“The day my employer decided that they were going to offer a healthcare program focused on healthy living, it occurred to me that if I was responsible for implementing such a program, I needed to be an example of success to my peers. At the same time, my dog was due for her checkup. The vet told me that being a 96-pound chocolate lab was stressing her joints. Starting with just a few minutes of walking around our neighborhood and becoming more conscience of my food choices, the journey to healthy living began for both of us. Over the course of six months, I lost 60+ pounds and my dog lost 18!”