An Imaginary Hoop Around My Waist

I've always wanted to check out the Wii Fit and since I was given a 10 Minute Solution Wii game to try, I asked Kate or Katy if I could keep her Wii for a spell.

This situation comes with a lot of parts and I wondered whether or not I would be able to get the whole thing going but it really wasn't difficult at all.

Wii told me that I was obese. Thank you, Wii. My fit age is 27. So, ha, right back at ya.

I was all over the place on my first Wii outing: I did the tree pose. I bowled and boxed. I stepped and I kept an imaginary hula hoop going around my waist. Although I did get hit in the head by at least two flying hula hoops, I really enjoyed keeping the hoop twirling.

I also liked boxing but it was disconcerting when I got hit. Yeah, I liked to deliver the punches but I didn't like to be on the receiving end of any.

The thing about 24 hour fitness clubs (especially ones with gymnasiums and hot tubs) and the Wii is that both entities have the capacity to capture my attention for a good portion of the day which is a good thing, kind of, unless you get obsessed with stuff like me.

Here's the Wii and its parts all ready to go back and since Kate or Katy has not emailed me, I think I got everything back in the box. Thanks, girl, for letting me keep your Wii for awhile. It was fun while it lasted...

In general, I really dig this segment over at The Wall Street Journal called What's Your Workout? where, usually, a CEO is interviewed about his or her regimen.

Heath Bell was featured and the pitcher revealed that he lost 25 pounds doing Wii workouts. The pitcher also credits Wii for helping him with balance.


Do you have a Wii? If so, what's your favorite Wii game or activity?

Month-End Review, July

"You tell your body what you need it to do and it will do it." J. Michaels on Northern Family episode of Losing It With Jillian

About six days into July, I gazed at my calendar with six X's and realized that I wanted to see an unbroken chain. I can do it, I think -- exercise for 31 days in a row and I did it.

About 12 days in, I started to feel quite fatigued. Day 21 had me wondering if I would be able to continue and I could definitely see the benefit of rest days. When I went to unfold from a seated position, my body let me know that it was cooperating but...

Here's the breakdown:

10 Minute Solution: 5 Day Get Fix Mix

Power Yoga, 1 x

10 Minute Solution: Fitness Ball Workouts

Arms and Shoulders, 1 x

10 Minute Solution: Knock-Out Body, Wii Version, 5 x's


10 Minute Solution: Tone Trouble Zones!

10 Minute Stretch, 1 x

Army Crawls, 2 x's

Bicycling, 1 x

Cardio and Muscle Class, 3 x's

Mowed the Lawn, 2 x’s

Personal Training with Jackie: Power Circuit Training

15-Minute Lower Body Circuit, 1 x

15-Minute Upper Body Circuit, 4 x's

Rock Climbing, 8 x's

Swimming, 7 x's

Walking, 16 x's

Wii Fit (Plus, Sports), 5 x's

Yoga for Weight Loss, 1 x

Here I am in the midst of getting old-fashioned exercise on the pedestrian obstacle course that is the Las Vegas Strip. Let me tell you: my feet were no match for The Strip...

How did your July turn out???





Disclaimer: I received 10 Minute Solution: Knock-Out Body (Wii) and Yoga for Weight Loss without charge.

I've Been An Angel All Year...

How cute. Most of my fantasy items are fitness-related. I went over to Wishpot and made up a list just for fun. While I need another gym bag, I don't necessarily need the yoga bag but there are so many items to pick from on Wishpot that I didn't have the stamina to look through all the bags or harnesses et al.

Agoy Micro Fiber Day Gym Bag Yoga Bag



Priority: I wouldn't mind having it


Apple iPod touch 16 GB (2nd Generation) MP3 Player




Priority: I want it



Finis Swimp3


Priority: I want it


JiIlian Michaels - 30 Day Shred




Priority: I wouldn't mind having it


La Sportiva Katana - Women's


Priority: I neeeed it!



Mad Rock - Venus Women's Harness



Priority: Thinking about it



Nike Zoom Sister One+ (Black/White-Anthracite-Vivid Pink) Women's Cross Trainer



Priority: I wouldn't mind having it



Nintendo Wii Fit - Balance Board + Game Console



Priority: I want it


Raleigh Route 4.0, Hybrid



Priority: I really really want it


The Step Home Trainer: Bench Exercise System



Priority: I want it