Y-M-C-A

I have been out of pocket for a few days. I have a bad cold and some old habits threatened to come back. We know the old saying, "Feed a cold; starve a fever." Well, I was afraid to the point of shaking that my belief the cure for the common cold was comfort food was going to take over and slap the common sense right out of me. For the most part I did well; lots of water and vitamin water.

I did suffer a small slip yesterday. I was so cold and really craving a good cup of coffee. I walked over to my favorite coffee place Tazza Mia in the Chiquita building. Now it has been a while since I visited Tazza Mia; they probably think I'm in the witness protection program because I was a twice daily visitor. Coffee and a white chocolate scone for breakfast and on some days that afternoon coffee screamed for a molasses cookie with vanilla bean icing. Can you believe I wonder why I'm overweight? I did have my coffee, but I couldn't pass up the cranberry walnut muffin. I guess on the positive I only ate the bottom portion and didn't add a muffin top to my own muffin top. The good news is that even though I had a slip I didn't stay on the path and didn't beat myself up. Today was a new day.

I have now rejoined the Y-M-C-A and have gained a workout partner in my friend Lori. I'm excited to start a workout program again and to be working out with a good friend. Double the benefits.