wii fit

I’m saving up for it, my therapist said she has one at home and loves it, they want to get one for the office but it isn’t an approved therapy. Our plan is that each section of the family has one by Christmas so we can exercise together. My brother says he knows how to hook us all up in our various houses and there isn’t a single member of my family that couldn’t use a little more fitness. 😉

Hey if a bunch of us forum members get one maybe we can do the hula hoop together, that might be kind of interesting combined with the Tavern! :p I wonder if they would give group discounts to us…

Emily said she’s going to ask my dad to buy her one. He bought her the Wii & she knows to go to him for anything like that. Hopefully he comes through for her because I think it’d be pretty cool!

Kelly

Jan, I told my brother about it, and he has been looking everywhere in my area for one–all sold out!! we don’t even have a wii yet, they are sold out in this area also! Maybe we will have to go north to hunt one down:D he lives in Monroe so that wouldn’t be far for him.:) Thanks for the encouragement, I’m saving for one also.

Jan, I had to google it to know what you were talking about and it said sold out too, like Cheryl said. Did watch the video of it-let me know if it really helps your balance. My balance is too poor to do what the video showed, but sometimes it helps to talk to you guys that actually use it rather than watching a marketing video. Emma

We did buy it after a long wait list. I love it, however, my feet do pain tremendously when doing almost anything, including the balance excercises which seem to be harder on the feet. We also play tennis and boxing etc on the Wii, and I can only do a couple of sets as my right arm in particular just cannot keep up – all in all its wonderful, just stop when the time is right, even though it may have only been a little while as you can always do it again in a couple of hours time (I tried to push through the boxing for too many rounds and paid the priced with my right arm for the rest of the day)

Ali, I know what you mean. I played my brothers wii with my kids, bowling, baseball, and tennis. I didn’t think I was playing for very long, but after I stopped my body was really mad at me for playing sooo long. I didn’t recover for 5 days after that. Now I’m grounded from playing it.:( My brother doesn’t want me to relapse more.;) I think he is just jealous that I did better in both tennis and baseball than he did, and that was only my first time of playing it.:D I think if I get the wii and the fit, I could start off really slow, especially since I have no endurance and some balance issues.

we have had a wii since spring. Abby loves it, and it is nice because she is on somewhat of a level playing field with other kids when she plays it. she has tennis down, she does something with her wrist and is able to really hit the ball! she beats me all time. it has been great for her with her balance, i will have to look into wii fit for her…however i live near cheryl and we can’t find them anywhere!

i was wondering how folks like us would fair on the wii fit. the balance looks like it would be very challeging. i do have the wii system and use it for bowling and throwing darts and of course guitar hero. even though i can’t fair well on guitar hero it is fun for me and i am getting some movement out of both arms.
peace,
flower

I have no balance at all. That is my biggest problem. Can’t even stand on my tippy toes! The wonders of having Lupus and watching a disease cause damage beyond repairs!

JanB-Ali mentioned that it bothers her feet-does it yours? Just wondered as any touching or messaging my feet just kills me. I understand the balance part though-not as good as you yet, I need one hand or the counter to do my tippy toe walks or heel walks as my neuro calls them-but I can easily do 50 at a time, and in the beginning, I couldn’t do one heel walk with two hands, and just a handful of tippy toes. I just am following this post esp. for total balance-I am like you Jan, I need both feet planted or I go over. Would the wii fit still work if I had a chair to hold on to? Glad you are seeing some results.
Emma

Isn’t it amazing how a little kid can hook up and use any electronic or computer? Those smart alecs!!! I do have an exercise room down the hall from me and tried the tread mill the other day-like it because it has railings to hold on to, but set it for 2 miles an hour, pathetic I know, but wanted a safe start and only lasted 45 seconds! Discouraging. But my birthday is coming up and I could see if my son could get me a wii fit-it sounds like it would really help regain some of my strength and improve my balance. Now all I need is a kid to hook it up for me:) Glad to know that you use a chair though-better to be safe than fall down…not a good plan. Will keep following here.
Emma

Just got our wii this past week!:cool: The fit is awesome. Very challenging. I have to limit myself to just a short time and already have to play only everyother day-I hate limits!!:p Of course the kids get to play when ever I’m not on it. My daughter and hubby are all doing the weight stuff, of course my daughter gets to put the weight on while the rest of us have to take it off.We have 55 games and activities to keep us busy for awhile.:) How does one get a massage out of this thing??!!:D

😀 Just curious? Where do you get this item and what is it actually called and about how much is the cost? I would be willing to try it out if I think it will help me! Expecially with balance. I hate this balance problem I have. I look like a drunk walking half the time! And not even drugged up or drinking~LOL

Linda, its called wii fit. it has everything in it. it looks like a rectangle that you stand on. it has 40 different things to do. Yoga, strength training, areobics and balance. It keeps your weight, bmi and progress all on a graph. It is really cool. You can controll everything you do, make it easier, harder, you can use supports like chairs etc. I got mine on ebay. It came as a bundle- wii console, 2 controllers, 2 nunchuks, 2 wheels, fit, play, sports and mario kart. It was very reasonably priced for everything I got. I have a balance problem also, and the smartalec board tells it up front!;) I recommend it to anyone, I’m going to take it to my parents to see what my Dad can do with it. I know my Mom will blow me away with what she can do.:D