RoyCropper Posted January 17, 2010 Share Posted January 17, 2010 Whos got one? Is t possible to lose serious weight using this thing? Tried it last night for first time, im impressed. Did free running thing while i watched match of the day. who else has it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seats Posted January 17, 2010 Share Posted January 17, 2010 If you are 50+ it will keep you reasonably fit. Other than that, no. Good fun though - for a wii while (see what I did there ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Say What Again Posted January 17, 2010 Share Posted January 17, 2010 It can only be a good thing IMO Roy. Clearly it's not going to be as good as going to the gym but the fact it's lying there in your living room probably makes you more likely to use it. Any form of exercise has to be good for you and I'd imagine that using it, say, 30mins a day or every other day, you'd soon start to feel and maybe even see the benefits. This is assuming, like me, you don't do an awful lot of exercise currently. I doubt it would be of any benefit if you visit the gym twice a week and play 5's every Wednesday night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tams bird Posted January 17, 2010 Share Posted January 17, 2010 I bought one during the week. Not out the box yet... Going to try it later. No chance of me ever going to a gym, so it will do me... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yvonnejambo Posted January 17, 2010 Share Posted January 17, 2010 I have had mine for about 1 1/2 years and still enjoy it, although do go through phases of using it. Got the wii fit plus at Xmas and its good as has more detail on it and you can work on the areas you want to work on the most. If you put effort into the exercises in it you will feel the benefits but if you cheat then obviously you wont i like it because its easy and you can do as much as you like when you have time. I generally stick to around 30 mins a day and do zero at weekend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Old Tolbooth Posted January 17, 2010 Share Posted January 17, 2010 The Wii fit plus is excellent, although you don't half feel a dafty when your flapping your arms pretending to be a bird and flying to the next target Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Munch Posted January 17, 2010 Share Posted January 17, 2010 The snow ball throwing game is fantastic, so is the headering game, heres hoping Obua got one from Santa it might improve his headering skills. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yvonnejambo Posted January 17, 2010 Share Posted January 17, 2010 The Wii fit plus is excellent, although you don't half feel a dafty when your flapping your arms pretending to be a bird and flying to the next target Aye I close the curtains for that bit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jambof3tornado Posted January 17, 2010 Share Posted January 17, 2010 By the time you dragged your arse down to the local gym you could have had your workout on the wii fit,and be back sat on the sofa eating a pizza and drinking a cool glass of refreshing post exercise lager!! Its great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CalMac Posted January 17, 2010 Share Posted January 17, 2010 We got this other one 'Wii Inactive', I think it's called, it's still in the box. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Say What Again Posted January 17, 2010 Share Posted January 17, 2010 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_SXNAtwYMBw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seats Posted January 17, 2010 Share Posted January 17, 2010 Aye I close the curtains for that bit Never forget the look the postie gave my dad when he walked past the window and my dad was in all out "ski jump" pose! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Do The Dance Posted January 17, 2010 Share Posted January 17, 2010 Used to have it, since sold it. As said above, for serious weight loss, get out and run, or to the gym. For a little extra fitness, the wii fit will help. If anything it's handy for finding out your bmi, how much you've lost etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tams bird Posted January 17, 2010 Share Posted January 17, 2010 Just had my first 10 mi run, knackered. Wouldnt run outside tho. Shocked when I got my fit age. 11 years older than I am Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodethejambo Posted January 17, 2010 Share Posted January 17, 2010 Ideal for getting the kids active rather than sitting play a PS3/Xbox, dont think it will get you fitter unless you are on it every day for and do a full work-out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jambo 71 Posted January 17, 2010 Share Posted January 17, 2010 Ideal for getting the kids active rather than sitting play a PS3/Xbox, dont think it will get you fitter unless you are on it every day for and do a full work-out. I have the wii fit plus and it's great, I do it every day for about half and hour and have manged to shed a few pounds:biggrin: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Old Tolbooth Posted January 17, 2010 Share Posted January 17, 2010 I remember when we first got the Wii fit, I was on the balance board doing some of the exercises with the remote in one hand and a bottle of beer in the other, it got quite difficult the drunker I got Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chester copperpot Posted January 17, 2010 Share Posted January 17, 2010 I remember when we first got the Wii fit, I was on the balance board doing some of the exercises with the remote in one hand and a bottle of beer in the other, it got quite difficult the drunker I got Does anyone else see the irony? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beats Posted January 17, 2010 Share Posted January 17, 2010 I lost quite a bit of weight on the wii fit doing it every day. Although i have now joined a gym as i was stuck after losing around 2 stone on it and couldn't lose anymore but it def works. