Wii Fun

So I have decided to post mid-week (well actually almost week-end but whatever) and share a few things I discovered this week. The first is just an oddity that I have discovered about myself. I think I am now addicted to Fruit Loops. We use them in lab for food rewards for our rats and they always smell good. I got really hungry one day in lab and saw it was only 2 points for a whole cup so I got an unopened box and had some. I have not been able to stop eating them since. It has become my new favorite snack. I have to be careful though because I had fruit loops 4 times today. I think that signals a problem but they are just so good. I also use the excuse that they have vitamins and stuff in them (calcium too) so they can't be all that bad, but still. Must try to limit the Fruit Loops :)

The second thing is that the Wii Fit is AMAZING! I have not felt like going to the gym this week so I made sure to do some Wii Fit at home at least. I didn't get any exercise in on Monday and Tuesday but I more than made up for it over the last two days and I am SORE! I really enjoy the aerobics exercises that they have and have recently unlocked the Free Step so I turn that on and step on and off while I watch TV. Just doing that for 20 minutes, I did 1400 steps. Not too shabby. Yesterday I even did 10 minutes of it with 5 lb. free weights in each arm to get an arm workout. That is the only thing the Wii Fit is missing, a really good arm workout (but I have the free weights). I love the Super Hoola Hoop and did the 6 minute duration tonight and just about died. Try it before you judge me for that statement. It is a whole bunch harder than it sounds. Anyways, I have really been enjoying the Wii Fit and I think it was well worth my money. It gives me the opportunity to get a good workout even if I do not want to leave my house. It makes exercises a little bit more fun. I have also noticed a difference in my posture when I am walking (sadly, not when I am sitting though, I think I assume the grad student slump when in a chair). So, to close, I highly recommend the Wii Fit for anyone that struggles with getting outside to get some exercise and I also highly recommend staying away from Fruit Loops, they are crazy addictive. Well, another post on Saturday or Sunday when I weigh in and we will see if those Fruit Loops did me in :)