Dieting..... Really?

So one of my friends and her sister have been asking me to bake with them (yes you read that right, baking, now no judging until you've tried one of my baked goods). But back to the topic, the elder sister now has changed her mind. She states that though she loves baked goods, she is trying to eat healthy before her taper swim meet in August. Now I'm sure many of you are saying to yourselves "Good for her!" or "Way to go girl!". However I'm not thinking that whatsoever. I've seen this oh so many times in the swim world. People eat whatever they please for the bulk of the season, but come a month or two before the "big" meet, they attempt to wean themselves of sweets and other unhealthy foods. Sure it is indeed a great idea to eat healthier and all. But to totally revamp one's diet just for one weekend and then go right back to your usual habits, I personally think is dumb.

My philosophy on this subject is that, people shouldn't change just for one thing. But rather, change is meant to be lasting. So if you're going to eat healthy, keep eating healthy. It's not bad to eat sweets, just keep it in moderation. Like the saying goes "Too much of a good thing, isn't good."

I'll admit, I'm prone to just changing and then reverting back to habits. However I'm on the same road as all of you when it comes to becoming a better person. So take a step back, think about what you can do to become a better person altogether, and join the rest of humanity who wishes to vanquish their bad habits, demons, and poor lifestyles.