I’ve been on my weight loss journey for about 8 weeks now and I was doing really well…until I wasn’t. Today I came to that point in my journey where I’ve discovered that the best laid plans don’t always come to fruition. I should be at my goal right now…today…April 18, 2009. I had lost 3.6 pounds and I was feeling good. I had decided that I could “slack off” a bit. As the busyness started to creep in, so did the chocolate. Now, there’s nothing inherently wrong with chocolate. However, I don’t imagine that making it’s consumption a daily habit really contributes to my weight loss plan. So…I got back on my feet today (uh…my Fit) again and realized a few things.
Weight loss (and then maintenance) does not come easy. It requires work. It requires a lifestyle change. That’s why fad diets only work temporarily.
Consistency is the key to developing a life long habit.
Set realistic goals.
I weighed in today at 136 pounds with a BMI of 27.42. That means I’m down 1.5 pounds from the week where I royally messed up my plan. I set a new goal today…and I want need accountability.
My goal in the next week is to work hard on my cardio…I want to “step it up.” Two of my favorite Wii Fit aerobic activities are the Advanced Step (because it’s fun and helps me with my coordination) and the 2-P Run long distance (because it gives me a good workout). There are several reasons why I think the Wii Fit is effective as a weight loss tool. First, it gives you immediate feedback on your progress and “rewards” you for good behavior. People in general like to see results and I think that the system does a good job of that. Second, it gives you goals to strive for. Obviously weight loss is the most important for me (and maybe for you). But, there is the challenge of improving strength, flexibility, balance, and coordination…all of which motivates me to keep doing it. Third, it’s fun. Exercise, in general, is pretty boring. I can find a lot of other things I’d much rather be doing. But when it’s made into a “game” it gives me the motivation to do it.
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consistency. i think i’ve been praying for consistency my whole life. best to you on this journey. i may have to try this because exercise has always been boring to me.
The Wii Fit is so much fun! But I have the same problem you have… consistency. I go days without using it sometimes.