Columnist Carol Petersen writes in “America’s obesity epidemic”:
“One of Michelle Obama’s projects as first lady has been to spread the message of healthy eating and the fun of exercise, especially among children and schools, and she has done an admirable job, yet taken a lot of heat for it…
“Before you look at me and respond, ‘That’s easy for you to say,’ you should know that, in 1995, I weighed 217 pounds..
“My diabetes diagnosis was the best thing that ever happened to me. It scared the day lights out of me, and it motivated me to clean up my act.
“Please, if I can do it, yiou can do it. It takes time and commitment and maybe a little vision of what your life can be, what you can look lie, how good you can feel, the kind of activities you can enjoy again and a vision of what a gift your health and wellness can be to those who love you.”
WATCHDOG. This is the rare occasion when we agree with Ms Petersen on a subject. Two wags of the tail!
