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Kara, First Teenage HealthQuest Participant, Is On the Show!

"Girls are always concerned about their weight, no matter what size they are and are concerned about what others think about them..." Click here to find out what Kara has learned about good health despite what the media is saying, On the HomeStretch.

Thursday, October 9, 2008

A much needed update!

So I have been really bad at keeping up with this blog.. but I'm going to try and get on top of it. Haha

Well, since I'm representing the high school aged girl, i know exactly how it feels to feel out of shape in a highschool enviorment and feel constantly pressured to look perfect and be the best. What i am begining to realize is that i need to not be concerned with what i look like, but what's going on underneath. My original goal was to get the "ideal body," but now I am coming to realize that the appearance is not my first priority.

This morning, in particular, was really hard for me. I usually can find some will to keep going, but for some reason it was a lot harder today. We were pushing those weights down the field and back and i felt like it was never going to end. Every workout is hard, but on the ride home I'm always glad i went. I've been trying to exercise outside of the Health Quest On the Home Stretch, which has been pretty interesting. I went to a spin class the other day and was actually pretty amazed that my endurance has gotten a lot better. I'm really looking forward to the weeks ahead and hope to eventually turn exercise into a habit.

3 comments:

"Juji' said...

Kara! What a great post! Thank you girl! I'm going to have my daughter read it and hopefully she will join me on Friends and Family day and be able to meet YOU especially and hear it from your mouth why good health is necessary and not so much "having a great body". You know you guys listen to each other much more than you do your moms....so I'm counting on ya girl!!! :) Have a great weekend! God Bless.

Miss Juji

Renee said...

Kara,

You are not going to believe the inspiration that will come from your decision to be healthier on the inside. I see so many young girls looking to you in the future as a compass. Keep doing it every day...just keep doing it. I am so proud of you!

Miss Renee

Cyndi said...

Keep it up, Kara, you are doing AWESOME! You are such a sweetie, and I'm so glad that you are on my team! Cyndi;)