Hello, my name is Monica
Torres and I am a 34 year old single mother of a wonderful 6 year old son,
Claysen. I work full-time in home health and hospice services and am also a
full-time student. I will earn my Bachelor’s degree in Psychology in April of
2013. Upon the completion of my Bachelor’s degree, I plan to enter a Master’s
program immediately. My ultimate goal is to become a Psychologist and work with
oncology patients.
Being overweight has been
a constant struggle in my life. I have tried every diet around! Before I had my
son, I hired a personal trainer to assist me with losing weight and maintaining
what I lost. Unfortunately, I had a terrible pregnancy and gained all of my weight
back and more. I believe that I am honestly ready and willing to complete a
weight loss challenge as I desire to be thinner, healthier, more energetic, and
happier.
How will being on this team impact your
life and who do you hope to inspire?
My main inspiration hits really close to home… My true
love, my son, Claysen who depends on me to be here for him for many of years to
come. I want to live to see him grow up to be a man and have a family of his
own. If I continue to live the way I have been, I am not sure that I would make
it to see my legacy grow. My son inspires me to be a better person on a daily
basis as he continues to learn and grow into a young man. Outside of his
inspiration I too have to think of my own wellbeing.
I believe that being a part of a team and having someone
who will hold me accountable is motivation in itself. However, one of the
constant motivational factors; would be seeing and feeling the results of all
the positive changes I would be making for myself. Another big motivator would
be seeing the looks of shock and hearing the comments from friends, family, and
co-workers on my new, healthy self.
What motivational factors will keep you
from quitting this 6 month challenge?
Due to the fast-paced
life that I have, my health often gets pushed aside. I have been overweight for
my entire life and this has been a constant struggle for me. I have tried
dieting and exercising on my own but was only truly successful once, when I
worked directly with a personal trainer. Due to my previous success, I know
that being a part of the Nampa Fit Studio will impact my life positively and
assist me with being successful with the weight loss challenge. Knowing that I
have a support system as well as a team, when I am committed I am there 100%. I
am not a quitter, I am a LOSER (a weight loss loser that is)!
Are you Medically Obese (BMI
greater than 30)?
While I haven’t weighed
myself recently, I can say that I’m over 300 lbs and since I’m only 5’3”, that
does give me a BMI higher than 30. My ultimate goal weight is 170 lbs or a size
14-16. The smallest size that I have been in my adult life was before I had my
son and I was 180 lbs. I also have been diagnosed with high blood pressure which
I am being medicated for as well as hypertension of the brain. Both of these
diagnoses can be controlled with diet and exercise as well as the high blood
pressure will resolve itself when I am able to take the weight off and keep it
off.
What
is one thing you would like to do when you are physically able?
There are a few things
that I would really love to do when I am physically able. First, I would love
to be able to play, run and go on long bike rides with my son. Second, I would
really like to dance and join a hip-hop dance class or team. And I would also
like to join a co-ed softball team next summer.
What
is one thing you would like to buy if you won some of the $10,000 prize money?
If I were to win some of
the prize money, there are a few things that I would like to do. For starters,
I would buy a yearlong gym membership to Nampa Fit Studio so that I could
continue with my weight loss goals and maintain my success. I would like to
spend some of the money to travel and speak to people who are struggling with
weight issues in hopes of becoming an inspiration to them. I would like to
motivationally speak and assist people with the same struggles to see that
there is more to life than food. If I can overcome my issues as well as diet
and exercise with the busy lifestyle I lead, then I know that anyone can do it.
If there was to be any money left after my travels, I would like to buy plants
and materials to build my own garden so that I could grow my own fruits and
vegetables in the summer. I would also like to take Claysen on a trip to an
amusement park where I could finally go on the rides with him and enjoy being
able to walk everywhere. Lastly, I would love to be able to finally buy clothes
and shoes in a smaller sizes and cuter styles to complement my new body.
Conclusion
In conclusion one amazing quote
comes to mind…..“To dream of the person you most want to be is to waste the
person that you are.” ~ Unknown. This quote inspires me to stop dreaming and
achieve my goal to live a happier, healthier, and more fulfilling life. I hope
and pray of having the opportunity to join this team and face this challenge!
Thank you for your time and consideration, I look forward to hearing from you.
Sincerely,
Monica
Torres
This is when my transformation began...
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