I'm currently on a mission to lose some weight and get back into shape. A few months ago I sprained my knee while running and was basically a couch potato for 2 months because of it. During this time, I gained some weight and I am NOT happy about it. So.. the mission begins. About 2 weeks ago I started to work my way back to being a Raw Vegan (eating approx. 90% raw food) and for the month of August I'm trying to stick to 100% raw. I'm not going raw to lose weight, that is just a benefit from it (some are worried I will lose my booty in the process... no worries there, I will ALWAYS have a booty). A raw diet is to ensure my health is always at it's best. In order to lose weight and keep it off, I need to work out. So work out I will.
I had to make a choice, do I renew my gym membership or get a wii fit unit. Financially the cost for either equals out. I weighed the pros and cons and the wii fit came out on top. It isn't out of site so it won't be out of mind. I have no excuses this way. I have also talked to a few people who own the wii fit and they not only are losing weight and getting in shape but, they are having fun with it. Fun for me is important, if I get bored... I'm done. I was also warned about it's personality...
Personality? Yes, the wii fit has a personality. This is the drill sergeant fitness trainer of the gaming system world. Don't get me wrong here, it helps to motivate you, tells you when you are doing something well, but.. forget a day or stop part way through a segment... YIKES! It berates you. NO, I am NOT exaggerating here. It actually makes you feel guilty. I missed one day... ONE day and it actually asked me if I was 'Too Busy' to find the time to work out. Not just that, but... I need to build my upper body strength. I had to stop part way through push-ups... that or smash my face into the balance board... and it heckled me for taking a break and told me that my upper body isn't strong enough to do the exercise... but keep trying... I felt like a 10 year old getting in trouble for having her hand in the cookie jar...
I know I will stick to this... I have to.. I'm afraid if I miss any days... well... my wii will videodrome itself... wait.. that just gave me an idea for a short story....
off to work out... so I don't get yelled at.
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