What's Your Biggest Holiday Temptation? And Does Cold Weather Stop You From Working Out?

It's sad but true. Why is that? I guess we all loosen our resolve (and a few notches in our belts, too!) during the holiday months. I don't want that to happen this year, so I think it's best to identify my weak points now.

1. To eat every pastry (like this one !) and dessert in sight. Sigh. I could never work at a bakery shop!

2. To stay in bed and not exercise.

Okay, so number two is not exactly a temptation, but since we fall back an hour this Sunday, it will be dark earlier--and I can't stand that! Ugh. Sometimes it just downright depresses me. But it's no excuse. I was reading Self Magazine's annual America’s Healthiest Places for Women survey yesterday and was challenged by this finding: 85% of women in Madison, Wisconsin (ranked the 8th healthiest city for women in the country by the survey) get regular exercise outside of work. And they do this despite having nearly a month fewer days of sunshine than the survey's average. I don't even want to know what their average snowfall is, but those Madison women are hardcore! They put me to shame. So yeah, no excuses this winter!!!

P.S.-Come run a 5K with us this December! It'll help stave off that holiday weight gain, plus it'll be lots of fun!