So I've decided that's it's high time I do something serious about my John Candy-ish curves. I have been reading about the WiiFit and balance board for months and thought that a consistent diet of that, some running and smaller portioned meals would set me straight--maybe even help a little bit with the ladies. I even plan to cut the devil's brew from my diet, with two or three planned exceptions (weddings, bachelor parties, nieces' recitals and their like).
Suffering from a lack of discipline is an issue and, to me, getting in front of the big screen at home to play a game is a little easier than driving a few miles to the health club. Not that it is necessarily better, but just more attainable every day. At the very least, I will be able to stand on one leg for long periods of time and do a bunch of pushups. That worked for Bill Murray in Stripes and it's gonna work for me!
A little preview from Nintendo
The game has 4 sections; including Yoga, Strength, Aerobic, and Balance Games. I'm not a super big video game guy, but I really like the Wii, and was a huge fan of the wii sports. This is made in the same vein, but goes much farther. The board senses your weight and even sighs when you step on the board "improperly". Also, it has a body test section and a "WiiFit Age" that is really a test of your agility. During the body test, you are weighed and your BMI is measured. It also ranks these things and tells you whether or not your obese or not (which I most certainly am).
Overall, I hope to drop some weight, gain some strength and flexibility and kick my metabolism into high gear. Even if no one reads this, I have it out there and will hopefully feel the need to complete something that I set out to. Right now my weight is around 230 or so. My clear cut goal for the near future is getting to (and under) 200 lbs.--my Mendoza line. Later this week I will show my first results and get this ball a-rollin'. Key stats I will regularly include will be weight, BMI (22 is the goal for someone of my height) and my Wii Fit Age. I will also throw in special daily accomplishments or activities done away from the game.
4 comments:
Good luck Danny! It takes a lot of discipline, but it sounds like you are motivated.
I started a workout regimen about 3 weeks ago and have stuck to it so far, so we'll see how it goes.
Good luck. Hopefully the wii is everything you could have ever wanted and MORE. BLOGGER DAN!!!!!!!!!!
Here's hoping you can achieve your goals!!!! I hope you're not totally serious about giving up drinking...Don't let Stan win the battle!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
Thanks guys; if this works, I hope to gain back self confidence and live a slightly more prioritized life.
And Matt, Dan will be there for all of those important moments, like weddings, birthdays, bachelor outings and such. Stan will just be in charge the rest of the time.
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