Post subject: Need a new motivator . . .give me a goal!
Posted: Mon Apr 25, 2011 4:23 am
Joined: Thu Apr 07, 2011 7:32 pm Posts: 50
Because of this site, in cycling, I found all 20 balloons, got my new bike and rode on the roof to get a dog (not a poodle for me).
I have opened all the levels in jogging.
In skateboarding, I finally (today!) got to free skate and have skated it a bunch of times today. I do not think this is going to keep me interested for long. I need something to work toward.
I have done all the levels in snowballs, although I am still working on getting a higher score in Expert. I have been all the way through the balance board levels and the bubble down the river. For some reason, I do not like the chicken flying much, or the Segway or the juggling, although I think I have opened all the levels. Maybe I should try them again.
I got the wiifitplus because I was really "done" with the games in the original, especially the soccer heading and tightrope. I wanted to get a t-shirt that proclaimed that I was a "professional penguin".
I do some yoga, and some strength training but not a ton, because I like the games better than the trainers. I have made my own routine with yoga and strength training that I do on days that I have a little bit of time and/or do not want to get sweaty. What I mostly do are the Fitness Games, especially those that are 2-3 mets, and a little bit of yoga and snowball throwing to warm up/cool down.
So, if you were me, what would your next goal be? I am tempted to buy a new game, but looking on this site, I hear more complaints than kudos about the other games. My goal is to keep the weight that I have lost off, and it would be okay to lose another couple of pounds. I have my BMI down to 22.33 as of today, and that is pretty good for me. Do not want to quit, because I will definitely gain the weight back. I am not an "exerciser" but I have been doing WiiFit and then WiiFitPlus about 25-28 days a month since last September. Obviously, this works well for me, but I have to have a goal to get me to get on the thing every morning. (When does WiiFit Plus 2 come out?). Thanks for any ideas!
Post subject: Re: Need a new motivator . . .give me a goal!
Posted: Mon Apr 25, 2011 5:31 pm
Joined: Sun Dec 06, 2009 2:28 pm Posts: 367 Location: Vienna, Austria
musicforall wrote:
I am not an "exerciser" but I have been doing WiiFit and then WiiFitPlus about 25-28 days a month since last September. Obviously, this works well for me, but I have to have a goal to get me to get on the thing every morning. (When does WiiFit Plus 2 come out?). Thanks for any ideas!
Try some of the games in real life (without "Death Plummets" of course)? OK, maybe that's a bit rigorous
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Post subject: Re: Need a new motivator . . .give me a goal!
Posted: Mon Apr 25, 2011 6:48 pm
Joined: Thu Apr 07, 2011 7:32 pm Posts: 50
No, that would negate all the reasons I actually have been using the wii - I do not have to go outside and fight southern heat and humidity and bugs and pollen. I do not have to drive anywhere and use gasoline and time. And most importantly, I can do yoga in my p.j.s before I even get my day officially started.
Today I tried the flying chicken game again, just to make sure I really do not like it. Meh. However, I did have fun jogging, back on the old original wii screen where you start with a person and then switch to a dog. I think this and free skate might keep me busy for a week or so.
I think I just have that let down you get after finally reaching a goal. At least I got back on the wii today for an hour. Just worried that I will stop and the weight will come back, but not so afraid that I would actually go outside and exercise
I read that there will be a new console. Maybe it will come with something new to play for wiifit people.
Post subject: Re: Need a new motivator . . .give me a goal!
Posted: Tue Apr 26, 2011 6:03 am
Joined: Sun Jan 03, 2010 12:43 pm Posts: 361 Location: France
musicforall wrote:
Because of this site, in cycling, I found all 20 balloons, got my new bike and rode on the roof to get a dog (not a poodle for me).
I have opened all the levels in jogging.
In skateboarding, I finally (today!) got to free skate and have skated it a bunch of times today. I do not think this is going to keep me interested for long. I need something to work toward.
