This Is My Life

For a couple of weeks now I've been using the Wii Fit at least once a day for a half hour. I call it my "Wiirkout." Yes, I'm a dork, but that's what I call it.

Well, I've also been keeping track of my weight, because the Wii Fit is nice enough to keep track of all that for me. Today, I gained weight. Really, the weight-loss thing isn't going so great. I'm yo-yoing. Granted, I've lost 8 lbs from the beginning, and seem to be at a point where I'm not gaining any of THAT back, but it's depressing to see a 1.2 lb gain when I did two wiirkouts yesterday, and thought I was pretty good with the amount I ate.

There's a trade-off, however.

Sure, the weight isn't really coming off as I thought it would, and I have to lose 7.4 lbs in less than 2 weeks to meet my goal, but I'm noticing that I'm better at individual exercises than I was before.

For example, I've been doing the "Free Step" exercise a lot lately, which is kind of a waste of a $100 piece of equipment, but so be it. Essentially, it counts my steps for a half hour while I step on and off it continuously while watching television. The Wiimote counts out the beat that I'm supposed to walk to. I did this today, and didn't break out in a sweat until about halfway through, whereas when I first did this the sweating would start within the first minute or two.

So, I'm not losing weight, but I'm pretty sure I'm getting into better aerobic shape. Hopefully I'm gaining a little muscle I didn't have before starting all this, which will increase my overall fitness and metabolism, thus making it easier to lose weight. It's a hope, anyway.

Tired and hot, long day, and I'm cranky. These things does not a happy Miah make. However, it's good to know that since I'm fat I can lose weight just sitting here being very warm.

Let that thought sink in for a moment, and then when that's happened, think on this:

On really warm nights, I can even lose weight while asleep.

I have no idea how Maria loves me when its so hot out. I'm a lucky man.