Impact & Outcomes

“I have lost about 20 lbs. which is a HUGE accomplishment for me although I still feel a little discouraged at times because I am a compulsive eater some of the time and tend to ‘fall off the wagon’ more often than I'd like. I'm working on it and making some progress.”

“It has given me the drive to care about myself again and to realize that my health in all forms is important.”

“I was the one who did not have time for myself for exercise and for meditation and I was not considering how to eat healthy and also drinking water. Since I joined the Open Source Wellness, I really changed, and I’m grateful for getting the opportunity to join the beautiful group.”

“A source of hope, basically. Encouragement, positivity, forward thinking.”

“OSW has been a lifeline for me. I had a series of work injuries since 2011 that led to a lot of weight gain and deconditioning, so I have really wanted to work toward improving my health to reduce my risk for chronic illness and to have a healthier life in general. I started working with a dietician around the same time I started OSW, but I only see her once a month, so group text chats have been great to help keep me accountable and celebrate my successes with me (especially while sheltering in place by myself during the pandemic). OSW movement on Fridays is also usually the only real exercise I get during the week at this point, although I hope that will improve when I feel safe leaving the house again. Most importantly, the supportive connections both on Zoom on Fridays and throughout the week by text have kept me going at a time when we are forced into isolation. Even when I'm feeling down, the group has really positive energy, and I love hearing about and cheering on other people's successes.”