Live From Physio Table

I am writing today on my cell phone laying flat on my back from the physio table. I am hooked up to a tenz machine (4 electrodes sending little shock things thru me) and I am just waiting for this to end and then have my physio therapist terrorize me, haha.

Yesterday I went for a nice two hour walk and was no worse for the wear. I won’t be able to go for a walk today til later, as I have my youngest home sick with the stomach flu, and then my wife is busy this evening. I will try and fit a walk in when I can, in between stuff.

I also need to fire up the Wii again, and get moving on that again. As I have been saying all along movement for me is key. I need to move all I can, be it treadmill, hiking, other forms of cardio whatever.

Well the Tenz machine just stopped, so I will sign off for now.

BFL Official challenge Goals, Pics, measurements

Pics and Measurements are done, and they are not pretty. I am happy with my recent progress, down 15 since April 17th. It’s a good time to do my first official completed challenge after litterally 25 or more false starts. This one will see me cross the finish line.

5/25/2008
weight 225.9
BF % 30
fat weight 67.7
lean wght 158.2
neck 17.5
Chest 48 – 46
waist 47 2/8 – 44
lt biceps 15 3/8 -13 4/8
rt biceps 15 2/8 – 13 6/8
lt forearm 12 4.8
rt forearm 12 2.8
lt thigh 26 2/8
rt thigh 26 3/8
lt calf 16 3/8
rt calf 16 1/8

Goals

1. lose 24 scale pounds
2. lose 10 percent bodyfat percentage
3. wear size 36 pants
4. 84000 pedometer steps
5. 600 km biked (stationary/recumb or mountain)

Wii/BFL challenge starts tommorrow!

So I am starting and official 12 week/84 day bfl challenge tommorrow with a twist. I am going to encorporate the Wii Fit game in with it! I know that the wii fit is not a be all end all to fitness but i really think it can be a good add on!

So tommorrow I will post starting pics…blech….goals and my plan.

Til tommorrow

Wii Fit

Today I bought the nintendo Wii fit for my family today. I spent about 20 min or so this afternoon and another 25 or so minutes after work tonight trying out the different exerises. I am both pleasantly surprised how challenging the different exercises and discouraged how bad of shape i am in.

I don’t think that working out solely on the nintendo itself would be enough to get in shape but I plan to use it as a part of the process. The process as a whole will consist of visits to the gym, hiking/biking/outdoor activities, and cleaner eats. I like the competitive aspect of trying to beat your scores, competing with friends and family and the keeping track of your stats etc.

I will post updates on the wii workouts as I go.