After we finally cleaned out the second bedroom (or “the office,” as we call it, even though work rarely gets done in there) last weekend, I hooked up the Wii to the TV in there under the guise of wanting to start using the Wii Fit we bought the day it came out but hadn’t used in… well, since about a week after it came out.
But it turns out it might not be a guise—I used it a couple of times last week and tonight… oh, tonight. I spent an ENTIRE HOUR on it. Aerobics, strength training, yoga, balance—I did it all. For those of you who work out on a regular basis you’re probably laughing at me, but you have to realize I’m someone who’s reveled in laziness and relied on a fast metabolism my entire life.
And I’m not really trying to lose weight now, I’m just getting old and creaky and realizing that hey, if my body hurts and I feel slothful, maybe, just maybe, getting up off my ass and moving my limbs around could be a good thing for me.
I’ve already started eating healthier when I became a vegetarian last summer, so maybe the next step in taking better care of my body is exercising it.
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I borrowed mom’s for one day, and it was awesome. She said she wanted it back, but I’m gonna see if she’s really using it and get it back. If you really want a game to kick your ass, try the hula hoops! Yowsa!
Katie added these pithy words on
Feb 07 10 at
6:29 pm
I got the Wii Fit for Christmas last year and used it quite a bit at first. If you keep with it, it can really kick your butt. I was impressed by how sensitive the board is and how it can judge your balance.
BTW – if you want to do a little experiment, drink a few beers first and then try the yoga.
Colleen added these pithy words on
Feb 08 10 at
9:38 am
Katie: Yeah, I unlocked Super Hula Hoop this weekend and it kicks my ass! I am probably going to break my pelvis trying to break my 875 hoop record.
Colleen: I have enough trouble trying to do those yoga moves sober. I’m pretty sure I would kill myself if I attempted it after a couple beers, hahaha.
Megan added these pithy words on
Feb 08 10 at
10:07 am
katie mom hasnt used it since she took it back. feel free to claim it again.
and megan, i just laughed out loud at your “going to break my pelvis” comment, because i felt the same way. hahah
Emily added these pithy words on
Feb 09 10 at
8:52 am
I knew it! I should have just kept it. She’s all talk.
Katie added these pithy words on
Feb 09 10 at
6:16 pm
