Wii Team For April ( Fit, Fit+, EA, BL, Etc..)

Ressy

Mu challenge for the month of April is to get up to running 4 miles and working out for an hour every night. I am about 40 minutes so I do think I can achieve this goal. I also would like to lose 7 lbs this month, that might be unrealistic but it's worth the try! Good luck everyone and keep motivated!

shellgib

okay you boxing girls....it took me 2 games of the advanced level to finally unlock the expert level, by then my arms were kind of tired and i was sweating through the 10 minutes of expert to only get a 1085! this might take me a while to get to the 1300's
but...it was a good workout! lol

TwentyTen

Today was a day of high scores for me I got my high score on advanced Rhythm Kung Fu, Advanced Step AND Expert Boxing!!! And I finally reached my goal of 1300 on the boxing, I actually passed it with a 1319!!! I am very excited to say the least. Now I really need to up my skateboarding scores, they are awful.

Thank you everyone for the motivation, knowing I should check in with all of you really makes me work harder and longer!

Keep it up everyone, lets make April a great month

Ut Oh... I knew you were going to get there.:flowerforyou: Let me remind you 1331 is my highest score. But you definitely beat me for the day though. Surely you have me beat in the advanced kung fu, I only gave that a go a couple times. Didn;t think I was getting a good enough burn out of it.

And look out! sounds like shellgib is going to get in the game. Yay, the more the merrier!

@00trayn - Don't you just hate the damn check engine light. Grr! Congrats on shedding another 2lbs. Interesting that it may be that you were eating too little. It's a delicate balance it seems.

@hooah - Hey I know what you mean. Sometimes 3 minutes is just enough. I fread the 6 minute hula, and I don;t know how so many others here manage a full ten. I think I would die. Great that you get the whole family involved.

@Ressy, Welcome to the team! I believe you've asked the question most everyone wants know know. From what I have heard, cardio cardio cardio and strength training. If there's a secret to that problem area, I surely haven't heard it yet..

Hope ya'll survived your Mondays okay.

Onward!

MrsTupp05

Hi! I'm new to the MFP Message Boards, but wanted to stop in and say that I am a New Wii Fit Plus owner and I pink puffy heart it! I go to the gym in the mornings for about an hour and I play on the Wii Fit at night for about an hour and I also am starting to run during lunch as I hope to do my very first 5k at the end of next month! :-) I'm excited about MFP, this thread, and getting to know all of you!

Happy Wii'ing!

KalB

Ok I made it through day two of my 30 days. I wish I had more modivation.

00trayn

Ok I made it through day two of my 30 days. I wish I had more modivation.

I'm a EA Sports Active owner too. I'm a few days into my second round of the 30 Day Challenge (I did the first one on medium, now I've moved up to hard!). Sometimes you need a light at the end of the tunnel to motivate you. I did my 30 day challenge the first time and started about a month before I was taking a Caribbean cruise. That definitely helped me to kick my own butt to push a little harder. I wouldn't let myself buy a new swimsuit for the trip until a week before when I had lost some weight. Now summer is coming up in 2 months and I want to look even better in that swimsuit. Maybe set up a little reward that will make you feel good... but you can't have it until you finish your challenge. It's something to work towards.

rjadams

Hey 00trayn I am on my second round of 30 day too. I did the first on medium and I am doing the hard this time. I am on day 11 today. I got a tell you when you get to the squat holds it may kill you. Well it killed me. I thought 30 seconds was hard. Holding for a whole 60 seconds and I thought my thighs were going to explode.

So I almost have all the trophies. I don't have 100000 calories burned, workout partner or 200 baskets thrown. I have all of the rest of them. I really suck at basket ball. As soon as I finish this 30 day I will to the 60 day on EA More.

On Wii Fit I must really suck. I get no where near the scores you guys are talking about. My high score in skateboarding is only 61. I am truly unbalanced. Advanced boxing I tripped all over my feet. I just couldn't get it. I will keep trying. I have only done Rythm Parade twice. I don't really get it. I kicked but on kung rythm regular but I am not so good on the advanced. Maybe its my short term memory. I just don't remember the longer combinations.

