{Virgin HealthMiles}

I {hate} that Lockheed Martin has gone to only using Virgin HealthMiles.

Gone are the days of gym reimbursements.

Now, I'm being {forced} to use this new program.

Why forced? Because the only way I can get extra monies for my health benefits is to participate.

I have to make a post once a day.

I have to wear the stupid pedometer that I always forget to wear.

I have to participate in challenges.

I have to create challenges.

I have to invite friends to join me.

I have to load said pedometer to my computer to load how many steps I've taken.

I have to watch people twirl their stupid pedometer to get more steps without actually being active.

People {CHEAT} using this thing.

Are they supposed to? No, but they do anyway.

I won't lie, I'm tempted to put it on my dog and take him to the dog park while I sit back and sip sweet tea.

Will I?

*le sigh*

No. I'm an honest person this way.

I'm already an active person. I go to the gym. I lift weights. I run. I elliptical.

"They" say that they've already seen an improvement in health, that people are going to the doctors less.

I went to the doctors a lot last year. What for? Pelvis pain that turned out to be 2 fibroid's on my uterus and tons and tons of sinus infections with ear infections and vertigo.

My activity level (which was very high last year) had nothing to do with what I needed the doctor for.

With the old method LM had (they still had VM but it was optional) gym reimbursement. I {loved} this because I could get in a GREAT workout at the gym, especially on crappy days.  I really dislike working out at home. In fact, I don't workout at home. I have so much less motivation to do so. I fast forward the parts I don't like, I sit back and watch the video, or I just don't do it at all. If I go to the gym, I feel the motivation from others being there and working their asses off. I feel like I'm being judged if I slack off. It makes me want to do more. I DO more. 

At least we get an amazing gym discount through GlobalFitness.

So, if you do Virgin HealthMiles also, look me up. Nicole Vedros.