diet deterrents

I would like to take a moment to spotlight a 

few reasons for the donut that has taken temporary

residence around my belly region.  Also, these are

the things that cause me to do approximately 19 squats and

9 lunges each time I attempt to button my jeans.  

#1.  Snow.  Darn snow.  We have been buried in it for the last few weeks

and it is impossible to get any exercise outside other than shoveling

my driveway.  Although this is how my hometown looks for most of

the winter, it is not normal for here.  Snow days?? You betcha.  I don't 

think my kids have had a full week of school since the holiday break.

#2.  Leftover candy.  I think there should be a rule that all holiday candy

is disposed of within a week of the said holiday.  Otherwise,  I am left with the

sole responsibility of making sure it is not wasted.  And, I take that responsibility

very seriously.

#3.  Yes.  Girl Scout Cookies.  I am really just trying to give back

to the community here......okay, not really.  These delicious

morsels may keep me out of a bathing suit until July, at the very least.

#4.  Fast food.  And, I don't even like fast food.  But with

all the running around we do, it has become an unfortunate necessity

far too often.  

#5.  Costco Vanilla Ice Cream.  Add a blender and some fresh strawberries

and it is like a small taste of heaven.  Not that I would ever indulge myself,

late at night, when the kids are asleep.......I didn't like skinny jeans anyway.

Also, honorable mention goes to those Costco choc-covered caramel macadamia 

morsels of delicious-ness.  I would have a picture but so far, I have managed

to peel myself away from that aisle and be satisfied with the sample.

#6.  Eli.  He will be two in about six weeks.  I really thought 

maybe we could just gloss over this stage with all the great

parenting experience I have racked up.  Lately, he has kept

me from doing just about anything other than follow him

around to keep the wake of destruction to a minimum.  

So there you have it.  These are my excuses reasons for the

extra jiggle here and there.  But, I am turning over a new

leaf and hitting the gym......just as soon as the Olympics are over 

and I can actually go to bed at a reasonable hour.