For as long as I can remember, I have always been the chubby kid in class. Even though I exercised when I was younger, I was still very chubby. My mom told me I had big bones, but as I grew up I realized that she fed me too much, so she could show off how “good of a mom” she was. However, I have always loved sports since I was little. young. When I was in Indonesia, I loved football, basketball and even played badminton tournaments when I was in middle school. I was still the chubby kid in the room/field whenever I played sports, kind of like linesmen are in football. When I moved to America (2005), however, I stopped playing any sports outside of school gym classes. I was very shy when I moved to the United States and wasn't very confident interacting with other people, especially with the broken English I spoke, or even through sports. It wasn't until high school that I changed my mind and started playing sports again. I played varsity soccer in sixth grade and played basketball with my classmates every week. However, I quit soccer in seventh grade and was no longer involved in any regular fitness activities. When I realize how out of shape I became in eighth grade, I wish I hadn't. My regret about stopping exercising regularly was further accentuated when I took a health class in eighth grade with Mr. Nathan Shirk. To be honest, I was very scared for myself when the lesson was about the cardiovascular system. After learning that cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in America, I became very concerned about my health and decided to join the gym immediately after finishing my health class. It was good to see me get back on track physically...... middle of paper...... Prevention. "FASTSTATS - Main causes of death". Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, September 6, 2011. Web. December 19, 2011. .Fogoros, Richard N. “How Exercise Affects HDL Cholesterol.” The home page of heart disease and cardiology. About.com, November 13, 2011. Web. December 19, 2011. .Fogoros, Richard N. “How to Increase HDL Levels.” The home page of heart disease and cardiology. About.com Guide, November 13, 2011. Web. December 14, 2011. Landers, Daniel M. “The Influence of Exercise on Mental Health.” President's Council Fitness, Sports and Nutrition. Arizona State University. Network. December 14. 2011. .