Re: Re: Wii Fit

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Hi All I'm interested in getting this Wii Fitness, too! One concern I have is the balance board--I read how the inventor modeled it after he saw those giant sumo wrestlers balance on 2 scales to weigh themselves--what I want to know is--is the balance board a scale? Can you use it without having to weigh? I feel really god right now and I don't want any numbers on a scale messing up my head! Thanks for replying if you know the answer to this question! love MeredithKatcha wrote: Congrats on finding a way to enjoy exercising It beats forcingone's self to do it 'for your own good' - phooey! I guess I would have to see one of these or try out a demo unitbecause I'm having a hard time 'picturing' how this functions. And I'mvery much like you usually are - like not to buy the firstrevision :)Thanks for sharing your feedback with us ehugs, Katcha>> I pre-ordered Wii Fit from Amazon a couple of weeks ago. & nbsp; Itcame on Wednesday and I was eager to set it up. & nbsp; I worked out fora total of 30 minutes on Wednesday but it was split in half due totime constraints. & nbsp; I thought it was fun but I was

a littleskeptical because it didn't seem all that strenuous. & nbsp; (Not that INEED strenuous right now but I was thinking about down theline.) & nbsp; Yesterday I did a workout on it for 30 minutes. & nbsp; Itwas fun and I was actually sweating!> & nbsp;> Likes:> *It makes exercise fun. & nbsp; The games are cool and funny (myhusband thought it was hilarious to watch me hula hoop with imaginaryhoops!). & nbsp; I was laughing just as much as I was sweating.> & nbsp;> *There are a good variety of games. & nbsp; I haven't even played themall yet in the hour (total) I have used it.> & nbsp;> *It gives you good feedback when you're not doing something the wayit thinks you should.> & nbsp;> *It keeps track of your progress both that day and for all the daysyou've exercised.> & nbsp;> *It is motivating to get to put a stamp on the virtual

calendarsaying "I worked out this day!"> & nbsp;> *It is difficult enough that I don't think I will get bored with itanytime soon.> & nbsp;> Dislikes:> *I wish you could pick from a wider variety of trainers. & nbsp; Youbasically get a man or a woman and they are bland, bland, bland.> & nbsp;> *Sometimes it's a little condescending. & nbsp; I had a 1.5 poundweight "loss" on day two and first it congratulated me only to thenremind me that weight can fluctuate up to 2 pounds per day.> & nbsp;> *You have to pick a fitness goal. & nbsp; Well, maybe you don't haveto but it is strongly advised. & nbsp; I don't want the head games ofgoals so I picked an innocuous 5 pounds in one month because I DO wantto lose weight...I just don't want to feel like I'm inadequate if Idon't get there. & nbsp; Still, I'm not letting myself care too muchabout this because

the main purpose is to have fun and be more activethan I have been.> & nbsp;> *It's HARD. & nbsp; The yoga and strength training stuff isHARD. & nbsp; I'm sure one day I'll be fine but for now it's very difficult.> & nbsp;> *The Wii board does take some getting used to with maneuveringthroughout the games. & nbsp; Sometimes it's counter-intuitive and takestoo long to react. & nbsp; Other times it's right on the money andreacts quickly.> & nbsp;> & nbsp;> Do I regret buying it? & nbsp; Not a chance. & nbsp; Usually with thingslike this I like to wait a few months to a year, even, for bugs to getworked out. & nbsp; But I'm really glad I got it because I wasdefinitely feeling like I needed to incorporate some regular exerciseinto my life. & nbsp; In rainy Seattle, it's so easy to say "I don'twant to walk today; it's raining" and now I don't really have

anexcuse not to at least get some activity.> & nbsp;> >

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Hi All I'm interested in getting this Wii Fitness, too! One concern I have is the balance board--I read how the inventor modeled it after he saw those giant sumo wrestlers balance on 2 scales to weigh themselves--what I want to know is--is the balance board a scale? Can you use it without having to weigh? I feel really god right now and I don't want any numbers on a scale messing up my head! Thanks for replying if you know the answer to this question! love MeredithKatcha wrote: Congrats on finding a way to enjoy exercising It beats forcingone's self to do it 'for your own good' - phooey! I guess I would have to see one of these or try out a demo unitbecause I'm having a hard time 'picturing' how this functions. And I'mvery much like you usually are - like not to buy the firstrevision :)Thanks for sharing your feedback with us ehugs, Katcha>> I pre-ordered Wii Fit from Amazon a couple of weeks ago. & nbsp; Itcame on Wednesday and I was eager to set it up. & nbsp; I worked out fora total of 30 minutes on Wednesday but it was split in half due totime constraints. & nbsp; I thought it was fun but I was

