TGIF: Mental Blow Out

I am so glad that it is Friday. Ugh! What a day! The worst of it is that I had a major graze fest: a chocolate croissant, Wheat Thins chips, a chocolate chip cookie, chips and tomatillo salsa. I did get some good in there: an orange. LOL I didn't eat any nutrient-dense food at lunch either. I don't know what got into me. I just know that it wasn't pretty. The good thing that I can say is that I stopped my grazing at around 5:15. I have been food-free for about an hour. I don't think that I am going to eat anything for the rest of the day. I will definitely drink some water.

I did pick up my brand new (to me) 12kg kettlebell that I received on Tuesday. It is a red Dragon Door KB that I got from ebay for $10! What a steal! It was from a private seller and I had no competition. I did pay $21 for shipping which is still better than buying for any direct seller. I would like to find a twin soon. I am in no rush as KB training is very new to me.

So, as I was saying, I picked up my KB and started to perform some swings. It is amazing how quickly your heart rate jumps up. It is also very fun to be "swinging" as it does not feel like strenuous exercise, although my hamstrings would say otherwise.

I have decided that I am going to do my own personal research on weight loss and fitness. I plan on trying a new program every 4-8 weeks in hopes of continuing to blast through my weight loss journey. I also know that it will be fun to witness the evolution of my body through video, photos and of course, this blog. I am going to have Matt assist me with some video and photos. I'll be sure to upload the goodies to the site.

My profile photo is from 2004. It is when I was at my weight loss goal. I like to have it up there as a reminder of where I am going. I also keep a photo of myself from 2003 in my paper journal. It is probably at my thinnest. I still cannot believe that I thought that I was still heavy. Now, I know that my body tends to carry muscle and I love it. That is why I can weigh so much and wear a smaller size. It is also why I can lose weight more quickly as my developing muscle incinerates the fat. (Let me dream people! :)

I am sorry that I repeat myself. It's that I get excited about the same things in my life. Is that so wrong?! LOL