MANSFIELD — Work, travel, eat, work out, sleep. That’s what Strive to Thrive contestant Chuck Keesee’s weekly schedule since joining the contest. Keesee has traveled anywhere from Alaska to Hawaii every week due to his job as a district manager for Gorman Rupp. “You can’t outwork a bad diet, I’ve learned,” Keesee said. Married to […]
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Navigating childcare as a working mom
I was around five months pregnant with my first daughter when it hit me like a ton of bricks: all this time, if I wanted to continue to have a career, I would need to figure out childcare. And, figuring out childcare would mean that I wouldn’t be the one home with my baby, with […]
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Galion resident, OSU Mansfield student, using own recovery process to help others
Editor’s Note: This ongoing Thrive series looks at how students on college campuses are innovating, overcoming challenges and living healthy lives. ONTARIO — Erin Tuggle, a social work student at The Ohio State University at Mansfield, recently went into recovery from heroin addiction. Today, she wants to share her story with others so they may […]
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Strive to Thrive week 9: Why body composition is important
Editor’s Note: This article was submitted by AJ Beddow, Exercise Physiologist at OhioHealth and Strive to Thrive personal trainer. The weight you read on the scale can be misleading. While total body weight can be a great starting point for judging our overall health, it’s not a definitive marker. Knowing what your total weight is […]
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Strive to Thrive contest reaches halfway point; contestants kick it into high gear
MANSFIELD — With the Strive to Thrive contest just past the halfway point, contestants have kicked it into high gear as they race toward the finish line in April. On Thursday evening, contestants gathered at the OhioHealth Ontario Health & Fitness Center for the monthly community event. They participated in a team competition, received a […]
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OSU Mansfield students press on despite stress of midterms
Editor’s Note: This ongoing thrive series looks at how students on college campuses are innovating, overcoming challenges and living healthy lives. ONTARIO — Many students find midterms to be an especially stressful time during the college semester. As students faced midterms and exams this week, some shared how they coped with the stress. Erin Woodard, […]
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Bellville man wants ultimate ‘revenge body’ after divorce
MANSFIELD – After going through a divorce, Strive to Thrive contestant Jonathan Lutzmann wants to get in shape to find new stability in his life. “I can definitely tell that I’m feeling better and more energetic throughout the day,” Lutzmann said. Lutzmann, a CNC machinist at Ariel Foundation in Mount Vernon, separated from his ex-wife […]
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Ask Coco: Dining in Peace and Getting Healthy on a Budget
Dear Coco, We go to a decent restaurant and are seated next to an ill-mannered child who likes to scream and throw temper tantrums. How can we get a better table without making a scene? – Just Want Peace Dear Just Want Peace, We’ve all been there. These days, however, I’m more likely to be […]
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Strive to Thrive week 8: How to avoid a plateau
Editor’s Note: This article was submitted by Amber Richards, Exercise Physiologist at OhioHealth and Strive to Thrive personal trainer. Plateaus in our fitness and/or weight loss efforts can happen if we get stuck in the same routine for too long –even if that routine was working for us at one time. Plateaus can cause us […]
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Eugene McNeil: Mowing Grass, thanking God, and watching racism shrink in Mansfield for over 50 years
You know those people who always seem to be in a good mood? Always smiling, positive and hopeful, even in the face of difficulty? Eugene McNeil is one of those people. At 74 years old, Eugene never left Mansfield. He was born in Jackson, MS, moved to Mansfield as an infant and has been here […]