wii fittery, etc

[hellison]

Hurrah for long weekends! Having a great time so far doing not very much. Short bursts of housework interspersed with lots of lounging on sofa and/or bed. Have also been happily wii-fitting too tho, so don't feel quite so bad about the lazing!

Am having much fun with it so far, and even getting better at some of the yoga/muscle exercises.
One thing that's really noticible so far is the improvement in my wonky ankle.
When I started using it last week, tried the 3 minute jogging thing. The first few times I managed it (muchly out of breath too, oh dear...) but it was awkward, and painful. Yesterday I did the 3 minute one twice, with a break to do arm stretching in between to rest ankle. Today, I did it 3 times! which is nearly a 10 minute run! With breaks in between, but still ;p
Also managed the 6 minute hula hoop thing, but may have wanted to die after all that.
So, still very unfit, but improving and being forced to use ankle more is obviously helping it, definitely a win there I think ;)
Still suck hugely at the balance games tho. Stupid slalom!

Also, decided to take some basic measurements to see if it's 'toning up' claims will come true. May have got a bit carried away with the whole measuring.
You will, I'm sure, be Intrigued to learn that my left calf is 5cm smaller than my right one. Poor skinny leg :/ Tho after all this time, I'm not sure if that means I need to build the left muscle up more, or my right leg is just fat... Possibly a bit of both.

Also, having just been for a walk (go go Active Me!) ankle has swollen by... TWO cm!! Truly fascinating stuff. Will put measuring tape away now, honest.

And now, time for Raiders of the Lost Ark! Hurrah!
Are teh bbc showing all 3 in the run up to the new one? Cos that would rock. Must get the dvds sometime.

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[http://users.livejournal.com/_unhurt_/]

ooh, i never thought of measuring circumferences of parts of me. now i wish i had before i started all this walking malarkey, just to see if my calves are ACTUALLY huge and shapely now compared to previous, or if i am imagining it...

pst, i have the indy box set on dvd. if you want to borrow it?

[http://users.livejournal.com/_unhurt_/]

p.s. we may be having an Official Company Outing to the crystal skull. however some concern has been expressed that it will suck on the inarguable grounds that GOOD indy films (raiders, crusade) have nazis, and the new one: no nazis. it's a worry!

[hellison.livejournal.com]

Heh the measureing is fun. Whole left leg is small all round than right now ;p

ooh group outing eh? May round out some of our lot for that too, i know N. is very keen to go! Tho, am also worried about the possible suckage, but there's only one way to find out...

[http://users.livejournal.com/_unhurt_/]

well, there is no reason you all couldn't come the same day! thinking a few days AFTER it opens.

hey, maybe the week before we should have a film night marathon of the other three, with fine wines etc?

[thesme-01.livejournal.com]

Is there SACRIFICE in it?

I like sacrifice.

[shambelina.livejournal.com]

So,

How big are your flaps?

And do you need a tuck down there?

Informative TV!

[hellison.livejournal.com]

Er... didn't measure Down There, as I doubt it will be at all affected by wii-ing (as apposed to weeing ;p). As far as I'm aware tho, no tucking is required!

[special-time.livejournal.com]

Are there no ends to the uses of wii wands?

[adelpha.livejournal.com]

Also managed the 6 minute hula hoop thing, but may have wanted to die after all that.

Sounds like me after the jogging. Or the pressups/side stand things. Or the V-thingies.

Definitely agree about the slalom though! Have you got to the 'sit on the board and relax' thing yet?

[hellison.livejournal.com]

heh the day I did the jogging twice I really did think I was going to die ;p

Also when i tried the advanced boxing ;p

Yes, the sit on teh board one is great, usually finish with that to get my breath back

[adelpha.livejournal.com]

I haven't figure out why I keep failing on it yet. I don't think I'm shifting, then the big symbol appears and the guy shouts something :(

Boxing is fun, but hard work. I think I've just got onto the super-advanced level. It might be a while before I try it though :P

[shambelina.livejournal.com]

I have a feeling that it can somehow tell what your breathing is like from the way your body moves, so if you start to breathe different it picks up on it and makes it go crazy. The guy shouting scares me :(

The reason I think this may be it, as I did it straight after kill yourself hula hoop and step, and failed after about 30 seconds. by which time breathing had changed.

The second time did about 2 mins, when breathing as well as sitting on arse was more stable.

Also i see no point to the little mozzie thing - that's just naughty!

Only had a go that day though as have been naughty and avoided wii fit since friday (read spent yesterday at pub in sun and now have sunburnt nose :()

Today I have been baking so now I have cookies, best get on it tomorrow to work off some of them I will be eating ;)

[kimkali.livejournal.com]

~nods~ ~nods a lot~
Anything involving excercise should be treated with extreme caution when accompanies by the words "advanced", "ultimate" and/or "lots of fun"

My hips are currently considering relocating.

[being-here.livejournal.com]

Heh. And you told me off when I got all compulsive about measuring!

[kimkali.livejournal.com]

I just read that as "Riders of the Lost Ark". This *could* be a frollicy romp of ponies seeking missing boats. I like that idea.
I think the other thing that "Riders of the Lost Ark" could be is, um, full of flobble and squeam. And potential dissapointment.

Would you like a banana?

[thesme-01.livejournal.com]

Can't believe you chose Raiders of the Lost Ark over FLOOORD on UTV

[lazy-hoor.livejournal.com]

I have all three on DVD if you want them copied?