Personal Stories: Demetrise

Name: Demetrise Wyatt, Age: 42, Height: 5 feet 2 inches, Single, no children, recently started a physical activity and strength training routine. I have started exerciseing regularly to calm down and reduce stress.

My Physical Activity Routine/Program

I have been exercising on and off for many years, but recently started to make an effort to be physically active every day. I try to go to one class at the gym each day, either during lunch or after work. I do all sorts of classes in order to keep it interesting, like strength training, abdominal workouts, and Tae Kwon Do. And sometimes I run on the treadmill or use the elliptical machine.

How I Do It: My Routine
Sun	Mon	Tues	Wed	Thurs	Fri	Sat	Quick Check
cardio 60 min	class 60 min		class 60 min	class 60 min		cardio 60 min	Exceeds aerobic guidelines
lifts weights		lifts weights		class with abdominal workout	class with abdominal workout	class with abdominal workout	Exceeds muscle strenthening guidelines

Why I Started

I got very sick. I had to have surgery and take off from work for about two months. After the surgery, I developed some complications. I began to think that my stress was contributing to these complications, so I started being physically active regularly in order to calm down and reduce my stress.

Benefits

I feel so much more energetic now. I can walk straight up the escalator without getting tired.

How I Fit It In

I go to the gym after work, or I’ll go during lunch and then eat at my desk, depending on my schedule. I make it a priority.

Biggest Challenge

The hardest part is getting to the gym. When I don’t feel like going, I try to push myself even harder to go. When I don’t go, then I make sure I go the very next day.