Part 5: Be Physically Active

Take Responsibility for Change

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Recognize your role in making changes. Other factors may have a role in your ability to do something. However, name something that IS in your power to change. Take control of your goals. Don’t wait for someone else to do it for you.

 

 

Depending on someone or something else for change:

•  I will meet my daily recommendation for vegetables when my kids start liking them more at meals.

•  I will start a daily exercise routine when summer and warmer temperatures arrive.

•  I will drink enough water every day when my office fixes the drinking fountain.

 

 

Actively taking responsibility for change:

•  I will meet my daily recommendation for vegetables when I swap my afternoon crackers for carrots and try a new vegetable at dinner each week.

•  I will start a daily exercise routine when I set my alarm for an hour earlier and go for a brisk stroll in the morning before work.

•  I will drink enough water every day when I fill up my water bottle one more time each day.

 

Find a statement you wrote that doesn’t start with “I.” Re-write this statement to name something within your control.

 

If you wait for perfect conditions, you’ll never get anything done.

Appreciate the Journey

Set Fitness Goals

Plan Physical Activity

Tackle Limitations

Injury and Disability

Manage Your Time

Set Up for Success

What Are You Waiting For?

Responsibility for Change

Create "If, Then" Plans

Exercise and Eating

Eating and Body Image

How Do You View Your Body?

Identify Disordered Eating

Review and Prepare

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