Whether it is more nobler to share or not to share that is the question?

Whether it is more nobler to share or not to share that is
the question?

The wall street journal published an article, When to Keep Fitness Goals a Secret By RACHEL BACHMAN June 15, 2015 11:03 a.m. ET.

A study done on the University of Michigan 165 obese people fool for 12 weeks more a fit bit pedometer. One group published their commitment on Facebook but not results. The second group publish their commitment on Facebook and the results. The third group made a commitment but kept it private. The study interested me because I've been at a long term posting  with my progress in the fatman blog. I think a longitude look would be a whole other study.

There have been several studies done that show just wearing a pedometer increases the number of steps a person does each day. All three groups improved the number of steps they did each day from 1407 to 957 steps a day. Publishing results showed the least effective strategy in this study. Making a private commitment seemed to be the most effective but all three groups we're pretty close to each other.

Sharing results is tough because we see in writing our struggle and that it harder to keep a commitment. I believe the overall success by all three groups was that their activities were reported to those who did the study. It is similar to the effort we make when we're going to see the doctor. I think most people for a few days attempt to be a little healthier. I know I do.

The study went for three months. If the study went for five months one of the things that would have occurred would be the length of time it takes to produce a good habit. Of the 165 people who participated in the study there would've been a better chance to produce a habit forming life of exercise. This of course would be another point of study.

When I look at Dr. Oz’ audience for the most part I see unfit people. I don't say that the discourage anybody but having an interest in improving our health and learning about it needs very practical steps to be effective. It is a lot more difficult to move from the obese life. There are too many factors that play into it. The reality is simple it is not.

My fitness goals are working through injuries and setbacks. I did reach a fitness level for over three years of being fit to walk aerobically for 3 miles 5x’s a week. I had to start over but I have kept a strength and rehab program.  Getting back to aerobic health is taking longer this time. As recently shared I need to work on the other 80% of the program with diet.

Making a commitment and wearing a pedometer can help get started. There are ups and down and give yourself a goal of 5 months to create a habit. 

To journal or report on social media is up to you. Be prepared for the up and down progress over time. 

Mental, spiritual, social health may have more to do with it. 

So there is always something to work on. Keep walking.

http://www.wsj.com/articles/when-to-keep-fitness-goals-a-secret-1434380621