Wednesday, April 7, 2010

Wishful Wednesday



I wish' .... I had the willpower to
stay on one particular diet,
and it would be ______!


What an appropriate topic for this week, the week after I have eaten nothing but candy. Really, I am pretty sure I had Hershey chocolate eggs for lunch at least twice last week. (They only come out at Easter so I have to get my fill when I can.)

There is not really a name for the diet I want to stick with. I believe it is called "eating a balanced diet and exercising". That is right. No hardcore stuff here. I just wish I could cut back on the sugar, increase the fruits and veggies (ewww) and exercise. But, for some reason, I can't seem to do it. I would love to be able to ride on a Saturday with my daddy's group (50 to 75 miles) or run a marathon with my aunt. Instead, I stay home and eat cinnamon rolls on Saturday mornings and can't run more than a mile.

I have actually been thinking a lot about this lately. The weather has been getting warmer and it looks like we will be making an appearance at the beach this summer. I have been looking at gyms and thinking about what I want to do to get in shape. Have I actually done anything? NO! I am getting really good about talking about it and I have become and authority on local gyms, what they offer, how much, do you have to sign a contract...

I am hoping that I will find the willpower, time and energy to start to workout. Between school, kids and their activities and my husband I am just wiped out. How do you find the time and energy to workout/exercise in all that you have going on?

10 comments:

  1. I am so with you on the eating nothing but candy this week! Easter is not exactly diet friendly! I am hoping to start eating right and exercising too! Good luck! ( :

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  2. I'm with you- my diet was "self control"- in order to "eat right and exercise"- I have the knowledge, I just need to make it happen. Here's to self control and finding time!

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  3. It sounds easy but its not. Honestly all you have to do is set small goals for yourself and reward yourself. Its the simple ones that are really the hardest :)

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  4. Easter candy has been my breakfast and lunch this week haha... Maybe after I've devoured all the chocolate and Reese's Eggs I will make it happen for me as well... GOOD LUCK! :)

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  5. I need to be on the self control diet! What a great post, thanks for sharing1

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  6. I am horrible with stuff like this. I used to like to do karate but now with the kiddos I don't like to do anything for me. I have to start though and so do you!

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  7. I know it's probably cliché, but having a workout buddy is what helps me to stay on track. We do yoga together about twice a week, which is probably not enough, but it's definitely better than nothing!

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  8. Oh girl you can do it!!! I am all for moderation, but I am hoping to minimize all processed foods!!!

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  9. I'll be your workout buddy and motivational sister in law :)

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  10. How about NOT giving up candy & good treats? The "Eden Diet" lets you eat what you want... as long as you're hungry. :)

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