Hey there! The week is almost over! This is what we woke up to yesterday morning.
I had brought some work home, so it wasn't a total waste of work hours.
Ava had her "work" too! (Her mama is a bookworm, so I guess the apple doesn't fall far from the tree!!)
Because of the snow, we weren't able to go to the gym last night for Spin class, boo! I had talked myself out of doing any exercise, but my wonderful husband talking me into doing the a workout on our Xbox 369 Kinect we got for Christmas. (he knew I would feel better mentally and physically if I did something productive! Such a smart man!)
What is Kinect?
Magic Disguised as Technology
With Kinect for Xbox 360, you are the controller. Easy to use and instantly fun, Kinect gets your whole body in the game. Imagine controlling movies and music with the wave of a hand or the sound of your voice. With Kinect, technology evaporates, letting the natural magic in all of us shine. And the best part is Kinect works with every Xbox 360.
Motion Sensor
Kinect uses a motion sensor that tracks your entire body. So when you play, it’s not only about your hands and wrists. It’s about all of you. Arms, legs, knees, waist, hips and so on.
Skeletal Tracking
As you play, Kinect creates a digital skeleton of you based on depth data. So when you move left or right or jump around, the sensor will capture it and put you in the game.
We have a monthly membership with Gamefly. It is like Netflix for video games. If your husband or signifcant other gets bored fast with video games, this is a great idea!!! Clint put on his account for
to come in the mail for me. So, I tried it out. First, I did a fitness assessment and then you get to pick what routine, cardio, toning, etc for your custom workout. Because it scan my skeleton, it accurately tells you how many calories you burn during the session! I did the cardio routine, to get me booty up and moving. Let me tell you, I was sweating after 30 minutes of "easy" cardio moves. Ava was laughing at me in her "Jenny Jump Up" and Clint didn't hide any snickers either! All in all, it wasn't a hard workout, but it was something. I am going to have to try the other custom workouts it has set up for me!
Do you have a Kinect or a Wii?? Do you find it beneficial?In other news, I talked to my mom about her "worrying" about my being "too skinny." I told her I appreciate her worry, but there is no need! I told her I am not going down that road again because I need to be healthy for me and Ava. She said she just worries and wants me to be healthy for me to have more grandkids(haha, I thought this was humorous). Even though, I said I was over it, she opened up an old would the other day. Up until yesterday's Kinect extravaganza, I had been having negative thoughts and asking myself questions like:
