No Self Control!

Spring is here and Summer will be here before I know it. Like everybody else, I’m trying to get in shape. Not only so I can fit in my clothes from last summer, but because I want to be healthy too. I’m not a big runner but I try to be. I force myself to run. I know it’s some of the best exercise I can get. Lately I’ve been pretty good about running. Josh and I go in the evenings after work a few days a week. On Thursdays he plays Ultimate Frisbee and I run by myself. We have had wonderful running weather for the past 2 weeks or so, so it’s actually been slightly enjoyable. We had a really good run yesterday, probably the best I’ve had in a long time. The downside to running outside is I have no idea how fast I’m running or how far I’ve gone. I don’t really care about the specifics, but I would like to know how I’m progressing.

As far as eating, I’m doing horrible. I do just fine at home. We have a lot of carbs because we’ve been on a tight budget since we’ve been saving for the house. Pasta & potatoes are cheap and they’re some of my favorite food anyway...so we’ve been eating a lot of that. Work is another story. When we have clients, we get food. This food is usually delicious, fattening, junk food. Today, I had 2 doughnuts. Yesterday, I had a piece and a half of baklava. I probably would have eaten more if there would have been more to go around. I have NO self control. I still have a little bit of college kid in me. I don’t think I’m capable of turning down free food. It also sits in my office/kitchen all day, so I have to stare at it while I work. When I get hungry, what do I go for? I don’t go for any of my leftovers I brought for lunch. Nope, I grab a doughnut. I really want to eat healthy...why can’t carrots taste like chocolate?

I want to live a long, healthy life. I know eating healthier and exercising regularly is a big part of accomplishing that. But sitting on the couch watching an entire season of Prison Break in one weekend while binging on Oreos is so much more fun. (Yes...I actually did that...quite recently actually.) Oh well...I ran yesterday...and hopefully I’ll run tomorrow...we’re taking baby steps here ;-)