lindalinda
<font color=red>Pull off the mattress and throw it
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I am starting a new journal, even before the new year! Considering all my others have documented utter failure, I decided to start fresh.
Our family got a wii fit for Christmas. Me and my son have been trying it out. I read all the reviews on it and it seems like people really like it, yet the "fitness experts" say you can't get a really good workout on it. I beg to differ, at least so far.
I have been doing exercises from each of the categories each day, and that is my current goal. 30 mins at least per day. The categories are Yoga,Strength, Aerobics, and Balance. Most time is spent on Aerobics. Be advised the time calculated is actual time doing the activity, not time elapsed. It would probably take at least 45 mins to do 30 timed.
I am really chubby, and my mii really blimped out when I did the Body check. I think some people get bugged by this, but to those people I say, get a grip! It's really quite funny. I am way up on the fatty chart too. The documentation is awesome. It keeps up with all your data, you don't have to do a thing. The is also an Activity Log to add other exercises you do. You can password it, so that other users can't see your info, so no need to stress over that. My wii age was 40 twice when I have calculated it. So that, though completely meaningless, made me feel better (I'm 47).
The Aerobics part has a hula hoop game, a step game and a running game. On the hula game you can definitely feel it in your abs. I was surprised. The step game is kind of fun. Its not hard, but I did it about 5 or 6 times in a row and that made it worthwhile. As you do it more, they open different levels that are harder, faster, or longer in duration. For the running part it is running in place. Some people dont like that, but this game has you "following" another person so you keep pace. If you go too fast someone will trip you. Kinda funny.
The yoga stuff has some difficult ones, and some easy. It tracks where your body is and if you are shaking. The strength kind of does the same. I can't do some of the strength ones. Literally got zero points a few times, but hopefully I will get stronger. The balance has some fun games, including a skiing one that I am starting to get the hang of.
I am , of course, also going to start a new diet. I have been horrible over the holidays, and at least to start I am just plain eating less. Simplifying with sandwiches and soup. I have to watch my carbs always, that is just a given. But I am not, at least for now, doing a regimented lo-carb or no-carb diet. Just adding more lean protein and whole grains.
So thats my plan, doing the wii fit, adding some extra cardio to the activity log and eating less, and healthier.
Our family got a wii fit for Christmas. Me and my son have been trying it out. I read all the reviews on it and it seems like people really like it, yet the "fitness experts" say you can't get a really good workout on it. I beg to differ, at least so far.
I have been doing exercises from each of the categories each day, and that is my current goal. 30 mins at least per day. The categories are Yoga,Strength, Aerobics, and Balance. Most time is spent on Aerobics. Be advised the time calculated is actual time doing the activity, not time elapsed. It would probably take at least 45 mins to do 30 timed.
I am really chubby, and my mii really blimped out when I did the Body check. I think some people get bugged by this, but to those people I say, get a grip! It's really quite funny. I am way up on the fatty chart too. The documentation is awesome. It keeps up with all your data, you don't have to do a thing. The is also an Activity Log to add other exercises you do. You can password it, so that other users can't see your info, so no need to stress over that. My wii age was 40 twice when I have calculated it. So that, though completely meaningless, made me feel better (I'm 47).
The Aerobics part has a hula hoop game, a step game and a running game. On the hula game you can definitely feel it in your abs. I was surprised. The step game is kind of fun. Its not hard, but I did it about 5 or 6 times in a row and that made it worthwhile. As you do it more, they open different levels that are harder, faster, or longer in duration. For the running part it is running in place. Some people dont like that, but this game has you "following" another person so you keep pace. If you go too fast someone will trip you. Kinda funny.
The yoga stuff has some difficult ones, and some easy. It tracks where your body is and if you are shaking. The strength kind of does the same. I can't do some of the strength ones. Literally got zero points a few times, but hopefully I will get stronger. The balance has some fun games, including a skiing one that I am starting to get the hang of.
I am , of course, also going to start a new diet. I have been horrible over the holidays, and at least to start I am just plain eating less. Simplifying with sandwiches and soup. I have to watch my carbs always, that is just a given. But I am not, at least for now, doing a regimented lo-carb or no-carb diet. Just adding more lean protein and whole grains.
So thats my plan, doing the wii fit, adding some extra cardio to the activity log and eating less, and healthier.
We have decided to use our Christmas money on a WII, so I'm going to give myself challenges so that I can "earn" a WII Fit over the next two months or so. I'm so Jealous! I want a Wii Fit now! I'll just have to live vicariously through you until I get mine. It sounds like a great variety and some pretty good exercise too!!