I hope everyone has a stellar Wii day.

capturethemoments3

Well I am going to try and do some more on the Wii today. Yesterday I only had time for 50 minutes and my goal is an hour. It is gettting really nice out today also so I will definitely be going on a long walk. I hope I can keep my boxing scores up, but you never know.

Also I tried the advanced level of the bicycle game and I could NOT find that last flag, I went for 15 minutes before I just saved my information. Then I tried the level two beyond that one and it was a piece of cake. Not sure what my problem was....

Would you guys recommend ea sports active? I am going on a trip in a coupel of weeks and am thinking that when I get back I would like a new game to try. Maybe that is the one?

Keep it up everyone, motivation is a big part of success!

delllis06

Hello everyone. Was reading your posts on the Wii Fit. I've had the Wii since last year and it is collecting dust right now. You have motivated me to get it out and start working on it. Joined my finesspal with 2 of my close friends we are hoping to motivate each other into losing our weight.
Good Luck to all of you and As I start I will post my goals. Any starting tips are greatly appreciated.

TwentyTen

@MrsTupp05 & delllis06, Welcome!!.:flowerforyou: Great to see new faces, always.
delllis , the best tip I have is just dust that thing off and simply play. Find what games you like and just have at it.
MrsTupp, you really are putting in some effort, wow! All that work is going to pay off bigtime!

@KalB, Two days in is a start. I bet once it starts to become habit, you will find that motivation. And when the scale starts to move in the right direction, and tyou see the reward, the motivation will really kick in. Just keep going!!

@rjadams, Those Wii Fit Plus games do take some getting used to. I necer thought I would figure out the footwork in the advnaced boxing, but once I caught on to the pattern it became a no-brainer. I tried the KungFuu advanced for the second time last night, and I know what ya mean.. IOn the end of course the scores are meaningless, no matter how low a score, you are still DOING it, moving and burning up the calories. Sounds like you are really pushing yourself on the Wii Active. Awesome!

@00trayn, You are so right. I know I could lose all motivation so easily if I did not keep my eyes on the prize so to speak. Little rewards can go a long way. Helps me get my butt off of the couch anyway.

@tfrank , The first time I did the advanced cycling, it took me foreverrrr. I almost quit, but I just kept going. That flag you couldn't find is probably the one thats deep into one of the caves in a sandy patch. Its quite apart from all the others and doesn't show up on the map unless you are getting near it. It is well hidden. Once I found that one the first time , it themn took me forevert to find my way back. It told me I had gone over 8 miles by the time I was done, lol. Now that I know where to find everything, it has gotten mucfh easier. I still want to know how the heck you do wheelies!

Oh, I did 1280 on boxing last night and 128 on skateboarding.

Tonights my rest night, and thankfully, my last scheduled long shift at work. Finally!!! Wooohooo!

Super seeing everybody working /playing so hard. Keep it up!!!

shellgib

another round of wii boxing on the expert level and got lower than last time! :grumble: 1033 !! You girls rock!! :drinker: I thought I was doing so good all the way through, footwork was good, punches were right on target most of the time (with the 'bigger' bangs) then only to get lower!! But, again, it was a good workout. I unlocked the 6 min. on super hula hoop and will be shooting for the 10 min. next.
Thanks for keeping me motivated, girls!!

btw, tfrank319 , i absolutely recommend the EA sports "more workouts' to anyone looking for a new challenge. I get my butt kicked on the 6 week challenge! it never seems to get boring. and the step routine is AWESOME! I got the step riser and it kicked it up a notch, too.

have fun wii-ing everyone!

capturethemoments3

To get EA Sports More Workouts do i need to have the the original EA sports active first?

00trayn

To get EA Sports More Workouts do i need to have the the original EA sports active first?

On Amazon, they have something call the EA Sports Active Multiplayer Kit. It's $20 and it comes with the leg strap and resistance band. Then you can just buy EA Sports Active More Workouts and this item and you'll have everything you need. You won't have to spend $50 buying the first game with the equipment and the $30-something on the new game.

http://www.amazon.com/Sports-Active-Multiplayer-Pack-Nintendo-Wii/dp/B0024RI6S0/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&s=videogames&qid=1271178990&sr=8-3

MrsTupp05

@ TwentyTen - Thank you for the welcome! I hope all this hard work pays off. :-) It's tough. LOL PS. Love your name, my daughter's name is Jane.

