Have you ever had one of those days when you have the best of intentions and desires and yet everything falls apart so easily?
I went to bed at a decent hour last night so that I could get up early and get a workout in before work and get the day off to a good start. I planned to get a lot accomplished at the office, have a good sales day at the store and then a quick workout when I got home.
Well, the only part of that which ended up working out was the getting to bed. My alarm was set for 6:00 but I didn't get up until 7:20. Not great since the kid has to leave at 7:30 and we follow by 8:00 and had lunches/dinner to get packed, not to mention getting showered.
Obviously the morning workout didn't happen. Things went ok at the office but I accomplished pretty much nothing and ended up going home early due to a sick puppy.
Once the kid got home from school I headed to the part time job. I walked the store for 4 hours but it was so quiet, it seemed like 8 hours.
Once I was at home I really didn't feel like doing anything. I kept telling myself that I had to do a workout, but I kept coming up with every excuse in the book.
So now it's midnight and I didn't do anything physical today. I'm hoping tomorrow will be better.
Let's wait and see.
6/15/10
6/13/10
Gold's Gym Cardio Workout
This will be my first Wii Review so I'm hoping it will be alright.
I picked up this "game" after watching a couple of episodes of "Last Ten Pounds BootCamp". After seeing the trainer on the show have the people use boxing to tone up I decided it couldn't hurt me. I found a great deal on the game and spent less than $20 for it.
The start up of the game is very simple. You first select your character, if you've already played, or select "Register New". When you register for the first time an animated Trainer will welcome you and walk you through the process where you enter your information, and get your character. At this point you will enter your height and weight, which will be transferred to your character, changing the appearance of your character.
I don't typically mind these types of depictions of myself, but the thing I find frustrating with this one is that once you hit 250 pounds it doesn't change anything on the character, so as I lose weight, it will not change how my character looks until I have lost a huge amount. It's a small thing, but to me it would be nice if they could work on that.
You then get to pick between 2 instructors, one male and one female. As you progress through the game other instructors will become available.
You also get to pick your control style. You have the option of using a Wii remote and Nunchuk or 2 Wii remotes. I opted for the 2 remote style as that is what was recommended.
You are then instructed on the basic stance which is the foundation for all of the boxing activities in the game. Once you have said that you understand the stance you are taking through the 2 basic punches, Jab and Cross. The trainer gives you examples and then you are taken through a preliminary workout which I find is a great way to get a feel of the way the workouts will go.
The Main Menu gives you 3 different options for your workout. You have Shape Boxing, Boxing Examination and Exercise. In addition to the workout options you can also access "My Data" and "Basic Controls" from the main menu. But, we are here for the workouts afterall.
In Shape Boxing you have to work from Basic level up. Once you have completed the basic other options will become available to you. You also need to complete the Basic level in Shape Boxing before you can proceed to the Boxing Examination.
Once you can access the Boxing Examination you begin at the level E exam and work your way up. Here you will be given questions regarding the punches you have been using. You will have to repeat varying patterns of the punches. If you complete all questions with a score greater than required you pass and the next exam level will become available to you.
In Exercise you can pick activities to change it up a bit. Not all of the activities will be available to you right away. As you progress through the game you will get more things to do. Some of the activities here include mitt work, punch dodge, sandbag and jump rope, all of which provide a good workout without you realizing it.
As you use the game more often, you will receive rewards when you hit certain levels and things will be unlocked for you as well. I will let you discover those on your own, as I myself have not found them all out yet.
There are a few things I really like about this game. The first would be that I get to select the music I want to workout to so I don't have the same music in the background every day. It's nice to change it up from time to time. Another thing I like is the fact that now that I have worked through the basic and intermediate levels, when I go into the game my "trainer" Nina asks if I want a pre-arranged workout or if I want to pick and chose my own activities.
Most of the time I go with the pre-arranged as I find it's a good balance for me. Once I select this, she then asks if I want a light, regular or hardcore workout. This is great, as it allows me to adjust how I'm feeling one day to the next. I did hardcore the other day and ended up pulling something in my left arm, so today I think I'm doing a regular workout. I just love having the option.
I think for me the best thing about this "game" is that you don't realize how hard your working out until you stop. The last 3 days I have stopped the game and found that I was sweating quite a bit. I know, it's not the prettiest picture, but it's a good sign. My heart rate was up and I was feeling the workout, but I was having so much fun, I didn't notice the exertion level. That is my kind of workout.
My only issue with the game, other than the character generator, is I wish there was some full body exercises as well, beyond the ducks(squats), and twists for some of the punches. With that being said, I would have to give this game a 7.5 out of 10 for workout effectiveness and enjoyment. If a game keeps me interested for more than a week, they must be doing something right.
I picked up this "game" after watching a couple of episodes of "Last Ten Pounds BootCamp". After seeing the trainer on the show have the people use boxing to tone up I decided it couldn't hurt me. I found a great deal on the game and spent less than $20 for it.
