I’m actually sitting here at my desk wearing my coat today. It’s freakin’ cold in here. Considering next week I will be shipped off to a locale that practically borders Canada, this does not bode well for my physical comfort. In case you haven’t guessed by now, I’m a whiney wussie when it comes to wintriness. I’m now trying out typing with gloves on. Not easy, but more comfortable than sitting on my hands for warmth every few minutes.

While I’m whining, that whole annoying attack-of-the-eyeballs from sitting in front of my computer all day just cropped up again. I hate that. Whine whine whine.

Now for the good news. I discovered that Kashi Heart to Heart Raisin Spice Oatmeal is golldang delicious, and I am actually craving it right now. That’s been my breakfast of champions the last few mornings, and I think I could make it my lunch on occasion as well. It’s especially scrumptious accompanied by a couple of chicken sausage links.

The funny thing about my quest to start eating healthier is that I started reading that book “In Defense of Food” and as it turns out, there’s no clear link between consuming dietary fat and having high cholesterol. The only thing scientists have been able to conclude of late is that restricting fats and replacing them with carbs has coincided with higher rates of obesity and more heart attacks in the American population. Hilarious.

So I’m just concentrating on adding more fruits and vegetables to my diet, which means I will naturally cut back on meat and cheese just because I’m making room for other foods. I’m not going to sweat it.

In fact, I will probably succumb to the occasional pizza spree or go on a three-day ice cream bender, or like last night, I will actually eat a cupcake as an appetizer, and then go on to eat the contents of a barnyard for dinner. Maybe I don't have the right to feel proud that I skipped dessert, but that’s okay. Because I do anyway. As long as I get my exercise and scale back when I’m feeling prudent so that I can fit into my pants on a semi-consistent basis. Because at the end of the day, it’s all about the ability to pull on your pants in the morning without running out to buy a new pair first.