Discouraging

I decided to do the same workout as yesterday cause I'm lazy to think of anything else. Plus, I really liked what I did yesterday. Only I did a slight few modifications. Here's the list:

• Half moon
• single leg twist
• sun salutation
• sidways leg lift
• chair pose
• ADDED rowing squats (didn't do this yesterday)
  
• triangle
• torso twists
• single leg extensions
• standing knee
• dance
• jackknife
• bridge
• spinal twist
• super hula hoop DID NOT DO TODAY
  
• Instead I did rhythm boxing. I completed it this time and unlike the first time I tried it, I didn't realize you had to move your foot on and off the balance board. So this time around I knew what I was doing. Amazed and confident, I decided to try the advanced mode. Halfway through I got lost. I then quit (I know bad to give up!) and did the beginner mode again for the 2nd time.

Discouraged, I decided to Google "how to make wii fit work" and I found this article:

The Wii Fit Workout that Works

Author: boake moore

The WII Fit works. And works well. And it can work for you. Here are my top 10 tips to make it work for you:

Top 10 WII FIT Tips

1. Work out regularly and everyday if possible

2. Do not do the body test every day as directed; do it every other workout or even every third workout. Every day is too often and unless done at the same time each day your weigh will naturally vary 2 pounds

3. Work out for at least 30 minutes each day

4. The balance games do not count in your workout. Only do then after your workout is complete

5. Focus on the aerobics to maximize weight gain. Make sure 80% of your time goes to aerobics. I think I do too much of the yoga and strength. Both yesterday and today I didn't run.

6. Use the yoga and strength modules as rest periods between your aerobic choices

7. After 3 weeks focus on the free steps and free run - do at least 10 minutes of either one every workout. If you can build up to 20 minutes and then 30 minutes of the "Free Steps" or "Free Run" - this will really improve your fitness program and calorie burn

8. To get a 30 minute workout you need to allocate 45 minutes; for an hour of workout you need to allocate 90 minutes. Which is really like working out at the gym when you consider all the waiting time and setting up

9. The balance games make it fun but they don't burn calories. Too many people get caught up trying to break their record - end up doing them for an hour - and then wonder why they didn't lose weight after they worked out for 2 hours. Again the balance games don't burn calories and should not be considered as a workout

10. Find a partner to work out on your same system. Even if you work out together you can see their scores and progress and the competition will drive you to improve and work out harder.

11. Work out regularly and everyday if possible. Work hard and the results will come. Its not a miracle worker but if you try every day you will see the results.

And heres a good workout routine I should try this next time. Maybe I can squeeze it in tomorrow?

1. Aerobics - run short distance warm up 2 minutes

2. Aerobics - boxing or steps - 5 minutes

3. Strength - 3 routines

4. Aerobics - free run 20 minutes

5. Yoga - 3 routines

6. Aerobics - boxing or stairs

7. Yoga and strength - 5 routines or 10 minutes

8. aerobics - 15 minutes

Have a great workout!

Now the balance games are alot of fun and quite addictive. They can be used as a rest period or a way to take a break. And they are quite addictive - so please be careful or you will find yourself spending an hour playing games versus working out. The best way to use the balance games is a reward for a hard workout. Woork out for an hour and then play the games. Or workout in the morning and play the games in the evening as a stress reliever.

One other hint with the workout. Once you get comfortable with the workout always use the maximum reps allowed. And when you really get comfortable start using free weights with your workout. For example use handweights when you do the 30 minute run or use handweights while doing the strength exercises. And find a friend to push you. Competition on scores only pushes you that much harder


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George "Boake" Moore is an IT Sales engineer by trade and founded a non profit coffee company called Mission Grounds Gourmet Coffee - It donates all its profits and proceeds to helping orphans and impoverished children. We currently are building schools in rural China, orphanages in South America; in Russia and Africa. And helping homeless children Lets make the world better -George "Boake" Moore and Mission Grounds - http://www.missiongrounds.com


Article Source: http://www.articlealley.com/article_768896_23.html

About the Author: Boake Moore owns a great gourmet coffee company called Mission Grounds www.missiongrounds.com - that donates all its profits to helping homeless children and orphans.

http://www.missiongrounds.com

What I learned is that I shouldn't measure myself every day. And if I do, I should do it at the same exact time! Doh! I didn't know that! But for measuring sake...here's today's results...

154.3 lbs (+0.6 lbs)
28.40 BMI (+0.12 BMI)

Sigh! I really have been watching what I eat and trying to drink only water. Maybe tomorrow it'll be better. Or maybe not? It's Mother's Day and we have a party here at the house. That means lots of food and now for me to build a wall of food self control.