inspire change foundation newsletter october 2011

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Get Inspired. Change Your Life!

I AM AN IRONMAN!On October 8th, 2011, I had the opportunity to

compete in the Ford Ironman World Championship atKona. This race was comprised of a 2.4 mile swim, 112mile bike, and 26.2 mile run. Prior to the race, I was

letting my emotions take control of me. I had toconstantly remind myself to “BE TARA” and that I coulddo it! One of the best parts of the Ironman experiencewas when I turned onto Ali’i drive and saw the finish;this was the moment that I have been training for.

There are no words to express the sense of accomplishment and just how proud I was of myself - Ifinally had the faith in myself to go out there and obtain

my wildest dreams. This is now my lifestyle – tochallenge myself, to try new things, to give others asense of hope, and to smile in the face of adversity.

Recipe of the Month – Roasted Spaghetti Squash

Ingredients 1 1/2 pints cherry tomatoes

1/4 cup olive oil

2 tsp minced garlic

1 spaghetti squash- 3 1/2 lb,

1 large zucchini

1/4 tsp each salt and pepper

Grated Parmesan (optional)

PreparationPosition oven racks to divide oven into thirds. Heat oven to 425ºFLine two 15 x 10 x 1/2-in. baking pans with nonstick foil. Halve

tomatoes; place tomatoes, 3 Tbsp oil and the garlic in a 13 x 9-in

baking dish. Halve spaghetti squash lengthwise and scoop out seed

Brush cut surface of squash with a little of the remaining 1 Tbsp o place flesh-side down on a foil-lined pan. Quarter zucchini

lengthwise and cut into 3/4-in. pieces.

Place on other foil-lined pan; toss with remaining oil. Roast tomatoand spaghetti squash on top rack 40 minutes until you can easily

pierce squash shell. Roast zucchini on bottom rack 30 minutes,

tossing once, until tender and slightly browned. Scrape strands o

spaghetti squash into a large bowl. Toss zucchini with roastedtomatoes, the salt and pepper; spoon over spaghetti squash. Sprink

with Parmesan, if using. Compliments of www.womansday.com

http://www.womansday.com/





Just for October…

“Nobody can go back and start a new beginning, but anyone can start today and make a new ending.” -Maria Robinson

Take today to reflect on the past and plan for your future. Your pastis over and today is your chance to start fresh. Take today and startmaking decisions that you are proud of. No matter what, believe in

yourself. You can do anything if you believe you can.

Inspiration Corner – Pilot Bobby Bonham

My life changed, forever, the day I could not put on a pair of size 38 pants bought just 6 months before. I got on a scale

and...265. WHAT!? What had I done! I was an athlete, smart, for

crying out loud and knew better! Right? I found a rock outcropping,

sat, stared at a mountain and began to sort myself out. My health andmental wellbeing were going to the top of the list from then on! I got

up, took a deep breath, knowing it would be hard, dusted off andhaven’t stopped since. That was three years ago..When I began this

journey to save my life, I was inspired by a number of stories, many

on the show The Biggest Loser. In particular, I identified with Tara

Costa. I found strength and courage I did not know was in me, likeTara. I ended up surprising and inspiring myself, as a result. My

trainer, Nate Whitman knew how to push me to give my best yet, atthe same time, feel a sense of accomplishment with many meaningful

milestones along the way. Tara, Nate and myself drove me to suc-ceed and still do. Today, my head is in a much better place. As an air-

line pilot, the busy and somewhat irregular travel schedule was andremains a daunting challenge. I have had to plan ahead, make and

take many meals along and learn to find the time for a workout withminimal equipment or space. I'm 6' 2"and now weigh 190 pounds,

am an avid CrossFitter, stronger than ever, have 112/70BP @ 60bpm, perfect blood composition, the bone density of a 22 year old athlete

and fat composition below 20% . -Bobby Bonham

October 2011



Tara’s Tips for October

This is one of the hardest times of year for most individualsregarding food consumption. Halloween is right around thecorner then followed by Thanksgiving, Hanukah, Christmas,and New Year’s. The holidays are hard for weight loss butbelow are a few ways to avoid the Halloween pitfalls!

Access Leads to Excess: Only buy Halloween candy the daybefore Halloween and buy something you hate. Access leadsto excess and if you have it in the house you are settingyourself up for temptation. Don’t do that to yourself! It is crueland unusual punishment! On the day after Halloween, bringthe leftover candy to a friends house and make their day. If they don’t want it, just get rid of it. You will be happy that youdid.

Walk it off: Don’t sit in your car while trick -or-treating and letyour kids do all the walking. Walk around with them! A causalstroll can burn approximately 150 calories!

Eat before you leave: If you fill up on a healthy lunch/dinner before youleave, your chances of snacking on candy are decreased significantly!

Give out something other than candy: Take the initiative and hand outsomething other than junk food. Go to the local dollar store and buybubbles or pencils! Start a trend and give out something fun or healthy!

Limit your kids intake: One night of letting your kids have some candy is notbad, but do not let them continually chow down. Why not let your children pick one of their favorite activities to do as a trade-off? This can help them with their

negotiation skills :).

October 2011

Are you interested in being in our next month

Newsletter? If so, send an exercise,

recipe, or story to Megan at

[email protected]!

We want to hear from you!

Our new website has been

launched! Be sure to check back

for the latest updates & ways to

get involved.

Inspirechangefoundation.org



October 2011

Kicks 4 Kids Launch in Kona, HI

September 28, 2011 was a remarkable day for the Inspire Change

Foundation. We had the opportunity to launch the Kicks 4 Kids program and provided students from a local Kona elementary schoo

Kealakehe Elementary, with a brand new pair of sneakers. In additiostudents were given a playbook that helps parents keep their childre

engaged in physical activity. This school just so happened to belocated a few miles from the Ironman course in Kona. As the key

children’s focused programming of the Inspire Change FoundationKicks 4 Kids is designed to provide sneakers or active footwear to

children grades K-8 who may not otherwise be able to afford themThe mission of the Kicks 4 Kids program is to get kids back on the

feet and active at an early age. During the visit, Tara addressed ove1,000 students in grades K-5 to share the importance of leading a

healthy and active lifestyle. “I want to show these kids that we carthat they become and stay more active and this is a small step in th

direction”, says Tara.

Workout

on the Go!

Run 1.0 mile10 pushups

10 sit ups

10 crunches10 squats

Run 0.9 mile

9 pushups

9 sit ups9 crunches

9 squats

Run 0.8 mile

8 push ups8 sit ups

8 crunches

8 squatsRun 0.7 mile

7 pushups

7 sit ups

7 crunches7 squats

Continue thisuntil you have

reached zero of

each exercise.

Remember, you

always have

time to workout!

Thank you to our special sponsors for their help in making a dream become a reality.

Anytime Fitness, Lady Speed Stick, & I Love Kickboxing.

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