The Wii Fit Challenge

[Lorena]

As mentioned in the The Official Nintendo Wii Games Thread, I'm gonna start posting my progress using the Wii Fit. So far, I've been pleasantly surprised at the results. If I combine a diet I can actually follow, I've no doubt the pounds will just fall off.

I'm 33 years old and the first time I took the Wii Fit Body Tests, it calculated my Wii Fit Age at 40! Well, after using the Wii Fit for a week, it has now gone down to 35 which isn't bad, but I'm pretty sure a lot has to do with getting acquainted with the challenges.

Anywho, yesterday's results:

Hoola Hoop @ 2 minutes - 287 points
Free Run @ 10 minutes - 1.678 miles

• 1 mile at 6:29

Boxing - 288 points
Snow Boarding - 1:59:1 (first time, I was awful)
Palm Tree - 76 points
Tight Rope - 39 yrds (I was 1 yard away from finishing but the timer started going off and I got nervous and fell off )
Advanced Step - 572 points
Half Moon - 71 points
Deep Breathing - 92 points

I believe that was all. I always incorporate some sort of run and always end with deep breathing exercise.

[Lorena]

6/24/08

Wii Fit Age - 33
Chair - 72 points
Rowing Squat - 53 pts. (1st try)
Palm Tree - 68 points
Sun Salutation - 99 pts
Sideways Leg Lift 66 points (lost balance on left leg)
Plank - 0 points (I really struggled and my center of balance was all over the place)
Super Hula Hoop - Left 337, Right 417 total of 754 spins
Advanced Step - 582 pts.
Free Step - 980 steps (I believe the goal was 800 steps)
Deep Breathing - 90 points

[Lorena]

6/25/08

Wii fit age - 30
Free Step - 1991 steps in 20 minutes, goal 1600
Lotus Focus - 34 seconds 1 minute
Lotus Focus - 34 seconds 1 minute
Soccer Heading - 81 points in 1 minute
Penguin Slide - 52 points in 2 minutes
Triangle - 66 points in 2 minutes
Ski Jump - 142m (failed 2nd attempt) in 1 minute
Deep Breathing - 88 pts. in 2 minutes

Lotus Focus was interesting as it had me sit on the board and be completely still, staring a candle but the thing was, that I supposedly shifted at the exact moment both times. First time doing this.

Triangle was easy but when I finished, holy shit my back was killing me. I'm alright now, but jeez that was a little tough.

I really enjoy the free step but I maxed out on the pace... hopefully it unlocks several notches higher as this can become easier the more I do it. Granted my ass and thighs were hurting like a mother, but I'm pretty sure after a while it'll become easier.

In a week my Wii Fit age has gone down 10 years.. not bad.