Wellness Warriors

What are Wellness Warriors? They are individuals from across the state of Utah, all in different life situations, and all with different health goals for 2010. They want to share their journey towards better health with you, and we want to help them along their way!

For the next 6 months, we are going to spotlight our Wellness Warriors on the Healthy Utah Facebook page. Check in to see how our warriors are doing, and to offer them your support and encouragement as they work towards improving their health, and their lives, for the better.

Why are they warriors? Because they are fighting for their health! They are battling to prevent heart disease, diabetes, and physical inactivity so that they can have the energy to keep up with their kids, nieces and nephews, and bike, hike, and just enjoy being active and healthy! Meet our warriors!

We asked, "What would be the best thing about being healthy?"

Abi

"The best thing about being healthy would be the freedom to do things with my family and friends without considering how my physical fitness/appearance will impact the activity."

Amy

"The energy!"

Chris

"Knowing I will be here is the long run for my family and knowing I look good."

Dianne

"Energy!!!!"

Teresa R.

"I could live a more active lifestyle. I want to be able to hike, go stream fishing, help my hubby on our remodeling projects. I want to be able to landscape and garden. I want to be able to ride a horse again. I dream of swimming with the dophins some day."

Jennifer & Nathan

"Being a Mom that can play basketball with her kids, or go bike riding with them, that would be the greatest. I want to be an active Mom, I want my family to be an active family." -Jennifer

"Not feeling fat and having to hear about my weight from my dad." - Nathan 

Teresa G.

"Getting to a set of habits that I can keep and eliminate this yo-yo dieting/weight loss & gain game."

Give a shout out to our warriors on Facebook!