The start up of the game is very simple. You first select your character, if you've already played, or select "Register New". When you register for the first time an animated Trainer will welcome you and walk you through the process where you enter your information, and get your character. At this point you will enter your height and weight, which will be transferred to your character, changing the appearance of your character.
I don't typically mind these types of depictions of myself, but the thing I find frustrating with this one is that once you hit 250 pounds it doesn't change anything on the character, so as I lose weight, it will not change how my character looks until I have lost a huge amount. It's a small thing, but to me it would be nice if they could work on that.
You then get to pick between 2 instructors, one male and one female. As you progress through the game other instructors will become available.
You also get to pick your control style. You have the option of using a Wii remote and Nunchuk or 2 Wii remotes. I opted for the 2 remote style as that is what was recommended.
You are then instructed on the basic stance which is the foundation for all of the boxing activities in the game. Once you have said that you understand the stance you are taking through the 2 basic punches, Jab and Cross. The trainer gives you examples and then you are taken through a preliminary workout which I find is a great way to get a feel of the way the workouts will go.
The Main Menu gives you 3 different options for your workout. You have Shape Boxing, Boxing Examination and Exercise. In addition to the workout options you can also access "My Data" and "Basic Controls" from the main menu. But, we are here for the workouts afterall.
In Shape Boxing you have to work from Basic level up. Once you have completed the basic other options will become available to you. You also need to complete the Basic level in Shape Boxing before you can proceed to the Boxing Examination.
Once you can access the Boxing Examination you begin at the level E exam and work your way up. Here you will be given questions regarding the punches you have been using. You will have to repeat varying patterns of the punches. If you complete all questions with a score greater than required you pass and the next exam level will become available to you.
In Exercise you can pick activities to change it up a bit. Not all of the activities will be available to you right away. As you progress through the game you will get more things to do. Some of the activities here include mitt work, punch dodge, sandbag and jump rope, all of which provide a good workout without you realizing it.
As you use the game more often, you will receive rewards when you hit certain levels and things will be unlocked for you as well. I will let you discover those on your own, as I myself have not found them all out yet.
There are a few things I really like about this game. The first would be that I get to select the music I want to workout to so I don't have the same music in the background every day. It's nice to change it up from time to time. Another thing I like is the fact that now that I have worked through the basic and intermediate levels, when I go into the game my "trainer" Nina asks if I want a pre-arranged workout or if I want to pick and chose my own activities.
Most of the time I go with the pre-arranged as I find it's a good balance for me. Once I select this, she then asks if I want a light, regular or hardcore workout. This is great, as it allows me to adjust how I'm feeling one day to the next. I did hardcore the other day and ended up pulling something in my left arm, so today I think I'm doing a regular workout. I just love having the option.
I think for me the best thing about this "game" is that you don't realize how hard your working out until you stop. The last 3 days I have stopped the game and found that I was sweating quite a bit. I know, it's not the prettiest picture, but it's a good sign. My heart rate was up and I was feeling the workout, but I was having so much fun, I didn't notice the exertion level. That is my kind of workout.
My only issue with the game, other than the character generator, is I wish there was some full body exercises as well, beyond the ducks(squats), and twists for some of the punches. With that being said, I would have to give this game a 7.5 out of 10 for workout effectiveness and enjoyment. If a game keeps me interested for more than a week, they must be doing something right.
6/12/10
Latest Weigh-In
YIPPEEEE!!!! I have lost another 2 pounds. I am down a total of 180 pounds from my heaviest, and 11.8 since I joined Weight Watchers.
After my gain earlier this week I truly believed this week would be a write-off. I have been working out every day with Gold's Gym Cardio Workout for the Wii, which I will do a review of tomorrow, and it seems to be helping me burns the calories and tone things up.
I am so excited. I am now 309.2 pounds. Only 9.3 pounds over the weight I was 13 years ago when my son was born. I can't wait to see a number starting with a 2.
Up Next: Gold Gym's Cardio Workout for the Nintendo Wii
After my gain earlier this week I truly believed this week would be a write-off. I have been working out every day with Gold's Gym Cardio Workout for the Wii, which I will do a review of tomorrow, and it seems to be helping me burns the calories and tone things up.
I am so excited. I am now 309.2 pounds. Only 9.3 pounds over the weight I was 13 years ago when my son was born. I can't wait to see a number starting with a 2.
Up Next: Gold Gym's Cardio Workout for the Nintendo Wii
6/8/10
It Has Caught Up To Me
Well, the weight I had been expecting earlier, has shown up in full force. It actually appeared yesterday, but I was hoping to knock away some of it before posting.
When I stepped on the scale yesterday morning it showed an increase of 4 pounds. YIKES!!!
I am now back to 315 with only 4 days left until my next weigh-in. I guess it's just salads, fruit and lots of exercise between now and then.
I am going to Canadian Tire to buy my bike tonight so as soon as I get home and ensure the bolts are tight and everything is working properly, I will be hitting the road and working off as many calories as I can. Hopefully it will do great things for me.
I love being on a bike and there are some amazing bike trails here in the city so I am looking forward to it. I bought my son his bike on the weekend so now the 2 of us can get out and do some things together.
