Sara's Story

For many on the journey to wellness, there is usually some big motivator keeping them on the path. But for Sara Webb, most of what she does comes from discipline, not motivation.

Her physical health journey began when she started running in college. When she had kids she found it hard to continue with that path until Becky Lewis, Associate Director of Programs and Administration for Rec Well, introduced her to Beachbody. She even still uses it today — now just called BODi — but without her discipline and the routine she has it would be much harder.

“This is just what I do. So there isn't an excuse or a reason not to, it's like my alarm goes off at five I get up and I do it,” Webb says. “And so that discipline is just a really important part of how you keep a habit like this going. Because if it was about motivation, I would have stopped a long time ago.”

For Webb, this routine includes getting up at 5 a.m. Monday through Friday to workout and then walking on the weekends. Working out at home, she uses the BODi app which includes a mix of cardio, strength training and yoga.

A big part of working out at home for Webb is less distractions, waking up at 5 a.m. simply because no one else is up. She is able to knock out her workout and then get on with her day at work, which she keeps separate from her home life.

“Home is home. I really try to break down that barrier. When I leave the office, it stays in the office and it'll wait for tomorrow when I come back,” Webb says.

“And that I think just helps balance your life in general and the different components of your life that don't always have to necessarily mix together,” she adds.

It does help that at work Webb does feel great with the people she works with and the culture of her department. The team comes together to support each other and care about the work they do, and while home is separate she says it does feel like home too.