Oh, internet, is there anything your constant supply of anonymity can't offer us anymore? I know that I've found safety in discussing my health and weight knowing that very few people visit my blog; and out of those that do, only a handful know me personally. Even with that safety net hung up, there's comfort in knowing that I'm keeping myself honest by exposing these embarrassing facts to someone.
My reasons for getting healthy are many: that doughy gut that jiggles just enough to annoy me, a genetic predisposition for heart problems down the road, a physical need to keep up with my kids. I don't lead an entirely sedentary life, but I'm also not one that's inclined to set an exercise routine to keep myself active either. But like Bob Dylan once said, "the times, they are a-changin'."
Considering this is a blog expressing my views and feelings about videogames, I won't inundate it with the minutiae usually involved in such an undertaking. However, there are moments where the two intersect. Hell, now that I think about it, I've kind of turned the whole process into one of those alternate reality games anyhow. I wanted to balk at that notion, but really, what better way to get a gamer in shape then by turning exercise into a game? Regardless, the most that will every come of this whole ordeal (maybe not the best word to use there?) is a daily Twitter update which I'll describe in just a moment.
Since I've burned any bridges that would lead to a good segue, I'll just jump into it by saying my first step towards being healthy is stepping onto the glorified scale that is my balance board. As far as exercise equipment goes, it gets quite a bit of use at my house. The treadmill in my garage says hello, by the way. When I get up in the morning, I hit the Wii Fit Plus channel and weigh myself. I've read from a lot of sources you should only weigh yourself weekly; but I look at it as something of a leader board, thus I have to keep my score in check. I've totally disregarded the body mass index (BMI) readings, because there's just no way I'm hitting my "ideal" weight of 150 lbs. And as entertaining as the Wii Fit Age is, it's even less an indicator of fitness as your Brain Age is to mental acuity. Sure, I've got wonderful balance; but is that really indicative to how in shape I am? Actually, I just lied there; I lean a bit to the left, for some odd reason. I then summarily post my weight and the variance on Twitter to satisfy my need to let someone know while letting it get lost in a sea of online noise.
I've been consistent with this practice for a week, supposedly another and it becomes a bona fide "habit". Which, for once, is a good thing. My next step is to start a light exercise routine to get my body used to the notion that it's going to be doing more than walking and soft labor. The next time I post anything exercise related here will be when I finally put Wii Fit Plus through it's paces. It'll be a comedy piece, as I see myself falling while attempting yoga poses or straining to steer a virtual Segway.
Until then, then.
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2 comments:
It sounds like it may work out for you. Wii Fit is doing all that it can, which is pointing out where you are. Are there any peices to it other than the standard check that seem to be real excercise?
Well, as odd as it is for me to say it...yoga. Most people would chuckle at the thought of doing awkward poses and holding them as exercise, but there are parts of my body that ache thanks to it.
Also, I may try to incorporate the running in place with actual use of our treadmill; giving me a solid run while entertaining me with the scenery of Wuhu Island.
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