Fitness Assessment Essay

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Justine Perez
Professor Sanchez
Kinesiology 205
Fall 2016
Fitness Assessment
Fitness has never been a big factor in my life. With being a full-time student and working part-time, I thought I wouldn’t have time to fit this into my schedule. In high school I wasn’t in sports. The only time I was being active was in physical education class. I would always be the first girl done to run the mile. I came into this with an open mind about fitness. And after re-evaluating my life. I made the decision to add fitness into my lifestyle. I know of the benefits, like living a long life, helps reduce the risks of certain diseases and cancers. I want to be able to live to see my grandchildren grow up. Fitness and healthy eating will help me become a better me.
Before my daily schedule consisted of sleeping at least ten hours a day. The first step to change in a routine that you’ve been stuck with for a long time is wanting to change. Having a positive mindset and be willing to change is a big thing. If you don’t want to change, then you’re not going to. First, I cut back my sleep to seven-to-eight hours a day. I found that going to sleep early around 12 AM and waking up around 7AM made me more energized. My dad use to tell me, …show more content…

To start off, I cut out candy and chips at first. It’s been two years since the last time I’ve drank soda. I usually drink a lot of water, I just made sure I consumed more. I started to eat more fruits and vegetables. I don’t know much about food that is healthier for you, I’m still learning these things. I tried to cut out fast food, but sometimes I just want a burger every once-in-a-while. I try my best to stick to a 1,500 or less calorie diet. I usually don’t go over that. I’ve started this change on November 1, 2016 and since then I’ve lost 7 pounds. I’m going to continue this new lifestyle and encourage my family to also give it a try, they might like

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