I've been something less than perfect in the past month or so. Gee what a surprise! But, I berate myself for not exercising every day & for letting my weight slip back up a couple of pounds and for eating that roll at lunch and for having that second glass of wine and and and.....

Today I read the Healthy Fitness Horoscope on SP. www.sparkpeople.com/reso
urce/fitness_articles.asp?
id=886 I think it was a link in one of the emails. Wow! What an eye opener for me. Hit the nail on the head!! Here is just the portion from the page for Scorpio:

Scorpio: October 24 – November 22
As a Scorpio, you tend to feel guilty about not being perfect. It pains you to realize your body is not the ideal that you think it should be. Cut yourself some slack and give up on the pursuit of perfection. Find satisfaction in knowing that you are working hard to achieve you fitness goals and you're getting healthier—even if you never lose those last five pounds. Be true to yourself. If you know that your fitness plan isn’t as good as it should be, do something proactive instead of beating yourself up. Remember that self-love is the first step toward happiness and you deserve the best in life. By learning to accept your shortcomings instead of berating yourself, you may find it easier to reach your goals.

So, starting today...I'm gonna try to stop feeling guilty & maybe even let go of that perfect image in my head that I'll never reach. I need to face facts. I'm 55 yrs old & that 20 yr old body is gone forever! But I can still be healthy & active.