Day 350 (day 7 / week 49)

I am so proud of myself today. I used to say "make it count" at the end of my blog posts, and I guess that kind of lost translation for me after I started working.

Today I made it count.

This morning I did 62 Wii minutes (took me like 2 hours though) focusing on strength training again (squats, lunges, ab work, etc) and then I did what the previous me (the fat me before this resolution), never thought that I would do. I walked to my mom's house.

It's like 7.5 miles (15,823 steps). I did it in 132 minutes (2 hours and 12 minutes). Boy, I thought my feet hurt yesterday and the day before... lol. I've walked distances like this at work before, but it's been spread out throughout the work day. Today I did it all in a matter of a few hours. Let me tell you, it's different.

It wasn't windy at all and it was quite nice (it's how it's been lately). I had the Monkey Boy bundled up, and I walked the busy streets of Las Vegas, all the way to my mom's house. I started to speed things up when I saw the sun going down and that I wasn't in a great area. I didn't think that part out too thoroughly. No one (including my hubby) thought I was actually going to do it. They should know by now that I am a different person than I was last year. Maybe this will prove to my mom that I have been serious the entire time and not just lying about my resolution (she thinks that anyone that says they do something that she can't conceive of doing is just lying). I would have laughed at the thought of doing it before. It's totally doable (if you tell yourself you can't do something--you won't). Now I can say that I did.

Make it count. You can totally do this, whatever this is!

I can do this. I am a star.

Day 337 (day 1 / week 48)

I can't believe how fast this month is going by. I also can't believe that this year is practically gone. Next year I want to incorporate more strength training into my exercise. I hope Santa brings some weights, or my hubby gets them for my birthday (late January).

The Monkey Boy was even sicker today than he was yesterday. I feel bad because it's totally my fault. I should have just gotten on the treadmill. He almost went through an entire box of tissues today, all by himself (and he can't even blow his nose yet--any tips? lol). The poor thing keeps whining, "my nose, my nose!" It's cute, funny and sad all at the same time.

I tried to put my video on (30DS) and he whined. I was able to get the Wii Fit on, but only because he wanted to play too. I did 62 Wii Fit minutes, all spaced out throughout the day. I did some golf, yoga, cardio and balance games. I also cleaned the living room for about 20 minutes (you wouldn't know it looking at it now though lol). He hung on my leg for the majority of everything that I did today, and he refused to take a nap. I hope his cold passes soon, and that he doesn't get us sick.

Off to bed. I hope to get my measurements and picture taken for tomorrow. *fingers crossed*

I can do this. I am a star.

Day 324 (day 2 / week 46)

Today I did a 2 parter. I woke up early, did day 3 of the 30 Day Shred (level 1) and then later in the day I spent 62 minutes exercising with Mii on the Wii Fit.

Today I modified a lot of the cardio on the 30DS. My ankle is really starting to bug me with all of the jumping, so I just limited the jumping. Jumping jacks are OK, I don't know why, but jumping up and down, straight up and down, hurts. During the butt kicks and jump roping I did the shadow boxing and jumping jacks. I just rotated those throughout the entire video. Whatever, I don't care. At least I'm doing it, ya know? lol. I hate to say it, but it's only day 3 and I'm already getting bored. Maybe I should move onto a different level for the sake of my sanity.

On the Wii Fit, my Wii Fit age was 29 (so glad I have been staying in the 20's although it means absolutely nothing) and I did a combo of balance, posture, relaxation, warm up, mind/body, arms and some other things. It mixed in yoga, strength training and the games that help w/ coordination and such. I love this thing. Here is my calendar. When I check in each day, I stamp the day with my star, cause ya know I'm a big-fat-hairy-star (it's appropriate) and you can see my Mii, with her new hair and color (light blue instead of black). Her hair is a little shorter than mine, but it's the same idea I guess (a bob).


(I guess she was kind of checking out her butt when I took this picture lol)

The Wii Fit also gives me tips, which I though I would share with you today:




I also walked 1.57 miles w/ the monkey boy and pebbles, trying to practice what we learned in puppy class.

Hope you all had a great night. Can you believe the month is almost over???? Gees. Make it count, the day's are flying by!

I can do this. I am a star.