Blog Post 5


 Blog Post 5 


Reflection: This week I worked on increasing movement by walking, making better food choices and enforcing smaller portions. These changes assisted in my energy levels.


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This week I learned:

  • Mindset plays a bigger role than any gadget or fitness tool out there -> It's the foundation off which all great achievements occur. An "I can" attitude is hard in fitness
  • Wellness planners differ to match different goals and assist with mindset -> Touching, feeling and flipping through the pages is a better strategy than buying onlinw 
  • A support system is necessary when health, fitness and women's bodies are always under scrutiny (Isaacs, 1)
  • It took me some time to get into the groove of remembering to write in my planner and why I started this journey. It's helped train my mind and shift from a fixed to growth mindset. I have learned from mistakes to try again and keep trying to improve (Dweck, 15)
Troubles:
  • I struggled to make good food choices
  • I would forget at times how much water I had had 
Before the Next Genius Hour:
  • Quantify my weight loss
  • See how my mindset, feelings and emotions have changed
  • Stand more! Making use of my standing desk especially during long classes is key
Questions I Have:
  • What does research say about using fitness tools to document and encourage fitness goals? -> I hope to use databases to see any reputable journals talking about this 
Where I Go From Here:
  • Continue meal prepping
  • Reduce junk food snacking time
  • Drink more water before meals!

References:


Dweck, Carol. “How Can You Develop a Growth Mindset About Teaching?” Educational Horizons, vol. 93, no. 2, 2014, pp. 15–15. JSTOR, www.jstor.org/stable/24637292. Accessed 3 Oct. 2020.


Isaacs, Tracy, and Samantha Brennan. “SEE HOW SHE RUNS: FEMINISTS RETHINK FITNESS.” International Journal of Feminist Approaches to Bioethics, vol. 9, no. 2, 2016, pp. 1–11. JSTOR, www.jstor.org/stable/90012236. Accessed 3 Oct. 2020.

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