Question

Based on a recent cholesterol screening, Marlon decided that he has to stop eating so much fast food and get more exercise. Between work and school, his free time is limited, but he is determined to lower his cholesterol level and improve his overall health. The BEST way for Marlon to stay motivated to improve his diet and work out regularly is to

make weekly resolutions for how many times to work out and chastise himself if he hasn't accomplished his planned goal.

depend on his friends to keep him away from his favorite fast-food restaurants.

set reasonable short- and long-term goals and reward himself for meeting them.

set an ambitious goal and chart daily and weekly progress using online tools.

Answer 1

c) Set reasonable long term and short term goals and reward himself for meeting them.

Step-by-step explanation:

The reward circuit in our Limbic system of cerebrum is very powerful and yielding. Given the proper impetus to it, it makes us do stuff which we would definitely not do otherwise. Marlon does not like maintaining diets and working out. But he loves something else a lot.

So , if he decides that he will do something he really likes after workout and dieting as a reward for his hard work, his brain will automatically want to get the job done looking forward to the reward afterwards.