Wii Fit Team - September!!!!!!

bethgames

I walked my 4 miles yesterday. I feel worse today now with a sore throat too. Darn it. I am still walking today after work. I have to keep my momentum or I am afraid I will stop. You know how it is. Do it as a habit or you will sit and do nothing as a habit. Hopefully this is just a bug that will go away soon. My ds is already feeling better. Of course my dh never gets sick (jerk). They say his MS keeps the common bugs away. Hyperactive immune system and all that. Lucky dog. LOL geez...jk

jam0525

Hello all,

I really like my new workout (10 step, 10 run, 10 step). It really gets me going.

I've been doing good this week with eating and excercising. This week is fall break for the kids and hubby and we are planning to go to Taos Pueblo if the weather is nice.

At work yesterday we had a soup and salad potluck and I thought I'd put that out there as we are coming upon potluck season. Of course there were desserts. Mostly it was a wonderful 12 buffet of salad fixings and 6 huge crock pots of homemade soups.

It was nice to be able to enjoy a potluck instead of wondering what kind of damage I was doing to my calorie intake.

Have a nice evening,

JAM

SelkieGhost

I'd be interested in joining the next challenge set. I don't necessarily use the Wii Fit game - though I do use the Wii My Fitness Coach game a lot (more challenging workouts that adjust to the individual's fitness level - with options to set time frame from 15-60 minute workouts). I might start tossing in the Wii Fit again though too - do the steps option while watching TV or something...

bethgames

Jam,

Good for you. It is nice when you find something that works for awhile. I'm glad you enjoyed your potluck. The church across from my office does a soup & salad luncheon twice a year and we always look forward to it. Of course in the past I have always looked forward to the desserts the most (and the creamy fattening soups), but this year I think I will enjoy the beautiful salad they put out.

Welcome Selkie, those are great goals you have set for yourself. I will look forward to seeing your ticker hit them!

jam0525

Thanks Beth.

Welcome Selkie! Yes, please do join us. I thnk many of us do more than just the Wii Fit anyway. We will all be setting goals again or reaffirming what goals we have at the beginning of the month. I know I will be upping mine.

JAM

scotiagirl

I love the Wii Fit and just got the Wii fit plus-it calculates the calories for you. I love it!!

I am on board and will try and do 30 minutes a day.

SelkieGhost

Today was technically a no exercise day - but I went ahead and did 15 minutes of yoga using the Wii My Fitness Coach... had breakfast after - felt great.. so a couple of hours later I broke out the Wii Fit game and set it to 30 minutes of free stepping (so I could watch part of a movie while not feeling too lazy) - I like the free step option - except that I stack my balance board on top of an aerobics step - so its more like stair climbing, and gives a much better work out. My heart rate monitor tells me I burned 271 calories with the 30 minutes of stair climbing I did (and the Wii Fit game tells me I took 2,938 steps).
hahaha - Wii Fit also lectured me... It's been 219 days since the last time I logged in to the original Wii Fit game lol!

bethgames

I'm home sick today, so no 4 mile walk for me. I am hoping to feel up to free stepping tonight. If I can keep from coughing long enough to do it. The Wii this morning told me I was under 200. UNDER!!! OK, by half a pound, but still under.

jam0525

Selkie- It sounds like you and I have the same final weight goal. Your a lot closer though. I like the free step too and I've been trying to figure out what I have around the house I can put the board on to raise it a little. Welcome and good luck on meeting your goals.

Beth- gratz on getting under 200. Under is still under even if 1/2 a pound. I hope you feel better.

I'm bouncing a little, but still I've lost 20 lbs since 11/8/08 when I first weighed myself and started with MFP. My ticker doesn't show that as when I bought a new scale I restarted my checkins. With my 1 year anniversary coming up, I'm really trying to stay focused and stay on track.

Have a great weekend everyone!

JAM

tinkered

My sister just let us try out her Wii Fit. It was sooooo much fun. We were all laughing and sweating. My daughter filmed me (I had no idea!) doing the Hula Hoop, it was hilarious. I cant wait to do it more:laugh:

bethgames

OK, I'm finally feeling better. I did 45 minutes step aerobics yesterday and walked 4 miles today. I did eat too well while sick so we will see if I backslid any tomorrow. I would hate to see that darn Wii put me back over 200, but by next weekend I should be safely in the UNDER category. Wish me luck!

SelkieGhost

Good luck! Though I'm sure the Wii scale will be kind :-) I'm still deeply deeply impressed by the amount of weight you and so many other folks on this site have lost already! That definitely takes true dedication and a lot of hard work, so yay you!!! :-) :flowerforyou:

sjmay

Hello Everyone!

I just bought a Wii and Wii Fit on Saturday and used it for the first time yesterday. I absoulutely LOVE it!!!

I was just wondering if I could please join your group?

Thanks!

SelkieGhost

More the merrier, right? :-) Welcome!

bethgames

Welcome sjmay. I keep getting on my Wii fit and I found that the freestep and advanced step aerobics work best for me. I also use a riser for the board to get it up off the floor about 4 inches. But while the weather cooperates, I have been mostly getting outside for a 4 mile walk every day if I can ft it in with work and kids and doctors and life.....

wiifitaccessories.com has great stuff, this is where I got my riser.

sjmay

Thanks for the welcome! And thank you bethgames for the website - it's great!

I would like to commit myself to using the Wii at least 1 hour a day - 5 times a week (45 min wii fit and 15 min playing an active game). Yesterday and Sunday I used it for about 2 hours straight (min. of 1 hr 15min wii fit) and today my body can feel it! I feel like I've been run over by a truck :laugh: But, it's great! It lets me know all the muscles that I haven't used in quite a LONG time.

I'm so glad to have found this group. I think that it will really keep me motivated on the wii. I have noticed how everyone loves doing the freestep. I found that I kinda get bored of doing it and that is only after 5 minutes... any suggestions?

jam0525

Sjmay- I turn the TV on and watch TV while I step. By it self it is boring. Another Idea is to put some good fast music on and turn it up!

Welcome and good luck.

JAM

bethgames

Yeah, I usually play a new episode of House or Law & Order or something that I have recorded on the DVR so I can fast forward the commercials and I dont get bored at all. To warm up I usually do 3 sets of the advanced step aerobics to have a bit of fun and to see if I can beat my high score. Today it is raining, so if it doesnt stop before work is done then it is home to the Wii instead of the nice brisk walk out of doors.

sjmay

I think that I will try doing the free step while watching tv. That should definitely help. I have been getting up early the last 3 days before work to get in my wii exercise. I spend about an hour doing a run, hula hoops, boxing and a few other exercises. It has been giving me a great workout. And then in the evening I play some sports games with DH.

I was so tired this morning, that I didn't get up to do exercise. I really needed the extra 1.5hrs for sleep. I will prob do some after work, plus I also have yoga class tonight.

How is everyone else doing? I hope you have a great day!

jam0525

We are all taking turns being sick. I've still managed to do the free step every night and throw in 10 minutes strength twice so far this week.

JAM

bethgames

That is great! I still walked my 4 miles yesterday, but I went home and DH had ordered pizza. 2 slices later and I'm sure I derailed any weight loss for this week. Damn.

jam0525

Hello everyone,

I started a new thread for November. Here is the link.


http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/69878-wii-fit-and-wii-fit-plus-team-for-november

Welcome everyone new. There's a lot of posts since the last time I checked in.

JAM