Lo vs. Baked Goods

After gorging myself with holiday baked goods, going for a short run. 

You know that feeling you get after eating too much sweets? Your stomach has expanded so much that inhaling and exhaling hurts. Standing up isn't an option so you crawl to where ever you need to go. The very idea of putting something in your mouth makes your stomach turn, and if a magic jeanie were to appear in front of you and grant you one wish, you would use it to go back in time and exercise some basic self control. This is probably one of the worst feelings in the world, because the pain is self inflicted. Instead of saying, "no I'm full and will regret this later," you eat 4 more cookies. 

I experienced this particular situation earlier this morning, and I was just so disappointed in myself. Not only did I feel fat and physically gross, but I felt defeated, like I let myself down, and to be honest I did let myself down. I would do anything to make the guilt go away and that is when I decided to go on a little run around my neighbour hood. Such a simple easy thing to do and yet it turned my whole attitude and perspective around. The fresh air and sun shine lifted my spirits, and instead of hating myself for giving in to temptation I came out with smile and a realization that while sweets may make me happy, that is only temporary. The lasting happiness comes from treating my body right, exercise and proper portioning. 

"The only thing standing between you and happiness is yourself, so get out of the way"