Get In Shape

The Art of Packing

Submitted by Heather on Wed, 2009-11-04 15:04

Hi, my name is Heather, and I'm an eat out aholic. In a five day work week, I eat out at least four times. Our offices are located in the George Town Harbour so there are several selections a hop, skip, and a jump away. Although I eat out, I don't make unhealthy choices the majority of the time. I order salads, wraps, smoothies, etc. Nonetheless, I probably took in hidden calories from what I deem as healthy foods (i.e. sandwich dressings, cream based soups, sugar added to fruit drinks, etc.)

Out to Lunch

Submitted by Heather on Wed, 2009-11-04 14:18

Like many professionals in Cayman, I have mastered the art of afternoon lunch outings. The island offers everything from Caribbean and Chinese to Indian and Italian. Your taste buds take a trip around the world in only a week. Not only will you fill your stomach, you’ll fill your social calendar. Scheduling lunch dates allow people to keep up with old colleagues and close friends. Plus, I sometimes conduct working lunch meetings. So how do you eat out and stay in shape? Sometimes, there aren’t a wide range of options.

Half Way Home

Submitted by Heather on Wed, 2009-11-04 14:03

This week, Get in Shape participants found out if their hard work paid off. We underwent midassessments at the hospital. Once again, we had to step on the scale, roll up our sleeves, and bear the pain (well, more like a pick) of medical tests. Some participants shed up to 8 pounds, while others excelled by lowering their blood pressure and cholesterol levels.

Senior Salute

Submitted by Heather on Thu, 2009-10-15 14:05

Every October, we give a big senior salute to older persons who are redefining what it means to retire. They prove that age is just a number...a number which doesn't stop them from working and working out. We caught up with a 78-year-old woman who spends her days at the gym, and when she can't get a ride to the sports facility, she exercises in her house. That made me think. Ever since I entered my thirties, I thought I was "too old" to do some of the things I did in my teeny booper years.

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About Get In Shape

Do you want to lose weight, eat right, and feel better inside and out? If so, tune into GIS: Get in Shape! The new health and fitness series debuts on GIS Spotlight, starting in October 2009.

For three months, Host Heather Hopson, along with nearly a dozen coworkers, will team up with the Health Services Authority. HSA staff will teach participants how to not only shed pounds, but keep the weight off. They’ll also show them how diets don’t work, but meal planning and label reading never fails.