It’s not Saint Patty’s day yet…. but it is Friday, so why not?  I met a friend for coffee.  We decided it’s cold, a little Saint Patty’s warmth would be perfection in a cup, so Irish Coffees were in order - Yummy!  Too bad I can’t count the whip as a milk for the day - oh well! 

I’m so glad we decided to go for it.  It was really fun to catch up, have a little reprieve, and a well deserved treat.  I’m estimating that the treat cost me 4 pts but then one never knows.  I may have underestimated it.  However, I’m finally beginning to understand that I didn’t become overweight overnight nor by being a point off in my estimations. 

Simply put, I got here by over indulging on a daily basis.  Thankfully I started this whole process last year and I’m finally breaking some of my mental hang ups.  I’m tracking, making wise choices, and planning.  I finally understand that I can choose to indulge and still stay on plan.  I’ve also learned that it’s okay to maintain or a gain a little one week, it’s all about the choices that we make.  I know that one splurge doesn’t ruin an entire day, an entire week, or an entire year.  I can choose to hop back on the wagon at any time! 

The holidays were a good example of that.  It feels good to be back on track!  I will get to goal this year and more importantly prior to my health check this spring.  I want to shock my doc!  I can’t wait to see the look on her face and the test results that show my improvements.

 I hope that you all have a wonderful weekend and enjoy living it!