The February Project: Operation Body Fail

Here is how Christieo over at Sisterhood of the Shrinking Jeans defines "body fail"
“Body fail” is the term I use for when I do so many reps that I can do not one single more, when my arms or whatever body part I am using goes completely limp and is failing to go even an inch further. There are a few exercises without weights that send me into “body fail” almost immediately. ”Body fail” is when I do not think I can run another single minute or at a certain speed for another single second.


As most of my exercise is done on the Wii Fit I was unsure what I was going to do for this project, where we are being challenged to keep going just a little further each week on a specific exercise, beyond the point of "body fail."


I had only felt the way her definition describes one time before while doing the Free Step on the Wii Fit for 30 minutes with my weights and with the height extender.  My legs felt so weak as did my arms. When I was done I felt like I was going to collapse. The problem was I could not see how I could take this further unless it was trying to up my step count. My son suggested I just keep going after the time is done and see how far I can go.  So, because I hadn't recorded the step count last week I had to do it again to get my "starting" count.  The only problem is, I have injured my foot somehow and I am having a difficult time just walking on it.  But tonight I decided to try the stepping anyway.  I was able to make it to 3,272 steps. I know I can make 3,522 steps with out the height extender and weights (and without my foot killing me) so I think I will aim for that goal for the 30 minutes in addition to adding extra time.  I'll just go 1 or 2 extra minutes each time (though I won't have a step count for that as the WiiFit will stop counting at 30 minutes).


Head on over to the Sisterhood to see what others have done for their body fail challenge.   

Power of One, New You Weekly Weigh in: Feb 16, 2011

Well, I think I have had another good week.
My current weight is 240.7.  That is a 2.2 pound loss from last week. 

I think it would have been better, but the last couple of days my intensity level has not been as good as last week as I somehow hurt my left foot and can't put much weight on it.  So of course I can't balance very well for some of my WiiFit exercises and it is hard for me to get up to the right intensity on my DVD.
Last week I said I was going to start eating some more Fat Burning foods as mentioned over at Plus Size Bloggers.  I haven't done real well with that yet. She has also posted about the fat burning benefits of Green Tea. I purchased some and my son and I have had a cup each, but haven't had any since.  I am not a big one for tea (and my mother being British and all). You should really go over to Plus Size Bloggers to check out all the fat burning tips she is posting.  You can also sign up for her Ezines with more great info.  Though it is too late to be signing up for this months challenge, there will be another one coming up.  I am on my way to lpsing 10 pounds in the month of Feb (for that challenge I have actually lost 7.5 pounds!)
Hoping for another good week this week.

Weigh In # 2: Plus Size Bloggers Tracking Challenge: 4 Weeks to a Better You

I couldn't believe it when I stepped on the WiiFit Balance Board to do my Body Test this morning and I had lost weight.  I didn't have a chance to exercise yesterday and Saturday, though I did a little bit before bed I wasn't feeling very well and started getting nauseaus and dizzy halfway through my 20 minute free step.  On top of that we had a fellowship meal at church yesterday, though I was proud of myself for not filling my tray with everything available (this is what I almost always used to do, I mean you have to try out everything don't you?). I also avoided the cupcakes, though the rest of the family indulged.  I gave into a little candy mouse (one Hershey's kiss, a chocolate covered marachino cherry and two pieces of sliced almond), but don't feel guilty about that.  Come to think of it, I did have part of a cupcake on Saturday because we made Red Velvet Cupcakes with Cream Cheese frosting for the bake sale.  Let's see, what did my exercise look like this week:

This one shows Monday through Sunday as that was when I was posting for the Get Fit With Wii Fit which I guess she is no longer doing.

So from now on I will just go Tuesday through Monday so I can post this with my Plus Size Bloggers post.

(Glad I was posting this, I just realized I didn't record my aerobic exercise from my DVD in the Activity Log)

I think it is fun to see what I have been doing the most.  All this is in my routine.  The Tricep Extension has jumped up a bit because I have been doing it 2-3 times during my workout.  Need to strengthen my arms, they have always been weak.

Last week's weight

This week's weight!!

Love that downward slant.  The really amazing thing is that I lost 1.7 pounds since Wednesday (when I weigh in for Power of One and Pound for Pound).

