Guest guest Posted February 14, 2009 Report Share Posted February 14, 2009 Excellent tool, very fun. What a great gift. N Wii fit Does anyone on here have and use a Wii fit? My son is getting me one for Valentine's Day. I just want to know if anyone has it and thinks it is a really cool thing, good tool? Thanks, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 14, 2009 Report Share Posted February 14, 2009 - > Does anyone on here have and use a Wii fit? YES, we bought one for me right before I was banded in September. I was all gung ho on it, but once I mastered the basic balance games and was strong enough to handle the REAL workouts, my chronic pain on my neck came back so bad that PT told me to knock it off and just keep on with the PT till I can handle it. I was easily doing 1100 free steps w/o breaking a sweat or feeling like I was working out... but my neck hurt so much I was in tears. My husband, who is not banded, and has used it faithfully every day, he has lost 35lbs - all he needed to lose, and is getting rather buff!!! I hear from others who have a discipline problem (like me, chronic pain not-withstanding!) that the wii fit gets boring after awhile.. but my husband, who IS disciplined, absolutely loves it. He constantly finds new ways to challenge himself and push himself just a little bit more. So.. in a way I think it's like the band. It's a great tool but only works if you work it! Hope this helps if only just a bit. I think it's worth it, personally! I WILL use it again when this pain doesn't hold me back so much - I will get better Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 14, 2009 Report Share Posted February 14, 2009 All depends if you use it. Just think of all the treadmills and exercise bikes in the country that are serving as clothes racks, dust collectors, etc. Note I'm NOT suggesting that will be the case with you, just that " it works if you work it " , which is true of most things in life. cheers dan Saturday, February 14, 2009, 4:30:39 AM, you wrote: > Does anyone on here have and use a Wii fit? My son is getting me one > for Valentine's Day. I just want to know if anyone has it and thinks > it is a really cool thing, good tool? -- " It's OK to be a little broken, everybody's broken in this life " Jon Bon Jovi Dan Lester, Boise, Idaho, USA www.mylapband.tk Banded 4/27/03, Dr. Ortiz, Tijuana Started at 355, at goal in the 210-220 range for almost 4 years Ultimate goal of 195 Tummytuck in Boise and SmartLipo in Tijuana Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 15, 2009 Report Share Posted February 15, 2009 Thanks Dan. I realize it depends on use. I have had exercise bikes collect dust. I hate to exercise, but I am committed to it now, with the band. I am sure I won't do a lot, but I am hoping that I like it well enough to do either 15min. per day or 30 min every other for now. t 11:37 PM 2/14/2009, you wrote: >All depends if you use it. Just think of all the treadmills and >exercise bikes in the country that are serving as clothes racks, dust >collectors, etc. > >Note I'm NOT suggesting that will be the case with you, just that " it >works if you work it " , which is true of most things in life. > >cheers > >dan > > >Saturday, February 14, 2009, 4:30:39 AM, you wrote: > > > Does anyone on here have and use a Wii fit? My son is getting me one > > for Valentine's Day. I just want to know if anyone has it and thinks > > it is a really cool thing, good tool? > > >-- > " It's OK to be a little broken, everybody's broken in this life " Jon Bon Jovi >Dan Lester, Boise, Idaho, USA www.mylapband.tk >Banded 4/27/03, Dr. Ortiz, Tijuana >Started at 355, at goal in the 210-220 range for almost 4 years >Ultimate goal of 195 Tummytuck in Boise and SmartLipo in Tijuana > > > > >------------------------------------ > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 15, 2009 Report Share Posted February 15, 2009 Thank you for the reply. I am going to give it a try. If I don't like it, I have 15 days to return it. I have shoulder pain that I will have the rest of my life and arthritis in my toes. Right now I am having problem with my wrist. Not sure if it is the carpal tunnel kicking up or tendonitis this time, so I doubt I can do the pushups. At 02:17 PM 2/14/2009, you wrote: >- > > Does anyone on here have and use a Wii fit? > >YES, we bought one for me right before I was banded in September. I >was all gung ho on it, but once I mastered the basic balance games and >was strong enough to handle the REAL workouts, my chronic pain on my >neck came back so bad that PT told me to knock it off and