151 Pounds

File this under "that can't be right," but I lost almost 5 lbs last week. I must have been really bloated or something last Monday when I weighed in at 156.

The scale at the gym is weighing me heavier, but the Wii Fit is the official scale of record so I'm sticking with it for now. I may have to re-think my position on a home scale, though, since it's such a production to boot the Fit just for a weigh in.

I unofficially started Weight Watchers Online last Wednesday. For the first week, I mainly just wanted to see where I was. What I found was that I can eliminate a lot of WW point by limiting to diet drinks (yuk) and unsweet tea (yum). Just the act of tracking everything that went in my mouth kept me from several grazing instances.

I'm hungry and grumpy, though, so something else needs to be adjusted.

(Didn't get to run today, as I had both boys all day. Planning to go in the a.m.)

30 Miles in 2010

3 Walk-at-Home miles tonight (miles, 4, 5, and 1). I also weighed-in on the Wii Fit, and I was essentially the same as two weeks ago (155 lbs).

And this is why it can't be about the numbers for me. It has to be about how I feel. Part of how I feel is how I look, but I really feel like that will take care of itself if I just keep going on a healthier track.

BEFORE

So, this is not fun! At all!

I'm starting this year at roughly 155 lbs. By all measures I've seen, that's on the high end of normal for my height based on weight on BMI. I'm actually not in this whole "get in better shape" kick for the weight loss. If that happens... fabulous! But I really just need to be able to be in better shape and healthier. And I like my daily Dr. Pepper and weekly Taco Bueno.

I never want to be that girl that worries about little fluctuations in my weight. To that end, the only scale in our house is the Wii Fit. I had a friend recently freak out about 0.8 lbs of gain (!), and I honestly find that attitude kind of ugly. And if I know my husband at all, he would, too.

Speaking of my husband, right after he took these pictures for me, he said, "I love how you look." He's not perfect, but he got that one right!

Anyway, I have a thin frame. All of my fat (besides my face and upper arms) is in my belly and upper-upper thighs. I have very skinny legs, otherwise. So while 155 isn't "fat," I think it looks fat on me. It's all about distribution, right? And for historical perspective, I graduated high school at about 125 and got married at 135. I think 135-ish would be perfectly reasonable.

(I miss my nursing b00bs!) (And yes, that is a nursing bra, why do you ask?)

Catching Up

So mostly I've been sick or pigging out for the holidays since I last posted. After that last really inspiring post, I did get moving again... until I got sick. (Excuses, excuses!)

11/22/09 - c25k Week 1 run
11/26/09 - c25k Week 1 run
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1/13/2010 - 2000 steps (~1 mile) Wii Fit free step (I still weighed about the same as last time.)

I need a plan. It needs to be flexible, but I need a starting point. For now, I'm just trying to get back into the "do SOMETHING" mindset.

Here are my options, as I currently see them:

1. morning - relies on Bryan taking the boys to daycare so I can be working by 9 or so. Lately, I've been taking the boys a lot or going back to sleep to make it through the day. Or, you know, showering.
   
2. lunch - I'm HUNGRY at lunch! This would take planning a mid-morning snack substantial enough to last through a workout. Then a lunch I could eat at my desk.
3. night - needs to be after the boys are in bed and at home. Again with where do I fit in eating?
   

Wii Fit, Day 6 & 7

Oops - forgot to log that I had a session last Tuesday, the 15th. It was ~54 credits, mainly focused on aerobics and yoga.

Last night I had a 43-credit session where I did aerobics and strength training. My weight was down a negligible amount. Hey - I'm nothing if not consistent!

I'm kind of getting in a groove of starting with the long run (although I unlocked free run last night, so maybe I'll try that next time), advanced step, free step, and hula hoop. Those definitely get me warmed up and my heart rate going. I've been avoiding the strength training exercises because several of them just plain suck. However, I had unlocked a ton of them while I was ignoring them, so I went and tried all of them again. I ended with the Lotus Focus balance game where you sit without moving for 1.5 minutes to cool down.

Felt good!

Wii Fit, Day 5

Weight down a little - not enough to blink at. I totally botched the balance test, though, and my Wii Fit age was 39!

45 credit session tonight.

