Another week has past since setting my goal to lose weight and to tone up. It is hard to believe, but my progress since my last report has declined even more. I give myself a pass though because my exercise buddy (EB) had her birthday in the middle of the week and planned three full days of bday extravaganza, which made it extremely difficult to exercise Wednesday through Friday. However, in response to this recent dip in our motivation and dedication to the original plan, EB and I think we have come up with a no-fail solution that has us energized and excited about exercising in the weeks to come.
Wii Fit. After the festivities ended, EB and I went out on Sunday to get ourselves a Wii Fit from Best Buy. (My advice is to call the retailer before driving to the store to make sure they have it in stock. Although it takes a million rings before anyone at Best Buy answers the phone, if they even decide to answer, it is worth it to avoid unnecessary gas-guzzling trips.) The Wii Fit offers four different categories of exercise (Yoga, Strength Training, Aerobics, Balance Games) each with a decent number of exercising options. With this game, you have the choice of creating your own Mii profile to keep track of your BMI, weight, and progress in addition to creating weight loss goals. Multiple Miis can be created so multiple friends and family can get in shape as well. There is also a feature called Fit Credits. The more Fit Credits (minutes) you put into exercising with your Wii Fit, the more exercises, repetitions, and difficulty levels you can unlock. (I assume there is a limit to how many exercises there are.) The exercises themselves are legitimate because the Wii Fit uses the same Yoga and Strength moves that I utilized in my Abs and Thigh class and Pump and Sculpt class at the gym. After doing these moves, which are targeted to toning, building muscles, improving balance and posture, and strengthening core muscles, I could definitely feel “the burn”. If you get tired of doing traditional exercises, the Aerobics and Balance Games categories offer an array of fun exercising games. Although some exercise moves are harder than others (i.e. Tree Pose, Push-Up and Side Plank), most are doable for anyone of any age (or at least for a 22-year-old). Overall, I’m quite happy thus far with the Wii Fit. Not only do I enjoy exercising, but I look forward to exercising. Today is day 3 with the Wii Fit and so far I have not had any trouble keeping up with my exercise schedule.
(The Wii Fit is listed at $89.99. It is twenty cents cheaper through a seller on Amazon.)
Current Weight: Driver’s License + 15 pounds
Weight Difference from 03/03/03: -2lbs
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