a littleskeptical because it didn't seem all that strenuous. & nbsp; (Not that INEED strenuous right now but I was thinking about down theline.) & nbsp; Yesterday I did a workout on it for 30 minutes. & nbsp; Itwas fun and I was actually sweating!> & nbsp;> Likes:> *It makes exercise fun. & nbsp; The games are cool and funny (myhusband thought it was hilarious to watch me hula hoop with imaginaryhoops!). & nbsp; I was laughing just as much as I was sweating.> & nbsp;> *There are a good variety of games. & nbsp; I haven't even played themall yet in the hour (total) I have used it.> & nbsp;> *It gives you good feedback when you're not doing something the wayit thinks you should.> & nbsp;> *It keeps track of your progress both that day and for all the daysyou've exercised.> & nbsp;> *It is motivating to get to put a stamp on the virtual

calendarsaying "I worked out this day!"> & nbsp;> *It is difficult enough that I don't think I will get bored with itanytime soon.> & nbsp;> Dislikes:> *I wish you could pick from a wider variety of trainers. & nbsp; Youbasically get a man or a woman and they are bland, bland, bland.> & nbsp;> *Sometimes it's a little condescending. & nbsp; I had a 1.5 poundweight "loss" on day two and first it congratulated me only to thenremind me that weight can fluctuate up to 2 pounds per day.> & nbsp;> *You have to pick a fitness goal. & nbsp; Well, maybe you don't haveto but it is strongly advised. & nbsp; I don't want the head games ofgoals so I picked an innocuous 5 pounds in one month because I DO wantto lose weight...I just don't want to feel like I'm inadequate if Idon't get there. & nbsp; Still, I'm not letting myself care too muchabout this because

the main purpose is to have fun and be more activethan I have been.> & nbsp;> *It's HARD. & nbsp; The yoga and strength training stuff isHARD. & nbsp; I'm sure one day I'll be fine but for now it's very difficult.> & nbsp;> *The Wii board does take some getting used to with maneuveringthroughout the games. & nbsp; Sometimes it's counter-intuitive and takestoo long to react. & nbsp; Other times it's right on the money andreacts quickly.> & nbsp;> & nbsp;> Do I regret buying it? & nbsp; Not a chance. & nbsp; Usually with thingslike this I like to wait a few months to a year, even, for bugs to getworked out. & nbsp; But I'm really glad I got it because I wasdefinitely feeling like I needed to incorporate some regular exerciseinto my life. & nbsp; In rainy Seattle, it's so easy to say "I don'twant to walk today; it's raining" and now I don't really have

anexcuse not to at least get some activity.> & nbsp;> >

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They do weigh you. It shows you your BMI first (which we all know is a load of crap) and then you can choose to see your weight or continue. You can also just skip through without seeing it but, like I said, it does want you to pick a weight loss goal.I've been doing IE for a year now and have finally gotten to the point where I'm not obsessed with the scale (it is what it is). I like Wii Fit because I feel like I'm having fun and even though the game's objective is to help me lose weight, MY objective is to be more active and have fun.Does that make any sense? Congrats on finding a way to enjoy exercising It beats forcingone's self to do it 'for your own good' - phooey! I guess I would have to see one of these or

try out a demo unitbecause I'm having a hard time 'picturing' how this functions. And I'mvery much like you usually are - like not to buy the firstrevision :)Thanks for sharing your feedback with us ehugs, Katcha>> I pre-ordered Wii Fit from Amazon a couple of weeks ago. & nbsp; Itcame on Wednesday and I was eager to set it up. & nbsp; I worked out fora total of 30 minutes on Wednesday but it was split in half due totime constraints. & nbsp; I thought it was fun but I was

