Persuasive Essay On Beating Yourself Up

Recently I have been motivated by my friend Adrian’s life changing decision of putting behind his desire of just letting go and being determined to live a healthy life. I have always had an active life and enjoy playing sports but figured that it wouldn’t be enough and I am currently on a diet which has cut down on my calorie and sugar level intake. Nowadays I take the time to read nutrition labels and measure portion sizes which make a great difference. Every now and then I have a break and consume foods that are not healthy but I now I am doing better now. It is a constant struggle to not get tempted into a delicious looking pizza or some perfectly rounded donuts but I stay motivated to achieve my

Extreme dieting may produce results, but they are often not lasting results. In order to achieve healthy goals, Maxfield suggest there must be a change in our daily habits. She argues that food is not inherently good or evil, but our lifestyle could be. Instead of cutting out foods that have been deemed by society as “unhealthy,” humans need to learn to trust their bodies to meet their needs (Maxfield). Goals to meet these expectations should be monitored by healthcare professionals(HCP). HCP can make an impact on their patients by “offering simple and concrete advice (start a realistic exercise program, eat at home ... not just "lose weight"), and emphasizing that even small changes can lead to big health gains” (Gaines). By making goals, setting plans and following up with their patients, HCP can contribute significantly in curing

I struggle daily to control my intake of unhealthy foods. I believe that this issue stems from ingrained family norms and negative assumptions about my diet. Coming from a traditional southern family, most of our gatherings are centered on high fat/sodium foods. Eating until we are uncomfortably full is a family norm that is a source of comfort, bonding, and joy. Consequently, my family’s bad relationship with food has caused many of our members to experience diet and weight related issues such as diabetes and high blood pressure.

In the United States alone there are around 2.3 million inmates incarcerated. Many taxpayers declare that the government should use corporal punishment to get rid of at least half of the prisoners and reduce the risk of having more people behind a jail cell. However, would corporal punishment really decrease the number of inmates in the future? Personally, I believe that corporal punishment wouldn't make a difference in the use of reducing the amount of crime that happens in the United States. If the government were to allow the use of such tortures to those who have allegedly committed crimes, violence would have to be forced in. Violence has been proven to be an unnecessary form of action to achieve goals. When the goal is to reduce crime, offenses that pertain violence, there must be another form or solution to obtain that goal.

Although many people worldwide continue to use different strategies to burn fat, the majority of them fail to achieve a real fitness purpose. One reason is that most of them eat harmful meals that are causing them to store more extra fat and calorie consumption.

Don't develop a negative attitude towards food where you worry about everything you eat and increase your anxiety and stress levels. That kind of attitude can lead you to the typical end results from dieting: feeling like you failed and binge eating.

At the age of fourteen, I was diagnosed with Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) which is an imbalance of reproductive hormones, in short. PCOS makes it very difficult to use insulin to convert carbohydrates into energy. A common characteristic of PCOS is obesity. Even then, eight years ago, I knew I needed to maintain of lifestyle of healthy eating and daily physical activity. But, during a self-assessment period, I realized I would eat unhealthy meals multiple times per week. My choices were your typical “hot and ready” meals, fast-food items, or just unhealthy snacks supplemented for lunch or dinner. With the stresses of school and work, quick-grabs were very convenient and oddly satisfying. These environments not only limited physical activity, but required prolonged sitting. Consequently, a lifestyle of inactivity resulted. I knew that too much stress, too much eating, and not enough exercise would soon lead to a sedentary lifestyle, but I did not have the discipline, interest, or time to make the necessary changes. I thought I reached the point of no return when I began eating just because I had access to it or in response to stress. Guilty and ashamed, I realized I was not eating because I was hungry, but because of stress and availability. Overtime, I recognized I

I do not like the vision of myself having diabetes and obesity. I like the most appealing element of life: food. At the same time, I might or might not I like my lack of self control, the weakness that allows me to occasionally have quality yet fatty desserts. As if to make the matter more troublesome, on a beautiful Saturday afternoon, my roommate made me a tray of tiramisu, and my slender diet discipline was gone with the wind. I tried my best not to devour the whole tray at once, but instead sneaking a little bit here and there regularly throughout a couple of days.

