds. What did I do those weeks that made the difference? That’s what I need to do again!

I’m not giving up!
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