HLAC 1096

1)  What did you learn about "lifelong wellness" from taking this activity class? 

I've learned how to stick to a lifestyle change where I can lose weight, gain muscle and endurance, be happier with the person I am, become more outgoing and make new friends easier since I now have more confidence and just how to be a heatlhier person overall.  I thought I knew a bit about how to be healthy, but I obviously didn't since I wasn't in a healthy state before joining this class.  Now, I feel like I have the tools and the knowledge to be a more healthier person in the future and to make sure my kids grow up learning these healthy skills while growing up.

2)  How would you apply this information to your life?

I always go to the grocery store now when I am not hungry and I go there with a direct mission.  I only buy the foods I need to prepare meals for the entire week and I typically do all of my shopping on the outside aisles.  I've also applied the "exercise can be anything" concept and have been hiking a lot this summer since it's something I really enjoy and have noticed that with living a more active lifestyle along with excercising, I burn a lot more calories throughout the day and ironically have a lot more energy.  The information I've gained has allowed me to do a lot more things in my everday life that I avoided before because I lacked the confidence to try them out.

3)   What is your intention to continue to exercise in your life and why?

I have been exercising consistently throughout this semester and I've come to really enjoy it.  It allows me to blow off some steam and I feel great afterwards.  With living a more active lifestyle and enjoying activities that require more of me physically, I plan on continuing to exercise every week so I can continue to enjoy the new things in my life.  Not to mention, I love how I look now and the clothes I can wear.  It has brought a side of me I haven't seen in such a long time and I am so glad to not be so shy and timid like I was when I was heavier.  That alone would keep me committed to keeping exercise in my life.

4)  General ideas for improving this course?

The one thing I personally would've enjoyed was to have some ideas of where I could go here in Utah if I was interested in, let's say, hiking or joining a gym or where to find a great grocery store that suits more of a healthy living lifestyle.  The information isn't too hard to find, but it could be the extra "push" that makes it so someone has absolutely zero reasons to say they cannot do it.  With all the information and guidance provided, you're the only one left to give it a go.