with my weight loss, one of the long term goals i've set for myself is to get back on the ice and play hockey once again (i played in college, and it's the greatest thing ever). today, my brother and i went down to hockey giant in anaheim and bought some equipment. picked up shin guards and should pads. got the stuff that was on sale and fit well and used a gift card from a student so it only cost me $30 today. I already have a pair of new gloves, a pair of socks, a practice jersey and a stick. it'll still be several months until i'm physically ready to play, but i figured it'd be easier to buy the equipment a little at a time and spread out the financial commitment instead of getting it all at once and taking a big hit in the wallet.
i have huge feet, but found a pair of skates that fit pretty darn well and am putting them on my wish list. skates and pants will be the last things i buy since they're size specific and i'm not done losing weight.
it was a good afternoon.