I finally reach my goal! I lost 10 lbs with Wii Fit. Or was it actually something else?

Posted by L. Marie Dubuque Mar 11, 2009

I know it's been a while since I've posted. But those last few pounds were a killer! And if you've been keeping track, you know that my goal was to lose 12 lbs with Wii Fit. Well, I stopped at 10, because right now, I feel great! I went from a BMI of 23 to 21. I wear a size four! It feels pretty good rolling into bathing suit season.

The past couple weeks, I have been stepping up my Wii Fit routine. I work out with the game at least 45 minutes a day. And I really watch my sugar and carb intake. But aside from exercising and counting calories, I honestly think my weight loss had less to do with Nintendo and more to do with simply writing this blog. I knew I would be held accountable here! I was well aware that I couldn't blow it, especially since I practically documented every pound I lost.

That doesn't mean that every person who wants to lose weight should start a blog. But it's not a bad idea! Participating in a support group where you actually join in (and not just lurk) will do the same. Any time peer pressure is at work, you'll see results! That's what I believe anyway. And it really helped that my husband Mark was also on board. By the way, he reached his goal way before I did! And it was much easier for him, of course. We are now the exact same BMI....As we watch our rail-thin son scarf down three scoops of ice cream a day!

We have basically changed our lifestyle as well. We eat our big meal at lunch (at least on the weekends.) And we make healthy choices (or at least try to.) I know that I could not have done this by myself. And now, the hard part...keeping the weight off. As Oprah can attest, it's not easy. But, if I have any trouble, I know where to turn!