Yes! I got a star.

Starting weight Plus Size Bloggers Challenge: 248.2

Previous Weight: 245.2

Today's Weight: 241.2

Weight Loss This Week: 4 pounds

Total Loss Since started Challenge: 7 pounds

Total Loss since weight loss journey got serious on December 13th 2010: 20.7

That 10 pound goal is looking very doable.  Here's hoping for no setbacks this week.

What I think helped this week:

I exercised twice a day, doing my routine plus extra Training Plus  in the morning, and then the DVD in the afternoon or the DVD in the morning with the routine and Free Step at night.

I would like to improve the water drinking goal; I completely forgot about drinking 2 glasses of water before each meal



Weekly Weigh In: New You, Power of One (February 9, 2011)

This week was so much better than last week. 
My current weight is 242.9.  That is a 5.3 pound loss from last week.  Of course I had gained 1.5 pounds last week, so I really lost 3.8 pounds in the last two weeks.  So I am still on target, which makes me quite happy. 
There are a few things that helped:

• I found my Aerobic DVD and have used it several times this week.
• I have been exercising two times a day, once in the morning before breakfast and then while the children are taking their nap. (In fact, here are how many calories I burned each day-

Thursday- 445
Friday-621
Saturday-501
Sunday-677
Monday-483
Tuesday-701
Wednesday- 525)

• I have upped my intensity by using an Everlast step height extender and some small weights.
• I have not had birthday cake in the house.
• I have refrained from eating after dinner.
• I have had sweets, but most of the time only at lunch time for dessert.

I am going to start eating some more Fat Burning foods as mentioned over at Plus Size Bloggers.  She has also posted about the fat burning benefits of Green Tea.  In addition I am going to start implementing some of the tips in Alpine Weight Loss Secrets, the book I have reviewed and currently have a giveaway for over at my main blog, Tots and Me.

Hoping for another good week this week.

Weigh In #1: Plus Size Bloggers Tracking Challenge: 4 Weeks To A Better YOU!

It is the first weigh in for Plus Size Bloggers Tracking Challenge.  This months theme is "Fighting the Fat."  I found it very interesting that she posted an article on Fat Fighting Foods.  Here are the 7 foods, head on over to the blog to check out the information on each of them:

1. Eggs
2. Dark chocolate
3. Whole grains
4. Bananas
5. Nuts
6. Oranges
7. Sweet Potatoes

I am looking forward to more informative posts while participating in this challenge.

Plus Size Bloggers Starting Weight: 248.2
Plus Size Bloggers Current Weight: 245.2
Total Loss: 3 pounds.

Get Fit With Wii Fit Sunday: February 6, 2011

Time to show off my Wii Fit accomplishments this past week.

I had started out only using the Wii Fit because I had misplaced the DVD.  Unfortunately I had gained weight at my Wednesday weigh in.  Looking at the fact that today's weigh in showed that I lost a nice amount, I am positive that my "time of the month" played a big part in my weight gain.  What do you think?

That is a 3 pound loss since Wednesday.

Here are the exercises I did:

And today I burned 677 calories!

Wanted to show how close I am to my intermediate goal.  This goal is the one for The Power of One Challenge over at Sisterhood of the Shrinking Jeans.

I now know I have to do my DVD in addition to the Wii fit and really watch my sweets. 

Hoping for another good week.

Weekly Weigh In- New You, Power of One (February 2, 2011)

What a bummer.  I can't believe I gained this week.  One and a half pounds!!  Guess I couldn't get away with sneaking in bites of birthday cake and icing like I hoped I could.  I think part of it was also my lack of Aerobic DVD.  I did find it today, but I've been without it for almost the full week.  It was in the wrong case that had fallen behind the game systems.  I mean, I may have been okay with out the DVD if I hadn't been sneaking the sweets.  But, I was definitely burning more calories with the DVD.  I thought using the dance mat with the PS2 High School Musical game would be enough to help, but it wasn't.  Though it was fun to spend time "exercising" that way with the older kids. 

My weight is now 248.2.  This is the weight I am starting the Plus Size Bloggers challenge at.  I just have to buckle down and stick to it so I can make my goal by the 23rd for the Power of One Challenge.