LOW INCOME AFRICAN-AMERICAN labeled as overweight. I was teased and talked about behind
my fat back. I couldn't understand how I got that way or why it was me overweight. I ate unhealthy food on
a daily basis including taco shop, Mcdonalds, doughnut, and all types of fatty snacks. In the 7th grade I
wanted to be a part of a pop Warner football team. In order to play, I had to be 160 pounds. I was at 195
pounds. I really wanted to play so I took on the challenge. My diet consisted of Organic milk, chicken
breast, a weight loss shake, and salad. I stuck strictly to that diet and lost 25 pounds in two months.
Although it wasn't enough I felt good about myself. I continued to exercise and eat better. My freshman year
in high school I joined the football team. There was no weight limit to play. I enjoyed playing football all
throughout my high school career. I am now around 200 pounds with much less body fat than before. I am
being educated more and more about the horrible things in our foods today. I am in the process in becoming
an Organic eater after being re-introduced to the healthy, tasty types of foods available. The prices of organic
foods are high but my health is more important. I now work out twice a day and can happily say I'm not
