Finally science has come around to my way of chocolate thinking.

I have a serious addiction otherwise known as chocolate. Its my vice its got a grip on me like no other and there are no signs of getting this monkey off my back. Turns out I should be embracing said monkey. Typically I like straight chocolate. Darker the better. I don't need the caramel/nuts/nugget/coconut (I don't even know what nugget is) Here's the important part of what I read on Men's Health:

CHOCOLATE BARS

Why you think they're bad: They're high in both sugar and fat.

Why they're not: Cocoa is rich in flavonoids -- the same heart-healthy compounds found in red wine and green tea. Its most potent form is dark chocolate. In a recent study, Greek researchers found that consuming dark chocolate containing 100 milligrams (mg) of flavonoids relaxes your blood vessels, improving bloodflow to your heart. What about the fat? It's mostly stearic and oleic acids.

Eat this: CocoaVia chocolate bars. Each 100-calorie bar is guaranteed to contain 100 mg flavonoids. As an added benefit, the chocolate has been beefed up with phytosterols, compounds that have been shown to help reduce cholesterol. Find the bars at many Wal-Mart stores, or online at cocoavia.com.

You see!? Its not that I love the great melt in your mouth taste! I eat chocolate for my heart! I can eat chocolate get this AND DRIVE! I can eat chocolate AND GET ON MY BICYCLE! You see how this can fit into my training plan? Not that I don't like a little Merlot now and then but again this is FOR MY HEART! I like chocolate ALL the time....in a box with a fox! Im not familiar with CocoaVia as the Dove variety are typically where its at for me but if its chocolate I'll give it a whirl.

Other Nutrition Notes

My little chocolate celebration was a nice segue into my need to eat better. Need to eat "clean". I've been spending quite a bit of time getting my nutrition around. As many know I lost 70+ on the Zone Diet and 70+ percent of the time thats how I eat...but Im working out you know I don't have to count every single calorie and I cheat .... ALOT! My lovely grandmother being in town doesn't help and it especially doesn't help that grandpop has the same chocolate addiction.

Therefore, I started using FitDay again....Every time I start logging in FitDay I get insanely honest about it then I get sick of it and I quit. And that will likely happen again but Deb and her WW has made me think if I publicized a little accountability I might be more faithful at getting this last 8-9 pounds off. My frist day wasnt too good so we'll see how it goes. Stay tuned for my Peanut Butter vs. Almond Butter discussion.

P90-X

I started this program about 3 weeks ago....its hard to stick strictly to the aerobic aspects of the program because of the tri-training so Im sure Mr. Horton would tell me Im screwing the whole thing up and not respecting the X. I do however get the strength workouts in and they kick my butt but Im psyched because I can tell Im getting stronger. Im getting more definition already and its getting to a point where Im looking forward to the work. At the beginning I struggled and hated the pullups most of all. Now Im getting to where I DON'T ALWAYS NEED THE CHAIR!!! With one exception ...Ab Ripper X .... I despise ab workouts sooooo much and what does that tell me? Thats the workout I need to be doing the most faithfully.