The Rain Doesn't Help

I know I'm not the only one who is affected by the weather.  When the sun shines, I want to be outside, drinking nothing but water, as I snack on fruits and vegetables, and embrace all my grandiose plans for exercising and losing weight. 

Unfortunately, I don't live in Hawaii, so I have to deal with cold, cloudy, rainy days that suck the life out of me and leave me unwilling to do much more than sit on the couch dreaming about what else I can eat. 

Today was one of those days - 57 degrees and rainy- your basic motivation killer.

As someone who is trying desperately to lose weight and eat healthier, I need all the help I can get, and this weather isn't helping!!!  Exercise?  Forget it - I just want to curl up under a warm blanket and veg in front of the tv.  And who wants to eat fruit on a rainy day?  Not me!  I want hot chocolate, grilled cheese sandwiches, creamy soup, hot brownies fresh out of the oven - COMFORT FOOD!!!

It's hard enough to find the motivation to exercise - I'm tired, sore from the previous day's workout, or just flat out don't feel like it.  Those are the days that I probably need exercise the most, no matter what creative excuses I manage to come up with.  Then you throw in a cold, rainy morning, and it feels downright impossible!

Miraculously, I found the motivation I needed (mostly because I didn't want to have to admit that I'd simply lazed on the couch for 2 hours) to get on the treadmill and do weights again this morning, so at least today is something of a victory. 

Now, I just need to kick this urge to raid the refrigerator and life will be just peachy.  I will resist...I will resist...I will resist....