Kina Alarcon BMI 39
Kina has struggled her whole life
with weight. Her motivation for
participating in the competition
comes from the knowledge that
being 40 something brings with it
a lot of new health risks that coincide
with obesity. Besides looking
forward to a healthier lifestyle,
Kina hopes to run in 5K and 10K
events. Her inspiration is having
watched her daughter struggle
since March while training for an
event. “My intentions were to join
her on this journey months ago.
However, I neglected to stick to it
and have remained quite
unhealthy,” she states.
Kina has a unique support system
and says, “My support system starts
with me because NO ONE can do it
for me. I have to want this and do
the work to achieve it!” She also
credits her brother Rick as a health
nut who has committed to exercising
with her weekly.
Her advice to all of us is meaningful:
Everything starts between the
ears! It's a choice that we make to
feed our bodies or our emotions.
Our bodies need food to function,
but our emotions cannot be fixed
with food. About eating out- Don't
give someone else the chance to sabotage
your efforts to eat healthy.
Order heart smart from the menu or
split your serving in half and share
or get a "to go" box for later. Small
changes make a big difference!
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