Dr. Margaret Grenisen

Dr. Margaret Grenisen, a physician with Franciscan Skemp's Center for Women's Health, started a weight-loss program in February and lost 20 pounds before starting the Healthy Living program.She has lost another five pounds.Her goal is to lose another 10 to 15 pounds.

Grenisen said she tries to work out 30 to 45 minutes a day at the YMCA."The challenge is the time to get in the workout," she said."It's almost become stressful; it's one more thing to I have to do.But I'm glad I'm doing it."

She has been on the Atkins diet."I'm continuing with that diet," Grenisen said.

Dr. Margaret Grenisen, a physican at Franciscan Skemp's Center for Women's Health, had lost 20 pounds before starting the Healthy Living project and lost a few more pounds in the six-month program.

"I wished I had lost a little bit more weight, but I do have more energy, I sleep better and my clothes fit better," Grenisen said.

Grenisen now exercises at least five days a week and has worked swimming into her routine.

"Getting into a routine was a challenge, but now my exercise routine has become a habit," she said.

Dr. Margaret Grenisen, Health/Medical Award: Grenisen is a physician at Franciscan Skemp Healthcare.She helped develop the Center for Women's Health at Franciscan Skemp and was the center's medical director from its opening in 1993 until 2001.She continues her medical practice at the center and is the leader for women and children services at Franciscan Skemp.