a littleskeptical because it didn't seem all that strenuous. & nbsp; (Not that INEED strenuous right now but I was thinking about down theline.) & nbsp; Yesterday I did a workout on it for 30 minutes. & nbsp; Itwas fun and I was actually sweating!> & nbsp;> Likes:> *It makes exercise fun. & nbsp; The games are cool and funny (myhusband thought it was hilarious to watch me hula hoop with imaginaryhoops!). & nbsp; I was laughing just as much as I was sweating.> & nbsp;> *There are a good variety of games. & nbsp; I haven't even played themall yet in the hour (total) I have used it.> & nbsp;> *It gives you good feedback when you're not doing something the wayit thinks you should.> & nbsp;> *It keeps track of your progress both that day and for all the daysyou've exercised.> & nbsp;> *It is motivating to get to put a

stamp on the virtual

calendarsaying "I worked out this day!"> & nbsp;> *It is difficult enough that I don't think I will get bored with itanytime soon.> & nbsp;> Dislikes:> *I wish you could pick from a wider variety of trainers. & nbsp; Youbasically get a man or a woman and they are bland, bland, bland.> & nbsp;> *Sometimes it's a little condescending. & nbsp; I had a 1.5 poundweight "loss" on day two and first it congratulated me only to thenremind me that weight can fluctuate up to 2 pounds per day.> & nbsp;> *You have to pick a fitness goal. & nbsp; Well, maybe you don't haveto but it is strongly advised. & nbsp; I don't want the head games ofgoals so I picked an innocuous 5 pounds in one month because I DO wantto lose weight...I just don't want to feel like I'm inadequate if Idon't get there. & nbsp; Still, I'm not letting myself care too

muchabout this because

the main purpose is to have fun and be more activethan I have been.> & nbsp;> *It's HARD. & nbsp; The yoga and strength training stuff isHARD. & nbsp; I'm sure one day I'll be fine but for now it's very difficult.> & nbsp;> *The Wii board does take some getting used to with maneuveringthroughout the games. & nbsp; Sometimes it's counter-intuitive and takestoo long to react. & nbsp; Other times it's right on the money andreacts quickly.> & nbsp;> & nbsp;> Do I regret buying it? & nbsp; Not a chance. & nbsp; Usually with thingslike this I like to wait a few months to a year, even, for bugs to getworked out. & nbsp; But I'm really glad I got it because I wasdefinitely feeling like I needed to incorporate some regular exerciseinto my life. & nbsp; In rainy Seattle, it's so easy to say "I don'twant to walk today; it's raining" and now I don't

really have

anexcuse not to at least get some activity.> & nbsp;> >

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They do weigh you. It shows you your BMI first (which we all know is a load of crap) and then you can choose to see your weight or continue. You can also just skip through without seeing it but, like I said, it does want you to pick a weight loss goal.I've been doing IE for a year now and have finally gotten to the point where I'm not obsessed with the scale (it is what it is). I like Wii Fit because I feel like I'm having fun and even though the game's objective is to help me lose weight, MY objective is to be more active and have fun.Does that make any sense? Congrats on finding a way to enjoy exercising It beats forcingone's self to do it 'for your own good' - phooey! I guess I would have to see one of these or

try out a demo unitbecause I'm having a hard time 'picturing' how this functions. And I'mvery much like you usually are - like not to buy the firstrevision :)Thanks for sharing your feedback with us ehugs, Katcha>> I pre-ordered Wii Fit from Amazon a couple of weeks ago. & nbsp; Itcame on Wednesday and I was eager to set it up. & nbsp; I worked out fora total of 30 minutes on Wednesday but it was split in half due totime constraints. & nbsp; I thought it was fun but I was

a littleskeptical because it didn't seem all that strenuous. & nbsp; (Not that INEED strenuous right now but I was thinking about down theline.) & nbsp; Yesterday I did a workout on it for 30 minutes. & nbsp; Itwas fun and I was actually sweating!> & nbsp;> Likes:> *It makes exercise fun. & nbsp; The games are cool and funny (myhusband thought it was hilarious to watch me hula hoop with imaginaryhoops!). & nbsp; I was laughing just as much as I was sweating.> & nbsp;> *There are a good variety of games. & nbsp; I haven't even played themall yet in the hour (total) I have used it.> & nbsp;> *It gives you good feedback when you're not doing something the wayit thinks you should.> & nbsp;> *It keeps track of your progress both that day and for all the daysyou've exercised.> & nbsp;> *It is motivating to get to put a

