“I’m sort of a hypochondriac. In my 20’s I thought I was invincible but now every twitch or ache I get makes me nervous. If I’m not eating healthy, or I haven’t exercised in a while, I feel terrible and I think it affects the rest of my life. I’m ornery and short with people. I notice that if I start to go down a path of feeling unhealthy, it affects my interactions with people. I think it’s easy when you’re busy to get in a rut of eating and drinking whatever without really thinking about it, but it’s so important not to do that. My uncle owned a taco shop and he never really took care of his health. He was diabetic and had a heart attack and stints. He died a couple of years ago. Then, there’s my dad who is in great shape and has always taken care of his health. So I think having a role model like my dad, but also seeing what can happen to people that don’t take care of their bodies, is a motivator to make sure I’m living a healthy lifestyle. I feel so good when I do it. For me, it’s the mental challenge of getting over the idea of getting ready for a run or a bike ride. Just getting over the concept of actually doing it. After a workout, I always feel so much better, and I know I have time to make it a priority. I always wonder why I don’t do it more often. I’m just being lazy, and that frustrates me because for some reason I can’t make it more consistent. It goes in waves of being a priority. I go in these cycles, but I’ve really been trying to get better at staying consistent recently.”