Julie looks at health as an investment that you have to make in yourself every day. There are no shortcuts and it is hard work, but she is living proof that it can be done one step at a time.
Julie says that in some ways our advanced medical care is a disadvantage. We think we can neglect our health now and just fix it later, sort of like having a credit card; spend now but pay later. That’s a risky game to play though. Much better to make healthy choices now and enjoy good health later.
Julie knew when she began her journey towards better health that she didn’t want it to take the “all or nothing” approach. So many people start out making these drastic changes only to end up discouraged a month or so down the road when a piece of chocolate cake slips through their lips or they miss a workout.
To start, Julie decided to make 3 healthy choices every day. That might mean walking further to her car or choosing a small ice cream cone instead of a large one. The point is small, meaningful changes make a difference every day.
She says that time is going to pass regardless of what we do in that time. Making 3 healthy choices a day adds up to 1095 healthy choices over the course of a year. She figures that is a lot better than doing nothing and making no changes. Different things work for different people and Julie says the key is to just find something simple that works for you.
Having her Apple Health Coach® right there to support her in her efforts has helped her to really stretch herself when making goals. The positive encouragement she receives makes a difference. Looking back on your goals and being able to say this is what I did do is motivating. It’s so important to focus on the positive.
She has gone from no exercise at all to doing something active nearly every day which is one of her greatest accomplishments. She is even working with a personal trainer once a week who really works her out, and she actually likes it! She has made major lifestyle changes and while she hasn’t met all of her goals yet, but clearly she is in it for the long haul.
“You can buy a lot of things in life, but you can’t buy good health.”
Julie says that in some ways our advanced medical care is a disadvantage. We think we can neglect our health now and just fix it later, sort of like having a credit card; spend now but pay later. That’s a risky game to play though. Much better to make healthy choices now and enjoy good health later.
Julie knew when she began her journey towards better health that she didn’t want it to take the “all or nothing” approach. So many people start out making these drastic changes only to end up discouraged a month or so down the road when a piece of chocolate cake slips through their lips or they miss a workout.
To start, Julie decided to make 3 healthy choices every day. That might mean walking further to her car or choosing a small ice cream cone instead of a large one. The point is small, meaningful changes make a difference every day.
She says that time is going to pass regardless of what we do in that time. Making 3 healthy choices a day adds up to 1095 healthy choices over the course of a year. She figures that is a lot better than doing nothing and making no changes. Different things work for different people and Julie says the key is to just find something simple that works for you.
Having her Apple Health Coach® right there to support her in her efforts has helped her to really stretch herself when making goals. The positive encouragement she receives makes a difference. Looking back on your goals and being able to say this is what I did do is motivating. It’s so important to focus on the positive.
She has gone from no exercise at all to doing something active nearly every day which is one of her greatest accomplishments. She is even working with a personal trainer once a week who really works her out, and she actually likes it! She has made major lifestyle changes and while she hasn’t met all of her goals yet, but clearly she is in it for the long haul.
“You can buy a lot of things in life, but you can’t buy good health.”
1 comment:
Good Job for Cache County.
Post a Comment