¶ … health and quality improvement. Specifically it will discuss how to manage weight with proper diet and exercise, including the quality improvement process of how to achieve a healthy weight. As with many people in the United States today, I have experienced a weight gain, and this seems to be increasingly common in college. My weight is out of control, and I want and need to improve my health with proper diet and exercise. This paper will detail the QI process of how I will achieve this goal.
The Goals of My Program
I need to lose weight, and I am not alone. A group of authors writes, "Due to a lack of healthy eating and regular exercise, a significant proportion of college students are becoming increasingly susceptible to overweight and obesity" (Stellefson, Wang & Klein, 2006). The first step in this process is to identify my short- and long-term goals for this process. I want to lose 50 pounds, and I want to do it within a year. That averages out to about 1 pound per week, which seems like a realistic goal. In addition, I would like to develop a diet plan that I can stick to, and that becomes a lifestyle change for me, rather than a diet that would be too restrictive and might give me the incentive to go off it or "blow" it by eating undesirable and unhealthy foods.
I would like to modify my diet to take advantage of more healthy food choices, rather than settling on a restrictive diet. Two authors on diabetes note about dieting, "And what is the magic formula? It's a diet that tastes good, is easy to follow, promises quick weight loss results without feeling hungry or deprived, and includes detailed menus of what and how much to eat" (Nathan & Delahanty, 2005, p. 137). That's exactly what I need, and what I will look for. There are guidelines, however, and my research shows to achieve my goals, I need to understand caloric intake. Several authors note, "Usually a calorie reduction of 500 to 1000 calories per day will be sufficient to decrease weight at the rate of 1 to 2 pounds per week" (Hunt, Bogle, Gillentine & Daughtrey, 2001). Since that is my weight loss goal, I know that what I eat will have to decrease, because I am sure I eat far more than that now. To make this decrease, I have to monitor what I am consuming now, so I know how many calories to cut. A group of writers note, "Self-monitoring may, consist of such strategies as recording food intake including amounts, calorie and nutrient content, and fat grams, and recording events or feelings that promote overeating" (Hunt, Bogle, Gillentine & Daughtrey, 2001). That is the first intervention I need to start, and I will start it today.
To go along with my diet, I would like to develop an exercise regimen to help me regain my health and that is doable, that I will not procrastinate or avoid because it is too difficult to maintain with my lifestyle. To go along with that, I want to get more exercise in my daily activities, such as walking or riding a bike to school instead of driving, parking farther away from my destination and walking more, and taking advantage of exercise classes on campus. I feel these are all attainable goals, and they will give me the impetus to change my diet, get healthy, and remain that way throughout my life. Now, I will analyze data as to how to achieve my goals and maintain a healthy lifestyle.
Collect and Analyze the Data to Measure Against my Goals
Now that I have identified my goals, I need to collect data and analyze it to ensure I meet my goals. First, I must select the type of healthy eating habits I will engage in to reach my goals. I know that one thing I need to cut out is fast food. I eat a lot of fast food because it is easy, convenient, and I am often pressed for time. I need to stop relying on fast food, because it is very high in fat and calories, and it is very unhealthy. Therefore, when making my decision, I must find healthy alternatives that are also quick and easy. I will identify the three basic types of diet or eating programs that I can choose from, analyze them, and then choose the one that makes the most sense for me and my lifestyle.
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