Tuesday, July 8, 2008

But I'm not fat!

For the longest time, that was my excuse for treating my body badly. So what if I skipped going to the gym for a few weeks (okay, months)? I could get away with it. If I had an extra piece of cake … eh, oh well. I’m not fat! Yet.

Appearances are deceiving. A thin person is unhealthy if she sits on the couch and eats Cheetos every day, and a heavier person can be perfectly healthy because she’s eating right and running three times a week. That’s why I’ve vowed to make weight loss only one piece of the puzzle. I’m most interested in learning to eat right and making exercise a long-term habit.

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