Maria’s Blog
Like many Latina women, 37 year old Maria Torres puts her family first, but in the process, she often forgets about herself.
The busy yet organized mother of seven boys, one born with a congenital heart defect, has her own family history of heart disease, too. Her father died due to heart problems at the age of 50 and she also has a long list of family members that battle diabetes. Maria has taken a strong stance to take inventory of her own life because she knows how quickly it could all one day disappear.
“The realization that the type of sedentary, unhealthy lifestyle I am leading could someday take me out of my family’s lives forever, like my father, scares me more than anything,” she says.
Maria wants to eat and cook healthier for her family, stress less and even find time to incorporate exercise into her full schedule so she can be more active with her family. But her role as a supportive wife and mother will still take precedence.
“I Go Red for me, my family and the Latino community.”
Read Maria’s Blog
- "Oh,Yes!" Baby Steps do work March 30, 2010
- Reality Check March 29, 2010
- Close to my 10,000 steps March 14, 2010
- Update March 14, 2010
- Planning Joeshua's B-Day party he's 2 today March 1, 2010
- Out to Dinner March 1, 2010
- Getting focused March 1, 2010
- Good eating habits February 16, 2010
- A night at the gym February 11, 2010
- Lost 5 lbs February 9, 2010
- TGIF February 5, 2010
- Motivation February 5, 2010
- Starting Fresh February 1, 2010
- 1st week "REALLY HARD" January 29, 2010
- Hello...:0) January 28, 2010
- Meet Maria January 22, 2010
Comments (9)
Good for you!!! Thanks for being an inspiration for people of color!!! And all Women, it’s hard balancing work, family and friends and to still desire to be more healthy…by the end of my work day…just to get home cook and take care of husband, 18yr old, 16yr old and a 4 yr old by the time I am done it’s time to go to bed and start all over again….Stay strong and be Bless…Sandra
Yes! I know how hard it can be…Maybe if you join the BetterU challenge we can both take this journey together and both of us be here to see our boys not only graduate from high school together but maybe be around to share our grandkids….So what do you say Sandra come and join me….thank for your post and blessing to you!!!
Good post this will help me.
I simply agree
Super-Duper site! I am loving it!! Will come back again – taking your feeds too now, Thanks.
I like this blog! Im gonna get back here one day!
Keep up the great work Maria!!!
Looking good keep up the good work, Maria!!! Mines and my family prayers are with you and your family…peace
I concur. Good Job!