In my four bedroom, two story family of five home, I used 3,954 steps to do laundry. Which leaves me with 6,046 steps to complete. Going up and down four flights of stairs throughout the morning used up over 1/3 of the steps required.
Dirty Laundry Secret: On my way back home, I did what any ordinary woman on a second day diet/exercise program would do: sneak some cookies when nobody was watching.
Good News: I don't feel guilty about the cookies. Self-deprivation does not lead to self-esteem. Self-denial leads to regret.
Yes, parched and fatigued, as I walked by the Danish Pastry Shop in Toronto I bought a few home-baked, fresh cookies with cream icing. Absolutely mouth-watering amazing to eat on my final stretch home.
Everyone cheats on diets but doesn't admit it to themselves or others. I am only human. Your average woman on a diet is me.
Within reason, I am going to enjoy a little treat now and then. What makes eating cookies more special when you are being calorie conscious is that you savour them in silence, enjoying every last mouthful . Tasting each subtle flavour with every bite you take.
Gee, maybe I should have done the"French Women Don't Get Fat" lifestyle for a year. Champagne, croissants and escargot are part of Mireille Guiliano's plan.
You have to be able to eat for pleasure even if you are on a diet. If it feels too much like work, it won't be fun and it will be easier to be a health drop out.
Here is what I am learning:
Instead of hanging yourself out to dry, let moderation be your guide.
As Elvis said...."a little less talk, a little more action"
ReplyDeleteModeration, that's the key!
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