It's a Hectic Life I Lead

Sorry it's been so long since my last post but really buying a house and starting a new school year has been a huge challenge! We have had a ton of issues with our basement and waterproofing company and while I am enjoying my new school the start of any school year has lots of things to do. Recently I have "fallen off the wagon" when it comes to eating. Let's just say my trip to the state fair included 3 fried buckeyes. They were delicious don't get me wrong but boy did I feel guilty afterward!! I'm not quite sure how to shake off that guilty feeling I get after eating something that is bad for me nor am I sure how to regain even a modicum of self-control. Sometimes I think there are so many other things I worry about on a daily basis do I really need to add one more (food) to my list? I know deep down that the answer to that question is a resounding YES, but sometimes it is easier to just forget all of the stress food brings me and to just eat it instead. Why must food be so comforting!!

In terms of exercising I must say all of this rain has put a damper (pun intended!) on my exercise routine. I have not been getting out and running nearly like I want to but I think I am going to try and convince my husband to let me take my parents treadmill off their hands. While I loathe the treadmill I will force myself to comply and get on it at least a few times a week if the weather doesn't lend itself to running outside. To get some exercise I have been attending a floor/chair class at xpose fitness the last two weeks and today my husband, daughter, and I walked the half mile/mile or so to the grocery store in our neighborhood. The weather was nice and so it was a great time (though pushing the kiddo back up the hill in her stroller was killer!). Lately I have been exhausted and just can't seem to catch-up on all of the sleep I have missed. I need more energy and while I know exercise can provide that where does one find the energy to exercise first?