2008 Woodie Awards
Facts about the 'f' word
CARRIE FANNIN
Arbiter Staff
Issue date: 3/5/07 Section: Culture
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As we have been talking about weight and the factors that can cause people to be overweight these last few weeks, I thought I might share with you the statistics on our weight at Boise State.
First of all, let’s define obesity. Obesity is defined as a body mass index over 30. You can calculate your BMI at the following Website (http://www.nhlbisupport.com/bmi/).
It is considered ideal to have a BMI from 19-24. Moderately overweight at 25-29 and it is also unhealthy to have a BMI under 18.5. Being underweight can cause various health problems, just as being overweight does.
In 2005, the ACHA/NCHA at Boise State revealed that: 49 percent of BSU students suffer from obesity (29.9 percent is the national average) 30 percent of BSU students do not do aerobic exercise at all and 47 percent do not strength train (Statistics provided by Dr. Mary Pritchard).
So what does this mean to us? It means it is time for us to utilize our Rec Center.
Now wait just one minute. I know I told you before that you didn’t have to go to the gym to get some exercise. This is true.
However, if like me, you have a BMI in the upper range of “moderately overweight,” maybe it is time to add something to your current plan. I know what you are thinking. “I don’t want to go to the Rec Center, it is too hard, it is too intimidating, what will others think?”
Guess what - there are others there just like you and me. And yes there is always that one skinny girl in her tight spandex that makes me wish she might trip while she runs around the track (just kidding).
The Rec Center offers many different options for aerobic activity. They have treadmills, elipticals, three types of stair climbers, reclining bikes and upright bikes.
Choose what you like the best and start slow. Ask for assistance if you need it. They also have an upstairs track that you can walk around. Either in silence or with your own tunes, its all good.
They have towel service for 50 cents - I get two if I forget my own, larger sized towel.
It is easy to minimize nakedness in the locker room. The showers are private and the best part of the whole thing is the sauna.
After I work out at the Rec Center my designated Tuesday and Thursday and weigh in on at least one day, I lay in the sauna for the alloted time both days. Can you say fabulous? It just is.
And that time in the sauna is one of the ways I reward myself for the intervention plan I am on. I actually look forward to working out just to enjoy my quiet 10 minutes.
So we are all in this together, except for the skinny girl in spandex running around the track, so let’s work together and reach our goals to be healthier and happier.
We can do it.
Last week, there was virtually no change in my weight or measurements.
However this week I am down a little more overall. Check out www.myspace.com/cifannin for updates on weight and measurements.
Next week we will talk about fear and failure and then we will address the fight for fitness in the final installment and outline why aerobic activity and strength training are important.
Statistics provided by Dr. Mary Pritchard.
First of all, let’s define obesity. Obesity is defined as a body mass index over 30. You can calculate your BMI at the following Website (http://www.nhlbisupport.com/bmi/).
It is considered ideal to have a BMI from 19-24. Moderately overweight at 25-29 and it is also unhealthy to have a BMI under 18.5. Being underweight can cause various health problems, just as being overweight does.
In 2005, the ACHA/NCHA at Boise State revealed that: 49 percent of BSU students suffer from obesity (29.9 percent is the national average) 30 percent of BSU students do not do aerobic exercise at all and 47 percent do not strength train (Statistics provided by Dr. Mary Pritchard).
So what does this mean to us? It means it is time for us to utilize our Rec Center.
Now wait just one minute. I know I told you before that you didn’t have to go to the gym to get some exercise. This is true.
However, if like me, you have a BMI in the upper range of “moderately overweight,” maybe it is time to add something to your current plan. I know what you are thinking. “I don’t want to go to the Rec Center, it is too hard, it is too intimidating, what will others think?”
Guess what - there are others there just like you and me. And yes there is always that one skinny girl in her tight spandex that makes me wish she might trip while she runs around the track (just kidding).
The Rec Center offers many different options for aerobic activity. They have treadmills, elipticals, three types of stair climbers, reclining bikes and upright bikes.
Choose what you like the best and start slow. Ask for assistance if you need it. They also have an upstairs track that you can walk around. Either in silence or with your own tunes, its all good.
They have towel service for 50 cents - I get two if I forget my own, larger sized towel.
It is easy to minimize nakedness in the locker room. The showers are private and the best part of the whole thing is the sauna.
After I work out at the Rec Center my designated Tuesday and Thursday and weigh in on at least one day, I lay in the sauna for the alloted time both days. Can you say fabulous? It just is.
And that time in the sauna is one of the ways I reward myself for the intervention plan I am on. I actually look forward to working out just to enjoy my quiet 10 minutes.
So we are all in this together, except for the skinny girl in spandex running around the track, so let’s work together and reach our goals to be healthier and happier.
We can do it.
Last week, there was virtually no change in my weight or measurements.
However this week I am down a little more overall. Check out www.myspace.com/cifannin for updates on weight and measurements.
Next week we will talk about fear and failure and then we will address the fight for fitness in the final installment and outline why aerobic activity and strength training are important.
Statistics provided by Dr. Mary Pritchard.
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