January 2008- We started Weigh-in Wednesdays at work, along with a detailed food journal to write down every little bite of food we eat... Not as easy as it sounds. February/March 2008- Decided to add working out to the schedule: 2 morning bike rides (as I watched episodes of the Biggest Loser from our DVR) April- I joined an ultimate frisbee league with Dan! It was only 6 weeks long, but I loved it! For about 3 weeks I thought I was in shape and decided to go on a run once a week- 1.8 miles took me over 20 minutes (I blame the hill, but still pretty pathetic)
May 21st, Release day of Wii Fit- I find myself at the local Walmart at 6 AM looking for the Wii Fit. Luckily they had one! I was so excited! So excited, that I hid it in my car (so no one would try to steal it from my back seat) as I worked all day, taught piano all night. 8 PM, Dan & I finally got it going. :) I LOVE, I LOVE!
To date: I have lost 20 lbs- CRAZY- and I attribute it all to my Wii Fit. The morning bike rides and even once a week jogs have been replaced with a good old body test, light aerobic workout, and some strength training or Yoga.
Friends that have dared to try (from left to right) Dan Hatch, Manda, Dan, Me (in the red), Marcia, Diane (Dan's mom), and Tara Hatch
This is my FAVORITE work out- the Advanced Aerobics. It's a 5 minute routine that shows me and all of my mii friends on stage for an audience to watch! It's great!
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Oooo I want to try! Maybe one of these Fridays???
holy cow. skinny mini. 20 pounds, that's awesome. Unfortunately we have traded habits and now I eat candy bars all the time...i need the wii fit. it's going on my list. you look super good :)
Sounds awesome- I need to get one of those! My running hasn't been so hot lately....
Sounds like fun!! 20lbs?! wow, way to go!
I need the wii fit, 20 lbs!! Congrats Maralee, that is amazing! I love reading your blog, it's so nice to have a way to keep in contact with old friends. We have a blog as well, we just made it private though - if you'd like to visit us, I'd love to invite you! Just email your address to me at mohartley@gmail.com. Miss you!
i need a character. i'll be in the audience. seirously you should call me denise austin...she's a fitness instructor guru, except her eyes bug out creepily so i can never do her video all the way through.
i am so glad you got my parents hooked on the wii. try and sway them to get the mario kart game. sadly i don't think i'll be able to make it home til christmas. :(
WOW, 20 pounds Maralee?! I didn't think you had that to lose! I just saw the Wii fit in the stores not too long ago - thought it was a great idea. Good to hear ya like it! Once we actually get some money saved up (now that trent is actually working) we can get one for us.
Man, we need to get together. I feel like I haven't talked to you forever!! And I'd love to try out the wii fit to see if we can put it in our budget plans. I can't believe you even had 20 lbs to lose, but you certainly look fabulous! I've been trying to tackle the winter add-ons, and I've even started running, which is HARD HARD for me. You've inspired me, I can and will get this done!! Let's get together soon to hang out.
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