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GOING
Strong
Mother-daughter duo inspire others
toward positive change BY ERICA K. DANIELS,
PARRISH HEALTH & FITNESS CENTER WELLNESS COACH
O
besity has been on a steady
rise among Americans for
the last 20 years. Excess
weight has been linked to
diabetes, arthritis, heart disease and
some forms of cancer.
According to a National Health and
Nutrition Examination Survey (2011-14),
the prevalence of obesity is 36.5 percent in adults and 17 percent in youths.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture
says the average American ate almost
20 percent more calories in 2000 than in
1983. The American Heart Association
estimates the total excess cost related to
adolescent obesity is $254 billion.
In spite of these facts, we keep piling
on the pounds. Several studies attribute America's fat phenomenon to two
simple sources: too much food and too
little exercise.
Making Time
"A lot of people say that they just
don't have time to exercise. I look at it
[exercise] as a normal part of my day-
breathe, eat, exercise, sleep," says Rose
Mihal, age 62. She and her daughter,
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Samantha, 26, have been members
Samantha is studying to become a
of Parrish Health & Fitness Center
personal trainer with the American
(PHFC) for 10 years. They both
College of Sports Medicine.
agree that exercise is the key to their
"We had so many members come
physical and mental well-being.
up to us and say, 'I'm feeling motivated
"You have to make it a priority. If
just from watching the two of you work
it's not a priority, it won't get done,"
so hard,' " Rose recalls.
Samantha says. She and her mother
Adds Samantha, "I like helping other
spent the summer bonding through
people to feel good about themselves."
their own personal boot camp. "I
'Just Move'
think we were here [at PHFC] every
Although both mother and daughday from 8:30 to 11 a.m., just pushing
ter have maintained active lifestyles
each other to work harder. I looked forsince their youth, Rose has had to
ward to it," Rose says. "We would find
make some adjustments along the way.
things that kept it interesting, and it
"When I was in my 20s and 30s, aerowas fun challenging each other."
bics was big. I played tennis, bicycled
Both women say they love the fact
and ran," Rose says. "I loved to run.
that they can encourage and inspire
I used to run about
others to be the best
4 miles a day. But
version of themselves,
"If you can't move when I tore my planand it suits them. Rose
tar fascia, I had
is an English teacher at
20 pounds, move to take a break.
Titusville High School;
"I started getting
and in addition to her
10 pounds. Just
depressed because
academic pursuits
as a part-time stumove! Stopping is I couldn't do what
I loved to do," Rose
dent at the University
not an option."
adds. "Then I realized
of Central Florida,
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