Tuesday, January 10, 2012
Healthy Eating: Are There Long-Term Benefits?
Throughout this semester long project, I will seek out the benefits of healthy eating. Being a recent graduate of nursing school, I have put on the sum of 50+ pounds. Not only has the added weight affected my appearance and self-confidence, the extra pounds have also affected my social life in a negative way; I no longer feel comfortable going out to social events because I am dissatisfied with my appearance in my clothes, and I no longer enjoy clothes shopping because I don't like the clothes available to plus size women. So with that being said, it's time for me take my life back and get healthy!
I hope to bring forth the importance of losing weight. Yes, I will be satisfied with my appearance again and will be able to once again enjoy going out with friends and family and will be able to enjoy shopping trips with my girlfriends. But I also want to point out the real reason I want to be fit and healthy, and that is I want to live a long, healthy life. Throughout nursing school, I have had the benefit of learning about risk factors that predispose people to certain health conditions, and I have also learned that lifestyle and behavior modification can prevent many people from suffering through these health conditions. So as I get healthy and learn new behaviors, I also want to share with others opportunities to help them reach their goals to be fit and healthy for this New Year!
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Hey Chrissy! Our blogs sound very similar! It's good to hear that other people are interested in being healthy rather than just skinny. Maybe we can help each other out...recipe swap, ect.
ReplyDeleteSarah I think that is a great idea, I really have to get back on track with healthy eating, I'm so used to grabbing food on the go, but I have been doing alot better with packing my lunch to take to work and actually cooking meals at home.
ReplyDeleteHi Chrissy, I too used to be fit and healthy. I loved working out and spent a lot of time at the gym. I am currently trying to eat better and am hoping that will lead to weight loss. I’m not a huge fan of counting calories and don’t like “diets”. So, a big salad with every meal is where I start. I’ll be following your blog in hopes getting ideas and learning from you. I wish you the best of luck!
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Crissy, I love your site and glad that you like to work out and eat right. I am hoping to find out more about eating right and exercising. I hope that by the end of semester that I will be able to get back exercising.
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