Week 8: Good, Fast, and Cheap

Hi there WellQuesters! We are in Week #8 of the WellQuest Challenge, which means your time with your trainers is up. The On Your Own Zone began on Monday, so you are now on your own for the next 30 days. You have learned a lot and are ready! And to help you get there mentally, this Wellness Wisdom is for you! Its all about resisting the temptation to take short cuts to fitness.

A few other reminders:
Springtime Tallahassee Race is This Saturday!
Are you planning to run or walk the Springtime Tallahassee 5k or 10k? I will be there! I'd love to see you; leave a comment or email me and let me know if your team is participating so we can cheer you on!

Here's where you can get all the details: Springtime Tallahassee Info and Registration

10k Course Map

5k Course Map

Get Your Nutrition Questions Answered
WellQuest is pleased to offer our second educational opportunity: Nutrition FAQ. You have questions, and Shannon Moore of F.U.E.L. Nutrition has answers. Email your nutrition questions (anything goes!) to heather (at) wellnesswithoutpity (dot) com OR leave them in a comment below by Monday, March 31. No question is too basic or complicated...bring 'em on! 

Free Zumba Classes to WellQuesters
To make the On Your Own Zone a little easier, two generous opportunities are available: free Zumba classes for the month of April! Here are the details.

ZumbaJunkie Zumba Classes (Sue Tucker & friends)

@ Forest Meadows (2^nd floor)

·         4750 North Meridian Road Tallahassee FL

·         850-891-3920

• Monday 9-10am
• Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday: 6-7pm
• Saturdays: 9-10am
• Sundays: 1-2:30pm

For more ZumbaJunkies info: www.facebook.com/groups/43702309150/

Zumba Twerk Out (Brandy Anderson White)

@ Studio D (Next to the Indian Restaurant and behind Olive Garden)

1105 Apalachee Pkwy

850. 224.0076

• Wednesdays: 6:30-7:30p

Just let them know you are in the WellQuest Competition at the door and they’ll waive the fee.

Important Dates

April 26: Last day of the WellQuest Challenge and post-measurements are taken. This will take place at the FSU Health and Wellness Center and a sign-up sheet will be sent soon. You will be able to select a time individually, so it is not necessary for your entire team to be together for this event.

May 1, 5:30 pm: WellQuest Challenge FINALE! We will celebrate everyone's success and announce the challenge winners at First Commerce Credit Union. This is a really fun event with lots of door prizes so bring your whole office!

We are proud of you - keep up the great work and have a super week!

Week #7: Bust Through That Plateau!

Every journey has a pit stop or two, and weight loss is no different! Once we've been traveling along our healthy path, eventually we hit that dreaded weight loss plateau: where no matter what we do, we can't seem to budge the scale, make progress, or get our groove back.

It happens to be best of us. Don't panic. Here are a few ideas for getting the engine running again and off the bumpy detour. 

Get Your Nutrition Questions Answered
WellQuest is pleased to offer our second educational opportunity: Nutrition FAQ. You have questions, and Shannon Moore of F.U.E.L. Nutrition has answers. Email your nutrition questions (anything goes!) to heather (at) wellnesswithoutpity (dot) com OR leave them in a comment below by Monday, March 24. No question is too basic or complicated...bring 'em on! 

The On Your Own Zone Begins March 24
Soak up all of your personal training love - this is the last week of free training! Starting Monday, March 24, all WellQuest teams are in the On Your Own Zone. You may continue to work out at your assigned gym as a member, or choose to work out somewhere else. But the goal of the On Your Own Zone is to take what you have established and apply it to your day-to-day life. You're ready! You can do this!

To make it a little easier, however, two generous opportunities are available: free Zumba classes for the month of April! Here are the details.

ZumbaJunkie Zumba Classes (Sue Tucker & friends)

@ Forest Meadows (2^nd floor)

·         4750 North Meridian Road Tallahassee FL

·         850-891-3920

• Monday 9-10am
• Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday: 6-7pm
• Saturdays: 9-10am
• Sundays: 1-2:30pm

For more ZumbaJunkies info: www.facebook.com/groups/43702309150/

Zumba Twerk Out (Brandy Anderson White)

@ Studio D (Next to the Indian Restaurant and behind Olive Garden)

1105 Apalachee Pkwy

850. 224.0076

• Wednesdays: 6:30-7:30p

Just let them know you are in the WellQuest Competition at the door and they’ll waive the fee.


You can do it! Stay active, get organized, and remember - Tallahassee is alive with fitness. You just have to show up and jump in!