Today has been pretty good. I woke up late so instead of hitting the gym I did my 30 day shred, and 30 minute express of Physique 57.

My daughter has soccer practice tonight and I'll hopefully get a bit of running around in then since my 2 year old wants to be on the team and do everything his big sister does.

I am however; a bit nervous. We always do chick-fil-a after the practice and I'm trying not to get my usual, but it always calls my name. LOL Hopefully tonight I can resist temptation and eat a bit healthier. Wish me luck.

Hubs and I are planning on Wii Fiting for an hour after the kiddos go to bed. Let's cross our fingers we stick to the plan. :-)

00trayn

I just caved and ordered EA Sports Active More Workouts. I've been a bit bored with it since I've on my second run through of the 30 Day Challenge. I read reviews that the 6 Week Challenge in the new version is better, and it incorporates abs (which I really need since I don't do any ab exercises at all right now). I should have it in a week. Hopefully that'll give me a bit of extra motivation and kick my butt a little extra now that I'm getting used to working out. 6 weeks takes me to about Memorial Day Weekend. Perfect, that's when my apartment complex pool opens

00trayn

I just got in half an hour on the EA Sports Active. i can't wait for the More Workouts game to come in the mail. Hopefully it'll be here by Monday, the version I have is starting to get a bit dull.

Hope everyone's workouts are going well! I feel like I'm ready for bed already, and it's only 8:21, and i still have like 400 calories to eat today. I'm thinking a smoothie...

TwentyTen

Hoo boy! According to my HRM I burned 526 calories on the Wii tonight. Of course the Wii said just 250, I will probably eat about that many back. Sometimes I am not too sure about the accuracy of the HRM either. It had my heart rate higher tonight, doing the same routine, so who knows. Was an hour well spent though, and I skipped the hula this time.
I rocked the boxing with a score of 1337 . I wonder what a perfect score is? I also ventured into the island tour level of the cycling , and that was fun. Not really any more difficult than the advanced, but more fun I thought. I even did an accidental wheelie again, but I cannot seem to figure out exactly how. I think it's holding the remote vertical?
Skateboarding I managed a 136, wheeeeeee. :laugh:

@00trayn - That sounded like a yummy smoothie you made. A perfect post workout treat! :drinker:

@MrsTupp - Hope you and hubby were able to stick to the Wii plan, and that chik-fil-a wasn't too scary. I have never ever eaten there so I really do not know how good or bad it is. My dinner tonight was a PB & J sandwich.. bleh. :indifferent:

Wonder what happened to Onederland? :huh: You doin ok out there ??

Hope everyone's week is going well, and that you are all meeting your goals or at least coming close. I am struggling to keep up, but I am doin it. The month is half over already.

The weekend is almost in sight!

trimom63

Hi all!! I'm new on here and have been a bit stagnant on my Wii Fit Plus...there are some great ideas of new things to do and I'm so appreciative of that!! I really work up a sweat on the normal stuff, but it seems that the games are so small-movement that I feel like I have to use that more as a supplement to "bigger" workouts. Am I wrong on that? Does the size of the move really matter if you're getting heartrate up and working up a great sweat? I really enjoy the bicycle one, the obstacle course, the marching band, and the step. Time DOES fly on it...would love to know it's doing more than it feels like it's doing!! ;D My birthday is coming very soon, so am considering asking for some new Wii workouts!

capturethemoments3

Twenty Ten, way to go on those high scores!!! You are doing awesome. I too wonder what a high score on the boxing is, I guess I will have to keep trying adn find out

I did over an hour on the wii yesterday and am about to go and do my "wii-ing" for today. I hope I do an hour I will be practicing up on my skateboarding, that is for sure!

Good luck everyone and don't forget about your goals, April is already half over!

drucole

I just finished the Wii EA Sports Active 30 day challenge and (with a better diet):blushing: , I have lost -30 pounds.

I was turned off by Wii Fit because when I got over +330 pounds I could no longer use the Wii Fitness Board :sad: ! But now I am back on Wii Fit and just picked up Wii Fit Plus this weekend and I'm happy to see this version counts calories.

