Friday, April 30, 2010

SuperSize Change In Your Diet

After watching Supersize me for the 3rd time in my life, i still get grossed out about how disgusting and unnatural fast food really is..The fact of the matter is that eating fast food period is very harmful for your body because there are chances of obtaining a disease, ecoli, food poisoning, or bacteria..I understand that fast food is a temptation and tastes delicious but that's no reason to manipulate your mind into thinking it's safe to compose..Being obese reducing your lifespan by 15-17 years, so you definitly must not appreciate your life if fast food is part of your diet..To my belief, i think obesity is based on genetics for the simple fact that we can't control our body is made cause we are all made different..Some of us have a huge appetite but a fast metaboism so they dont gain weight as much but the ones with a big appetite and eat unhealthy every minute of the day, is the reason the majority of the country is obese..The movie Supersize me can really give you a reality check on how much damage is being done to the body with just a single meal of Mcdonalds..But I mean sometimes a Mcdonalds in some states is the only thing thing around so some people dont have a choice..but that still doesnt give you the right to kill yourself everyday eating that mouthwatering burger..Yes it's understandable that the healthy foods and fruits are kind of expensive compared to the junk food but truth be told, the junk food companies know their food is harmful and bad for our health but as long as your spending every dollar in your wallet on them then they can care less about how your feeling or if your on an unhealthy diet..For example, I went the same kind of obstacle..Over a year ago, i gained almost 30 pounds in a couple months because I just had an obcession with eating and at the moment I wasn't excercising like I regularly used to do..I used to always be active and all of a sudden I just lost interest in everything, but I guess it was because of a personal situation i was going through at the time..But since I started my college life, I decided to get my career on the road and it felt good to be learning for me and benefiting from it..Then i started getting back into the habit of excercising regularly and I also changed my diet from eating fast food like two times a week to eating it about once every two months..Also another main factor that contributed to my weight loss was cutting out meat..As of this moment I eat strictly and mostly vegetables and fruits..Now I weigh 130lbs from being 165lbs a year ago..I'm very proud of my progress and accomplishment..So being healthy and losing weight is based on dtermination and the choices you make..You are the only one that can change your habits and live a better, happier life..You choose to eat fast food instead of getting a salad from a local store or supermarket or a snickers bar instead of a fruit..Everything is revolved arounf the choices you make..The movie Supersize Me is a perfect example on what can happen to you if you continue the habits your currently initiating..

Monday, April 26, 2010

Revision Plan

Brian M. Jusino
Eng. 101
Revision Plan
Since finding out that I didn’t do too well on my 1st draft..I’ve decided to start the whole process from scratch because I really didn’t cover the criteria needed for my topic. The topic I am writing my research paper on is Kosher Food. This time I will put 10 times more of an effort into my paper than I did when I wrote my rough draft. Now after being explained to by my professor, I have a better understanding of the concept I have to achieve. But the truth is that after finding out my downfall, it makes me want to write that much of a better paper than the last one. And from what my professor told me, after I finish this course, I will be that much of a better writer and an expert at performing and presenting a research paper correctly. I’m looking at doing this paper from a different point of view and aiming for an “A” plus this time. The initiative this time is to focus on legal regulations on Kosher products. Research is a hobby o f mine so locating every possible fact of importance should not be too much of a problem. I’m sure I will be very pleased with the outcome after this research paper is finished and through. Since receiving the return of my 1st draft, I have got a head start on my work for this topic. No time will be spared accomplishing my paper because out of all my classes this is the most important so my mind will be that much more focused. Attending the writing center will play a huge role in perform and finalize the paper properly. Every piece of leisure time obtained in my presence will strictly be used on research and practice on documenting important pieces of information and inserting them into an essay format. I’m very anxious and nervous at the same time knowing I want to get the paper done but along with that is obtaining a good grade also. So yes it will be a challenge but my dad always told me “never give up” and that’s the line I will stand by for the rest of my life regardless of the situation. Research is the first key aspect on writing this paper because without that you will not have any reference. Secondly is attending the writing center as much as possible so I can perfect the objectives of writing a research paper and improve my writing skills all together. Lastly is gathering all the important information and incorporating them into an essay format. I know this is will one of many research papers I will be writing in my college career but I guarantee to get stronger and more thoughtful about what I write as my state of mind broadens at a wide capacity. Anyway this is my revision plan for my paper, wish me luck….