Pick a deadly sin.....

Gluttony or vanity......

Published on January 6, 2007 By lifehappens In Blogging

One of my non-goals this year is to once again lose the 15 lbs that stands between me and well, a healthier trimmer person. I'd like to have my body fat lower and my strength up. I'd love to get rid of the last of baby chub (just in case I decide to do this baby thing again, I can start with a clean slate) and I'd love to have a flat tummy and nipped in waistline....it makes shopping for jeans so much better.

Right now, according to the measurements on several online stores, my hips are a 6 and my waist is anywhere between a 10 and a 14. That makes shopping a pain in the neck. I never know what to buy...baggy jeans that are just right on top, or fitted jeans with a baggy shirt to hide the inevitable "muffin top"?

So I am eating healthier, more snacks (good for me kind), more water etc. I'm focusing on getting my cardio by swimming a mile 2 or 3 times a week in addition to the 5 classes I teach. I'm considering getting a trainer to get me jump started on weights and to evaluate my swimming form. I'll work on my own and just check in occasionally.

The problem is the yummy sounding food that surrounds me. And some times the food sounds better than healthy, fit body at 60. Especially today. i saw the recipe for Triple Chocolate Cranberry Oatmeal Cookies. mmmmmmmmm, yummmmmy.

The debate begins: But the cranberries make it healthy! And the oatmeal is chock full of fiber and other healthy stuff. OH NO! Don't' go that way! They are Chocolate! Beware! BEEEEWWWWAAAAARRRRREEEE!!! ....but the oatmeal and cranberries......

The picture doesn't lie though. Anything that sounds this good and looks like this....CAN'T be good for me.

Remind myself of what my goal is.....

Comments

lifehappens

on Jan 06, 2007

Okay....I'm ignoring the siren call of the cookies....for now.

Trudygolightly

on Jan 07, 2007

I ignored the cookies at the store, however there was some ice cream in the house!

Now it's back to square one for me!

lifehappens

on Jan 07, 2007

Life is too short not to eat cookies.

Life is too long to be out of shape and unable to function at 60...(or even 80)! I tell myslef I'm going to be the grandma with long silver hair who can still swim a mile a day and DOESN'T need a walker!

Dr Guy

on Jan 07, 2007

Hey, dont know about the hips, but your hair is a hit!

But between you me and the fence post, the pic is twiggy! Maybe you are not overweight?

Just a thought.

jennifer1

on Jan 07, 2007

damn i could do with a cookie now!

lifehappens

on Jan 07, 2007

Hey, dont know about the hips, but your hair is a hit! But between you me and the fence post, the pic is twiggy! Maybe you are not overweight?

hee hee. Glad someone remembers my "selling body parts on ebay" !

yeah, she is a bit skinny, but the point is the lack of "muffin top". I admit, I don't LOOK like I weigh what I do. I have a lot of muscle, but a little more toning on my abs won't hurt. My problem? food goes straight to my waist. I admit it. I have a direct link between my mouth and my waistline....

I keep myself in shape with massive exercise and cheating less than I want to!

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