Life Check Reflection

After finishing the life check lab, I realized that there were a lot of factors that I needed to change in order to become a healthier and happier person. One in particular is my sedentary lifestyle because that plays a key role in changing my lifestyle. Although I do not always eat the healthiest, my eating habits have gotten better in the last year and it’s been an ongoing battle to completely change it. Whereas my diet has been an ongoing improvement, I have not been taking time or the effort to exercise. I find it hard to set aside time in my schedule to work out and improve myself.

The main reason why I have been having such a hard time in completely changing my bad habits is because of time. Between school and work I have found it immensely difficult to find time to cook or go to the gym. Every now and then I am able too but it’s not consistent enough to make any real impact on my daily life. I also find that I do not have enough motivation to even attempt to work out or cook. After school or work I’m usually too tired or busy to even think about doing anything else but sleep. After seeing “where you are now” on my life check, I see why it’s necessary to improve my health.

The sections I chose on “choose your next step” reflexes my readiness to effectively change my health.

I believe by following these selections I can become a healthier person and reduce my risks for any diseases that people that continue down this road would develop. I have always wanted to be a more active person and lose and keep off the weight that I had gained over the years. I believe this will be the best guide line in learning how to take better control on living a better and longer life. Though I know it will be difficult especially with my schedule, I know that I will have to have a backup

plan.

An alternative solution to improve my overall health would be just to eat healthier and be more active. I should plan out all my meals and pre make snacks that I could keep on me at all times to help reduce unhealthy snacking. I could also join clubs that requires a moderate level of activity or park my car farther from the school or take the stairs instead of the elevator to classes. I could go to the gym before or after my classes 3 times a week instead of just going home or waiting for my next class. As long as I stay active and watch what I eat instead of constantly indulging myself in junk food I can certainly change the way I live my life.