My questions are:

1-It appears that all of the original Wii Fit games are on the Wii Fit Plus. Do I still need the Wii Fit disc or can I give it to someone?
2-Is EA Sports Active (more work outs) worth the investment or should I wait until the EA Sports Active 2.0 comes out in July?

trimom63

30 lbs??? You ROCK, Drew!! That sounds like something I need to try...I've been flirting with getting that EA Sports Active for a couple of months but hadn't heard much about it till now. So, can I take that as a recommendation from you??

00trayn

I just ordered EA Sports Active More Workouts from Amazon. It should be here by the beginning of next week. I'll definitely post my review on here once I've had a chance to try it out. I did the 30 Day Challenge on the first version and I was -8 pounds when I finished it. I'm working on a second round after moving up to Hard from Medium. So far I've lost 3 pounds during the second round. It's nice that the workouts are longer and more intense on this level. I was getting a bit bored with the first version in general so I opted to try More Workouts. I also supplement with going to the gym twice a week for a good cardio workout on the elliptical.

I also heard that EA Sports Active 2.0 won't be out until the Fall, altho the wireless remotes look fabulous! I'll definitely be investing it that game when it does come out.

drucole

Yes Trimom, stop flirting with and start going steady with the EA Sports Active. I would DEFINITELY recommend it! My problem was that I started with the HARD level for the 30 day workout so I have nothing to progress to. But there are other workouts, but nothing to make me accountable to do it every night! It's a DEFINITE must buy!

drucole

Yes Trimom, stop flirting with and start going steady with the EA Sports Active. I would DEFINITELY recommend it! My problem was that I started with the HARD level for the 30 day workout so I have nothing to progress to. But there are other workouts, but nothing to make me accountable to do it every night! It's a DEFINITE must buy!

drucole

00trayan, I'll be awaiting your critique of the More Workouts!

trimom63

ok...one more question about the EA .... is that an actual program... the 30-day challenge... or is it part of the Sports package? I want to try the 30 day challenge if that's what y'all are using! Are there bigger moves incorporated (actually, what kind of moves are there?). I'm a big one for keeping interested and having fun in a workout routine....is it fun and fun for more than just a couple of exercises?? I'm intrigued and will go steady with it when and if I get it for my bday!! ha!!

00trayn

EA Sports Active has over 30 different exercises I believe. The 30 Day Challenge has 30 different preset routines that mix up the 30 exercise so you're not doing the same routine over and over again like with a DVD. There's running in place, lunges, squats, jumps, inline skating, tennis, boxing, bicep curls, lateral arm raises, etc. It works out your arms and legs pretty well. It doesn't incorporate ab exercises in specifically in this version. More Workouts does have abs tho. It also sets you on a schedule of working out 2 days, rest 1. If you miss a day, it just moves the whole schedule up one day. I'm always skipping a day in the middle of the week because I go to the gym Tues and Thurs instead. But overall I went thru the 30 Day Challenge without getting bored. Now that I'm on round 2, I'm looking to up my intensity a bit, and some ab work would be great so I got the More Workouts. I figure I can alternate between the two. More Workouts has a 6 Week Challenge that is supposed to be better than the 30 Day Challenge.

trimom63

That's great information!! Thank you so much!!

hooah_mj

Two weeks in a row w/my WiiFit+...It's great bec' I'll set it up way before breakfast and start a workout before the sleepy heads roll out of bed & just as I'm logging off to start breakfast, the kids will ask to log on & so the morning begins...!

I keep my (X-mas Wii of my own) system in the LV w/ the huge flat screen & that's all it takes to lure them in!

Lately, I think the surround sound Wii-ing has taken the place of their alarm clock...! Awesome

rjadams

Hi, So I unlocked expert boxing. my one and only attempt gave me 1007. I will improve I hope. I still really suck at skateboarding. I was only able to get a 61. Thats my high so far. pathetic. any way it was fun. Last time I did the advance Island bike and did it in a little under 4 miles. So today I did the island tour in around 3.5 miles so next time I will try the expert. I have yet to be able to unlock the 10 minutes on super hula hoop but I didn't work on that today. I hope you are all having a great Wii week.