stamp on the virtual

calendarsaying "I worked out this day!"> & nbsp;> *It is difficult enough that I don't think I will get bored with itanytime soon.> & nbsp;> Dislikes:> *I wish you could pick from a wider variety of trainers. & nbsp; Youbasically get a man or a woman and they are bland, bland, bland.> & nbsp;> *Sometimes it's a little condescending. & nbsp; I had a 1.5 poundweight "loss" on day two and first it congratulated me only to thenremind me that weight can fluctuate up to 2 pounds per day.> & nbsp;> *You have to pick a fitness goal. & nbsp; Well, maybe you don't haveto but it is strongly advised. & nbsp; I don't want the head games ofgoals so I picked an innocuous 5 pounds in one month because I DO wantto lose weight...I just don't want to feel like I'm inadequate if Idon't get there. & nbsp; Still, I'm not letting myself care too

muchabout this because

the main purpose is to have fun and be more activethan I have been.> & nbsp;> *It's HARD. & nbsp; The yoga and strength training stuff isHARD. & nbsp; I'm sure one day I'll be fine but for now it's very difficult.> & nbsp;> *The Wii board does take some getting used to with maneuveringthroughout the games. & nbsp; Sometimes it's counter-intuitive and takestoo long to react. & nbsp; Other times it's right on the money andreacts quickly.> & nbsp;> & nbsp;> Do I regret buying it? & nbsp; Not a chance. & nbsp; Usually with thingslike this I like to wait a few months to a year, even, for bugs to getworked out. & nbsp; But I'm really glad I got it because I wasdefinitely feeling like I needed to incorporate some regular exerciseinto my life. & nbsp; In rainy Seattle, it's so easy to say "I don'twant to walk today; it's raining" and now I don't

really have

anexcuse not to at least get some activity.> & nbsp;> >

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They do weigh you. It shows you your BMI first (which we all know is a load of crap) and then you can choose to see your weight or continue. You can also just skip through without seeing it but, like I said, it does want you to pick a weight loss goal.I've been doing IE for a year now and have finally gotten to the point where I'm not obsessed with the scale (it is what it is). I like Wii Fit because I feel like I'm having fun and even though the game's objective is to help me lose weight, MY objective is to be more active and have fun.Does that make any sense? Congrats on finding a way to enjoy exercising It beats forcingone's self to do it 'for your own good' - phooey! I guess I would have to see one of these or

try out a demo unitbecause I'm having a hard time 'picturing' how this functions. And I'mvery much like you usually are - like not to buy the firstrevision :)Thanks for sharing your feedback with us ehugs, Katcha>> I pre-ordered Wii Fit from Amazon a couple of weeks ago. & nbsp; Itcame on Wednesday and I was eager to set it up. & nbsp; I worked out fora total of 30 minutes on Wednesday but it was split in half due totime constraints. & nbsp; I thought it was fun but I was

a littleskeptical because it didn't seem all that strenuous. & nbsp; (Not that INEED strenuous right now but I was thinking about down theline.) & nbsp; Yesterday I did a workout on it for 30 minutes. & nbsp; Itwas fun and I was actually sweating!> & nbsp;> Likes:> *It makes exercise fun. & nbsp; The games are cool and funny (myhusband thought it was hilarious to watch me hula hoop with imaginaryhoops!). & nbsp; I was laughing just as much as I was sweating.> & nbsp;> *There are a good variety of games. & nbsp; I haven't even played themall yet in the hour (total) I have used it.> & nbsp;> *It gives you good feedback when you're not doing something the wayit thinks you should.> & nbsp;> *It keeps track of your progress both that day and for all the daysyou've exercised.> & nbsp;> *It is motivating to get to put a

