Los Angeles: Her toned physique may be the envy of many, but US first lady Michelle Obama says that she regularly battles her craving for desserts to keep in shape.
The 45-year-old first lady who says that she is in her best shape ever now, does not believe in denying herself the pleasures of good food and the White House kitchen offers her
plenty.
"There are some great bakers here. If you like pie, it will be there always, at every meal. So for me, it`s about setting up new boundaries. I had some challenges with that, but I`m balancing out," said Michelle.
The mother of two, said that she indulges herself occasionally but makes up with plenty of exercise.
"I try to have no absolute no`s. I love French fries, I like a good burger, and I like pie. And that`s okay. I would be depressed if I felt I could never eat the things that I love. I enjoy arm exercises because you can see what it`s hitting," said the first lady.
A self-described "closet jock," she says she`s been in the best shape during her 40s.
"I`ve had more time [to work out] as my kids have gotten older. There was a period, actually right before the campaign started up, that I was really in tip-top shape. I was really there. And then my husband ran for president," she jokes.
Bureau Report
First Published: Wednesday, September 30, 2009, 16:00
