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HSCI 586

Summer 2006

What Is the Problem and How Do You Know It Is a Problem?

• Before project: Almost no intentional exercise everyday

• Experience fatigue frequently

• Low energy level

Exercise benefit

• Increase energy

• Increase self-esteem

• Increase mental focus

• Increase strength and stamina

• Decrease risk of heart attack

• Decrease risk of osteoporosis

• And more

Weather influence on the exercise pattern

Exercise at least30 minutes

Clean up the house

And kids

Clean up the House and kids

Go to bed

Weather permit?Dinner

What are our routine activities?Activities that repeat on or near daily basis

Activities that repeat on or near weekly basis

Activities that repeat less often than weekly

Time of day Description of activityDay & time of

weekDescription of

activity PeriodDescription of

activity

7:30 a. m. Kids and me get up  Weekend daytime

 grocery shopping  yearly  family vacation

8:30 a. m. Prepare and eat breakfast    take kids to zoo or park

 irregularly  international trip

9:00 a. m. Shower and kids play with Dad 

   house clean    

9:30 a. m.  Play with kids  Weekend night  laundry    

11:30 a. m.  Prepare lunch and kids watch TV

       

12:20 p. m.  Lunch time        

1:00 p. m.  Play with kids        

1:30 p. m.  Kids (me) nap time        

4:00 p. m.  Play with kids        

5:30 p.m.  prepare and eat dinner        

7:20 p.m.  Family time        

8:30pm  Bathe kids and kids bedtime

10:30pm Study time

1:00am Go to bed        

What Might Help?Environment Personnel Material &

equipment Other

1. Send kids to daycare

1. Do not fall asleep with kids

1. Move computer room to basement

1. Do not cook chinese food every meal, which need a lot of time

2. 2. Get involved while kids playing

2. Buy a walking machine home

2.

3. 3. Exercise at home in bad weather days

3. Go to Gym regularly

3.

4. 4. 4. 4.

What Changes We Made?

• Send kids to daycare center• Do not fall asleep with kids every time• Exercise at home in bad weather

(walking)• Move computer room to basement, then I

have to walk more • Eat sandwich or pasta at lunch

sometimes

How Would We Know If the Change Is an Improvement?

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What Is Next?

• Continue to monitor the daily exercise

• Review the monitor result and celebrate successful or revise plan every two month

• Change the exercise method in the Winter to walking on a walking machine or doing yoga regularly