stamp on the virtual

calendarsaying "I worked out this day!"> & nbsp;> *It is difficult enough that I don't think I will get bored with itanytime soon.> & nbsp;> Dislikes:> *I wish you could pick from a wider variety of trainers. & nbsp; Youbasically get a man or a woman and they are bland, bland, bland.> & nbsp;> *Sometimes it's a little condescending. & nbsp; I had a 1.5 poundweight "loss" on day two and first it congratulated me only to thenremind me that weight can fluctuate up to 2 pounds per day.> & nbsp;> *You have to pick a fitness goal. & nbsp; Well, maybe you don't haveto but it is strongly advised. & nbsp; I don't want the head games ofgoals so I picked an innocuous 5 pounds in one month because I DO wantto lose weight...I just don't want to feel like I'm inadequate if Idon't get there. & nbsp; Still, I'm not letting myself care too

muchabout this because

the main purpose is to have fun and be more activethan I have been.> & nbsp;> *It's HARD. & nbsp; The yoga and strength training stuff isHARD. & nbsp; I'm sure one day I'll be fine but for now it's very difficult.> & nbsp;> *The Wii board does take some getting used to with maneuveringthroughout the games. & nbsp; Sometimes it's counter-intuitive and takestoo long to react. & nbsp; Other times it's right on the money andreacts quickly.> & nbsp;> & nbsp;> Do I regret buying it? & nbsp; Not a chance. & nbsp; Usually with thingslike this I like to wait a few months to a year, even, for bugs to getworked out. & nbsp; But I'm really glad I got it because I wasdefinitely feeling like I needed to incorporate some regular exerciseinto my life. & nbsp; In rainy Seattle, it's so easy to say "I don'twant to walk today; it's raining" and now I don't

really have

anexcuse not to at least get some activity.> & nbsp;> >

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They do weigh you. It shows you your BMI first (which we all know is a load of crap) and then you can choose to see your weight or continue. You can also just skip through without seeing it but, like I said, it does want you to pick a weight loss goal.I've been doing IE for a year now and have finally gotten to the point where I'm not obsessed with the scale (it is what it is). I like Wii Fit because I feel like I'm having fun and even though the game's objective is to help me lose weight, MY objective is to be more active and have fun.Does that make any sense? Congrats on finding a way to enjoy exercising It beats forcingone's self to do it 'for your own good' - phooey! I guess I would have to see one of these or

try out a demo unitbecause I'm having a hard time 'picturing' how this functions. And I'mvery much like you usually are - like not to buy the firstrevision :)Thanks for sharing your feedback with us ehugs, Katcha>> I pre-ordered Wii Fit from Amazon a couple of weeks ago. & nbsp; Itcame on Wednesday and I was eager to set it up. & nbsp; I worked out fora total of 30 minutes on Wednesday but it was split in half due totime constraints. & nbsp; I thought it was fun but I was

a littleskeptical because it didn't seem all that strenuous. & nbsp; (Not that INEED strenuous right now but I was thinking about down theline.) & nbsp; Yesterday I did a workout on it for 30 minutes. & nbsp; Itwas fun and I was actually sweating!> & nbsp;> Likes:> *It makes exercise fun. & nbsp; The games are cool and funny (myhusband thought it was hilarious to watch me hula hoop with imaginaryhoops!). & nbsp; I was laughing just as much as I was sweating.> & nbsp;> *There are a good variety of games. & nbsp; I haven't even played themall yet in the hour (total) I have used it.> & nbsp;> *It gives you good feedback when you're not doing something the wayit thinks you should.> & nbsp;> *It keeps track of your progress both that day and for all the daysyou've exercised.> & nbsp;> *It is motivating to get to put a

stamp on the virtual

calendarsaying "I worked out this day!"> & nbsp;> *It is difficult enough that I don't think I will get bored with itanytime soon.> & nbsp;> Dislikes:> *I wish you could pick from a wider variety of trainers. & nbsp; Youbasically get a man or a woman and they are bland, bland, bland.> & nbsp;> *Sometimes it's a little condescending. & nbsp; I had a 1.5 poundweight "loss" on day two and first it congratulated me only to thenremind me that weight can fluctuate up to 2 pounds per day.> & nbsp;> *You have to pick a fitness goal. & nbsp; Well, maybe you don't haveto but it is strongly advised. & nbsp; I don't want the head games ofgoals so I picked an innocuous 5 pounds in one month because I DO wantto lose weight...I just don't want to feel like I'm inadequate if Idon't get there. & nbsp; Still, I'm not letting myself care too