I started with the long Basic Run, then Advanced step, Hula Hoop twice (once clockwise, once counter-clockwise), and advanced Rhythm Boxing. I then moved to the yoga section and did everything that I had unlocked so far: Half Moon, Sun Salutation, Warrior, Chair, Standing Knee, Tree, and Palm Tree (this one twice). I had unlocked Snowboard Slalom, so I tried that a couple of times, then worked on eliminating Bryan from the top 10 ski jump scores. I have 8/10 for now. =)

The balance games are the most fun, so I'm trying to use those as bonus for doing other stuff. I am definitely avoiding the strength section, and I need to stop that. Next time!

Wii Fit, Day 4

Last night, I had a 42-credit session. My weight had gone up a negligible amount. Go figure. (See? This is why having a scale around is annoying!)

I started with a long Basic Run, then hit the Basic Step. As I had hoped, that unlocked Advanced Step, which I did twice. Much harder, coordination-wise! Then I did the ski slalom a dozen or so times, trying to knock off Bryan's high score. I didn't, but I scored a 2nd place finally. In that process, I unlocked the Rhythm Boxing and did it twice. Fun!

I don't know that I'm going to make any major weight-loss goals doing Wii Fit, but it's fun, and we're filing it under "Much Better Than Doing Nothing"!

Wii Fit, Day 3

I just finished up a 32-credit session on the Fit. For the Body Test, I was down less than a pound, so essentially the same.

Today I started with Basic Step, Hula Hoop, and Basic Run. Next I tried to knock of Bryan's high scores on the ski jump and the balance bubble, then headed over to try out Yoga. The balance games are definitely the most fun, but I'm not going to spend all of my time there, obviously.

The muscles that were tired yesterday are sore today, so it felt good to warm them up!

Wii Fit, Day 2

It took me longer to get back to the Fit, but I finally carved out 45 minutes last night.

First, I did the body test, and I weighed exactly the same as last Wednesday night. I did better on the balance tests, though, so my Wii Fit Age was down in the 20's! Bryan has definite issues with how much credit Wii Fit gives you for good, even, balance. He's arguably in better shape than me and definitely stronger, but the Wii Fit loves me more. Thanks, Miss Melva, for all of the posture lessons as a young dance student!

Next, I tried out the strength training exercises. I did the single leg extension, torso twists, lunges, push-up and side plank, and jackknife. I barely got through the lunges, and I'm feelin' it today. The push-ups were the hardest, and I even let myself do girl ones. Hard!

Then I went to the aerobics section and did the hula hoop a couple of times, basic step, and a basic run. Hula Hoop was hilarious, and I can see how that would get hard. I think I will like step - I'll have to add arms. I think the run would be best as a warm-up. Running in place just isn't as hard as running outside!

Finally, I headed over to the balance games to try to top some of Bryan's records he'd stayed up late last Wednesday to establish. It took me 5-6 times to beat his best score on the Ski Slalom, and I also tried the ski jump. My legs were toast, though.

It took 45 minutes to gain 30 credits, so I'll have to remember that. For now, 30-credit sessions are my goal. I'm having fun just playing everything, but I should probably have a plan eventually. I know there are programs online you can use, so we'll see.

Wii Fit

Hey there! I really hate that I am a flake about this. Maybe I will pick c25k back up when it cools off? I don't know.

BUT! Since all of you read Crawford House, you know that we finally got the Wii Fit. We got it set up last night, and it was pretty interesting to see what it could do.

I went first. My balance was only very slightly back and to the left. I will be the first to admit that my posture stinks a lot of the time, but I do know what it should be. I grew up dancing, so there's some training in there somewhere!

The surprising news was that I weighed in (at night! just before starting my period!) at 151, which means I have lost 6-7 lbs since starting this blog last spring. That's good! It measured my BMI at 23.76, which put me on the high side of the normal range. Normal! I really thought I'd be overweight. Wii wants your BMI to be 22, which is 10 lbs for me.

My Wii Fit age was 34, only +1! Very encouraging.

Bryan set up his Mii, too, but I won't share his stats here. It was just nice to do together, and it will be fun to try to beat each others' high scores on the games.

Speaking of games, we gave the balance games a try. Harder than they look! Skiing was the most fun, but soccer was the funniest to watch. I'm looking forward to checking out the rest!