What is your mirror saying-back

Day 267:"History is apt to judge harshly those who sacrifice tomorrow for today." ~Harold MacMillan. Americans are not dying from starvation but of overeating because we refuse to do anything about it today. Tomorrow I will go on a diet, tomorrow I will go to the gym. Tomorrow, tomorrow I'll start taking care of me- on tomorrow.

It has been said, and I'm sure proven that it's easier to put weight on than to take weight off. Four out of the five day's this week I've been on the tracks walking about 5 miles. Every day I look in the mirror it seems as though I have so far to go. But I'm not focused on that as much as I'm committed to doing something everyday.

This message is not a pretty one but one that makes me sad because as obese as Americans are African American seem to have the market cornered. Almost everywhere I go I can see African American women who are overweight. The other day someone said, "you're not fat, you carry your weight well." That's called I don't want to hurt your feelings and I'm so glad first Lady Obama is raising awareness on childhood obesity.

I'm taking back control of my physical life one day at a time. Some day's are easier than others to work through. I remember my friend Ben one day ask me "when is enough enough" as it relates to taking control back.

I have sister friends who tell me they love who they are as a defense mechanism to not do anything about where they are. The hardest part is getting started. Maybe it's just drinking more water, or turning your plate down once a week. Women we just got to do something to get moving and moving now. I want to be around to healthy watch my grandchildren grow up, go to college and get married.

If you're mirror is telling you that doesn't look good then take it off. If your mirror is saying your butt is expanding and expanding it probably is.

If your mirror is saying, "darling you look fabulous" then you probably do.