Springtime Tallahassee Race is March 29
Are you planning to run or walk the Springtime Tallahassee 5k or 10k? I will be there! I'd love to see you; leave a comment or email me and let me know if your team is participating so we can cheer you on!

Here's where you can get all the details: Springtime Tallahassee Info and Registration

10k Course Map

5k Course Map

Important Dates

March 24: The "On Your Own Zone" begins. This means you may no longer receive free membership or personal training from your gym. However, you may choose to join your gym or hire your trainer. If you do decide to purchase a gym membership, we encourage you to patronize the gym that has been training you for 60 days!

April 26: Last day of the WellQuest Challenge and post-measurements are taken. This will take place at the FSU Health and Wellness Center and your appointments will be sent soon.

May 1, 5:30 pm: WellQuest Challenge FINALE! We will celebrate everyone's success and announce the challenge winners at First Commerce Credit Union. This is a really fun event with lots of door prizes so bring your whole office!

We are proud of you - keep up the great work and have a super week!

Week #6: Healthy Vacation Tips (and FREE Zumba!)

Hi WellQuesters! Welcome to Week 6 of the WellQuest Challenge, and a beautiful week in Tallahassee. We hope you are spending it outdoors being active when you can!

Spring break is around the corner, and that might mean that you're about to hit the road for vacation. Or, you may have business travel coming up and be wondering how you're going to stay healthy when you're traveling. Relax - this week's Wellness Wisdom is all about staying healthy even on vacation! Enjoy!

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WellQuest Challenge Updates

Workouts with Stephanie and DJ

Thank you to Team Too High BMI and the Coronary Cuties for letting Stephanie crash your workout! We hope you had a lot of fun. Remember to take pictures of your progress along the way and share your success stories. We are proud of you!

Education Night

Thanks to everyone who came out last week for our Motivation in a Minute event. We are so pleased that you went home with new energy and awareness of how to tap into your personal motivators. Thanks for coming out after a long day!

Our next education focus will be on nutrition, and it will be presented online. But before we can prepare it, we need to hear from you! If you had a personal nutritionist sitting with you for an hour, what would you ask? Ask your questions in a comment below or by emailing heather (at) wellnesswithoutpity (dot) com and they will be answered in a custom format just for WellQuest participants. No question is too simple or complex - bring 'em on!

On Your Own Zone

Starting March 26, WellQuest teams will reach the On Your Own Zone. What is this mysterious place? It's simple - the On Your Own Zone is the time when you can no longer receive free membership or personal training from your gym, and must go ON YOUR OWN. You can purchase membership from your gym, workout at home, or hire your own personal trainer. The point is to take the lessons and skills you have learned over the previous 60 days and apply them to your real life. You'll be ready, and you can do it!

To make the On Your Own Zone a little easier, two generous donations have been made to WellQuest teams - FREE Zumba classes! We will be sharing more about this in next week's update, so stay tuned!

As always, keep us posted. We're cheering you on, and we are here for your questions, support, and feedback. Keep up the great work!

Week #5: Moving Through Change

Hi WellQuesters! Its already week five of the WellQuest Challenge. You are almost halfway through already! By now, you have hopefully created a healthy new routine and are moving into the next level of your workouts.

For those of you who are scheduling Workouts with Stephanie, I hope you have a great time! Be on the lookout for an email from her to schedule a workout. We're looking forward to seeing your hard work in person. Have lots of fun together as a team, and take pictures! You are doing something great!

This week's message is about moving through change, and it includes some ideas for ways you can say goodbye to an old, unhealthy version of yourself and support the new habits you have created. I hope it helps you stay well this week!

Education Night: MOTIVATION
We're looking forward to seeing you Tuesday, March 4 at 5:30 for our first educational program on Motivation. Learn how to find, keep, and use motivation to get the most out of your fitness goals.

We will meet in the TMH Auditorium from 5:30 - 7:00. Bring a healthy dinner with you! Here are directions to the auditorium:

1. Park in the main garage (entrance off of Centerville Road) and note the $1.00 parking fee.

2. Enter via the Atrium (Level G). You'll know you're in the right spot when you see the manatee fountain.

3. Enter the doorways that say "Hospital Entrance" right by the coffee shop.

4. Follow the hallway around to the B Elevators and go to the 1st Floor. Or, be super healthy and take the stairs!

5. Coming off the elevators make a left (right if you took the stairs), and the auditorium is on your left, near the Chapel. 

Please RSVP with a comment in this blog post or by email to heather (at) wellnesswithoutpity (dot) com to reserve your place and so we can ensure enough handouts.

Have a healthy day!