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“The whole congregation is cheering us on in this challenge,” Jose says. “We created a Facebook page where we are sharing the information on menus we put together for meals at home and the calorie counts on fast-food meals. This is especially important in a Hispanic congregation, where we like all those rich foods.” Other activities they’re doing: Jose walks the dog for 30 minutes a day. “I’m working on getting to the point where I can run again.” Doris is taking a 15-minute walk after lunch and then does 15 minutes of strength training at night. “I’m breaking it up. I really don’t enjoy it, and I’m not very coordinated. My goal is to find some form of exercise that I can do well and enjoy.” Jocelyn says: “I love working out. I go to the nearest school and run the track or walk the dogs around it. On the weekends, my dad and I will go to the beach. I’ll run a mile or two, and he’ll walk a mile.” Joseph says: “I work out almost every day. I work out with weights and a medicine ball. Afterward, I run on the treadmill for 30 minutes.” The Ibarras “are taking their family time and turning it into fitness time,” says fitness instructor Liana Tobin, an ACSM member and a certified strength and conditioning coach.
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Joseph Ibarra, 16, works out regularly with a medicine ball and weights, and runs on the treadmill.
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