Look What's Cookin Now!

05/2016

Sophia is THRILLED to announce that her MILE IN YOUR SHOES wellness walk was selected for a Wellness Grant and will go in to action later this summer! Stay tuned... 

03/2016

Sophia was tapped by the Wellness Program to be the Keynote Speaker at the new Wellness Ambassador Luncheon for Tricore!  Love sharing my journey!

01/2016

Sophia has been chosen once again to be a 2016 Presbyterian Wellness Ambassador! 

10/2016 

Sophia has completed another race!  Add the DUKE CITY HALF to this list!

 06/2015

After careful review it looks like Sophia's Gastric Sleeve surgery has failed... but not to worry!  Presbyterian Bariatric Surgeon, The AMAZING  Dr. William Van Rice to the rescue!  Sophia will undergo a Gastric Bypass revision 6/15/2015!

03/2015

Sophia has been selected to compete in the 2015 Presbyterian CHOPPED Cooking Comp!  UPDATE*** Sophia took 2nd place by 1 point to Exec. Chef Abel  

02/2015

Sophia's Wellness Journey was highlighted in the Presbyterian news letter! 

 01/2015

Sophia is THRILLED to announce that she was selected to be a 2015 Presbyterian Wellness Ambassador!  More to come...

09/2014

We have a new JOB! Sophia will be calling Presbyterian Healthcare Services home as a Pre-Registration Customer Service Call Center Representative! 

8/2014

The Gettys family is heading back to the Mainland!  This time we're calling Albuquerque,NM home!  GREEN CHILE HERE WE COME! 

05/2014

After 4 years of slow success on her journey to wellness, Sophia has decided to take the plunge and will undergo Gastric Sleeve surgery!  Look for pics and updates on this new chapter in her weight loss journey!!

 4/2013

Sophia is thrilled to announce that her husband Eric has landed a dream position at the Kona Brewing Company in Kona, Hawaii! The entire family will be relocating to Kona later this month.

3/2013

Congratulations Sophia Gettys!
You have been recognized in the SEED - Peer To Peer program by Donald Howarth in the category of Ownership.
Here is what was said about you:
...
Thank you for your willingness to participate in my Compliance training and practicing daily our food safety standards--including correct f...
ood handling, personal hygiene, all other challenges in the providing safe food to those we serve--not to forget cleaning and sanitation. This knowledge helped you do very well in the recent State of Colorado Health Inspection. Sophia, thank you for working with me and making this a priority and a part of monitoring your own minute-by-minute processes throughout your work day.

A copy of this email has been sent to your manager.
Reference # 814511780662See More— at Children's Hospital Colorado.

 11/2012

Sophia completes the Fetal Hope 5K (sponsored by my friends at BornFit*) with friends from Girls on the Run!

9/2012

Sophia Completes the full 26.2 Chicago Marathon and begins first official culinary position as a Catering Cook at the Children's Hospital of Colorado!

9/2012

Sophia will be running the 2012 Chicago Marathon with Team Make a Wish of the Make a Wish Foundation on October 7th!  If you'd like to make a donation to the Make A Wish Foundation on her behalf please click here! 

4/2012

Sophia is pleased to announce her envolvement as a Chef Educator with the national non profit Cooking Matters!

 10/2011

Sophia is proud to announce that she is the new Spokes Mom/Blogger for the grass roots campaign Livewell Colorado! Check out my latest blogs here!

 11/2011

Sophia is THRILLED to announce that after 3 years of trying find an affordable program, she will begin culinary school at Johnson and Wales University's ACE (Adult Continuing Education) Program at the end of November 2011!

3/2011 

Sophia's story was featured on Glamafit.com

2/2011

Sophia is thrilled to announce that you can catch the entire season 1 of the Food Network hit series, Worst Cooks in America on HULU.com for free!  If you missed it, make sure to check it out!!

12/2010

Sophia is featured in the Denver Post Fitness year end wrap up!

 THANK YOU CLAIRE MARTIN AND ALL OF MY SPONSORS FOR BELIEVEING IN ME!

11/2010

Sophia completed her goal of finishing the ING NYC Marathon! Thanks to all her Sponsors and friends for their support!

10/2010

Thanks to donations from friends and family for her chosen charity Team For Kids ( and an extra generous donation from the amazing company BornFit) Sophia is able to officially confirm her spot to run in this years ING NYC MARATHON ON NOV 7th 2010!! 

 8/2010

Once again, Sophia's blog on hybridmom.com has made it Yahoo Shine!

7/2010

Sophia made her debut as a plus size fitness model for an article in the Denver Post July 27, 2010!

 6/2010

Runner's Roost of Colorado is the newest sponsor to sign on to aide Sophia on her journey to NYC!  Runner's Roost has lined Sophia up with local running and training group Runner's Edge of the Rockies lead by Mr. David Manthey!

6/2010

The City of Aurora, CO Parks and Rec will help this former Worst Cook meet her culinary goals!   Sophia will be taking classes with Aurora City Parks and Rec to promote the city's outstanding culinary courses

6/2010

Check out official pics of Sophia proudly sporting sponsor BornFit apparel,  taking the finish line of her first race on the road to NYC the Bolder Boulder!

6/2010

Sophia had an amazing chat today (6/8/2010) with nationally syndicated radio talk show host and life coach Mel Robbins about confidence and keeping focused on the goal of reaching the ING NYC Marathon.  

6/2010 

Sophia is excited to announce the sponorship of Sports Performance Psychologist Ashley Anderson, M. A  of GUTS Coaching ServicesSophia mentally prepared to dominate the road NYC!

5/2010

The Boulder Daily Camera talks to Sophia about social networking during the BolderBoulder 

5/2010 

Yahoo.com's SHINE! has chosen Sophia's latest rant from hybridmom.com for their Healthy Living FEATURED BLOG !

5/2010

Cafemom.com has featured Sophia's journey to NYC in their latest e-mag issue!

5/2010

Sophia is THRILLED to announce the sponsorship of BornFit on her journey to the ING NYC MARATHON! 

5/2010

Sophia is documenting her journey to the NYC Marathon and adventures in the kitchen on the e-magazine HybridMom.com

4/2010 

Live Cooking Demo on Daybreak Morning Show

3/2010 

Live Cooking Demo on the Deuce's Everyday Show

1/2010

Worst Cooks in America's Food Network and series World premier -Most watched premier in network history!

1/2010

KOA Interview With Dave and Lois Jan 2010