Kesha's Story
Kesha, Bartlett
Submitted by: Kesha Merriweather
I am 31 years old and for the last three or four years, my weight has fluctuated. I consider myself a health conscious person, yet every year I was gaining and losing the same ten pounds. I never could maintain a healthy lifestyle for longer than a couple months.
I've learned that this was due to eating "right" for five or six months and spending the remaining part of the year eating lots of fast food and snacking on high calorie treats. I decided that I would lose the extra weight and keep it off because I did not want to be a "yo yo dieter." I've learned that this can be dangerous.
I decided several months ago to exercise more. I joined a women's beginners running group and try to run a minimum of three days a week. I also try to walk or do an aerobics class another day of the week to get in a minimum of four days. I have changed my eating habits by drinking more water and eliminating sugars, especially high fructose corn syrup from my diet. I am also in the process of eating more organic (natural) foods and can already see and feel the difference. It is amazing how the body works. Just by being aware of this and making small changes in my diet and activity has made a drastic difference.
When we are good to our bodies, our bodies are good to us!!
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