Day Four: Field Modifications

Yesterday I make some modifications to my Cellerciser because when I was bouncing on it on the carpet the wobbling was so much it was messing up my workout. I was concentrating on that instead of just bouncing.

What I did is pull of each leg and wrap a single wrapping of electrical tape around the leg post on the frame and reattach the leg. There is still a very slight amount of wiggle, but not enough that you notice while bouncing.

The other thing I did was put grease on all of the spring contact points vs the 3 in 1 oil I originally put on. The 3 in 1 oil made the rebounder quiet, but it was messy and didn't last long. The great I got is called "Reel Grease" made by Ardent, and is actually meant to be used on fishing reels. It's a cool yellow color so it's easy to see where it has been applied, has a thick but not goopey consistency that seems like it will stay in place, and a silky smooth texture that should provide good lubrication.

So far it's been quiet as a mouse.

Yesterday I did a 15 minute bounce in the morning before work, tested out my 12 minute routine after getting home from work and making my field modifications, and another 15 minute play around bounce while watching TV last night. I think the last bounce was one too many because I got really tired shortly after, and fell asleep hard on the couch.

My weight this morning was sitting steady at 200 pounds. Was hoping for a little more loss, but 5 pounds this week isn't bad I guess. The real measurement I'll get later is my waist. Hoping to knock down that 40.5 inch waist number.