Wii are going to get Fit!

So last week we splurged on a healthy family investment - the Wii Fit game. If you've heard of it, but haven't played it, let me tell you that in all my years of trying to stick with an exercise routine, this has the best chance yet. We are all 4 fighting to get our time in every day, as it keeps track of your weight, BMI, center of balance, goals, etc. It has yoga poses, strength exercises, balance and aerobic - and all of them have plenty to choose from, in addition to having new ones unlocked the more you play.

Your minutes 'played' are kept track of as well. And it doesn't count time between exercises. So if you log 30 minutes, that was 30 actual minutes of sweat.

What a great concept - a game that the whole family can play together, that's both fun and healthy.

Brent got me up at 6:30 yesterday and raced out to play. We got it all set up, and then he wanted ME to play.

Me: "Hey, remember the rules? Mommy may get up when you get up, but mommy doesn't move much until at least 7:00".

Brent: "But I'm just too tired to play"

Me: "Right! Because it's REALLY early!"

Brent: "So YOU play it first"

Me: "No way"

Brent: "PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE....(etc.)"

So I dragged my butt up and managed to get in 16 minutes before he jumped in and wanted to play. You know, just as I was waking up and having fun with it. But it was nice to get on last night and be halfway to my goal already. By the time I maneuvered down a few ski slopes, worked out on a punching bag, mastered the hula hoops, and done a few poses, I was even over my 30 minutes. So I took my penguin over to the iceberg and helped him balance to get fish for a few minutes, then walked the tightrope over the canyon, and called it a night.

Coolness