Inspired!

After watching the Olympic opening ceremonies late friday night, I went to bed feeling incredibly inspired by all of the Olympic athletes marching into BC Place on the eve of what was to be an amazing two weeks of sport. More Canadians are tuned in to these games for obvious reasons but I feel myself relating to these athletes in a way I haven't in years before. I know it seems a little bonkers but just as these athletes - I've got BIG goals too! To lose weight and do a sprint triathalon in 2010! Ok, maybe those aren't the goals of these Olympians, but whose to judge? In reality I've got only one thing in common with these people - determination. Their's to win gold, mine to lose 80lbs. At this very moment Clara Hughes is racing around an icy track, hunched over - I can personally feel the burn! This phenomenal woman has won multiple medals in both the summer and winter olympics - that's f#%@ing insane!

It's a good thing that I was feeling high on life when I woke up on Saturday morning - a little weary from the 2am bed time the night before but getting excited for a shindig with great friends! A few weeks prior we had decided to have a Valentine's party and I was in a for a day in the kitchen making stuffed mushrooms with pancetta and goat cheese, fresh spring rolls, brie with pecans and cranberries and I'm going to stop because I've just drooled on my keyboard. How could I starve my guests that night just because I decided to eat myself in oblivion for the last 9 years? And now I've finally made the decision to do something about it.

That athlete's attitude stuck with me for the rest of the day and evening and if I must say so myself I took home gold in self discipline this weekend and stuck to the plan of drinking sparkling water with lime!

Go Canada Go!