About Me...

I realized that I hadn't properly introduced myself and who I am when I started this blog a few days ago, so I'll take a few minutes to do that now (oh the pressure!! It feels like I'm filling out one of those online dating profiles!).
I'm as close to being a genius as you can get without actually being one (I took the test, I'm not making this up!). I'm also scatter-brained and ramble incessantly at times...obvious signs of genius, I know. I have my own odd sense of humor and weird interests, that you'll learn about if you follow my blog. I'm an indigo child, have a heart of gold and am loyal to a fault. Usually, I'm very laid back and mellow - but trust me, I have my feisty moments and can be a bitch if provoked.
I'm the oldest of four, 37 years old, single (sorta) and have a 7 year old Cocker Spaniel named Brandy. I live about a block from the Atlantic Ocean, in a little shoe-box of an apartment. I was laid off in July and have been working from home on a short-term contract that's about to end. Without a job, I may end up moving back home to Virginia with my folks...just another life distraction. I'm a Paranormal Investigator, and have been to many haunted locations around the country searching for signs of life after death (once our group website is up, I'll post the link). I'm also an avid Mafia Wars & Sorority Life addict on Facebook. You may laugh, but I can't tell you how many hours I've spent blowing people up and 'buying' glam.
My new - or renewed passion is getting in shape, which is the whole purpose of this blog. I will report on what I'm doing, workouts that I'm trying and what I learn as I research answers to questions I have. I will be blatantly honest with what I find. I know from my first post it looks like Beachbody & Chalene Johnson hired me as a commercial, that's not at all true. I'm a consumer, I'm telling it like it is, it just so happens they have quality products that work for me. I'm not a fitness or nutritional guru, in no way am I certified professional. This is my disclaimer. I will tell you my opinion in regards to what I'm doing and what I find, what you do with that information is up to you.
Anyway, I'm not a professional writer (in case that's not completely obvious at this point!). I'm an avid journaler (is that even a word?), and have been for many years. All this journaling, (basically writing to myself) has helped me develop my own writing style. I tend to be conversational with a bit of humor thrown in. I don't use a lot of big words, because that's not the way I talk - why would I write differently than I speak?

Ok, enough 'about me' crap! It's Monday!! I didn't sleep well last night (funny since I just posted that article about sleep & weight loss) and overslept. My plan was to workout with Chalean Extreme early this morning and then go to the YMCA for water aerobics class. I LOVE water aerobics, it's so much easier on my knees! As with every workout you get out of it what you put into it. I tend to workout hard, but I love it because I'm not getting overheated and sweaty in the water. Technically, I guess I am getting gross and sweaty, but it's all going into the water. Ewww....what a gross thought, there are a lot of people in that pool, I'm glad there's chlorine. Anyway, I'll be doing Chalean Extreme and either Zumba or Turbo Jam today. I weighed in again this morning and I'm down 11 pounds....must've been that chocolate milk that confused my body yesterday! ;)


I came across my horoscope a few minutes after writing this & had to laugh...
Go easy when it comes to tossing that verbal charm around. You're already so disarmingly glib that you really should be licensed to operate that mouth of yours, but you're going to be even more lethal now. Don't take that warning lightly, either. How many times have you already had to chase off someone who got the wrong idea because you were just being friendly? See? Better be careful -- or at least travel with someone who'll poke you when it's time to shut up.