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Posted on Thu, Dec 16, 2010 : 1:18 p.m.

Fit Mommy: The angel and devil on my shoulder conversation...

By Eva Johnson

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Matt Damon vs. The Gym. Who will win?

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This is what I imagine the Angel and Devil would be saying on my shoulders on a typical day, just like in a bad sitcom. Does it sound anything like the inside of your head?

Angel: Time to work out at the gym today!

Devil: No, instead, I think you need to get some coffee with extra creamer, relax, and watch Matt Damon on the Today Show talking about his new movie...

Angel: You need to work off the cheese and crackers you ate last night. You also need to work on those triceps, or you know what will happen when you wave goodbye to someone next...

Devil: Come on! You work out all the time, and even you need a rest. If you feel guilty, just do some pushups and squats later in the family room. Heck, do them on the BOSU and call it a day! Actually, you should also see if Victoria's Secret is having a sale today...

Angel: Seriously? He threw in shopping with lack of exercise and bad food. I can't win here, but I can strongly suggest that you not walk into a store! You know that if you walk in, you will buy something...

Devil: Hey, Angel! Yeah, you! You are the one in the fantastic miracle bra I saw in the Victoria's Secret catalogue... It is not exactly my fault!

Fit Mommy's head: Okay, silence you two! Here's my compromise... I will sit here and drool over Matt Damon, and then do pushups and squats on the BOSU. I will then walk around the Briarwood Mall twice (two miles) and end up in Victoria's Secret and stay in my budget. Yippee! Everyone wins!

Eva Johnson is an ACE (American Council on Exercise) certified personal trainer, who fights a case of the lazies most days. She lives in chaos with her husband and two boys. To see her complete blog about how to stay sane and in shape in the real world, visit www.fitnessbyeva.com.