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Share Your Success and Stay Accountable

Getting healthy and staying fit is no easy task. However, maintaining a healthy weight and lifestyle can be more difficult than the road you took to get there. One way to keep up your healthy lifestyle is to share your story with others and stay accountable for the changes you've made.

Here are a few ways to help maintain your healthy habits.

  • Say it out loud. Often times, the act of saying something out loud will motivate you to follow through on a goal you have set. If your goal is to bring your lunch four times a week instead of purchasing every day, tell a coworker about it and see how you stick to your word!
  • Write yourself a note. We all have problem areas around the house or office that tempt us in our weakest moments. Write your goal on a sticky note and put it on or near that tempting location. For example, an appropriate note to stick on the refrigerator might say "Eat more fruit!" Learn more ways to meet your fitness goals by doing quick and easy exercises in your own home..
  • Make a healthy suggestion for the whole group. Everyone can benefit from healthy lifestyle changes. Stay accountable to your goals by suggesting minor changes for your coworkers or family. Replace the cookie jar with a bowl of fruit or sugar-free hard candy. The people around you will thank you for the suggestion!

How do you stay motivated? What works for you? Share your tips and success stories with the Abbott community so we can all keep adding healthy choices to our busy lives.

Abbott can help you make healthy lifestyle changes

  • If you're looking for ways to stay motivated while bringing more activity into your life, join the 10K-A-Day walking program. The program lets you track your daily walking activity as you implement small changes into your routine. Learn more about the program today. Registration is always open.
  • You can also talk to a Health Coach who can work with you to create an exercise plan or find new ways to fit exercise into your busy life. Health Coaches understand the obstacles you face when it comes to healthy living and balancing your lifestyle. To learn more about the confidential Health Coaching program, call Healthways at (877) 292-1373 (Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. to midnight ET, and Saturday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET).
LiveLifeWell… for real!

Looking at the task ahead, whether it's to get in shape, lower your cholesterol or simply make better food choices, can be overwhelming if you're only focused on that one BIG goal.

Get started by making one key change that will put you on the right track. Here's how a few Abbott employees find their inspiration to keep going:

  • Devoting just 15 minutes a day to work out can make a difference. Whenever I feel really lazy, I just think to myself that exercise is not a negotiation…I try to make it a point to exercise right after work, it helps that [Abbott] has a gym two minutes from my desk.
    – Denise Tran
  • Since participating in 10K-A-Day I'm more aware of what I need to do to reach my exercise goals…my clothes are starting to fit better! I've learned to dress for the weather instead of using it as an excuse not to walk outside.
    – Margret Araiza-Huber
  • Schedule your "To-do's" or "Want-to's" in your calendar. Make them a priority."
    – Larry Ziniel
  • We want to hear how you learned to LiveLifeWell, submit your success story or healthy tip and help Abbott LiveLifeWell for real!