Being Healthy

       As the new year rang in, so did a wave of resolutions. Although these goals range variously, most were to be healthy and stay fit judging by the amount of students and faculty running the halls and breaking a sweat in the weight room at Chadron High School.
      Students Veronica Parish (a senior), Mikki Hastings (a junior), and Allie Johnson (a junior) all offered me insight on how their goals of being strong and healthy are being accomplished. You may ask why someone would make a resolution to be fit in the first place. To answer this Mikki said, "Being fit was part of my resolution because improvement is important to me, and if there is room to improve it should be done." Vern is very set with the goal of "having abs."
     All three girls said they do indeed workout as part of the equation to get in their best shape. Allie said,  "I do workout, and it's a daily routine for me."
      For Vern, her workout schedule includes "lots of running, some lifting, and pilates." Allie Johnson said, "On Monday, Wednesday, Friday I do cardio and on Tuesdays and Thursdays I do lifting."  Mikki said, "When I workout, its usually from 45 minutes to an hour...a combination of cardio and strength training."
     We all know that part of the equation to staying fit is eating healthy. All three girls support this statement by eating healthy. Vern said, " I usually eat lots of oatmeal, and lots of fruit." Mikki seconds this by stating she eats "proper servings of fruit and vegetables." On a side note she added that she makes sure never to skip breakfast.
     Allie Johnson is currently taking a different approach to eating healthy. "Right now I am on a cleanse- which means no starches such as potatoes, bread, rice. I also usually eat lots and lots of fruits and vegetables."
    Overall, part of change is acceptance and the will to work hard. Many students' goal is to be fit, and as you can see they work hard and have made changes in daily routines and diet to achieve this. Being healthy can set you up for success in the long run- you live longer and live happier.