just keep on >with the PT till I can handle it. I was easily doing 1100 free steps >w/o breaking a sweat or feeling like I was working out... but my neck >hurt so much I was in tears. > >My husband, who is not banded, and has used it faithfully every day, >he has lost 35lbs - all he needed to lose, and is getting rather buff!!! > >I hear from others who have a discipline problem (like me, chronic >pain not-withstanding!) that the wii fit gets boring after awhile.. >but my husband, who IS disciplined, absolutely loves it. He constantly >finds new ways to challenge himself and push himself just a little bit >more. > >So.. in a way I think it's like the band. It's a great tool but only >works if you work it! > >Hope this helps if only just a bit. I think it's worth it, personally! >I WILL use it again when this pain doesn't hold me back so much - I >will get better > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 15, 2009 Report Share Posted February 15, 2009 Thank you for the response. I got it last evening. We might get it hooked up today and check it out At 01:10 PM 2/14/2009, you wrote: >Excellent tool, very fun. What a great gift. N > > Wii fit > >Does anyone on here have and use a Wii fit? My son is getting me one >for Valentine's Day. I just want to know if anyone has it and thinks >it is a really cool thing, good tool? >Thanks, > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 12, 2009 Report Share Posted June 12, 2009 Just wondering if anyone has a Wii Fit and if they think it's beneficial excercise. Also how is it on your neck & back? Do you know if they have any " games " specifically for people with spine problems? Are you glad you bought it or was it a waste? Thanks everyone! Have a great weekend!! Hugs, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 12, 2009 Report Share Posted June 12, 2009 Just wondering if anyone has a Wii Fit and if they think it's beneficial excercise. Also how is it on your neck & back? Do you know if they have any " games " specifically for people with spine problems? Are you glad you bought it or was it a waste? Thanks everyone! Have a great weekend!! Hugs, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 24, 2009 Report Share Posted August 24, 2009 Way to go on your fitness for Monday!! Great job!! Liliann 19 Lbs loss so far!! From: patsycollyer <patsy.howard@...>100-plus Sent: Monday, August 24, 2009 8:57:44 AMSubject: Wii Fit Hello again!Just thought I'd let you know that my partner bought me a Wii Fit a few weeks ago and until today, I'd been too heavy to use it. (I'm only honest about my *real* weight in this group and with my doctor - even my partner has no clue how much I weigh!) I told him I hadn't used it yet because I was worried I'd get disheartened with a very high Wii Fit Age, but to my suprise it came out at 46 - only 7 years older than my actual age. )I've worked up quite a sweat doing some of the aerobics exercises and it's really handy for someone who is pretty sedentary like me, and also because I feel too self-conscious at the moment to join a gym, so I'm thrilled to be able to do something positive in the comfort of my own home. ) Luckily for me, my five-month-old daughter seems to be highly entertained/ amused by the sight of Mummy huffing and puffing on a piece of white plastic in the centre of the living room!Bye for nowPatsy x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 24, 2009 Report Share Posted August 24, 2009 Congrats on your new toy! I have a great gym membership with losts of classes included in the price, but I just don't feel able to participate until I bring my weight down a bit more. I have a Biggest Loser Boot Camp DVD and a Austin and a few others that I use at home. If you're really out of shape and/or starting at a high weight the DVDs are a little easier to follow. I like the ones I have as they ask a bit more than I want to do-- which is what I need! And when I can't keep up with the fancy moves, I just walk or march in place -- just to keep my heart rate elevated for the 20 minutes. 20 minutes does not seem like a long time unless you are woefully out of shape and trying to get thru a 20 min cardio session. I won't even do my cardio when my DH is home! LOL Lori Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 24, 2009 Report Share Posted August 24, 2009 Oh wow!! I adore videos. I used them years ago when living with my family, have VHS videos of sweating to the oldies, dance your pants off,..I also tried Sansone Walk away the pounds with blue weighted balls. Liliann From: loriannlocke <loriannlocke@...