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were thrown off. I just to manage what I was eating, I made sure my
portions were smaller, and I worked out 2-3 times a dayCardio at 5
am and weights at 10 after classes. The afternoon was left for soccer
practice. I always made sure my calorie, carb, and protein intake were
proportional. Vegetables, fruits, eggs, potatoes, rice, salmon, black
beans, blueberry bagels with strawberry cream cheese were all
included in my everyday diet. I was the happiest and most confident
because within a month, I lost 15 pounds. After transferring back to
California, I ended up gradually gaining back that weight.
My current physical activity used to be running about 3 miles
everyday after work or before work. Being that I work everyday 9-5 pm
Monday through Friday, I would run at about 6 am or after work at
6pm. I was consistent and motivated but not until a few months ago, I
lost my motivation, happiness, and confidence and began eating
terribly. I had lost what I had in South Dakota. I cannot deny that I have
been lazy. The only days that I have off are the weekends and I know
that I am or was making excuses to avoid it. But I will be honest; I do
not know why I stopped my physical activity. I gained the entire 15
pounds that I lost at DWU. Now, I want to change my lifestyle. I want to
become more confident and motivated to get back to my routine. I
know by doing so, I will gain better emotional, mental, and physical
health.
There are a few steps that I know I will need to take in order to
improve my habits. According to CDC (2015), Keeping a food diary for
a few days, in which you write down everything you get and the time
of day you eat it, ill help you uncover your bad habits. I know it is not
guaranteed to help me because there arent any statistics involved,
but people are different and people work in different ways. Whos to
say that this strategy will not work? What this strategy implicates is
that you are keeping track of your eating habits throughout the day
whether they are good or bad habits. Another option that could help
you improve your eating habits is replacing unhealthy habits with
new, healthy ones(CDC, 2015). After using the strategy of reflecting
on your daily intake, you are able to point out your bad habits and
replace them with new ones. Slowing down your pace of eating and
recognizing when you are either full or satisfied is a good habit to
inherit. If you eat too quickly, you may clean your plate instead of
paying attention to whether your hunger is satisfied(CDC, 2015).
Sometimes, like myself, people tend to eat too quickly. It is never good
to eat until you are completely stuffed. These are habits that are
acceptable to replace.
Being that my jobs hours are demanding and that my current
health is not the best, I realize that I do need to fit in some times to
exercise. I know that eating unhealthy and not exercising will lead to
gaining weight. The physical benefits of looking good and feeling
terrific most often lead to the psychological benefits of enhanced selfesteem, self-control, determination and a sense of direction(Hettler,
MD. 1976). I eat breakfast everyday and that consists of oatmeal. I
might snack on our little bowl of chocolates and for lunch, I will most
likely have subway since it is close in distance and affordable. For
dinner, I tend to eat whatever my mom buys or makes (which isnt
always the best choice). I used to run everyday, about 3 miles and I
felt good. However, I did get lazy and I went from running everyday, to
every other day, to just not running at all. I have gained weight even
when knowing that I havent done anything to fix my habits. That is
my current health and my current routine of physical activity. Time has
passed and I am very determined to bounce back.
It is important and vital to have healthy lifestyle. It is beneficial
for our social, emotional, and physical health. Each day we work
toward maximizing our level of health, and wellness to live long, full,
and healthy lives. The pursuit of health, personal growth, and improved
quality of life relies on living a balanced life. To achieve balance, we
need to care for our mind, body, and spirit(Canfitpro, 2016). To have a
balanced life means to have a happy life. The healthier we eat and the
more physical activity we involve ourselves in can really benefit our
lives. Our social health, mental heath, emotional health, and physical
health allow us to become a better person. Our self-esteems grow
along with our confidence. We are able to better manage our personal
that come up and if they do, I need to make sure to stay in balance.
This is where dedication is needed. I want to be in a routine of healthy
eating and constant exercise. Change can be difficult for someone to
adhere. There are steps that are required. However, these steps also
require dedication and adaptation. In order to make change happen,
we need to take record of our daily intake, eat slower, stay balanced,
and replace our bad habits with better ones. Patience is a virtue and
change will come. We will become more aware of our habits and gain
dedication to change when required. Wellness is a multi-dimensional
and holistic, encompassing lifestyle, mental and spiritual well-being
and the environment(Norris, 2016). If we want it, if we want the
positive change, we will make it happen.
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