present perfect indicative, past perfect indicative and present perfect subjunctive

Question

Hasta este año, yo (1) (ser) he sido sedentaria. (2) (pasar) habia pasado mis ratos libres enfrente de la televisión o en un cine. Jamás me (3) (interesar) habia interesado los deportes y como consecuencia (as a result) (4) (aumentar) haya aumentado mucho de peso. Pero este año (5) (decidir) he decidido cambiar todo eso. (6) (comenzar) he comenzado a hacer ejercicio en un gimnasio y (7) (aprender) he aprendido a nadar. Mi madre cree que no es verdad que yo (8) (hacer) haya hecho tantos cambios (changes) en mi vida y que yo (9) (bajar) haya bajado de peso. La próxima vez (next time) que me vea, ella se va a dar cuenta (realize) de que yo sí (10) (seguir) he seguido una vida saludable.

I think I have most of them put I just want to have it checked over!

I have changed your category to Proofreading. - rac1, Dec 5, 2013

Answer 1

Like Bandit, I think they all look pretty good.

The only one I´m not sure about is number 4, for which I don´t understand the use of subjunctive. I´d have used había.

Caveat, I´m studying the very same thing tonight, so my level is not at all authoritative.

I´m just questioning for my own understanding too.

"Había aumentado" is correct for #4 - 005faa61, Dec 10, 2013

Thanks Julian! - rogspax, Dec 10, 2013

Answer 2

I am not a native but from what I see you have done very well.

The only suggestion I have is to say "that I have followed a healthy lifestyle".
"que he seguido un estilo de vida saludable".

¡Bien hecho!

I think both can work there (with or without the Sí) there but like its emphasis. - rogspax, Dec 10, 2013