Back on the healthy treadmill

Although I won't be making the traditional "lose weight" New Year's resolution this year thanks to my success this year with Weight Watchers, I am recommitting myself to an eat healthily/work out regularly routine starting now. I tried my best to watch what I was eating last week and I even managed to jog on the treadmill a few times, but I still ended up gaining a couple of pounds. Curses.

I hit the pavement today for a jog around my old 2-mile loop and, boy, did I huff and puff my way around. I couldn't run the whole time -- I had to walk up the last really awful hill -- but it still felt good to get out in the sun and push myself a bit. Then, Lucydog and I went for an extra-long walk.

After I ate lunch today, I tested out my gift from Santa: a Wii Fit. I took the introductory test which will serve as the base to compare myself to over time, and my Wii age, which is based on my BMI and a few basic balancing tests, is 36. After an informal Twitter poll, 36 apparently is not so bad, but I am in doubt of anything that uses balancing tests to determine my age, healthwise. I would think my heart rate and body fat percentage could be a better indicator, but I guess you can only get so much from a video game.

Anyway, so far the Wii Fit is fun and some of the activities are challenging. I couldn't make it through the push ups, but I excelled at ski jumping. A new career, perhaps?


Either tonight or tomorrow after work, I hope to hit the grocery store for the first time in about a month to stock up on fresh veggies and fruit. After eating Christmasy food full of extra butter and sugar and cream and everything else that's not so good for you, I'm ready to eat fresh foods again.

I'm really, really, really hoping to hit my final Weight Watchers goal by the time I weigh in next on Jan. 7. I may need your help to keep myself motivated until then.