an unamerican hero

i often criticize people and/or their actions on my blog, so i thought it only fair to share my appreciation of this story. in a country that is getting fatter and lazier, this woman took responsibility for herself, didn't make excuses, and bettered herself. and she did it the old fashioned (read: correct) way--through eating healthier foods and exercising. notice i said "eating healthier foods" and not "fad-dieting" which of course only works as long as you keep it up, unless when you stop the diet you move to healthier eating and exercise.

either way, this story is a good one. it goes to show you that despite all the insurmountable (ha ha) societal pressures like large portion sizes in restaurants and appetizers served at social events can be overcome with some willpower and a bit of exercise. suck it, fatties.