muchabout this because

the main purpose is to have fun and be more activethan I have been.> & nbsp;> *It's HARD. & nbsp; The yoga and strength training stuff isHARD. & nbsp; I'm sure one day I'll be fine but for now it's very difficult.> & nbsp;> *The Wii board does take some getting used to with maneuveringthroughout the games. & nbsp; Sometimes it's counter-intuitive and takestoo long to react. & nbsp; Other times it's right on the money andreacts quickly.> & nbsp;> & nbsp;> Do I regret buying it? & nbsp; Not a chance. & nbsp; Usually with thingslike this I like to wait a few months to a year, even, for bugs to getworked out. & nbsp; But I'm really glad I got it because I wasdefinitely feeling like I needed to incorporate some regular exerciseinto my life. & nbsp; In rainy Seattle, it's so easy to say "I don'twant to walk today; it's raining" and now I don't

really have

anexcuse not to at least get some activity.> & nbsp;> >

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That is so sad that there is not a warning or a way around that for children. Society and the media can play enough havoc on a young girl's opinion of herself without Nintendo adding to it. july651 wrote: Interesting article I came across re: Wii Fithttp://videogames.yahoo.com/feature/wii-fit-or-wii-fat-/1213585> & gt;> & gt; I pre-ordered Wii Fit from Amazon a couple of weeks ago. & amp;nbsp; It> came on Wednesday and I was eager to set it up. & amp;nbsp; I worked out for> a total of 30 minutes on Wednesday but it was split in half due to> time constraints. & amp;nbsp; I thought it was fun but I was> a little> skeptical because

it didn't seem all that strenuous. & amp;nbsp; (Not that I> NEED strenuous right now but I was thinking about down the> line.) & amp;nbsp; Yesterday I did a workout on it for 30 minutes. & amp;nbsp; It> was fun and I was actually sweating!> & gt; & amp;nbsp;> & gt; Likes:> & gt; *It makes exercise fun. & amp;nbsp; The games are cool and funny (my> husband thought it was hilarious to watch me hula hoop with imaginary> hoops!). & amp;nbsp; I was laughing just as much as I was sweating.> & gt; & amp;nbsp;> & gt; *There are a good variety of games. & amp;nbsp; I haven't even played them> all yet in the hour (total) I have used it.> & gt; & amp;nbsp;> & gt; *It gives you good feedback when you're not doing something the way> it thinks you should.> & gt; & amp;nbsp;> & gt; *It

keeps track of your progress both that day and for all the days> you've exercised.> & gt; & amp;nbsp;> & gt; *It is motivating to get to put a stamp on the virtual> calendar> saying "I worked out this day!"> & gt; & amp;nbsp;> & gt; *It is difficult enough that I don't think I will get bored with it> anytime soon.> & gt; & amp;nbsp;> & gt; Dislikes:> & gt; *I wish you could pick from a wider variety of trainers. & amp;nbsp; You> basically get a man or a woman and they are bland, bland, bland.> & gt; & amp;nbsp;> & gt; *Sometimes it's a little condescending. & amp;nbsp; I had a 1.5 pound> weight "loss" on day two and first it congratulated me only to then> remind me that weight can fluctuate up to 2 pounds per day.> & gt; & amp;nbsp;> & gt; *You have to pick a fitness

goal. & amp;nbsp; Well, maybe you don't have> to but it is strongly advised. & amp;nbsp; I don't want the head games of> goals so I picked an innocuous 5 pounds in one month because I DO want> to lose weight...I just don't want to feel like I'm inadequate if I> don't get there. & amp;nbsp; Still, I'm not letting myself care too much> about this because> the main purpose is to have fun and be more active> than I have been.> & gt; & amp;nbsp;> & gt; *It's HARD. & amp;nbsp; The yoga and strength training stuff is> HARD. & amp;nbsp; I'm sure one day I'll be fine but for now it's very difficult.> & gt; & amp;nbsp;> & gt; *The Wii board does take some getting used to with maneuvering> throughout the games. & amp;nbsp; Sometimes it's counter-intuitive and takes> too long to react. & amp;nbsp; Other times it's right on the

