I‌‍‍‍‌‍‍‌‌‍‍‍‌‍‍‍‍‌‍‍ need a response for this discussion: Reasonable health goa

I‌‍‍‍‌‍‍‌‌‍‍‍‌‍‍‍‍‌‍‍ need a response for this discussion: Reasonable health goals improve our health, fitness, and quality of life (Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, 2021). These goals can be accomplished through daily physical activity, eating a moderately balanced diet, and getting good rest. According to the Physical Guidelines for Americans found online at the Healthy People 2020 website, more than 80% of adults do not meet the guidelines for both aerobic and muscle-strengthening activities. Improving this objective is essential in helping to prevent coronary artery disease, stroke, hypertension, type two diabetes, breast, and colon cancer, falls, depression, and even death. I consider myself a healthy adult female that maintains a moderate to high activity level. Although, I have not always kept such a healthy lifestyle. I was 100 pounds heavier, had poorly controlled hypertension, type two diabetes, and high cholesterol only two years ago. I had trouble exercising and always felt tired, and I honestly did not like myself. I was self-conscious about my weight and knew I was unhealthy and not getting any younger. I made up my mind that I would not continue the road I was on. I changed the way I ate. I called it “breaking up with food.” I dramatically reduced my portions and changed to eating smaller meals more frequently. I removed gluten from my diet and got rid of all junk food. I started exercising slowly and eventually worked my way to where I am now. I use a 5K training app and a HiiT app that helps me stay motivated and provides challenging interval workouts that progress over time. Now I am 100 pounds lighter and finally a healthy weight for my petite frame and height. I use these apps to help me train and meet my activity goals each week. Adults should average a minimum of 150 minutes of aerobic exercise each week in conjunction with a muscle-strengthening workout ‌‍‍‍‌‍‍‌‌‍‍‍‌‍‍‍‍‌‍‍at least two days a week. The 5K app I use at least three days a week provides approximately 25 minutes of increasing interval running and walking. Currently, I am on week six, day three, which has you complete a five-minute warm-up walk, then a twelve-minute run, followed by a three-minute walk, and another ten-minute run, ending with a five-minute cool-down walk. Depending on my day, I find it challenging but always rewarding. It provides optimized days depending on your feedback on how you felt your run was before moving you to an advancing level. I use the HiiT app to challenge you with interval stationary workouts without equipment. These exercises utilize all your large muscle groups with squats, lunges, planks, and push-ups in conjunction with yoga. I feel I meet the goals suggested for adults. However, there are weeks that I do not. I am a travel critical care nurse, and there are some weeks that work, school, and family take more of me that I have to give to exercise. I know that I must take care of myself, but there are some weeks I just don’t feel motivated. I try to overcome this by adding shorter activity segments, always trying to take the stairs, and pushing myself to get back on track. I will admit I feel better when I stay on my exercise routine; I sleep better and have fewer digestive problems. Getting healthy is a decision. I had to get serious about learning to love myself again and retake my life. I am healthy and have been free of health complications and medication for two years now. I have worked too hard ever to go back to the old me. I try to motivate my husband, children, and friends. It is worth the sacrifice to feel healthy and have more energy. I plan to hang around a long time, so I know I must care for myself to care for everyone else. References Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion. (2021). Physical Activity. https://HealthyPeo‌‍‍‍‌‍‍‌‌‍‍‍‌‍‍‍‍‌‍‍