Walker’s Resources

Walking maps

• From the new county office building:
www.metrokc.gov/health/exercise/maps.htm

• Public Health – Seattle and King County:
www.metrokc.gov/health/exercise/maps.htm

• Neighborhood walking maps from Feet First:
www.metrokc.gov/health/exercise/maps.htm

Read some of our other Success Stories:

• A runner's story
• Climbing stairs for better health
• Healthy againg keeps him young at heart
• Work and exercise do mix well

Thanks to Karen Morehead, Public Health - Seattle & King County for submitting the following article.

Walking my way back to health

After having two back surgeries I struggled with my weight - I was a size 10 before back problems then after surgery went up to a size 14/16.

Then a little over a year ago, after we started the Healthy Incentives program, I just decided I was tired of looking and feeling bad about my weight. So I did something about it.

I started walking about 45 minutes a day at lunch and cut back on my junk food intake. I incorporated a couple of different types of diets: no carbs, lots of fruits and veggies, salads, non-fat dairy three times a day, chicken and protein, lots of water and no soda of any kind.

For others, I would say that putting your mind to it and knowing you can do it really helps. Will power is the big thing – just say no to donuts and pastries.

At the worksite, we got filtered water with our Healthy Workplace Funding Initiative money. That really helped me drink more water.

I am now down to a size 6 and have kept it off for a year now.

We want to hear from you!

Think you’re alone trying to learn how to incorporate physical activity every day? Guess what – thousands of King County employees are working with you to find effective and rewarding ways to improve or maintain their health. Read their stories here.

Do you have a success story you’d like to share? Please email health.matters@metrokc.gov or call 206-205-5017 to inspire others.