Wii Fit Challange

I'd love to join this group & will check back later with my results! I'm posting now so that I can find this again later! Also, I was wondering if anyone puts shoes on to do the long run?? I've not yet done it that way, but am considering it & was wondering what you all thought!

I personally like to run with shoes on. I have the Fit Mat and I wore my shoes on it the other day and it tore my mat up when I was doing the step but not the run. I may have been dragging my feet but who know's. I plan on doing the run with my shoe on still just not on my mat. My feet don't hurt when I use my shoes for the run. They don't hurt either way when I do the step but the hulla hoop... if I wear shoes my feet burn like they are on fire!

is it too late to get in on this challenge? :blushing:

~Toni

It's never too late

I'd love to join this group & will check back later with my results! I'm posting now so that I can find this again later! Also, I was wondering if anyone puts shoes on to do the long run?? I've not yet done it that way, but am considering it & was wondering what you all thought!

I personally like to run with shoes on. I have the Fit Mat and I wore my shoes on it the other day and it tore my mat up when I was doing the step but not the run. I may have been dragging my feet but who know's. I plan on doing the run with my shoe on still just not on my mat. My feet don't hurt when I use my shoes for the run. They don't hurt either way when I do the step but the hulla hoop... if I wear shoes my feet burn like they are on fire!

Thanks, good to know!! I've just been thinking that I can improve my running "form" if I run with my shoes on. I tend to bounce on my toes a little too much when I'm barefoot! I'm anxious to try it out!! I'm gonna wait to after I put the girls to bed tonight! :drinker:

Well when you run in place it's mostly on the balls of your feets. It's not like running down the road. Heal to toe. It's more like a sprint. If you want to up your %try putting the controller on your body somehow. Keep in mind your arm movement while running is very different than the movement of your body. Your pace is figured by the up and down movement of your body not the smoother swinging of the arms. Personally I put it in the strap of my sports bra below the shoulder and above the ta ta... somewhere in between. I wear oversized sweats or something the same. but always have a sports bra on. it may be kinda gross to come people but I am the only one in my family that uses the Wii. so it's nothing huge for me. I hope this helps you some.

5-2

long run

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111%
free step 20 minutes

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2280
advanced step

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591
hula hoop 10 minutes ----3155

Time: 1 Hour 25 Minutes

I did the 30 minute free run w/o weights and at then end of my work out i did the 10 mintue free run with 4lb weights on each leg. Ugh!! I am already hurting a little!

5-3 Couldn't do it .. no power..... got to lvoe these storms :explode:

5-4
long run

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121%
free step 20 minutes

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2380
advanced step

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582
hula hoop 10 minutes ----3184
1 hr 30 min

Welcome!! The number of steps you have taken is your score. if you are watching TV while doing it don't hit any buttons on the controller before you switch over to the Wii. Does this help?

I just re read your post..... the steps counted are on the free step .

If you have the time to do it and are vigilant about doing so it's well worth the money. This is the only exercise I get and I have lost 14 lbs and get quite a work out. This is over 3 weeks. I also monitor my caloric intake and am trying to loose slowly so I don't gain it back like i have done many times over the last 18 years. I like it alot! It's not hard on my knees or back and I have always had a hard time with them. When the workout you get from Wii Fit starts to seem easy... add some ankle weights. Makes a bog difference.

I hear there are other workout "games" That are pretty good and will put you through the ringer but I don't know first hand. I would rent them for a couple days before I spend upwards of $50 on one.

Thanks for your reply, infact I only unlocked the free step this evening:laugh: I only got my WII on Saturday, so just a Learner and I it! When I have got use to it, and my scores are something that are not too embarssing, I will join in the challenge, perhaps this time next year :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

Don't be embarrased about your scores. We all started at some point and had low scores. Just do it at your own pace. do it twith us... that's what makes it fun. if you start doing it you can look back and see the changes. you'll do great!!

We'll change the Exercises Monthly. Next change is May 22nd. So it's not far away.

Way to go on making the right choice!!! That's GREAT!! I understand how hard it is to make the right choices. I LOVE Ice Cream! Always have ALWAYS WILL!! If you just HAVE to have it, as I do sometimes, try skinny cow, or something like that, ice cream sandwiches. 100 calories each and they are very tasty!! just don't eat the whole box. it's 600 calories.

My Hubby is going to school and his class sells Ice cream every friday and I have to support hubby. So, our son and I will be visiting his school every friday for icecream and I pray I will have the will power to have only a few licks of his cone, what doesn't end up on the floor anyway. he's only one.

Don't worry about your scores. Just doing it is what you want! Show's you have the will power to make the right choices. Think about all the people that have the same set up we have and it collects dust. Just remember to keep the remote close to your body.

5-4
long run

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110%
free step 20 minutes

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2338
advanced step

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638 my best yet!!
hula hoop 10 minutes ----3027
1 hr 31 min