Consumerism

I really wanted something last week. I think it might be a sign that I'm aging. You know? Because I wanted Shaun T's Insanity. I got it in my head that it would be the perfect thing for me. The key to losing weight.

I do that a lot...find things that I think are going to get me into the shape I've been dreaming of. Like the Wave or kettle bells.

And I think that old people do that, you know? Fall for the infomercial. Or the pop-up ad.

Anyway, I decided after Leah wisely and very sanely pointed out that I had all the tools I need for weight loss, that I didn't need Shaun T's Insanity or the Wave or kettle bells, all of which I may still want. But I don't need them. I already have a Jillian Micheal's series (the biggest winner...or something like that). And it cost me like 20 dollars. And one kettle bell alone is twice that. Shaun T's Insanity is 150 when you add up shipping and tax. YIKES!!!

So I decided I'd do my own 60 day shred. The first week is getting back on track with weights and cutting out the sugary junk food. And so far so good. Two days of Jillian's DVDs and a sixty minute jog today. No cookies, candies, ice cream...etc. I'm pretty proud of my performance thus far. Next week, I'm starting back on the calorie count. Each week I will come up with a new goal to focus on.

I guess it sometimes takes a voice of reason to point out that what you are chasing after can be accomplished by using what you already have. You would think that I had learned a good lesson about such things after the whole treadmill fiasco. That was an expensive lesson to learn. I still roll my eyes at myself when I think about it. And yet I see this new product and I think I have to have it.

But I don't. And I'm going to prove it to myself in 60 days.