Georgia’s Lawrence Atkinson: “I didn’t know I like vegetables as much as I do!”
Texas’s Francis I. Igwebuike: “If you are active, you’ll be less worried. It lowers my stress.”
Texas’s Jackie Oliver: “Eating better isn’t just for me. I don’t want my daughters to become the fourth generation of diabetics in the family.”
Florida’s Brian Marsh: “It starts out all mental. Then once you build the habits, it’s a lifestyle.”
Florida’s Sharon (Dee) Vest: “I haven’t felt this energetic since I was in the military 15 years ago.”
Florida’s Ebony Baret: “If I can help and encourage just one person, that’s all that matters to me.”
Georgia’s Violet McLean: “You attract what you are, so be positive and see what happens.”
Georgia’s Tina Fudge: “If you would’ve told me earlier this year that I’d make these changes, I would have said you were crazy!”
Georgia’s Derolies Ivey: “Even small things like walking or mowing my own yard for a workout are making a difference for me.”
Texas’s Sarah Ingalls: “My friends and family tell me I look better and happier — I tell them I’m training to beat my grandpa!”
Muskegeon’s Kelly Ufnal: “My Kids Are Starting to Notice When They Aren’t Eating Healthy Enough and They’ll Actually Ask for Vegetables.”
Muskegon’s Tammy Walker: “Just Keep Trying. It Will Get to the Point Where It All Starts to Just Stick.”
Muskegon’s Rick Versalle: “I’ve Realized I Don’t Have to Give In to Old Age. This Has Changed My Life.”
Muskegon’s Alana Matyas-Brower: “My Biggest Accomplishment Has Been Doing Core Work and Stretching to Supplement My Runs”
Muskegon’s Angela Garbrecht: “I Finally Got to a Point In My Life Where I Stopped Making Excuses.”
Florida’s Kelly Arledge: “The Thrive Challenge has been a way to keep me on track and turn my life around.”
Florida’s Stephen Taylor: “When I first started, I would look in the mirror and I didn’t like what I saw. Now, I’m slim and trim.”
Omoniyi’s Energy Level Is at a 10
Texas’s Shareka Sims: “One step at a time, one round at a time. Don’t give up, just keep going.”
Texas’s Alfredo Marquez: “The biggest surprise during my Thrive Challenge is how much closer I’ve grown to my family.”
Georgia’s Victoria Williams: “I feel better about myself, and have noticed improvements in my mood and happiness overall.”
Georgia’s Denise Coursey: “Never give up. You can alway do better and be better.”
Georgia’s Deborah Jones: “The Thrive Challenge has made me want to live a better life and make better choices.”
Highlights from the Thrive ZP Challenge in Muskegon County
Muskegon’s Joni Zietlow: “I Have Lost Weight, I Am More Connected to Family, and Most Of All I Feel Great!”
Muskegon’s Kinyatta Shawboose: “A Chance to Change My Mind and Build New Ways of Behaving”
Muskegon’s Kevin Kluck: “Do It for Those You Love”
Muskegon’s Mandy Theisen: “My Family and I Are Spending More Time Together”
Muskegon’s Hannah Williams: “You Can Change Anything If You Put Your Mind to It”
Congratulations to the May 2020 Texas Thrive Challenge Winners!
Congratulations to the May 2020 Florida Thrive Challenge Winners!
Congratulations to the May 2020 Georgia Thrive Challenge Winners!
Muskegon’s Rachel Fawcett: “I am a firm believer that we never stop learning, and we can always get better.”
Muskegon’s Paris Stewart: “I Feel More Hopeful and Confident About the Future”
Muskegon’s Justin Pelham: “You Don’t Realize That All the Choices You Make Each Day Carry Momentum”
Muskegon’s Sheronda Burt: “I Was Surprised How Good and Energetic I Feel”