Healthier choices, better lives

ARTURO CAAMAL

PREINTERMEDIATE GROUP. LEVEL 4

HEALTHIER CHOICES, BETTER LIVES

One thing that has really changed in my life is my way of eating and my own life style. Seven years ago, in 2007, my weight was 142 kg. I don´t know how I reached that situation, but that was the truth. I decided to lose weight and achieve a healthy body. So I looked for help with experts. Precisely there is a program at UADY for helping their teachers and students to change their habits related with food and exercise: “Nutre y mueve tu vida”  (in Spanish). Before that, I used to eat junk food, in small portions, but very frequently. In addition, I used to drink beers each weekend with my friends. When the medical staff told me how many calories beer has, I understood why my weight reached that high level. I needed to change: less high calorie- content food and beers and more exercise. At first it was difficult because I wasn’t used to buy vegetables frequently but I learned how to mix different types of “good” foods to prepare delicious meals. With exercise I didn´t have problems, because I really enjoy walking on the streets. In the end I achieved a partial victory: my weight is 120 kg, now. The goal is still far, but I know I am in the correct way.