Wii don't feel very Fit

Well, after a relaxing long weekend in Key Largo, I'm back in Miami ready to impart a few more of my ramblings with you.

Today marks day number 38 since I began using the notoriously popular Wii Fit.

Yet again, I stand naked in the morning gawking at my television screen as my Mii plumps up into an obese state. I tremble at the mere sight of my BMI chart as it climbs at a seemingly unprecedented pace.

After reaching record lows last week, Bree and I have steadily risen back up near our original BMIs. This type of weight gain is unacceptable and we have re-dedicated ourselves to losing the pounds we have put on in the year we have been dating. In the spirit of this dedication, I set a goal last week to lose 5 pounds per month until our scheduled cruise in December. This goal will leave me at around 190 pounds going into the cruise (hardly my ideal weight, but acceptable).

As I approached this past holiday weekend, I had been on a steady pace to reach my goal. However, a long weekend dining out in the Florida Keys has set me back in a significant way. I realized this morning that my refusal to follow the program I had set for myself has cost me dearly. The Wii Fit has spoken, and it has instilled the fear of failure and obesity in me.

This is not to say that I am not noticeably more fit today than I was just a few short months ago. In fact, I have been the recipient of several encouraging comments about my rediscovered muscle mass in the past few days (even if they were from Bree). I greatly enjoy the increased energy and strength that I have gained with steady workouts. But, my self-confidence still wains when I see my protruding gut in the mirror.

This leads me to question the criteria with which we measure our own personal fitness. How should I measure my own physical fitness level? What measurements and personal assessments should I hold more important than others? This is the very same inquiry addressed today in one of my favorite fitness blogs.

To me, it seems senseless to seek some sort of objective measure of fitness. Each of us is different. We have different bodies. We have different minds. We have different goals. Instead, I think we ought to have individual standards of fitness, based on our personal strengths and weaknesses...

...I believe fitness is more about the journey than any destination. I believe that each of us — regardless of our personal fitness levels — should strive to become more fit than we already are. It’s up to you to decide what that means in your case.

Regardless of the fact that I feel stronger and more fit than I did a few months ago, the weight is still there. It has settled nicely into my gut and seems to have made a nice home for itself there. I have been exercising regularly twice a week with Bree's personal trainer and truly eating better than ever before. Despite my efforts (which I admit are less than stellar), progress ha slow and my weight has been unwavering.

So, to achieve my goals and feel happy about my appearance once again, I have resolved to increase my efforts in hopes of regaining my long lost fitness. I took a tour of my company's on-site gym yesterday and am in the process of inquiring about membership prices in hopes of running daily during my lunch break. Getting into better habits such as this will contribute greatly to the success of my long-term fitness plans. It will allow me to get some daily cardio exercise (even if I do not find time to do other exercise during the week). Along the same lines, Bree and I have created an official list of sacrifices that we have determined to follow until we are in good shape again (hopefully, by then, we can give these things up for good).

• Dining Out (except special occasions)
• Ice Cream (except Skinny Cow less than once a week)
• Desserts
• Pizza
• Beer
• Soda
• More than 2 glasses of wine per night
• More than 2 cups of coffee per morning
• Pasta (except Orzo with dinner)
• Vending machine food
• Nutri-Grain Bars
• Chips (including Tortilla chips)
• French Fries
• Dinner Rolls
• Fried Food
• White Rice
• Pastelitos
• Cuban Bread
• Unhealthy Office Food
• Spring Rolls
• Chicken Wings
• Movie Theatre Snacks
• Eating After 9:00 PM
• Excuses for NOT doing Wii Fit
• Excuses for NOT working out Fridays
• Excuses for NOT eating salad DAILY
• Driving to Blockbuster/CVS/Winn Dixie
• Pre/Post-Dinner Snacks
• 3rd Fajita

We are responsible for holding each-other accountable for following this list and, ultimately, achieving our weight loss goals. We know we have a long way to reach our individual milestones but, with each-other's help and encouragement, we can meet (and surpass) our goals and become a fit and sexy couple. It all starts tonight with some Wii Fit training before going to bed. Lets hope I don't snap the balance board...