money and> reacts quickly.> & gt; & amp;nbsp;> & gt; & amp;nbsp;> & gt; Do I regret buying it? & amp;nbsp; Not a chance. & amp;nbsp; Usually with things> like this I like to wait a few months to a year, even, for bugs to get> worked out. & amp;nbsp; But I'm really glad I got it because I was> definitely feeling like I needed to incorporate some regular exercise> into my life. & amp;nbsp; In rainy Seattle, it's so easy to say "I don't> want to walk today; it's raining" and now I don't really have> an> excuse not to at least get some activity.> & gt; & amp;nbsp;> & gt; > & gt;>

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That is so sad that there is not a warning or a way around that for children. Society and the media can play enough havoc on a young girl's opinion of herself without Nintendo adding to it. july651 wrote: Interesting article I came across re: Wii Fithttp://videogames.yahoo.com/feature/wii-fit-or-wii-fat-/1213585> & gt;> & gt; I pre-ordered Wii Fit from Amazon a couple of weeks ago. & amp;nbsp; It> came on Wednesday and I was eager to set it up. & amp;nbsp; I worked out for> a total of 30 minutes on Wednesday but it was split in half due to> time constraints. & amp;nbsp; I thought it was fun but I was> a little> skeptical because

it didn't seem all that strenuous. & amp;nbsp; (Not that I> NEED strenuous right now but I was thinking about down the> line.) & amp;nbsp; Yesterday I did a workout on it for 30 minutes. & amp;nbsp; It> was fun and I was actually sweating!> & gt; & amp;nbsp;> & gt; Likes:> & gt; *It makes exercise fun. & amp;nbsp; The games are cool and funny (my> husband thought it was hilarious to watch me hula hoop with imaginary> hoops!). & amp;nbsp; I was laughing just as much as I was sweating.> & gt; & amp;nbsp;> & gt; *There are a good variety of games. & amp;nbsp; I haven't even played them> all yet in the hour (total) I have used it.> & gt; & amp;nbsp;> & gt; *It gives you good feedback when you're not doing something the way> it thinks you should.> & gt; & amp;nbsp;> & gt; *It

keeps track of your progress both that day and for all the days> you've exercised.> & gt; & amp;nbsp;> & gt; *It is motivating to get to put a stamp on the virtual> calendar> saying "I worked out this day!"> & gt; & amp;nbsp;> & gt; *It is difficult enough that I don't think I will get bored with it> anytime soon.> & gt; & amp;nbsp;> & gt; Dislikes:> & gt; *I wish you could pick from a wider variety of trainers. & amp;nbsp; You> basically get a man or a woman and they are bland, bland, bland.> & gt; & amp;nbsp;> & gt; *Sometimes it's a little condescending. & amp;nbsp; I had a 1.5 pound> weight "loss" on day two and first it congratulated me only to then> remind me that weight can fluctuate up to 2 pounds per day.> & gt; & amp;nbsp;> & gt; *You have to pick a fitness

goal. & amp;nbsp; Well, maybe you don't have> to but it is strongly advised. & amp;nbsp; I don't want the head games of> goals so I picked an innocuous 5 pounds in one month because I DO want> to lose weight...I just don't want to feel like I'm inadequate if I> don't get there. & amp;nbsp; Still, I'm not letting myself care too much> about this because> the main purpose is to have fun and be more active> than I have been.> & gt; & amp;nbsp;> & gt; *It's HARD. & amp;nbsp; The yoga and strength training stuff is> HARD. & amp;nbsp; I'm sure one day I'll be fine but for now it's very difficult.> & gt; & amp;nbsp;> & gt; *The Wii board does take some getting used to with maneuvering> throughout the games. & amp;nbsp; Sometimes it's counter-intuitive and takes> too long to react. & amp;nbsp; Other times it's right on the

money and> reacts quickly.> & gt; & amp;nbsp;> & gt; & amp;nbsp;> & gt; Do I regret buying it? & amp;nbsp; Not a chance. & amp;nbsp; Usually with things> like this I like to wait a few months to a year, even, for bugs to get> worked out. & amp;nbsp; But I'm really glad I got it because I was> definitely feeling like I needed to incorporate some regular exercise> into my life. & amp;nbsp; In rainy Seattle, it's so easy to say "I don't> want to walk today; it's raining" and now I don't really have> an> excuse not to at least get some activity.> & gt; & amp;nbsp;> & gt; > & gt;>

