Stephanie Ludemann

“If working out gives me the ability and stamina to play with my son for even 5 more minutes – sign me up! ”

The Wellness program helped provide Stephanie with an opportunity to experience on-site exercise activity during her workday.

In Stephanie's words, here is a little about her Journey to Wellness:

I’m pretty sure that if you looked up ‘fitness’ in the dictionary there would not be a picture of me.  This is a journey that is not  easy.  It’s something I have to consciously think of every day and some days those thoughts are easier than others.  I am a real person: I have weight problems, I have food problems.  But, I have finally decided to start doing something about it. 

I started taking Yoga at 32nd Street then added the Fitness Class on 32nd Street, and now am going to add the Advanced Cardio class (Yikes!).  The longer I do these classes the more it makes me realize how good I can actually feel – and how I want to feel it more often.  For the first time I have been able to take my son to the park after work.  Take my son to the park after work...It seems so easy, but it wasn’t  for me.  I finally have the energy to want to be outside, go for walks, throw the ball, and play tag.  If working out gives me the ability and stamina to play with my son for even 5 more minutes – sign me up! 

We are only given so much time, and as Kaylee told me – "Working out doesn’t only add years to your life – it adds life to your years."   And if you see me outside working out – I may be in last place or walking amongst the runners – but I am out there.  And that’s what counts.

Way to go Stephanie, on making wellness a priority in your life!