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Today I rejoined Weight Watchers.  I didn’t officially join in as that would be an extra budget expense I can’t afford right now, but I did “rejoin” at home today with my pen, paper, and the scale.  I hopped on the Wii Fit Balance board to take my Starting Weight and my Wii Fit Age so that I can track my progress along this fun journey.  I am not participating in any challenges right now but I’m hoping to remember to check with the Sisterhood of the Shrinking Jeans in time to sign up for their next challenge. Their normal weekly weigh in is on Wednesday but I feel that stretching it out till Wednesday gives me an excuse to overdo it on the weekend and “fix” things by the time I face the scale again. Normally, that means a 0 weight loss and normally a 0 weight gain each week. Not very motivating as you can see. So I’m just going to be a tad early for the Wednesday Weigh in and try to keep myself on track all week.

So according to the Wii Fit ->
Starting Weight: 153.2
Wii Fit Age: 34 years old

Goal: 1 pound lost in 2 weeks, 10 pounds lost by Thanksgiving. Wii Fit age equal to my current age of 27.

I realize I’ve been a tad lazy around here.  Ooops!  I keep finding ideas on things to write about and then midnight hits and it is time to go to bed and I haven’t even started a draft.  Tonight though I am up because my feet are killing me.  I went to a friend of mine’s wedding on Saturday and my friend who was driving decided to park in a garage that wasn’t as close to the church as we originally thought.  I can’t remember how many blocks we actually walked but it seemed to be at least 8 city blocks in my 3.5 inch brand new heels with absolutely no padding on the soles.  Talk about some painful and huge blisters.  I am so glad I brought a pair of gladiator sandals with padding along for the ride as I was able to slip into them between the ceremony and the reception.

So why the ouch?  Well, last night Mike and I went to the gym and I did a session of light weights and a little cardio on the eliptical machine.  I thought my feet were in better shape so I decided tonight to jump onto the treadmill for 50 minutes – 25 running, 25 walking – and by the time I got off I think I reaggrevated the blisters on the balls of my feet.  Ouch!  I hope the light pain goes away by morning and I can just go back to light weights and some light cardio on the eliptical tomorrow night.  I need my gym time and these blisters are in my way! LOL.

For Christmas, my parents gave Mike and I a Wii.  We thought it would be a fun thing to have for us to bond since he loves video games and I can’t figure out how to use the controller.  So once I ordered our Wii for my mom I started hearing about the Wii Fit.  So you know what came next.  I ordered a Wii Fit for us and one for her since she was also getting a Wii for Christmas.  I have to say I truly love the Wii Fit as it is a fun way to workout.  I especially love seeing “Calorie Incenerator” when I finish Hula Hooping.

Unfortunately, I haven’t been too good lately with the Wii Fit.  I weigh myself once a week for Think Thin Thursday and that is about it.  Part of the reason is because I started using Jillian Michael’s 30 day shred and part of it is pure laziness.  Enter Fitness Friday.

I’ve been looking for new Wii games to play and came across the Wii Mommies.  It is a group of moms (and non-moms) using the Wii to lose weight and it can be any game not just the Wii Fit.  I am super excited and I am going to start joining in on Fitness Friday to talk about how I am using my Wii to get fit and stay in shape.  I have my afternoon mapped out since work is slow.  Leave at 12, eat lunch, hop on the Wii, then go run a mile on the treadmill.  I might give Jillian a run for her money this afternoon but I’m not too sure.  I might have to bring her to San Antonio with me instead.  So happy Friday and if you have a Wii come join in the fun with the Wii Mommies.

Think Thin Thursday is a weekly meme hosted by Bridgette over on the No So Blog.  I have been participating off and on since November 2008 on my other blog, The Blonde Diaries, but decided that it fits better over on this blog since I’m trying to journal about being healthier and exercising.  I have to admit I can’t remember the last time I participated.  I think subconsciously I have decided to not post unless I’m being good.  Well, that needs to change!  So I am going to vow to participate every week from here on out.  I really have no excuse and with this new blog, I will be able to tell fairly easily if I’ve participated or not since the post count is still a little low.

So let’s get going.  I did weigh myself last Thursday with every intention of blogging about it.  I was at 150.4 per my Wii Fit which is the scale I am using.  This morning’s weigh in had me at 150.1.  So a .3 pound loss.  Not a huge loss but a move in the right direction.  I think eating soup for lunch and light dinners has been working in my favor.  There is also the dvd workout I’m doing – Jillian Michael’s 30 day shred.  I’ve only done 4 days but I am feeling really good doing it.  I was hoping for a larger loss but I have been eating out quite a bit with a friend as she is going through a rough time at work – layoffs and pay cuts.  She’s made it through all of that with just a 5% cut so hopefully things will get better and we will quit meeting up frequently for drinks and gorging on food.

I am hoping to hit 146 before my friend’s wedding on April 25th so it will be back to the gym, more 30 day shred, and running on the treadmill.  I am going to try and trade soup for fish or other protein based meals.  Wish me luck!

Going to the gym can be boring.  I know because half the time Mike wants to go to the gym I drag my feet.  I can only look at the same wall or same piece of street so many times before I get bored.  Yes, I carry an iPod and try to read magazines but it can get hard sometimes.  But there are alternatives to exercising  so that you don’t have to feel bored or trapped within the 4 walls of a gym.

Places to workout:

1. At home ->  This sounds like an obvious choice but I can tell you that many people don’t feel they can workout at home.  A pair of dumbbells, a mat, and an exercise video can really go a long way.
2. Again, at home this time though with your Wii Fit -> You need a Wii to play this game but it really is an awesome way to workout and you really can get your heart rate up as well sweat in as little as 30 minutes on the Wii.
3. Around your neighborhood -> Walking your neighborhood can really do wonders to your exercise routine.  Put Fido on a leash and take off once a day for a long walk (30-45 minutes) and watch that waist whittle away to nothing.  The fresh scents of being outside and sunlight can also do wonders to your mood.
4. Parks -> Parks are a great place to go workout and a great place to socialize or find an exercise mate.  Most parks also have their mileage marked on the trails so you will know how many miles you have walked, jogged, or even biked.
5. Zoos -> Zoos are a great place to exercise and see some of your favorite zoo friends.  Even if you are walking at a turtle’s pace something is better than nothing and your heart rate will increase.

I hope a few of these suggestions are helpful or at least get you brainstorming on how you can change up your exercise routines and get out and about and most of all have some FUN!!