Workbook pages 25-27

Page 25

Guideline 1: All teens should be physically active each day. This can include participating in games, work or recreation.
How I'm Doing: Rate yourself on your daily physical activity.

Good: I do some things each day that count as physical activity.

One way I can improve in this area: I find ways to do more physical activity, like yard work, taking a walk after dinner, with my dog, and instead of sitting a lot a home, sometimes watching TV, I could go for a walk or bike to the store for some apples or something like that.

Guideline 2: Teens should exercise moderately to vigorously for at least 20 minutes 3 or more times a week.
How I'm Doing: Rate yourself on your exercise level.

Excellent: I engage in moderate to vigorous exercise for at least 20 minutes more than three times per week.

One way I can improve in this area: I can increase my amount of physical exercise and the amount of time I do it in. I could set some goals to reach so I can push myself.

Page 26

1.) What is your healthy eating or exercise goal?
My healthy eating goal is to be able to cut back on high sodium, high fat, and high sugar foods and to be able to also lessen my cheese intake. My exercise goal is to be able to be a size 14 by New Year's Eve.

2.) What be the benefit of reaching your goal?
The benefit of reaching my goal is that my risk for diabetes will be lowered and I will be a healthier weight.

3.) Why is this goal important to you?
It's important to me because I really want to be a healthier weight so I can not be embarrassed in public society, I wont have the threat of diabetes hanging on my shoulders, and I will be able to show others that God can help you, He's always there for you, and that He takes a lot of burdens off your shoulder.

4.) What must you do to reach this goal?
I must exercise around 4 hours a week, cut back on fatty and sugary foods, and add more healthier foods to my diet.

5.) How will you start?
I will start by going to the YMCA for 4 hours a week, carefully watch the foods I eat, and ask God to give me guidance and the strength to overcome temptation.

6.) Who can help you?
My parents can help me, my teachers can help me, my friends can help me and most importantly God can help me.

7.) What could get in the way of reaching your goal?
Barrier How I could overcome it
Stress Ask God to help me be more cheerful and at peace about my day.
Lack of sleep Eat foods that can help me stay awake but aren't high in fat or sugar
Temptation to eat more Ask God to give me strength and to think before I act.


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