I have done all the levels in snowballs, although I am still working on getting a higher score in Expert. I have been all the way through the balance board levels and the bubble down the river. For some reason, I do not like the chicken flying much, or the Segway or the juggling, although I think I have opened all the levels. Maybe I should try them again.
I got the wiifitplus because I was really "done" with the games in the original, especially the soccer heading and tightrope. I wanted to get a t-shirt that proclaimed that I was a "professional penguin".
I do some yoga, and some strength training but not a ton, because I like the games better than the trainers. I have made my own routine with yoga and strength training that I do on days that I have a little bit of time and/or do not want to get sweaty. What I mostly do are the Fitness Games, especially those that are 2-3 mets, and a little bit of yoga and snowball throwing to warm up/cool down.
So, if you were me, what would your next goal be? I am tempted to buy a new game, but looking on this site, I hear more complaints than kudos about the other games. My goal is to keep the weight that I have lost off, and it would be okay to lose another couple of pounds. I have my BMI down to 22.33 as of today, and that is pretty good for me. Do not want to quit, because I will definitely gain the weight back. I am not an "exerciser" but I have been doing WiiFit and then WiiFitPlus about 25-28 days a month since last September. Obviously, this works well for me, but I have to have a goal to get me to get on the thing every morning. (When does WiiFit Plus 2 come out?). Thanks for any ideas!
Try some jogging. I'm top of the board on all the jogging stats and I could use some competition. Oh, and try the Segway again - it really is a great game. Read the write-up on the forum's wiki: perhaps it will let you see a little of why I like the game so much (wiki/index.php/Segway_Circuit).
Oh yes, try some of the strength training: there are some interesting challenges there. In particular, see whether you are fit enough for the Single-Arm Stand as it is a very challenging exercise.
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Post subject: Re: Need a new motivator . . .give me a goal!
Posted: Tue Apr 26, 2011 1:42 pm
Joined: Thu Apr 07, 2011 7:32 pm Posts: 50
Okay, this is going to sound silly, but I am trying not to get better at the Segway or the Obstacle course, because of my kids. They both feel that they are the King or Queen of those games, and since I want to encourage them to use the wiiFit, I am not doing anything to top their scores in those two games. I decided this after seeing what happened when I topped their scores on other games - they just quit playing them. Personally, I like someone to come onto the board and give me something to shoot for, but apparently my scores just demoralize them.
WiiFit is the only game I let them play at any time - other games or the computer or the t.v. are regulated to certain times, for certain amounts. But if they are bored, they can always go play wiiFit. This works well except when my youngest decides that playing wiiFit means sitting on the couch making as many weird miis as she can so we made a rule that you actually had to be moving.
I guess wiiFit was made for people like me - if exercise is not play, then I am not interested. Short attention span? More likely low tolerance for pain and the games distract me, so I keep going well past the point that I would normally give up. The yoga and the strength training make me feel better, and help me not feel so stiff, but again - I need a game (I will not tell you how much time I spent trying to open those doors in the ruins area before I learned here that they do not open). The Walk It Off game looks interesting, but would be better if it was Jog it Off. I am afraid it would be too easy, and I am not a pop music fan - dontcha think it would be fun to build airships to the 1812 Overture, though?
Thanks for the encouragement - I am going to try to push through the ennui - my new goal is to still be playing wiifit by Mothers Day.
Post subject: Re: Need a new motivator . . .give me a goal!
Posted: Wed Apr 27, 2011 6:05 am
Joined: Sun Jan 03, 2010 12:43 pm Posts: 361 Location: France
I've just thought of two more games you can try: Red Steel 2 and Shaun White Snowboarding. Oh, wait, there's another. Super Monkey Ball Step n' Roll. There have been reviews of all these games on this forum. Any of them certainly would keep you motivated.
Anyway, good luck, and let us know what you decide.
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Post subject: Re: Need a new motivator . . .give me a goal!
