Wii Etc (Fit, Fit Plus, EA....) Team for March

TwentyTen

I haven't been using my Wii as much as I would like on weekdays. I go to a Curves women's gym in the mornings and by the time I want to work out again, my bad leg is too sore. Think I need to find a better way to balance my exercise and pain management. :frown: Guess I need to set an alarm for daily Wii exercise time or something. Maybe that will help. I'm wanting to start the 30 day challenge on the EA Sports Active so really need to figure this one out. How do you guys make time?

Making Time. Yeah, I know for me that is the biggest challenge of all! I work long stressful hours, am a single mother, and I have about a million other things that need doing besides exercise. Sleep being one of them!!

Hey if you can get to the gym in the mornings that is most excellent. And to do it even with a sore leg, I gotta hand it to you!! I simply do not have the time, so what i do, is make the time. I get my Wii time in in the evenings, and tonight I really had to force myself, as I am so so so tired and my body is screaming at me to get some sleep. But I just do it. Sometimes i do question though whether it might be better for me to get a full night's sleep. I can't have it both ways though unfortunately, only so many hours in the day.

It doesn't seem right that we can't find the time to take care of ourselves. In fact it isn't right, so yeah gotta make the time. I just commit myself to 45 min to an hour after dinner is digested, even if I am yawning and my eyes are burning tired. I only give myself one day off and once in awhile take two. I find that I need to set aside that slice of time for that purpose so it becomes part of my routine. Same as you do with your 30 minutes for your morning gym time.

Just decide on a time of day that it will fit best into your schedule and stick with the plan. Weekends I love because I can get to it earlier in the day and be done with it and actually enjoy a relaxing evening. Also it allows me to spend a little longer time frame at it.

Let us know how that 30 day challenge goes. I would love to hear how it starts and progresses myself to see if it'd be something that would work for me.

Also I would love to hear how other busy people 'make time' . IMHO, nothing is more valuable than time. So how HOW do tyou make more of the stuff??? :huh:

capturethemoments3

Making time can be tough. Luckily I work 2nd shift, so I can get up in the morning and have 5 hours before work! Next week I won't be so lucky as I will be working 1st shifts and 2nds, so I am not sure how I will fit in my wii time. Do any of you use wii fit plus? If you do, what combination of "exercises" do you do for a complete workout? I am looking to switch it up a little.

TwentyTen

Making time can be tough. Luckily I work 2nd shift, so I can get up in the morning and have 5 hours before work! Next week I won't be so lucky as I will be working 1st shifts and 2nds, so I am not sure how I will fit in my wii time. Do any of you use wii fit plus? If you do, what combination of "exercises" do you do for a complete workout? I am looking to switch it up a little.

I am using the Wii Fit Plus, along with many others here. I do switch it up to keep from getting bored, but often I start by going into the routines, choosing a combination of all types and then let the Wii surprise me. If you choose one at a time, its about 20-25 minutes of different exercises, but lately I have gone ahead and selected two at a time, so it lasts about 40 minutes.
After that I will just go choose some of my favorite activities like skateboarding and boxing, or choose types that I didn;t think I got enough of in the Wii routine. If I have the time, I will do the free step and watch some TV while I am doing that. Also, I have put together my own routine of combined yoga and strength training and will sometimes start with that.

Hey Tara , keep us up to date on the competetion there, can't wai tto see who takes the prize!

Hope everyone is sending good wishes JAM's way, her and her daughter need some positive energy to get through the surgery and recovery. We are thinking of you JAM!

It has gotten a little quiet around here. I hope it means that you are all just so busy Wii-ing.

Almost the weekend!! Yay!

thumper44

Also I would love to hear how other busy people 'make time' . IMHO, nothing is more valuable than time. So how HOW do tyou make more of the stuff??? :huh:

We need to make time for our health, for exercise. Make an appointment with yourself, Stick that appointment time. If it's in the mornings for some people, or maybe in the evenings, and I know some people's life is hectic and they're busy.

I now do my chores AROUND my exercise time. Previously I said that I would exercise after I do this or that, or after a tv show. most of the time IT DOESNT" HAPPEN. Just start exercising and, you'll feel better afterwards.