Wish me luck.
When I stepped on the scale yesterday morning it showed an increase of 4 pounds. YIKES!!!
I am now back to 315 with only 4 days left until my next weigh-in. I guess it's just salads, fruit and lots of exercise between now and then.
I am going to Canadian Tire to buy my bike tonight so as soon as I get home and ensure the bolts are tight and everything is working properly, I will be hitting the road and working off as many calories as I can. Hopefully it will do great things for me.
I love being on a bike and there are some amazing bike trails here in the city so I am looking forward to it. I bought my son his bike on the weekend so now the 2 of us can get out and do some things together.
Wish me luck.
6/6/10
Not My Best Week. I Think This Coming Week May be Worse
So yesterday was my latest weigh-in. I was almost expecting to gain weight. I had a couple of bad days diet wise and I didn't do my workouts as often as I should have.
When I stepped on the scale I was braced for bad news. Fortunately I did lose weight, but it was only 1 pound. I have to keep thinking that 1 pound down is better than half a pound up.
I have to get my act together and start losing more weight. Unfortunately I didn't do myself any favors last night. My husband and I went out to a club last night to have some fun. Unfortunately I made some bad choices that I'm sure will catch up with me later this week.
Up until last night I hadn't had a drink in several months, but last night I had 2 drinks of bacardi pina colada. I could have had more but decided I would make bad choices, not horrible mistakes.
After we left the club we ended up going to Denny's as my husband was having some issues with his diabetes. We had a late night snack, that for me ended up being breakfast. I had scrambled eggs, sausage and toast. This is not the worst thing, but eating after midnight is never a good idea.
When I got up this morning I expected going up 3 pounds just in water retention, but I ended up down 0.6 pounds so I'm keeping my fingers crossed.
When I stepped on the scale I was braced for bad news. Fortunately I did lose weight, but it was only 1 pound. I have to keep thinking that 1 pound down is better than half a pound up.
I have to get my act together and start losing more weight. Unfortunately I didn't do myself any favors last night. My husband and I went out to a club last night to have some fun. Unfortunately I made some bad choices that I'm sure will catch up with me later this week.
Up until last night I hadn't had a drink in several months, but last night I had 2 drinks of bacardi pina colada. I could have had more but decided I would make bad choices, not horrible mistakes.
After we left the club we ended up going to Denny's as my husband was having some issues with his diabetes. We had a late night snack, that for me ended up being breakfast. I had scrambled eggs, sausage and toast. This is not the worst thing, but eating after midnight is never a good idea.
When I got up this morning I expected going up 3 pounds just in water retention, but I ended up down 0.6 pounds so I'm keeping my fingers crossed.
6/2/10
Working A Second Job. Can I count it as activity?
So I have now started a part-time job. I will be working 2 nights a week and then a full day on Saturday. I'm hoping I can count it as activity since I'll be on my feet all day.
I greatly enjoy the job, as I've done it before at the same store, but it is definitely going to be a struggle. The duties are not the problem. What I have a concern with is the fact that the store is in a mall. We are about 6 stores from the food court and there are not a lot of healthy options there. I will either have to bring my own meals, and eat in the back room, or see if I can find better choices at the food court.
They have a sushi place so that is ok, I guess. The Chinese place has vegetables but my thought is if the vegetables glisten and shine, they probably are not that good for you. The same thing goes for the rotisserie chicken place. My husband eats there often and his fingers are always greasy afterwards... no thank you.
Dairy Queen/Orange Julius is out of the question, as is A&W, Joey's Only and Taco Time.
I will have to do some research on the nutritional information for the other places and hopefully I can identify a few things that I can choose from and not set myself on a destructive path.We'll have to see how it goes.
My other concern is the fact that I'm not used to being on my feet all day so I will have to push myself harder when I get home to ensure I get my workouts in. I am not giving up on my fitness plans just because I'm working 2 jobs.
I Will Succeed, regardless of the effort it takes!
I greatly enjoy the job, as I've done it before at the same store, but it is definitely going to be a struggle. The duties are not the problem. What I have a concern with is the fact that the store is in a mall. We are about 6 stores from the food court and there are not a lot of healthy options there. I will either have to bring my own meals, and eat in the back room, or see if I can find better choices at the food court.
They have a sushi place so that is ok, I guess. The Chinese place has vegetables but my thought is if the vegetables glisten and shine, they probably are not that good for you. The same thing goes for the rotisserie chicken place. My husband eats there often and his fingers are always greasy afterwards... no thank you.
Dairy Queen/Orange Julius is out of the question, as is A&W, Joey's Only and Taco Time.
I will have to do some research on the nutritional information for the other places and hopefully I can identify a few things that I can choose from and not set myself on a destructive path.We'll have to see how it goes.
My other concern is the fact that I'm not used to being on my feet all day so I will have to push myself harder when I get home to ensure I get my workouts in. I am not giving up on my fitness plans just because I'm working 2 jobs.
I Will Succeed, regardless of the effort it takes!
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