Posted: Wed Apr 27, 2011 2:20 pm
Joined: Thu Apr 07, 2011 7:32 pm Posts: 50
I am going to go to Blockbuster this weekend and see what I can rent. I got WiiFit Plus because a friend let me use it over a weekend so I could see the difference between it and the original, and I did not want to give it back! Hopefully with rental I can find something else I just have to own. I played wii sport resort yesterday, just to have something new to do. I do feel like I spend some calories on when fencing. Thanks for the recommendations - I am making a list to take to the rental store, I just do not know what they will have, because if you need peripherals, how can they rent them? Will be interesting.
Post subject: Re: Need a new motivator . . .give me a goal!
Posted: Thu Apr 28, 2011 5:39 am
Joined: Sun Jan 03, 2010 12:43 pm Posts: 361 Location: France
musicforall wrote:
I am going to go to Blockbuster this weekend and see what I can rent. I got WiiFit Plus because a friend let me use it over a weekend so I could see the difference between it and the original, and I did not want to give it back! Hopefully with rental I can find something else I just have to own. I played wii sport resort yesterday, just to have something new to do. I do feel like I spend some calories on when fencing. Thanks for the recommendations - I am making a list to take to the rental store, I just do not know what they will have, because if you need peripherals, how can they rent them? Will be interesting.
I forgot a really cool game: Active Life Explorer (Family Trainer Treasure Adventure in Europe). It has absolute loads of intensive mini-games in it. They really make you sweat. It comes with a mat that can be use with Step to the Beat (Walk it Out). Anyway, good luck with your hunt. If you find anything new, let us know.
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Post subject: Re: Need a new motivator . . .give me a goal!
Posted: Thu Apr 28, 2011 10:03 pm
Joined: Thu Apr 07, 2011 7:32 pm Posts: 50
Well, Blockbuster was a bust! Nothing that I wanted to rent. But I did find a site called gamefly, and they have several fitness games, so I think I will be signing up with them.
I want to try Walk It Out, but I really need to wait for summer - I have no extra time right now - I am managing only a half hour to an hour (if lucky) on wiifit this week due to time crunch - May is recital month. They also had Active Life Explorer, so maybe I will start with that.
For those of you who do additional games than just wiifit or wiifit Plus - do you just add your "steps" to your wiifit so you can keep track, or what? I like my chart, and I like the body test (ok, maybe I don't like it but it keeps me semi-honest in that if I have a bowl of ice cream, I can tell when I weigh in).
Post subject: Re: Need a new motivator . . .give me a goal!
Posted: Fri Apr 29, 2011 6:23 am
Joined: Sun Jan 03, 2010 12:43 pm Posts: 361 Location: France
musicforall wrote:
Well, Blockbuster was a bust! Nothing that I wanted to rent. But I did find a site called gamefly, and they have several fitness games, so I think I will be signing up with them.
I want to try Walk It Out, but I really need to wait for summer - I have no extra time right now - I am managing only a half hour to an hour (if lucky) on wiifit this week due to time crunch - May is recital month. They also had Active Life Explorer, so maybe I will start with that.
For those of you who do additional games than just wiifit or wiifit Plus - do you just add your "steps" to your wiifit so you can keep track, or what? I like my chart, and I like the body test (ok, maybe I don't like it but it keeps me semi-honest in that if I have a bowl of ice cream, I can tell when I weigh in).
Sorry to hear about Blockbuster. I think someone on this forum said something about netflix or something like that having games for rent, but I can't remember exactly. I'll look it up when I have the time. Active Life Explorer would be a good place to start because it is full of mini games that don't take that much time.
In addition to Wiifit Plus, I do an hour's other fitness games. I wear a pedometer everywhere I go and add the steps to Wiifit at the end of the day, along with activity time/intensity. I take the quick body test every day; I'm not interested in the Wiifit age thing so I don't do that. As you pointed out, weighing in every day is a good way of keeping honest. It's kept me honest enough that I haven't had any ice cream for nearly a year.
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