I just wrote in my team thread about a pet peeve of mine.
People who say they don't have time to exercise. But they manage to have time to logon here for 15-30 mins, reading, surfing the internet, and of course, they also get in 30 mins or 1 hour of tv time. It's the choices we make.

irismoon - Until your leg gets stronger, I suggest you go into the Wii active CUSTOM routines, and pick out some exercises that won't work on your legs.
Dancing, baseball, volleyball, basketball, tennis (maybe a few more). You can still get a workout, using the upperbody and burn calories, and hey it can be fun as well.

jam0525

Just a quick post to say DD's surgery went well, but was longer and harder than expected. I should be able to start back in on Monday and I hope everyone is well.

JAM

lwebsmfp

Hope everyone is having a great week. I've had to take a break for a little bit due to a sprained ankle. It happened while I was doing the jump squats on EA Active. I'll be glad when it's healed so I can get back to exercising more.

TwentyTen

Hope everyone is having a great week. I've had to take a break for a little bit due to a sprained ankle. It happened while I was doing the jump squats on EA Active. I'll be glad when it's healed so I can get back to exercising more.

Oh no Lisa! Ouch . very sorry to hear you hurt yourself with the Wii-ing. A sprained ankle can take some time to heal and strengthen depending how bad it is. Please don't push it, and make sure it is strong again before you get back to it. I think I'd beware of jump squats for quite awhile after that. How frustrating I'm sure. Do take care of it.

Glad you checked in JAM. Sorry your daughter had a harder time than anticipated, but glad it's over for you both.

Made time for my Wii-ing tonight , even after a ten hour work shift. Earned plenty of calories for a decent snack. And yes Peter I am doing pretty good with the water. Actually starting to find myself thirsty for it often.

Have a great Friday everybody!

Cathyvil

I'm so happy to hear your daughter came out of surgery ok JAM. I was thinking about you both yesterday. I'll be sending out positive thoughts for a speedy recovery :flowerforyou:

I plan my workouts into my evenings. I have to start by 7. It's my date time with myself. That way I never miss, unless something unusual is happening that day. Then I can get my chores done afterward while I listen to any tv I want to see that night.

I hope your ankle mends quickly Lisa but yes, definitely make sure you're properly healed before you start up again

I went out yesterday and bought the EA More Workouts. Tonight's my upper body night, so if there's a workout on there I'm going to try that one out. Or I might skip it and start the 6 week challenge already. I only have 3 more days left of my 30 day EASA challenge so I can do both simultaneously. I wanted to be patient and wait until I was done with the 30 day challenge but every time I walk into the living room I swear that new game is looking at me!

Have a great weekend everyone and happy wiiing

jnikitow

Just did another day of the EA Active. I am doing the 30 day challenge and am a little more than half way done. Today it had me doing holding squats. That was HARD! I could barely hold for 10 secs. at a time, and it wants you to hold for a minute. I hope I can build up my endurance with time.

irismoon

irismoon - Until your leg gets stronger, I suggest you go into the Wii active CUSTOM routines, and pick out some exercises that won't work on your legs.
Dancing, baseball, volleyball, basketball, tennis (maybe a few more). You can still get a workout, using the upperbody and burn calories, and hey it can be fun as well.

I would wait until my leg is stronger, but that may never happen. Originally, I wasn't even supposed to walk again. Proved those doctors wrong! However, my leg is busted for the rest of my life and will most likely walk with a cane for life (And I'm only 23!). :frown: It bites. :grumble: Keeps me from doing a lot of exercising that I want to do. Hard to find things I can do when my right leg has a busted knee and ankle. I have to plan out custom workouts so I can stay on my leg throughout the days. The EA Active is very useful for this though as is the Wii Fit Plus. I like being able to pick workouts I can actually do.

The sad thing about my time limits are that I don't work or go to school, and yet still can't find time. lol. I somehow get caught by someone and end up spending time with them or have chores around the house to do. After any exercise I have to take a break from it for several hours so my leg will stop hurting, so then I get caught up in something and forget to start exercising again. Guess I really just need to start a schedule and work around the exercise like you guys are saying. I know I need to exercise more and it is important to me. Guess I just need to adjust myself to that more.

