A gamer's version of working out?

Due out in the U.S. on May 19, 2008:



The Wii Fit provides a variety of interactive activities and games that focus on muscle toning, aerobics, balancing, and yoga. It will track your weight, BMI, and exercise over time. The program will help you set specific goals and reach them, and rewards you with locked game options -- including additional gaming content.

The Wii Fit is not the only weight loss game that you can use on the Wii. Many of the games for the Wii are active and can be used to help you loose weight, especially the Wii Sports package. There are also dance games, like Dancing with the Stars.

For someone like me this is a great tool to increase activity!

Bye 210's!

Whoo hoo! At my weigh in yesterday, I weighed in below 210! I've now lost a total of 8 lbs in 10 weeks. (Not bad considering Christmas.)

I have been struggling with eating right since Superbowl. (Dang left over chips.) This loss really helped energize me. Now I need to keep it up!

Only another 2 lbs to go to get my 10 lb ribbon. How about I make that this week's goal?

Daily Audio Bible

I highly recommend Brian Hardin's Daily Audio Bible, available at dailyaudiobible.com or as a free podcast through iTune. Brian provides a daily reading from the Old Testament, New Testament, Psalms, and Proverbs in about 15 to 20 minutes, followed by some of his thoughts and prayer. The entire podcast is about 25 minutes.

Lent

Today is Ash Wednesday. I am not Catholic, but I am intrigued by the concept of Lent. Wikipedia describes it as a 40 day period (not counting Sundays) leading up to Easter where a person prepares themselves for the celebration of Jesus' crucifixion and resurrection. Although most people only give up a vice for the 6 week period, Lent is also suppose to include two other elements: adding or increasing a Spiritual discipline, like Bible Study or prayer; and, giving alms to the poor.

I have been struggling lately with my emotional eating. Chocolate especially - I use it as a band aid when I am bored, tired, sad, or frustrated. I really need to turn to Christ at those times instead. My anxiety and worry should be given over to him, not packed onto my waist. Phillipians 4:6-7.

To that end, I am making a committment to observe Lent this year, something I have never done before. I am going to give up chocolate (a fast), listen to the Bible at least 15 minutes per day (Spiritual Discipline), and take the money I would have used for chocolate and give it to my church's missionary fund (Alms). By fasting and giving, I hope to soften my heart to hear God's Word and to have Him work on my issues of emotional over eating.





Dear God--
In honor of the sacrifice of Your son, Jesus Christ, and at the prompting of Your Holy Spirit, I commit to observing a fast for the 40 days of Lent. I commit to abstain from chocolate until the celebration of Jesus' resurrection.
I also commit to give $5 for six weeks ($30) to CVC's P.E.A.C.E. plan; to give generously in Your name in lieu of spending the money on worldly vices that only distract me from You.
Finally, I commit to listen or read the Bible for 15 minutes every day. I ask that You use this time to shape and soften my heart for Your glory and Your work.
I commit these things in the name of the Holy Spirit, whom I ask to sustain me in my tasks and convict me if I fail at them.
Amen.