My Fitness Journey
My fitness journey began in 2006. In the beginning, my obsession with staying skinny caused me to become self-conscious. I lacked any confidence in myself and frequently used the cardio machines to maintain my appearance. My diet and caloric intake at the time was terrible. I also felt very intimidated in the weight room because I was unfamiliar on how to use the machines at the gym. However, after I attended a fitness expo, I met with many fitness models and experts that inspired and motivated me to change my lifestyle and become healthier in the process. I used many resources available on the internet to learn about proper nutrition and exercises in the weight room. Two years later, my life changed completely. I was no longer afraid of gaining weight. I gained a total of 10 pounds. I felt confident and overall happiness. Fitness has become a very important part of my life. Through my healthy lifestyle, I discovered my true self and fitness has improved my life in many ways.
Vocabulary:
1. intimidated- frighten or overawe(someone)
2. self-conscious- embarrassed of one's appearance
3. appearance- the way that someone or something looks
4. motivated- provide with a reason for doing something
5. exercise- activity requiring physical effort
6. confidence- self-assurance
7. improved- make or become better
Vocabulary Exercise: Matching- Draw a line from the definition to the correct word.
______ make or become better A. improved
______ embarrassed of one's appearance B. appearance
______ self-assurance C. intimidated
______ fright or overawe (someone) D. exercise
______ activity requiring physical effort E. motivated
______ the way someone or something looks F. self-conscious
______ provide with a reason for doing something G. confidence
Grammar Point: Verbs in the past tense. Verbs are words that describe an action.
Grammar Assignment: In the reading above, there are several verbs. Write four sentences using at least three verbs in the past tense.
Vocabulary:
1. intimidated- frighten or overawe(someone)
2. self-conscious- embarrassed of one's appearance
3. appearance- the way that someone or something looks
4. motivated- provide with a reason for doing something
5. exercise- activity requiring physical effort
6. confidence- self-assurance
7. improved- make or become better
Vocabulary Exercise: Matching- Draw a line from the definition to the correct word.
______ make or become better A. improved
______ embarrassed of one's appearance B. appearance
______ self-assurance C. intimidated
______ fright or overawe (someone) D. exercise
______ activity requiring physical effort E. motivated
______ the way someone or something looks F. self-conscious
______ provide with a reason for doing something G. confidence
Grammar Point: Verbs in the past tense. Verbs are words that describe an action.
Grammar Assignment: In the reading above, there are several verbs. Write four sentences using at least three verbs in the past tense.
Very cool! Thanks for sharing this. I recently started focusing on my fitness as well. It's amazing how small changes can make such a huge impact on your overall health and well-being. I like your simple definitions in your vocabulary section. Definitely accessible for all learners.
ReplyDeleteI really enjoyed reading this entry because as you saw on my blog I am into fitness as well! Nutrition and fitness are both super important and making changes certainly helps your life improve. I like your choice of vocabulary words and I think that ELL learners could relate to the words and use them in their current situation while learning. As we know acquiring a new language can be intimidating and it takes motivation and confidence within the learner! Great job!
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