Thanks guys!

Cathyvil

After my 30 day and 6 week challenges today, I did the 30 minute step aerobics on the More Workouts disc. Oh boy was it hard but sooooo much fun! I decided to start with medium since I've been doing an hour of free step every other day or so this last week and a half on Wii Fit Plus. I probably should have started with the easy for the first time but I did manage to just keep up. The step on the More Workouts is not just the basic step, but it has you doing kicks, high knees and leg curls too. In the 30 minutes I burned about 300 calories. Usually with the Wii Fit Plus free step my HRM tells me about 225-240 calories burned in a half an hour. The only downside to the More Workouts step is that you can't change the channel. You really do need watch what's happening. Next time I'm going to use my ipod since the music wasn't really to my liking, but otherwise I can totally see myself getting addicted to this workout.

And as a side note on More Workouts, I think my abs are going into revolt after only two workouts with that game. I can already tell tomorrow I'm going to be hurting all over. I'm really liking it so far if anyone is thinking about picking it up.

Hope everyone had a wonderful weekend!

rjadams

After my 30 day and 6 week challenges today, I did the 30 minute step aerobics on the More Workouts disc. Oh boy was it hard but sooooo much fun! I decided to start with medium since I've been doing an hour of free step every other day or so this last week and a half on Wii Fit Plus. I probably should have started with the easy for the first time but I did manage to just keep up. The step on the More Workouts is not just the basic step, but it has you doing kicks, high knees and leg curls too. In the 30 minutes I burned about 300 calories. Usually with the Wii Fit Plus free step my HRM tells me about 225-240 calories burned in a half an hour. The only downside to the More Workouts step is that you can't change the channel. You really do need watch what's happening. Next time I'm going to use my ipod since the music wasn't really to my liking, but otherwise I can totally see myself getting addicted to this workout.

And as a side note on More Workouts, I think my abs are going into revolt after only two workouts with that game. I can already tell tomorrow I'm going to be hurting all over. I'm really liking it so far if anyone is thinking about picking it up.

Hope everyone had a wonderful weekend!

Thanks. I was thinking that this will be the next one I buy. I get to get one when I reach 169.9 pounds. Hopefully it won't be too long.

TwentyTen

Hope everyone's week got off to a good start!

The weekend was refreshing for me, recharged for the week ahead. With any luck it will carry me through the whole week.

Just got done with over an hour of Wii-ing. I try to push it on Mondays because Tuesday is my planned rest day. I managed to beat my high score in boxing tonight . 1296 - Wooot! It absolutely cracks me up when it says "Fight the fat" LOL

Now that I am using an HRM, the burn is way more according to it , than the Wii says. Wii told me i burned 300, and the HRM just over 500. A little nervous that it is actually that high though, so I don't dare eat all those calories back, just some.

@irismoon - Good for you for proving doctor's wrong. They frequently are IMO. I think it's fantastic that you keep pushing yourself too. You go!!

thumper44

Now that I am using an HRM, the burn is way more according to it , than the Wii says. Wii told me i burned 300, and the HRM just over 500. A little nervous that it is actually that high though, so I don't dare eat all those calories back, just some.

Almost all the time the HRM is going to be more reliable. I had posted about this last month or so.
The Wii does not know how hard you are working out.
If the Wii stops for any reason, a break, change screens, load up a new player screen etc.
The Wii is not calculating when "not playing" You are still burning calories and the HRM is still calculating.

I burn over 600 cals in an hour doing a good workout. 300 is very low in an hour IMO, if you are working it.
Split the difference for now if you want, but make sure your HRM's resting rate is set properly, and trust your HRM.

What did I hear some water drinking? gulp gulp :drinker:

Have a great day

jam0525

Hello everyone,

It's great to be reading the posts with my morning coffee like I use to again. I'm going to get on the Wii Fit today after over a week off. I can hardly wait for it to scold me for being too busy to workout. ha, ha, ha. I hate that voice.

