Recently, I’ve been asked quite a bit about my progress. As I’ve just begun a new nine week program on EA Sports Active 2 for the Wii, which EA was kind enough to give me to use, and I have a solid seven weeks of consistent exergame effort under my belt, it seems a good time to take a moment to reflect on what, if any, progress I’ve experienced thus far.
Some people who see me have noted how I look more compact. Some have openly checked me out, trying to figure out what, if any, changes there are. As I’ve been putting myself out there through this blog, such physical critical assessment should come as no surprise.
My clothing fits differently, and I’ve begun pulling out clothing that I didn’t fit into for years, which now zip, snap or button easily. Some clothes I’d been wearing fit the same when pulled from the dryer, but after an hour or so of wear, they bag in (new) places. I’m also one of those folks who saved boxes of clothing in numerous sizes, knowing that one day I’d fit back into them. For years, while my boxed clothing sat untouched, I watched shows telling me to get rid of them and make room for new stuff. Yeah, well, I’m glad I never listened, because the day seems to be here for a few of those boxed sizes. Having bought classics, very little is out of style; and what little is out of style right now can be stored for a time when they become retro. While I’m not down to my skinny jeans by any means, more clothing options have become available without my needing to drop a few hundred dollars at Bergdorf or Macy’s.
Can video games be used to lose weight and get fit? I’m here to tell you they can.
For the last seven weeks, I’ve been using video games to do just that. All other elements of my health and fitness repertoire have remained the same. I celebrated through the holidays, kept eating the same, had a glass of wine or two, made generally reasonable choices regarding types and quantities of food, eaten a dessert here or there, and kept my other activities constant. In other words, the main change has been the incorporation of 1-1.5 hours of exergame usage 5-6 days a week. The last seven weeks of exergaming have culminated in my losing approximately one pound a week and a number of inches everywhere. It’s inspiration to keep going and it works. Exer-gaming may not be for everyone, but it has certainly made, and hopefully will continue to make, a huge impact on my life.
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