Sunday, October 21, 2007

OK, so I admit it: I fell off the wagon

Most states have a state fair every year. North Carolina is no different, and I went to ours today in Raleigh with 2 of my children. And I had a wonderful time.

So what am I writing about? I ate too much. I ate more carbs than I should, and I ate the kind that aren't best for you. I knew I would. And part of living healthy is living, and sometimes living leads to excesses. I really don't sweat it very much. Nor should you.

Because the reality is that when you fall down (not that I consider this falling down, but you know what I mean) you get up and don't look back. Oh, maybe look back just enough to figure out what you did wrong, but don't dwell on lapses. So if you go to a party and eat too much, or if you're traveling, and can't exercise as you'd like just resolve that you'll try to do better next time.

As long as your lapses aren't frequent, and aren't huge, month-long binges, it's not a big deal. Because life is sometimes about taking risks. And if you're not doing that, what's the point of living, anyway?

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