Teppy wishes she could stick to an exercise routine as diligently as Kathy.

My feeling is, healthy eating and activity are lifelong things, and everyone is going to have days when they eat all the sugar in the greater metropolitan area (or that might just be me). What's more important, I feel, is whether or not you recognize that that was maybe not the best nutritional choice, and then go right back to healthy eating and continue your activity. Which you totally have done.

Totally. Also, Kathy, Rock on with the 28 minute mile and almost swimmer's mile!

I think that if I forbid myself from a certain food (be it carbs or fat or junk food or whatever) that gives the food so much power over me and if I break down and eat it, it's like a defeat. Which leads to negative emotion and continuing the unhealthy eating. The important stuff, like Teppy said, is the recognition of a less-than-perfect choice, and then going on and continuing your healthy lifestyle.

There are gonna be bumps in the road. It's only human. It's not all or nothing... it's a long road to health and wellness. I agree, don't punish yourself.

Did I kill Natter with my perving on weemo boys? Because, you know, I haven't even started on how Frank Iero needs to call me.

Bwah! (And why do I suspect I'm one of the only people here who (a) found that hysterical, and (b) immediately thought "If he does, could you please tell him that his lead singer needs to call this very nice goth lady you know." )

And, catching up: DST, feh. My body clock does not believe in it, which is why I didn't fall asleep until after 1:30AM, even with the aid of modern pharmacology.

Huh. My parents tried calling me last night but I missed the call. They just called me here. They just sold 20 more acres of farmland and they have an offer on the house, barn and the rest of the property. They're not sure if the offer is gonna go through, but if it does, the closing date might be as soon as May 1.

Looks like I'm gonna have to make a few trips up there soon to get the rest of my crap....

eta: I've mentioned this before, but the farm's been in the family for three generations... I'll be sad when it's sold....

Or, to put it another way -- don't punish yourself by not indulging a little bit on your birthday. On all the other days, you can keep doing what you're already doing.

Teppy is very wise. You should listen to her pep talk.

Teppy is wise.

Brilliant, even.

Foamy!

Brilliant, even.

Yep.

(still sucks though)

ION, what's the last thing that made you smile?

With me, it's a tie between purple nurples and that Wednesday is less than 48 hours away.

eta: I've mentioned this before, but the farm's been in the family for three generations... I'll be sad when it's sold....

I know I would be. It is sad.

Last thing that made me smile: GF telling me that Lost Boys is on the way from Netflix!! She's never seen it. Can you imagine?