After years of being hard on myself with ridicule about my weight and size, I've decided that Rome wasn't built in a day and neither were my poor habits. I have come to the realization that I must take each day as it comes and make the very best effort possible to get healthier by changing my diet and exercise routines. This mindset has helped me tremendously because all I think about and focus on is today. What am I going to do to become healthier today? If I continue to keep myself accountable for what I put into my body and push myself to become more active each day, pretty soon those days will turn to weeks and months and years. I encourage this frame of mind because it really does help to keep on track to a healthier lifestyle.