Official Day One - January 31st

HRA Results:

-          muscular endurance: fair

-          flexibility: poor

-          VO_2max:50^th percentile

-          BMI: obese

Risk Factor:

Goal: Increase muscular endurance by working out

As stated previously, I am not concerned with how much I weigh as much as I am concerned with my fitness level.  I do feel that I am not as fit as I could be.  I used to run cross country so I know I am capable of achieving a better fitness level.  More importantly, increasing my muscular endurance will hopefully decrease the consistent pain I experience.

The steps I want to take to ensure I can reach this goal are:

1.       Set up a work-out time and commit to it daily.

2.       Do  at least 30 minutes per day of cardio

3.       Do 30 minutes of strength training every other day

4.       Work up to running 1 mile in 15 minutes.

5.       Work up to running 3 miles in less than 30 minutes.

6.       Compete in a 5k race.

The timetable to reach my goals is as follows:

By the end of the week, I should have a committed work-out schedule that includes cardio and strength training.  By the end of the month, I should be able to adequately run a mile.  By the end of the semester, I should be able to participate in a 5k.

HEALTH BELIEF MODEL

Perceived susceptibility ↑

Perceived severity ↑

Perceived benefits ↑

Perceived barriers ↓

Cues to action ↑

Self-efficacy {J}

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Wow... according to my BMI, I am obese.  I have a calculated BMI of 31.8.  I am pretty sure that is wrong though.  I know that I'm overweight (My height is 5 feet, 2 inches, and I weight 149 lbs).  I used this: http://www.active.com/fitness/calculators/bmi.htm and it gave me a BMI of 28.  Yeah, I know, what's the difference in 3 numbers??? A massive difference to me!

Normal weight = 18.5–24.9
Overweight = 25–29.9
Obesity = 30 or greater

Just those three numbers takes me from "overweight" to "obese".  I don't consider myself obese, but either way, I'm guessing this says I have a lot of work to do.  =(

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