Even though I know what I should and should not eat, I still have a hard time making sure to eat things in moderation. When something that I eat or drink is especially good I tend to eat more than I should, which contributes to a higher calorie intake than I should. That, paired with the fact that if I get off of my exercise routine it is hard to get back on, is keeping me from losing body fat and keeping a healthy

Everyone has some habit that they are not proud of, the ‘poison of choice’. If someone were to ask me to pick my poison I would choose food. Ever since I can remember, going out to eat has been by favorite pastime and I have used celebrations, holidays, or emotions as an excuse for unhealthy foods and over eating. Breaking this habit will be an especially difficult one but can be achieved using the following five steps: “denial, awareness, planning, implementation, and maintenance” (p. 593).

If a nation feels that they have a big sporting identity, that nation’s entire sense of being and self worth come from being a sporting nation. A drop in a nations self worth and self-esteem can come from a “sporting nation” not participating in a sport they feel best at, a drop in self worth and self-esteem can also come from not doing well in a sport that the nation is seen to be good at, not only by people inside the country itself but by others. If a sporting nation, sporting self esteems drops they are at risk of only having negative expectations of their sporting nation, they are also at risk of having a low rate of participation and effort shown by the people inside the nation towards sport. (Podium Sports Journal, 2010)

Imagine beginning your day with a comfortable pair of sweatpants matched with a loose fitted t-shirt. It is just like every other day, you go to school, see your friends, and enjoy your day. There is just one thing different, you take a ride with a male friend. You are not afraid, nothing could happen to you, you are perfectly safe. The next thing you know he’s on top of you, forcing himself onto and into you. This type of behavior is known as sexual assault, which is defined as “any type of sexual contact or behavior that occurs without the explicit consent of the recipient” (Department of Justice). Sexual assault has become an increasing issue in the world according to the Huffington Post, “2,780,000 (is) the estimated number of men who have experienced an attempted or completed rape since 1998” (Alanna Vagianos). Some believe that the number of sexual assault is increasing due to the population growing, others believe that sexual assault cases increasing is a result of the increase in reports in general. Due to the increase in mental issues among millennials, an increase in crime such as sexual assault has become a larger issue, heavily affecting the way society is balanced.

Violence in sports is a big deal for the audience. That brings attention to the particular sport. More the views, more the people that wanna come and watch. If someone spilled a drink would the camera zoom on that particular person or even show on Tv? No! But if the drink was spilled on someone and caused a fight the cameras would totally zoom in on them and show on Tv! Why is that?? More the physical action more the people wanna watch! The most violent sport in my opinion is “boxing” The main point in the game is violence to take down the opponent. More the violent more the audience is hyped! This could be a big unacceptable influence for the audience to encourage them to brawl too! To be honest, it isn’t just the athletes being violent but

The world has changed in many different ways, but there are still things that need to be changed for the better. Corporal punishment is one of those things. All around the world, corporal punishment is affecting children in many ways. It is described as a form of discipline that hurts a child in a way and is used both in homes and schools. It has been going on for years upon years and very few people try to stop it. People believe corporal punishment is good for children, but there have been so many negative outcomes that other people argue against it. Although some people believe that corporal punishment helps improve a child’s behavior, corporal punishment should not be used because it could be used excessively and it is ineffective.

What if you were terrified to go to your school every day? 160,000 students miss school each day because they get bullied and are scared of what will happen (“Bullying Statistics”). Bullying has been a major problem in schools for far too long. Students should not be scared to go to a place that is supposed to be safe and where they can express themselves. Students that bully never get the punishment they deserve, which causes them to continue to act. When you go to school, you should know that if you are getting treated in a horrific way, the people who were treating you that way will get punished. Students who bully should be suspended from school.