a new form of exercise

so, i've been the happy owner of the wii for over 10 months now. i've only just decided that it will be my new form of exercise. i guess the real motivator was when i bought dance dance revolution. it incorporates dancing w/your feet as well as using hand motions w/the remote and nunchuk. last night i really had my heartrate going as i accidentally selected a skill level that was slightly out of reach :P

today i took a break, and just played some wii sports. apparently i have the fitness level of a 74-year-old. definitely not a good sign. i'm going to work on my skills and hopefully bring myself down to a 29-year-old before my 30th birthday :-)

in another healthy step in the right direction, i created an account on sparkpeople.com. it basically allows you to track what you've been eating, and how good/bad it is for you. it also includes a menu planner to help you get all the nutrition you need per day. the fitness category shows how many calories you're burning each day, and you can select from a variety of activities. unfortunately the wii isn't one of them, so i have to estimate how much i've exercised. it also allows you to set short/long-term goals for yourself, and it customizes your plan automatically.

this is not my first attempt at doing something good for my body, but hey, i'm into fads and we'll see how long this holds up for. i tracked everything i ate yesterday: calories - 94 over the limit; carbs - on the high end of the limit; fat - right in the middle; and protein - on the low end. this weekend i'll try to do some grocery shopping and stock up on some healthier snacks. i'm taking baby steps - i'm not going to cut anything from my eating habits yet, but i'm going to try to make healthier choices. i've bought the oatmeal-to-go cereal bars...in hindsight it's not the healthiest bfast choice, but far better than the date bar or caramel apple bars or coffee cakes that i've been buying.

wish me luck!