Amoung The Amish

This weekend we spent some time amoung the Amish folk. There is an Amish community in Arthur Illionis, which is several hours north of us. My husband is especially interested in their way of life. I think both of us at different times have thought about what it would be like if we had been born Amish. They have such peaceful lives, that is while the world isn't interfering. From the begining the girls are taught that they will be wives and mothers when they grow up. Their parents don't push them to have "higher education" and big money making careers. They know exactly what expected of them.
There is a restuarant that serves Amish food in that area, well there are several, but the one we like has the best Shoo Fly Pie. Looking at the menu I wonder how they stay soo thin with all those carbs and fatty foods. But, then they work for a living-they work hard! Nearly everything they have they make for themselves. They have to work because they don't have the luxuries that we think we can't live without. We think these luxuries like dish washing machines and laundry machines make our lives easier. However, I see a downfall. Because we don't work as hard as they do, we don't get as much natural excersise. We have to go out of our way to take a walk or do aerobics etc.
My husband and I have noticed a few extra pounds on ourselves lately, more me than him. A word on my behalf-I've been in mourning. Anyway, so we are trying to eat more veggies and walk everyday the weather allows. Lately I'm wondering what I could do to make some harder work for myself so I could get some natural excersise. I could stand at the sink and wash my dishes by hand, I could line dry my clothes that might mean a few more steps in my day.
I don't know...what do you think? Is there something that you could do to make things harder on yourself? I know that sounds funny, but I think as Americans we've been tricked into thinking that that is a good thing when maybe it isn't.