A health & fitness enthusiast with slanted eyes

A health & fitness enthusiast with slanted eyes
April 16, 2014
By: Gina Yoryet Román


I just wrapped up a very important conference meeting that ignited me to keep up my writing. I was feeling very lazy and started making up all kinds of excuses to skip the webinar and to put off writing this post till tomorrow. Many times that tomorrow never comes because in my mind, I deliberately avoid being specific about the tomorrow of which day. It is not that I lack writing skills either like I occasionally make myself believe. In reality I have to encounter my toughest opponent and obstacle - ME!

Anyhow, the timing with this very motivated athlete with slanted eyes was perfect as I needed a shot in the arm to keep looking for more health and fitness enthusiasts to interview.

Digging out his information was very interesting and particular because the nature of his competitive and demanding job requires him to be in good shape. Unlike other athletes and/or health and fitness enthusiasts that only work out because they like it or to be healthy. J. T. pointed out something that made me realize that we are all on the same boat: The biggest challenge he faces - Staying motivated at his age and thinking about the health risks entailed to aging.


Name: J. T.
Age:  42
Height:  5'6" (1.6764 meters)
Weight:  160 lbs (72.5748 kilos)
Estimated BMI: 25.8
Gender:  Male
Ideal Weight:  155 lbs (70.3068 kilos)
Fitness level:  Intermediate
Calorie Intake:  750-900 daily
Blood Type:  B-
Ideal Calorie Intake:  1700-2000 daily
Body Type:  Mesomorph
How long have you been playing sports?:  Since 8 years old
How did you get involved in sports/working out? Friends/Family
What are your biggest challenges?  Staying motivated at my age.
How do you get motivated?:  I just think about health risks as we get older
Other sports played/practiced?  Weight Lifting/Martial Arts/Basketball/Football/Softball/Running/Bicycling/Snowboarding
Fitness objectives?  Maintain healthy
Diet?  Food intake, limit salt and sugar intake
How do you manage work? Fitness? Social Life?  Fitness is a part of my lifestyle.  I often workout after  work or find a way to working out.
Advice to amateur runners/athletes?  Diet/Motivation/Consistency.
What do you think or feel about US being the number 2 in obesity?  I don't really think about it.  It's not my concern
Why do you think people are overweight/obese? I don't really think a lot of people are overweight.
Advice to those who want to lose weight?  Maintain a healthy diet and a good workout regimen

J, and others that are passionate and concerned about health and fitness are well aware that our body is our most valuable asset and it if it doesn’t function properly, nothing else will, it all revolves around your health and it applies to every single aspect in life. Therefore, if you want it with your mind, body, heart and soul, YOU will make it happen. It doesn’t matter whether you’re black, white, short, tall, or if you have slanted or round eyes...