Being healthy is something that everyone should be eyeing to attain. It is not something that should only be the concern of those with health-related problems; every single person should have the right diet and exercise in order to maintain a healthy life and prevent health complications. Everyone should know the nutritional facts when it comes to proper eating habits, as well as other factors that could have an impact on our health.
And everyone should have a daily routine to keep up our health and strengthen our immune systems so that we are able to avoid sicknesses and other health complications.I, myself, have my own concerns regarding health and physical fitness. As being someone in her teenage years, I have had my shares of feeling insecurities about the way I look. People at my age often have a high standard when it comes to physical attraction, and at times I find myself wishing I was a little more slender or physically appealing. Though this problem is just a small aspect, my eating habits have also pushed me to become physically unhealthy. Oftentimes I would find myself out of breath, or weak and tired after performing even a small amount of work.
Identifying the Nutritional and Physical Issue The reason for these problems is my bad eating habits. Most of the time, I only eat fried foods, or food that is high on cholesterol. I don't really eat any kind of vegetables, and I rarely eat fruit, which even that I'm very choosy with. Aside from my bad eating habits, I also don't do any physical activity whatsoever. I haven't done any real exercise in years, and often don't get enough sleep because I tend to sleep late and wake up early in the morning.
Because of this I tend to be very tired early during the day, and listless to do any kind of work.Nutritional and Physical Goals In light of these reasons, I am setting up four nutritional and physical exercise goals in order to change the way I am living today. These goals are designed to change a specific problem in my daily routine, and fix it such that I am able to maintain a healthier approach in my day to day activities. By making these four goals, I would be able to get a clear picture as to what I am trying to attain, and be able to maintain it by doing them as a part of a routine.
My first goal would be to start eating less and less fatty foods.This would mean cutting back on fried foods that contain a lot of cholesterol. My second goal is to start eating more fruits and vegetables. This would mean eating more leafy foods and fruits in my daily diet. My third goal would be to get into shape, and to push my weight down into proportion with my height.
Along with eating properly, I would also start doing exercises that would keep me in shape and keep my weight down. And my fourth and final goal is to have more energy to do my daily tasks, and to be upbeat about life rather than being always listless and tired.To achieve these different goals, I am going to perform certain actions that would change my current lifestyle. To achieve the first one, I am going to have to start monitoring my intake of high-cholesterol foods, which are what I mostly eat everyday.
I'm going to have to start eating less and less fatty foods, in order to cut back on cholesterol. To achieve my second goal, I'm going to have to start eating vegetables, as well as eating more fruits. I would need to start putting vegetables and fruits as part of my daily diet. To achieve the third one, I'm going to start jogging daily, at the start of each day.I'm also going to try and find a sport that I can do regularly to keep in shape.
And to achieve my final goal, I'm going to start sleeping on time and get enough sleep everyday, so that I won't feel weak and sleepy all the time. Projected Obstacles There would be several obstacles that would hinder each goal from being attained. First off, as I've mentioned, fried and fatty foods are basically what I always eat day in and day out. It would be very difficult for me to suddenly start eating less fatty foods, as I have grown to eat it on a regular basis.And for the second goal, in contrast to fried foods, I absolutely hate eating vegetables. I personally cannot stand the taste, much less eating it.
And my distaste for vegetables would be a hindrance to my goal of eating healthier. In terms of achieving to be more physically fit, it is already a big obstacle to try and go jogging a single day, much less do it on a daily basis. It would also be a very difficult task to start sleeping and getting up early, and also exercise before doing anything else. In order for me to overcome these obstacles, I would need to have perseverance and determination.
None of the goals I have noted would be easy, and I would be a fool to think otherwise. I would need to realize that I put up those goals for a purpose, and that is to change my current lifestyle into something more fitting. And in order to fulfill these goals, I would need to stick to my plans and commit to being healthy. Without commitment, then my goals would be pointless, and I would never get the level of health that I really want. In order to measure the daily rate of success of my program, I would need to monitor everything I eat every single day.I would require myself to only eat fatty foods four times a week, and eat only natural food on the other days.
