My name is Jack. I still remember the first day at middle school. As I sat down on my wooden bed, it broke in half. My face turned red as my roommate was completely shocked. Clearly it was not because of the poor quality (质量) of the bed, but because I was too heavy.

Now more and more people are overweight. Many say they are too busy to exercise. They also have no time to cook at home and often eat out or have takeaway food.

Actually, you don’t need free time to stay fit. After breaking that poor bed, my father advised me to lose weight and stay active in my daily life. And this habit has stayed with me. On some days, I ride ten kilometers home on my bike. On other days, I take the bus, but I often get off one stop early and walk home. On weekends, I usually help my mother with a good clean-up. This, along with a healthier diet, has worked for me. I’m now 21 kilograms lighter than I was. Some of my health problems have improved, too.

You certainly don’t have to break a bed to start your health journey. To keep fit, it’s better to act sooner than later.