Here is the link if you don't believe me: Fattest States 2010
So apparently, most of the stuff I talk about in my blog is common knowledge in other states. Educate yourself and strive for change! Here in Mississippi, our Southern grandmothers and mothers always told us to "Clean your plates if you want dessert!" and then we get dessert, some type of delicious pecan pie or cream cheese pound cake. And usually that plate was full of fried chicken and casseroles and breads and green beans cooked with bacon grease. And then we are rewarded in life by getting Happy Meals at McDonald's with french fries and a cheeseburger with a stupid toy. Then we go to the store and get a Snickers or Reece's Peanut Butter Cups for a snack, and chase it all down with sugar and chemical-packed Coke, Pepsi, or Dr. Pepper.
These are not good food choices, people!! Get it together!!
Deep down in your heart, you know this is not good for you. We have to make a conscious effort to take control in our lives if our state is ever going to get out of this fat rut.
NO, it is not easy to be healthy - it takes constant planning and calculating, and YES it can be expensive. But when you make the change and realize you don't have to continue to go to the doctor and pay for medication for problems you were having due to being unhealthy, well, those more expensive foods are well worth the extra price.
And of course, it's not just about what we eat - it's all about our exercise too. Find an exercise program you like. Get a heart rate monitor. Track your progress: Count your calories coming in and going out. Keep a journal. Start a blog. Do whatever you need to do to help yourself stay aware of your daily intake. And most importantly, do it for yourself - not anyone else. If you don't know where to start, ask somebody! Start today!
A good place to start tracking your calories and to get a good ideas of how many calories you should have in a day - check out this free website at livestrong.com: The Daily Plate
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