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicholas Brody Posted January 17, 2010 Share Posted January 17, 2010 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UkGVjZaVeYg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoyCropper Posted January 17, 2010 Author Share Posted January 17, 2010 Did you have a set schedule or just play random? how long did it take you to lose 2 stone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beats Posted January 17, 2010 Share Posted January 17, 2010 Did you have a set schedule or just play random? how long did it take you to lose 2 stone I ran about 5 times a week for 30 mins on it also done the step thing for 10 and i lost it in about 2 and a half months. Done the job for me but as i say i stalled after that and couldn't lose anymore i've now joined the gym but the other half uses the wii fit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan_R Posted January 18, 2010 Share Posted January 18, 2010 I use it more for checking my BMI. The games are fun but even a combination of regular football, wii fit and even running I still havn't lost much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chester copperpot Posted January 18, 2010 Share Posted January 18, 2010 If you are serious about losing weight, then the gym is the way to go. The wii fit only appeals to middle aged fatty women who are too embarrassed to go to their local gym for fear of having to reveal their 'true' weight to a gym instructor in their induction. If you are a fatty, once you've been once and got over the initial pain, it does get easier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jambo 71 Posted January 18, 2010 Share Posted January 18, 2010 If you are serious about losing weight, then the gym is the way to go. The wii fit only appeals to middle aged fatty women who are too embarrassed to go to their local gym for fear of having to reveal their 'true' weight to a gym instructor in their induction. If you are a fatty, once you've been once and got over the initial pain, it does get easier. OMG!!!!!! Do you think perhaps people using it don't have time to go to the gym what with work and kids, or have you even thought that they might not even be able to afford to go to the gym!!!! I presume your over the initial pain now:ninja: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Say What Again Posted January 18, 2010 Share Posted January 18, 2010 The wii fit only appeals to middle aged fatty women who are too embarrassed to go to their local gym for fear of having to reveal their 'true' weight to a gym instructor in their induction. Just passed that info onto the missus. I think she's out looking for you as I type! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chester copperpot Posted January 18, 2010 Share Posted January 18, 2010 OMG!!!!!! Do you think perhaps people using it don't have time to go to the gym what with work and kids, or have you even thought that they might not even be able to afford to go to the gym!!!! I presume your over the initial pain now:ninja: Gimme ma hook back Na the Wii fit's pretty good for the above mentioned, I just think that you cannae beat the gym for a good workoot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scott_jambo Posted January 18, 2010 Share Posted January 18, 2010 OMG!!!!!! Do you think perhaps people using it don't have time to go to the gym what with work and kids, or have you even thought that they might not even be able to afford to go to the gym!!!! I presume your over the initial pain now:ninja: If you have 25-30 minutes of spare time a couple of times a week then you have time to go to the gym, anything else is just an excuse. if you do not have this time, then you should re-asses your work-life balance as you could be damaging your long term health with such a stressful schedule. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chester copperpot Posted January 18, 2010 Share Posted January 18, 2010 Just passed that info onto the missus. I think she's out looking for you as I type! Wife wants to get one of them Wii Fit Plus thingys at ?90. I'd rather she covered our Gym membership for one month instead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jambo 71 Posted January 18, 2010 Share Posted January 18, 2010 Gimme ma hook back Na the Wii fit's pretty good for the above mentioned, I just think that you cannae beat the gym for a good workoot. Get yer ain lines:biggrin: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chester copperpot Posted January 18, 2010 Share Posted January 18, 2010 Get yer ain lines:biggrin: Shamelessly nicked from your worse half. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazbo Posted January 18, 2010 Share Posted January 18, 2010 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_SXNAtwYMBw Class! Going to get my Mrs one of those! haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vegas-voss Posted January 18, 2010 Share Posted January 18, 2010 EA Active is much better Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mac Elliott Posted January 18, 2010 Share Posted January 18, 2010 expensive set of scales:biggrin: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chester copperpot Posted January 18, 2010 Share Posted January 18, 2010 expensive set of scales:biggrin: Hahahaha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jambo 71 Posted January 18, 2010 Share Posted January 18, 2010 If you have 25-30 minutes of spare time a couple of times a week then you have time to go to the gym, anything else is just an excuse. if you do not have this time, then you should re-asses your work-life balance as you could be damaging your long term health with such a stressful schedule. Yeah I do have that spare time, in which I do my wii fit in the house for half an hour and also go on the treadmill we have. I certainly couldn't afford to pay out a gym membership every month... and no thats not an excuse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chester copperpot Posted January 18, 2010 Share Posted January 18, 2010 Yeah I do have that spare time, in which I do my wii fit in the house for half an hour and also go on the treadmill we have. I certainly couldn't afford to pay out a gym membership every month... and no thats not an excuse You got a treadmill in the house now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jambo 71 Posted January 18, 2010 Share Posted January 18, 2010 You got a treadmill in the house now? Yeah it's in Johns office, had it a wee while now hun:biggrin: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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