Snow... Again

I always hedge when it comes to complaining about the weather because undoubtedly someone will say, "Well, you could move... you choose to live here..."  And while this is true, I don't think it's unfair to expect some sanity by the time the second week of April rolls around.

I don't know much about SAD (seasonal affective disorder) but I do know that I'm feeling pretty dumpy.  I need to get out into the sunshine, I need to feel warm sun on my face...

This weather drains me of any and all ambition I might have.  By nature, I am a pretty peppy and active person.  I have a hard time sitting still for any amount of time, I eat pretty healthy, take good care of my body.  However, over the past few weeks, I have wanted nothing but garbage (snickers bars, cheesecake, jelly beans -- damn you Easter Bunny!) and where I usually have the ability to eat only tiny bits of these things, my willpower seems to have disappeared.  I can't stop myself from gorging on this stuff.

And, as someone who pays really close attention to what her body tells her, I know that the recent junk food binges have been taking a toll on me.  Sugar makes me extremely lazy and sluggish.  It makes my mind much less sharp and it makes me depressed to feel out of control.  I've been having a really hard time getting out of bed in the morning to get on the treadmill.  So, all this taken into account, my body is about five pounds heavier than I like it, I'm miserable, and I'm desperate for sunshine.  Oh, and to make matters worse, the five day forecast is calling for much of the same.  In fact, a huge storm is forecasted for Sunday night into Monday. 

Arizona sounds good right about now.  But then again, I'd probably find something else to complain about.