Blog 4: Working EQ

The Pentagon:
(1) Positive Statement: What positive thing happen as a result of what you have completed so far?

• One positive thing that has come out of my senior project is that I have lost weight, and have encouraged my family to eat healthier. For example, this week in grocery shopping, we got more fruits and vegetables than we normally would. Also, I read in this past research check that probiotics in yogurt like L. casei help accelerate your metabolism. We found a case of yogurt that had L. casei and bought it as well.

(2) EQ Content: Pick a piece of research or your interview. How has it helped you improve your understanding of your topic?

• So far, my interview has been my biggest help. I have branched off of it and gotten research in different aspects of fitness I didn't know could be so helpful. It has been a basic guide for me towards what to do to become fit. It gave me more knowledge on how and what my diet should be, and what type of exercise benefits me more. 

(3) What has worked for you so far in the senior project?

• So far, what has worked for me most is the research and applying my findings to myself. The person I interviewed told me I should be the product of my senior topic. I have been applying what is in my research, interview, and summer mentorship; it has been very efficient and I am seeing results. 

(4) What hasn't worked so far?

• I have to really know what to research specifically, because if I just search 'fitness' or 'health' or 'nutrition' or something along those lines, I get too many results like "how to lose weight in 3 weeks!" That's not something that I want. From my first pieces of research, I have gotten the references and checked them out or branched out from a subtopic like 'Metabolism' or 'Muscle recovery.'

(5) Finding Value: Based on your experience so far,

What possible question or questions come to mind regarding what you would like to study this year (don't list questions about the instructions relating to the senior project)? 

• What is the most efficient way towards becoming fit?
• What is the exercise and diet regimen for body builders?
• What is a proper, nutritious, meal plan?
• How do olympians get fit?

What is your end goal this year with your senior project (don't say get a good grade or gain knowledge, put specific things you want to accomplish in your senior project this year)

• Become healthy and fit
• Have a good knowledge background to certified personal trainer. (I would have to be 18, but when I do turn 18, I will definitely try and get certified.)
• Get my 2nd degree Black Belt in Tae Kwon Do.

Who would you like to talk to you next? Why?

• I would like to talk to a Bootcamp instructor because they deal with making people become fit. They know how to push the body to it maximum potential. In a class, they have people at different levels of fitness, but they all get an efficient workout. 
• I would like to see if I can contact Cassey Ho, she is a Pilates instructor, she runs blogilates.com, and posts POP Pilates videos on youtube. Her blog has good nutritious recipes, and workouts. I want to talk to her because I want to know more about Pilates.