For those of you that know me in real life (and not just the internet, sight-unseen-me), you can attest to the fact that it really isn't spring (or any change of the season for that matter) until I get a head (or chest) cold.  I use the term "cold" loosely of course.  I wish I got a simple cold.  I have been hoping my entire life to simply have the sniffles or a minor cough.  Alas, my severely damaged lungs have always had other plans for me.  A simple cold turns into a full blown sinus infection which (if unchecked) becomes my familiar friend bronchitis.  And it never fails that every time I get on a new fitness regime, I get sick.  This time around is no exception. It started a week ago with that general blah feeling you get, and turned into a week's worth of a low grade fever and laying on the couch wanting enough energy to make the short walk to the kitchen to refill your mug of tea.  Breathing became an issue when my coughing fits hit br...

One of the many reasons why I have started this fitness journey is the fact that it is now spring.  And spring means more time outdoors swimming, hiking, and riding bikes.  And to kick off the season, I have received a new bike as a gift!  Today I got the call that my new bike from Trek, the 7.4 FX , just came in!  We'll still waiting on the new seat I ordered but I am hopeful that it will be in by the weekend!  I am so excited I cannot wait to get it out and on the road!  In case you are curious as to what the 7.4 FX is...follow the links I've provided (I'm getting the white bike)!  And of course when I bring that bad boy home I will post pictures!  The good news is, I am keeping my old bike, which is a hybrid, so I can take that off-road when the mood strikes.  Suffice it to say, I am one happy camper!

temptation [ tem(p)ˈtāSHən ] NOUN a desire to do something, especially something wrong or unwise There is nothing stronger than the pull of temptation when you are on a diet.  I don't know about you, but when I tell myself I want to eat better, I am usually drawn to the food that I was never interested in before my diet.  But somehow...when I know it is "restricted"...that is when I want to eat ten times of it. Many of the struggles I have heard from friends and loved ones when trying to eat healthier, is the availability of the tempting food within their house.  Living alone makes this easier for me because I am the one in charge of the grocery shopping.  Avoiding the aisles filled with tantalizing delights is a breeze.  This makes it even easier to avoid when I am at home, because it just isn't there for me to eat.  When I have a craving for sweet or salty goodness, I have only fruit or nuts to choose from.  Truth be told, I'm n...