What is it that makes us want to rationalize everything? I’ve been somewhat lax about exercising lately – nothing major, but this past week only walked 3 times instead of 5 or 6. Anyway, I realized that I have been putting off the treadmill because I’m “too busy with the holidays.” What a crock! I’m busy, but no more so than any other time of the year. And it’s what? 30-45 minutes? Sometimes I just want to slap myself up the side of the head and say “DO IT!” But I don’t – I just make excuses.
And on another note, I’m heading up north for Christmas and will be really (really!) watching my food intake while I’m there. But it’s always tough for me, and I’ve never been truly successful before at doing it when I visit my daughter. It’s strange because they never have any processed foods–it’s all natural stuff like whole wheat bread, butter, cheeses, etc. Just the sort of foods I can binge on happily. So that’s the question of the month–can I eat moderately when there’s an abundance of choices?
Speaking of binging, there was an interesting article in the LA Times recently on whether it should be classified as a psychiatric disorder. Food for thought….