Forty-five percent of Black women are overweight. -- American Dietetic Association
Forty-five percent? By whose standards? Rather than going on the defensive, let's get down to business. First of all, we'll decide if we're overweight. Then set a reasonable, realistic goal for your body. Second, look at creating a plan that's easy and fun enough to do for the rest of your life. Look to see how you can eliminate the sugar, salt, and fat in our dishes. Figure out how to nutritionally re-create the foods you love. Third, incorporate fun exercises into your new, healthy lifestyle. If aerobics gets on your nerves, turn on your favorite records and start dancing. Walk more. Play with your children. Jump rope with the girls on the block. And last but not least, move toward your goal safely and slowly. It took awhile for the pounds and inches to creep on, and it will take awhile to get them off.
Throughout the day, hold in your mind's eye a gorgeous vision of a new, beautiful you.
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