Total workout: 56m
Exercises: Boxing, Hula Hoop, Stepping, Running, Balance activites
I’m definitely liking, and feeling, the boxing activities the most. Not so much in my arms, but my upper back and shoulders. But it is really fun to do! I also ran for the 1st time today and it was ok…the beginning pace seemed too slow though. I think I am going to try the free running activity tomorrow.
In all, productive day. Liking the Wii more and more!
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Starting weight: 192lbs
Total workout: 34m
Calories burned: 130+
Exercises: Boxing, Hula Hoop, Stepping & Yoga
So, decided to just suck it up and try out the Wii Fit Plus for the week and see how I feel about it. Wasn’t too bad so far!
I took the advice of some friends and did the Hula Hoop (regular and advanced), Boxing, Stepping (reg and advanced) and just a lil bit of Yoga. Some I enjoyed more than others (ie = the Hula Hoop one was a lot of fun and I did really well!)
All together I worked out 34m and burned a lil over 130 calories. Just a starting off point but I enjoyed it & broke a sweat! I like that you can set up goals and workout routines to follow. And I did find out that I am at least down to 192lbs. Hadn’t weighed myself in a couple months so that was good to know! We will see how the week progresses…
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So I have the opportunity to work with Wii Fit during the afternoons. I’m fairly unfamiliar with it and not sure what kind of results I will have. So I decided to take a poll to see what you think…
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I have found a lunch alternative that I am LOVING.
Healthy Choice has Cafe Steamers that are fantastic! I am in love with the Roasted Chicken Marsala! 12g whole grain, 20g of protein and only 250 calories. And the chicken in it is actual chicken, not the stocky stuff you sometimes end up with! But, it’s fantastic (and even passed my boyfriend’s “Ex-personal trainer” test, so even better!) Check them out! Lots of wonderful options to choose from! 
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It never ceases to amaze me the wonderful and supportive people in my life. I truly am blessed with supportive family and friends, near and far. I know that I could not function or get through the ups and downs of life without the support system I am lucky enough to have and I thank God for it everyday!
Thank you to everyone who has already reached out to support me in my newest adventure. You all mean the world to me and I know I can succeed at anything with you by my side!
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I’ve heard it said that everyday is a new beginning. And, sadly, I’ve been missing out on starting anew.
There has always been so much I’ve hoped to change about myself but have never been able to find the strength/determination to do so…
So maybe the time has come to make a change. Not to just try. To actually DO. To stop making excuses for why I can’t or won’t do something and actually step up and do what needs to be done.
The thing on my mind at this current moment would have to be the way I’ve been living my life physically. To say my weight isn’t perfect would be a complete understatement. In college I gained the Freshman 50 as opposed to the Freshman 15 and it all went downhill from there.
I’ve never in my life considered myself to be a skinny person…but throughout my HS years I maintained a healthy weight through sports and exercise. Years of volleyball conditioning kicked my butt and kept me at a healthy 135 lbs.
However, volleyball became a thing of the past. And, sadly, so did the daily exercise regimes i’d become accustomed to.
HS ended. College began. And the pounds started accumulating.
I slowed down. Became lazy. For 4 years I did nothing extraordinary. I went to class. I did homework. I ate. I went to sleep. And I never realized at the time how unhappy I really was. I secluded myself from people I enjoyed being around and I allowed myself to be content with doing absolutely nothing day in and day out. I was just there.
College ended. And the real world began. Ready or not!
And with it came a new career and the end of a long relationship. New loves. Heartbreak. Depression. And food. Lots and lots of food.
Little by little, I started to notice that I was no longer as small as I had been in HS. 135 lbs had quickly become 175 lbs.
I made excuses for it and just kept thinking “I can take that extra weight off! All I have to do is exercise a little!” But, I didn’t! And it got worse.
Which brings me to where I am at today. I’m in no way happy telling anyone that I now weigh over 200 lbs. I feel terrible. I look terrible. I do not like what I see. I’m honestly disgusted with myself and cannot help feeling that others feel the exact same way. I want NEED a change.
Today will be the day I start over. I start eating better, working out, taking care of myself. And, I’m thinking, maybe if I put it all out there for everyone to see then just maybe it will be extra inititive to make a change.
Going to start a daily log of what I’m getting myself into. What I’m eating and how I’m exercising…and I’m sure there will be a few swear words thrown in there on the days I have Aaron working as my personal trainer.
If you have any ideas, things that have worked for you, foods that you like, exercises that really seemed to make the difference, etc let me know! I can use all the help I can get
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