Geoffrey and I have turned into something resembling lazy pigs. It's embarrassing to admit, but alas very true. We've both been trying to figure out how to change things in our lives so that we are eating healthier, exercising more, and ultimately just feeling better all the way around.
There are so many different components to health, it can be extremely overwhelming. You need to eat healthy and exercise - those are a given. But what does health really mean? I think that the answer to that question varies from person to person based on their body, their situation, and their knowledge. For me, my definition of health is constantly changing based on what I learn and what I do.
Within my major, there are so many debating opinions on what you need to "do" to be healthy. There is such an emphasis on obesity and weight and the many health related challenges that come with that including diabetes, heart disease, etc. It's easy to get caught up in the attitude that as long as you are thin and/or happy with your body, you are healthy. BUT YOU ARE WRONG!
Health is so much more than thinking you are skinny. What about mental health? Spiritual health? Hygiene? Is your diet as healthy as it could be? Are you perfect at exercise?
So I've decided to define what my idea of health actually is. As Geoffrey and I work to get healthy, I'll be sharing our experiences and our opinions on here (for those three of you actually reading this), and you can make up your own "Get Fit Initiative."
There are so many different components to health, it can be extremely overwhelming. You need to eat healthy and exercise - those are a given. But what does health really mean? I think that the answer to that question varies from person to person based on their body, their situation, and their knowledge. For me, my definition of health is constantly changing based on what I learn and what I do.
Within my major, there are so many debating opinions on what you need to "do" to be healthy. There is such an emphasis on obesity and weight and the many health related challenges that come with that including diabetes, heart disease, etc. It's easy to get caught up in the attitude that as long as you are thin and/or happy with your body, you are healthy. BUT YOU ARE WRONG!
Health is so much more than thinking you are skinny. What about mental health? Spiritual health? Hygiene? Is your diet as healthy as it could be? Are you perfect at exercise?
So I've decided to define what my idea of health actually is. As Geoffrey and I work to get healthy, I'll be sharing our experiences and our opinions on here (for those three of you actually reading this), and you can make up your own "Get Fit Initiative."