Hopefully, I will actually be able to set workout goals again in April. For now I will just do what I can.

Thanks for all the well wishes for DD and I.

Happy Wiiing today!

JAM

rjadams

I just completed my first 30 day challenge on the EA Active. Its feels good to complete something. (especially in a timely fashion):drinker:

jam0525

I just completed my first 30 day challenge on the EA Active. Its feels good to complete something. (especially in a timely fashion):drinker:

good job RJ.

Nice dog picture too. btw

Jam

Ressy

I just got my WII Fit last ngiht, I can;t wait to get home tonight and start it. Anyone have suggestions on where to start, I never exercise so I need to start slowly. Thanks!

kathymurphy

we just got the wii but only the sports, is it worth it to get the FIT?

TwentyTen

I just got my WII Fit last ngiht, I can;t wait to get home tonight and start it. Anyone have suggestions on where to start, I never exercise so I need to start slowly. Thanks!

Congrats on getting the game! I needed to start slow myself and the Wii Fit Plus was perfect for that. Best start is just to play what looks fun to you. Nothing there is too intense at all until you start going into advanced levels. So have no fear, just dig and play!!

Cathyvil

Whoo hooo!! Gratz on finishing the challenge RJ! :drinker:


I think it would depend on your fitness level Kathy if it was worth it to get the wii fit plus. For me too, I was just getting back into exercising after years of being a sloth. It was a great tool to get me moving again and 4 months later I'm still loving it even after moving on to other more intense things as well. If you're already pretty fit, it will probably be fun for you but not too much of a challenge.

rjadams

So for my Dad's 88th birthday he bought me a new game. So I got EA active more workouts and I bought myself just dance. (yep my dad would rather give me gifts on his birthday than get them. :laugh: works for me. So I am trying to decide wether to start a new 30 day challenge at hard level or do a medium level 60 day challenge. What do you all think?

Cathyvil

Happy birthday to you father! That was so sweet of him After my last 30 day challenge on medium, I started a medium 6 week challenge with more workouts. I figure I can go back and forth between the two now so I don't get bored of one or the other. I still love playing the original game though so I could have easily done another 30 day challenge on hard, but I was too antsy to try the new game and start the 6 week challenge. I have no patience lol

jam0525

Welcome newcomers! Yes, I think the fit is worth it if you can afford it. As far as where to start goes it's best to start off easy and try for 15 minutes a day 3-4 days a week. If you aren't use to exercising that will be enough to get you going. You will know when it's time to increase the time or the number of days.

I will start back on the Wii tomorrow for 15 minutes a day on weekdays. With everything else going on that is about as much as I can do.

Good luck to all of you this last week of March.

JAM

jam0525

Hello everyone,

I will not be using the Wii much until June due to my DD's surgery and rehab, so I will be dropping out of this forum. Any one that wants to please feel free to start the new thread for April.

Good luck to all of you,

JAM

lcouterm

I'm a huge Wii fit/plus fan (I now also have the biggest loser) I started this site about 3 weeks ago and have lost over 12 lbs so far. I'm on 9 weeks every day for at the very least 30 -- 2 hours on my wii fit plus. It's addictive once I start I can't seem to stop (espessally on the games) SO I"M IN TOO

Ressy

I have Wii Fitness Plus along with Jillian Michaels Fitness Ultimatum. My goal for April is to lose 10 pounds and lose inches off my waist and to run 3 miles. I am at 1 mile at the moment. 1st time working out and so far so good. Any tips, would greatly be appreciated:flowerforyou: !

Ressy

WOW that's awesome, keep it up. Also, makes me feel good knowing you can lose weight doing the Wii Fit!

TwentyTen

hey hey everybody -

Looks like March is behind us. Everyone has done really great about sticking to their goals and shedding some poundage, Way to go!

Welcome newcomers, it is great to see how this team has grown!

Since JAM has to focus on her daughter these next months, I have started the April thread for us all here:

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/89302-wii-team-for-april-fit-fit-ea-bl-etc

Cheryl89

Can anyone tell me how many calories you can actually burn on the wii fit? Iv got one but i dont know how much im burning off and I want to use it more.