The Challenge

So I've decided that I really, really want a Wii and Wii Fit. Erin and Danny have one, Mom has one, and I think we need to have one, too. At first when they came out, I thought, "That looks fun, but we already have an Xbox 360 and a Playstation 2, so there's NO WAY we are also getting a Wii." I have kept this attitude up for a couple of years (or however long they've been in existence). I played Erin's Wii Fit once when I was at her old house and had fun and then we all played with Mom's a couple of weekends ago and again, I really liked it! Also, after Christmas, it seemed that EVERYONE on my Facebook friend list had gotten a Wii/Wii Fit and was playing it because I kept reading status update after status update about it. Still, I remained strong in my one-woman quest to not own 95% of the video game systems available on the market today.

I have, however, broken down. I really want a Wii!

I decided that even though I could just go out and buy one, I'm going to make myself earn it. Here's the challenge I posed to myself. Starting yesterday, 2/10/10, I will do Zumba once per week (at least) and do the Jillian Michaels 30-Day Shred dvd at least 5 times per week for the next 4 weeks. If I do this for 4 weeks, I can get a Wii. If not, my 4 weeks start over again and I can try again.

I'm pumped. I want that damn Wii.

I figure that this challenge has more than one benefit. If I'm able to do it successfully, I will not only get to buy the Wii, I will also have inevitably lost weight/toned up/become more healthy, which is the larger goal here. Also, by doing a much more regular exercise regimen, I will be in a habit of working out several times per week (instead of just the one that I do now!) which will result in my actually USING the Wii once I get it!

Here's to the next 4 weeks!