I would also require myself to eat fruits every single day, and commit to eating green leafy vegetables three times a day. Every morning, I would get up at around five or six in the morning to do my daily jog. And then on my free time, I would play the sport of my liking a few hours every week. Every week I would make a list that would break down all of the tasks that I was supposed to do, any check whether I'm performing all of them or not.If there would be certain days that I didn't do a certain goal, then I would have to make up for it on the following days ahead.
My time table would be 28-30 days, or 4 weeks, to measure the progress that I would be making. Evidences of the Plan's Effectiveness It's hard to argue with the health benefits of a diet rich in vegetables and fruits: Lower blood pressure; reduced risk of heart disease, stroke, and probably some cancers; lower risk of eye and digestive problems; and a mellowing effect on blood sugar that can help keep appetite in check.Eating fruits and vegetables is one of the tried and true recommendations for a healthy diet, and for good reason. Eating plenty of vegetables and fruits can help you ward off heart disease and stroke, control blood pressure, prevent some types of cancer, avoid a painful intestinal ailment called diverticulitis, and guard against cataract and macular degeneration, two common causes of vision loss (MyPyramid.
gov). Running is one of the best activities most people can do to improve their health.Running regularly can help with weight loss, fighting aging and disease, and with generally staying healthy. Many people start running in order to win the battle of the bulge.
Whether they are obese or just want to lose that last five pounds, or even if they just want to stay at the weight they are at, approximately 60% of runners start running to manage their weight (Motley Health). Health Risks if Plan is not Implemented Having a high level of cholesterol came create serious complications in one's health, whether you're male or female, young or old.Heart disease is the major cause of death in men. On average, men develop coronary artery disease 10 - 15 years earlier than women do and have a greater risk for dying of heart disease at a younger age.
Coronary artery disease is also the number one killer of women. Women ages 20 - 34, and those beyond menopause (around age 55), have higher cholesterol levels than men. Some evidence suggests that lower HDL levels may be a more significant risk in women than in men, especially when combined with high-triglyceride levels.And children who have abnormal cholesterol levels are at increased risk of developing heart disease later in life. However, it is difficult to distinguish “normal” cholesterol levels in children. Changes in cholesterol levels occur between the ages of 8 - 18, and vary between genders and population groups.
Cholesterol levels tend to naturally rise sharply until puberty, decrease sharply, and then rise again (Griffin). Lacking exercise also has a lot of disadvantages, as opposed to all the health benefits one can get when one works out routinely.Those who do not exercise tend to age faster than those who do, establishing signs of age at a faster rate. Those who are out of shape also tend to have small self-esteem and a low outtake on life, as opposed to those who are healthy and have a positive outlook.
Instead of feeling weary and tired during the day, those who have a routine of exercising find themselves motivated and updeat, and tends to perform their tasks really well, as opposed to those who don't exercise.And being in better shape, those who exercise can last longer than those who don't, without getting tired. Changes in Nutritional and Physical Capabilities The good thing about the nutritional content of fruits and vegetables is the fact that they are extremely healthy to eat, and cause hardly any health complications. As people grow older, more and more nutrients are diminished within the body faster.
The need more nourishment only increases as we age, and no other food group could possibly provide more nutrients than fruits and vegetables.They are a healthy source of a lot of different nutrients that are very good for the body, and, provided that they are fresh, offers no preservatives that could be harmful to our health. The consumption of protus can only do so well for the body, and there is no age, condition nor gender that should avoid eating these regularly. Likewise, jogging is a physical activity that could be done by people of all ages. Young people go jogging to stay in shape, while the older people do it to remain in shape.
It is a physical activity that doesn't require the body to be athletically able to perform.It can be done easily by anyone, and it is a great way to increase stamina and stay in great physical condition. As I go older, having a steady routine of doing jogging can only do wonders for me, and would be a big help in staying in tip top shape. To conclude, my physical wellness plan seems very appropriate for all my goals.
Granted that I can perform it during the duration of my designed schedule, I believe that I can achieve all my goals with this plan that I have designed. It is only up to me whether I can keep up this healthy lifestyle, or fail miserably and remain how I am today.