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I don't give any credence to it. My stringbean 8 year old son is doing it for the first time and they said his BMI was on the high side of normal...uh...I don't think so!! Interesting article I came across re: Wii Fithttp://videogames. yahoo.com/ feature/wii- fit-or-wii- fat-/1213585> & gt;> & gt; I pre-ordered Wii Fit from Amazon a couple of weeks ago. & amp;nbsp; It> came on Wednesday and I was eager to set it up. & amp;nbsp; I worked out for> a total of 30 minutes on Wednesday but it was split in half due to> time constraints. & amp;nbsp; I thought it was fun but I was> a little>

skeptical because

it didn't seem all that strenuous. & amp; nbsp; (Not that I> NEED strenuous right now but I was thinking about down the> line.) & amp;nbsp; Yesterday I did a workout on it for 30 minutes. & amp; nbsp; It> was fun and I was actually sweating!> & gt; & amp;nbsp;> & gt; Likes:> & gt; *It makes exercise fun. & amp;nbsp; The games are cool and funny (my> husband thought it was hilarious to watch me hula hoop with imaginary> hoops!). & amp; nbsp; I was laughing just as much as I was sweating.> & gt; & amp;nbsp;> & gt; *There are a good variety of games. & amp;nbsp; I haven't even played them> all yet in the hour (total) I have used it.> & gt; & amp;nbsp;> & gt; *It gives you good feedback when you're not doing something the way> it thinks you should.> & gt; & amp;nbsp;> & gt;

*It

keeps track of your progress both that day and for all the days> you've exercised.> & gt; & amp;nbsp;> & gt; *It is motivating to get to put a stamp on the virtual> calendar> saying "I worked out this day!"> & gt; & amp;nbsp;> & gt; *It is difficult enough that I don't think I will get bored with it> anytime soon.> & gt; & amp;nbsp;> & gt; Dislikes:> & gt; *I wish you could pick from a wider variety of trainers. & amp; nbsp; You> basically get a man or a woman and they are bland, bland, bland.> & gt; & amp;nbsp;> & gt; *Sometimes it's a little condescending. & amp;nbsp; I had a 1.5 pound> weight "loss" on day two and first it congratulated me only to then> remind me that weight can fluctuate up to 2 pounds per day.> & gt; & amp;nbsp;> & gt; *You have to pick a

fitness

goal. & amp;nbsp; Well, maybe you don't have> to but it is strongly advised. & amp; nbsp; I don't want the head games of> goals so I picked an innocuous 5 pounds in one month because I DO want> to lose weight...I just don't want to feel like I'm inadequate if I> don't get there. & amp;nbsp; Still, I'm not letting myself care too much> about this because> the main purpose is to have fun and be more active> than I have been.> & gt; & amp;nbsp;> & gt; *It's HARD. & amp;nbsp; The yoga and strength training stuff is> HARD. & amp;nbsp; I'm sure one day I'll be fine but for now it's very difficult.> & gt; & amp;nbsp;> & gt; *The Wii board does take some getting used to with maneuvering> throughout the games. & amp;nbsp; Sometimes it's counter-intuitive and takes> too long to react. & amp;nbsp; Other times

it's right on the

money and> reacts quickly.> & gt; & amp;nbsp;> & gt; & amp;nbsp;> & gt; Do I regret buying it? & amp;nbsp; Not a chance. & amp; nbsp; Usually with things> like this I like to wait a few months to a year, even, for bugs to get> worked out. & amp;nbsp; But I'm really glad I got it because I was> definitely feeling like I needed to incorporate some regular exercise> into my life. & amp;nbsp; In rainy Seattle, it's so easy to say "I don't> want to walk today; it's raining" and now I don't really have> an> excuse not to at least get some activity.> & gt; & amp;nbsp;> & gt; > & gt;>