My Bowflex came in yesterday and I spent 4 hours last night putting it together. THAT was a workout in itself. I was going to wait until this weekend, but I was too excited. I still need to do a little arranging in my "den" so I have enough room around the Bowflex. I still can't believe I bought this thing. What was I thinking?!

As part of my "Getting In Shape" program, I have decided to start watching what I eat. That means counting carbs, calories, fat and all that stuff. I've also realized I'm going to need to start either eating pre-packaged food - pot-pies, frozen dinners/pizzas, etc - or, stick to restaurants that publish their nutritional information. I bought a food scale tonight too.

I also ordered a body fat scale to keep track of my progress. I know they don't accurately measure body fat, but they do help track changes. I'm also planning to purchase a heart rate monitor.

I have also subscribed to Fitness Journal that seems like a great website for tracking fitness activities.