a healthier me

so the question has come up as to whether or not I need to lose weight. and i thought i would post my answer here, because i think it's an important topic.

Diabetes is prevelant on both sides of my family, and has been declared by the CDC as an epidemic in the hispanic population. Type 2 diabetes is preventable, through diet and exercise. At my last check up i noticed that my blood glucose level was dangerously close to 99 which is the level to be considered prediabetic. I spoke with my doctor about my concerns and decided that i needed to change my eating habits.

my decision to try out "my healthy life" came about after a chat with my cousin Melissa who explained the program to me. The idea of changing my eating habits, and getting rid of "white" foods had been on my todo list for years, and she was offering me that opportunity through her new program. i figured i had nothing to lose, and so went for it.

to focus on weight loss would be short sighted. I understand that by reducing the amount of refined foods in my diet that weight loss could result. But that is not my ultimate goal. I will never be 97lbs again, but then I will never be 24 years old again, and i'm ok with that. I just want to live a healthy life, and I'm taking steps to make that happen.

thanks for your support.

xoxo- me