Wii Fit and exercise in general; Kava!

Late last night, I purchased a used Wii Fit, which of course consists of the Wii Fit software and the much-coveted balance board. I shall say this much now: when I started this, I was unaware of how much I fidget. I was seriously unable to stay in a spot without constant movement by my Mii, the gorgeous Miranda!

Unfortunately, Miranda ended up being mutilated by the Body Test, the software's way of telling you how fat and undisciplined you are; Miranda soon turned into more of a Rosanne than her normal, sexy sleekness. (Read: Too many cosmetics and as pencil thin as the Mii Channel allowed!) That isn't to say, of course, that I think supermodels that have no fat on their bodies are attractive, but I would much rather be one of them than my current weight/gender, so hey, why not go all the way in fantasizing?

In any case, Wii Fit is divided into four other categories for exercise: Yoga, Strength Training, Balance Games, and Aerobics. Seeing as so far I have been focusing on the 'Balance Games' section, that is what I'll focus on. From heading footballs, to collecting fish for hungry penguins on an iceberg by sliding said iceberg from side to side, the challenges are unique much of the time. This is not to say that they are counter-intuitive, but there is a bit of a learning curve if you are not used to manipulating your body weight much more than for walking!

The rest of the sections I will cover in later posts, as I am still practicing the balance games, and I have already quintupled my initial heading score!

To go from exertion to relaxation, however, is something that quite fits my temperament; to this point, I sampled a new drink I found at a local 7-11, called Novocaine. The drink claims to have a great calming effect, effective on everything from pre-dentist jitters to facing your boss for a raise! The active ingredient seems to be Kava extract, and as I have used this before, having gotten it from a local natural foods store. As for its effectiveness, at first I expected just a small dent in consciousness; my expectations were exceeded, however, and I took more time today, just appreciating sights around my neighborhood. I want to emphasize, however, that you shouldn't drive if you have drunk this, and walking is a much better experience with this in any case.

Overall, a productive, interesting day, and hopefully there will be a restful night for me.

-E.Bunchastu