Hi there - I'm back home now -went with the Youth group to a movie and Chuck E Cheese (pizza place) Haven't got my exercise in yet. 

So what exactly are the rules for participating?  I'm not clear on what we're supposed to do online?  Please clarify.

Thanks and have a GREAT day!

Hi Stephanie and team.

I'd like to join your virtual team. I've put in a year with Weight Watchers, lost 44 pounds  and will achieve "Lifetime" next Wednesday.  Woot! Woot!  Reaching my goal was sweet but going to the meetings without paying will be even sweeter.  Redding, CA, WW has wonderful leaders for weekly motivation but my personal commitment to exercising regularly all year has been key in my success.  I try not to be over-zealous at exercising because of a plethora of middle-age aches and pains, but i try to manage at least 3 times a week at aerobics, zumba, or yoga classes at the YMCA. biking on the beautiful Sacramento River Trail (paved and mostly flat), or walking in my neighborhood.  I'm not too worried about getting in shape for a 5K since i generally walk that far already on my walking days.  However, I found a race online that looks pretty fun at Mt. Shasta City on the 4th of July.  Besides the Fun Run/Walk with requisite T-shirt,  they have a downtown sidewalk sale, an assortment of entertainment, a quilt show, food sampling from local restaurants and a raffle with some very nice prizes including a new car, season's passes to the local ski area, tickets on the Mt. Shasta Dinner Train and other cool odds and ends donated by local merchants. We can't do fireworks for the 4th because of the extreme fire danger in drought stricken Northern California so a day of fun at a cooler higher altitude sounds good to me. 

sveltely,  barbara 

Thursday I walked one way (to the ferry) and racked up my 30 minutes on the Wii.  Today, no walking but I will Wii.  (I know.  Sounds funny, huh?  I meant to do that.)

--Karen

I love the Wii Fit.  I bought it months ago and used it a couple of times but never made a plan or commitment to use it.  This past week, I committed to it and did it, four out of the five days.  I'm going to continue that commitment. 

As for getting tired of it, if you do, they're coming out with other games that can be used with the Wii and balance board.  EA Sports just came out with one, and Jillian Michaels has one out (but I've heard that one is disappointing).  There are a couple others as well.  Do some research. 

On the other hand, if you have an XBox (regular or 360), you can get Yourself Fitness which is kind of like having a personal trainer.  It's a really good program, and I highly recommend that. 

Hope this all helps. 

--Karen

Thanks, Karen.  i read several reviews on the Yourself!Fitness and bought a used copy on Amazon for $12.  Can't beat that!   I can see if i can be consistent about working out at home before making a huge investment.  I'd still like to try the Wii Fit because it looks fun... but I'll see if i can borrow the set-up first.

Hi Steph,

I am a virtual assistant so I would defenitely would love to join your "Virtual Walking Team" in honor of my career! I will start posting my efforts and I want to do the 5K as well, but I need to find something closer where I live. I live in El Cajon, CA....can you or anybody from the team let me know how do I do the 5K in San Diego County?

Thanks,

Miriam