>100-plus Sent: Monday, August 24, 2009 11:15:03 AMSubject: Re: Wii Fit Congrats on your new toy!I have a great gym membership with losts of classes included in the price, but I just don't feel able to participate until I bring my weight down a bit more.I have a Biggest Loser Boot Camp DVD and a Austin and a few others that I use at home. If you're really out of shape and/or starting at a high weight the DVDs are a little easier to follow. I like the ones I have as they ask a bit more than I want to do-- which is what I need! And when I can't keep up with the fancy moves, I just walk or march in place -- just to keep my heart rate elevated for the 20 minutes.20 minutes does not seem like a long time unless you are woefully out of shape and trying to get thru a 20 min cardio session. I won't even do my cardio when my DH is home! LOLLori Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 25, 2009 Report Share Posted August 25, 2009 My Wii Fit age is down to 41 today! *faints* I'm focusing on aerobic/cardio workouts as I know these are the real fat burners and they're so much more fun on this machine that on some silly treadmill at the gym (can you tell I have a low boredom threshold?!?) I have shockingly bad coordination, so I'm loving doing the step workouts in the privacy of my own home, rather than in front of dozens of lycra-clad beauties who would most likely be giving me either pitying looks or laughing hysterically at my 'efforts'! lol Tabitha is teething REALLY badly today, so I've only been able to grab 15 minutes on the machine today (she's with me now as I type this) but as soon as she dozes off for her afternoon nap I'll get back on it again. ) Bye for now Patsy x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 26, 2009 Report Share Posted August 26, 2009 > Luckily for me, my five-month-old daughter seems to be highly entertained/amused by the sight of Mummy huffing and puffing on a piece of white plastic in the centre of the living room! Back in the early 1980's I would entertain my infant then toddler son with my antics to . He *loved* the videos - whether it was the voice, hair or whatever - and he got so used to Mommy doing weird things in front of the tv that I got children's exercise videos when they came out, like Winnie the Pooh's. We even made up our own exercises to go alone with the Raffi music. Of course, once he got older and was forced to exercise in school the thrill was gone and he stopped, but I might still have that Winnie the Pooh video in one of my boxes of exercise videos in this apartment somewhere. Sue in NJ whose son is now back *into* exercise at age 25 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 26, 2009 Report Share Posted August 26, 2009 > I have a great gym membership with losts of classes included in the price, but I just don't feel able to participate until I bring my weight down a bit more. We have a number of gyms in our area but not one of them offers any type of classes except for the way out of my price range Jewish community center. All the rest of them offer are machines and free weights, and only 1 has personal trainers around that you can hire for some exhorbitant amount of money. Even the Curves gyms in the area closed down after about 2 years. After 6 months someone else opened another one in my city, but they're now in an even smaller storefront and they're charging even *more* than the original one, $60/month. The old one closed because people couldn't afford the $40 (contract) and $50 (without) the old one wanted. > 20 minutes does not seem like a long time unless you are woefully out of shape and trying to get thru a 20 min cardio session. 20 minutes of a Sansone walk-aerobics video is about all my arthritic feet and hip can handle. Some of the other non-impact type of videos I can go for a longer time. > I won't even do my cardio when my DH is home! LOL My 25 yo son has seen my exercise since he was a newborn, so I don't mind doing it when he's around (He knows when to stay out of the LR), but I don't workout when hubby is home and awake. Since on weekends I'm usually awake by 6am and he sleeps until almost 9 I have plenty of time to do a modified workout that won't wake him (The LR shares a wall with the bedroom). But if he wakes up whiles I'm sweatin' I turn off the video and just move around until my heart rate drops back down. Yes, even after almost 32 years of marriage I will *not* let him see me exercise. Gotta keep *something* a mystery now, right? LOL Sue in NJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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