Exercise and the Xboxone.

I have been trying to get back into shape after having my baby. Almost a year ago, and it has been a struggle to get up and go. I was walking everyday and that helped a lot, but then it started to get hard to walk outside. The constant Fl weather changes made it hard to walk with baby in tow. I tried work out videos but it was not enough. I got bored and needed a trainer like atmosphere. Then my hubby got his Xboxone. It has the newest Kinect and is very responsive. So, I tried it out with the baby being nearby. Oh my lord, what a work out! I did the Jillian Michaels hips, buns, and thighs extreme workout level 1. I worked out again today, I made it past the 4 minute mark. Which just tells you how out of shape I am. No wonder she was the main trainer for  The Biggest Looser.  She puts you through the wringer, yes, I know I only made it 10 of the 30 minutes. I feel like that was an accomplishment. I have a hear condition so sometimes I just can not do as much as others. Today, I did my work out and was determined to get better. I want an awesome body back for spring and summer. I am tired of jiggly belly. It is actually uncomfortable. I hate having a slight muffin top, and pants do not fit right. Jillian Michaels on Xbox fitness is helping me get my zing back. I hurt, but I feel every little bit I do helps, both my heart and my self esteem. Something I have been missing. 

So my thoughts on Xbox Fitness? I ABSOLUTLEY love it!!! It is worth the purchase alone. And it tracks your progress ,heart rate, and tells you if you are doing something wrong. It encourages you ,unlike the Wii Fit. Remember the Wii Fit, it would flat out tell you "You're Fat" or "You move like an 88 year old woman ."   I feel this is better and can not wait to get further in my game.  If you want a quick workout while baby is sleeping do the 10 min workout for abs. It is low impact and fun! 

Dusted off my Xbox controller.

I miss gaming. And I am not talking about that tap games on tablets or phones. No,real gaming. So I got out my game controller and started to play viva pinata again. Exactly how I remember it, it's been awhile since I  played. I had to make a new garden. I named it Bikini Bottom. All the characters are there,  in Trouble in Paradise, but there are new pinatas and new ruffians. One thing too is if you kill a sour it poops out a bad seed. It is a weed. Got to smash them before they plant. Right now, I am level 9. But, I just started back up yesterday.
What made me start up? I missed it. Being a mom comes first, but when baby is snoozing I can play. If I like, if not I do whatever. It feels good to play again. My Xbox is back in full use. Is it good to play games again? Well yeah, it had always been my escape. I get a lot of good thinking done,pink controller in hand. I also wait for little man to be asleep and no headset. I don't do Xbox live. So,here I am with my pink controller, ice water, and popcorn. Playing Viva Pinata Trouble in Paradise while listening to the love of my life play GTA5 and my little man sleep soundly and peacefully. Life is good.

This is what I wrote last night. I got to level 12, yay!!! And now I remember why I love Viva Pinata. It is simple and fun. I do hate the fact I had to start over, but what else do I expect. My last Xbox red ringed. I can't wait to play again. It is entertaining and fun. The next game I hope to tackle is Assassin's creed.

Today in babydom

Today I figured I would get some things done around the house and I got the floors mopped, kitchen cleaned, and get some blogging done. I restarted the shoe of the day on Gofashiondeals. I feel more accomplished and I noticed my earlier writting today was a bit on the not so good side. Mainly because my boy was getting into everything. But as soon as he went down for his morning nap, I was not only able to get some listings on ebay done, I got the shoe of the day done on my other blog. YAY!
I tried to go on my walk and made it ten feet, my heart started to spaz out and I came home                                 So, here I am with my favorite sidekick, and I am blogging on my daily personal blog all while watching IMAX deep blue on Amazon Instant Prime. It has been 3 months since I had cable TV removed. My husband I know misses it. I have to say I do too. I miss my Walking Dead and Bravo TV Real housewives. I am lost without them. But what comes first? Food or Tamra getting married? FOOD, always wins.
I have to keep my finances in order and that was a quick thing to get rid of. So, off it went. My husband keeps looking for alternatives; dish, directTV, and re-examining brighthouse. But the outcome is the same, it's too much honey. And I am sorry for that.

But, we are managing with no cable. We have Netflix and Amazon Instant Video. I am also going to see if I can catch up on Bravo TV shows, as well as Duck Dynasty. It occured to me the other day; are we really that hooked on TV as a society that we can not let go of cable? Is that how it feels to not have a drug in your system? Or to give up smoking? Giving up cable is it like giving up a bad habit? For me, not so much. I am ok without it. In fact there were many days when we had cable that I turned the tv off and just sat in silence. What an amazing hour or two was that! It was ruined by my hubby coming in and turning on the tv, as if instinct took over and he HAD to have the noise. He was not even watching it. How hard is it to have a cup of coffee without hearing the news on the TV. It is all bad news anyways or repeating politcal garbage. Why can't we have a quiet day?
I think I am going to deploy a new tactic. A day of no TV, unless it is Xbox and then it must be turned down on the TV and only on the headset. The TV not being on will not kill anyone of us and it may be good to have some peace and quiet. I want to show my little man that you do not HAVE to have TV on all the time.
And I think that is one of the problems with childhood obessity, the kids get stuck infront of the TV and have no clue what amazing adventures are in their own back yards, litterally. Um, how long has it been since you used that swing set? Parents, get engaged. Even if you do not want to be out there, take a book out with you. Or play WITH them, the blackberry is not going anywhere. Just like the TV is not going anywhere. But, a life without the constant need of TV can be a great thing. So, I am going to try this little experiment and log what happens here. And see if we do alright with the TV off for 1 day. I used to be able to handle it.