It all began when Steve came home with the application...."Honey, we can do this!"
And so I wrote our essay....
We are a very busy family of seven with parents who work full-time on separate shifts. Both parents are middle aged and developing health concerns "easily?" remedied by diet and exercise. If only there was more time in a day! It is difficult to incorporate those lifestyle changes and still carry on with the rest of our commitments. In addition, two of our five children have reason to incorporate more or less food into their diet based on their weight.
We think we eat pretty well and know we eat together more often than most families. Our family is not finicky and is very open to all kinds of foods. We have a large garden and try to incorporate as many healthy items as possible. Recently we started exploring organic food choices but have been overwhelmed by what is available. Planning meals is not as difficult as shopping and portion control.
We have a current YMCA membership and have for many years. We pay the monthly fees but it has gone unused except for utilizing the pool for swimming lessons. Generally the membership is utilized a bit more heavily in January and February with lofty New Years resolutions.
We know we need a more active and healthy lifestyle. Please show us how.
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