It is such a dreary looking day today. I truly did not want to wake up, let alone talk a walk. Yes, I could go to the gym but I have someplace to be and it takes up more time to go to the gym. So I got up, put the kid on the bus and took my usual walk around the neighborhood. And now that I am back, I am glad that I did it.

Yesterday, I had all intentions of going but alas all the other things in my life seemed to take over. Luckily, my husband did suggest a walk after dinner. It was by no means a sweet session but at least we got out for some fresh air. Beez took her scooter and got a bit of exercise too.

I don't know if it's because I know I have so much school work looming ahead of me or what but I just wanted to eat and eat yesterday. The heat doesn't help because it just means we can eat ice pops out on the back porch. The Beez's playdate didn't help either - she insisted that we bake cookies with her friend. I know, I don't have to eat these things. That's one of the problems I have. When it's in front of me, a herd of elephants couldn't keep me from eating something - especially sweets.

Another new goal, less sweets. I was able to cut soda out of my diet so why can't I cut down on the sweets. I want to try to have no more than one sweet thing a day. It could be sweetener in my tea or dessert but it can only be one.

My Oma used to walk around the block every day. She said that is what kept her healthy. She loved to age 96. I walk every day and hope that I can live that long too.