Wii Fit 90 Day Experience

Final thoughts

2008-12-14T19:58:00.001-05:00

I have mixed feelings about Wii Fit. It was somewhat entertaining for about 30 days, but then it loses its excitement and becomes tedious. I had reoccurring injuries to my left ankle, which I believe are from running in place for 30 minutes at a time. Had I had forward momentum and the full range associated with running outside or on a treadmill, I don't think I would have kept hurting my ankle.

Because of this, I stopped doing the activities on Day 36. While I did lose some weight during that time, I think that I would have lost quite a bit more had I not been limited to doing stationary activities that only lasted 30-60 seconds.

The trainer in the game seems somewhat soulless. You hear the same voice samples over and over, and the lack of a detailed face is somewhat disturbing. I hope to see them put a little more life into the trainers. The balance board character had much more soul than the trainer.

One thing that I thought was genius was integration of Miis in the game. I had a couple of friends create a Mii on my Wii system. I could really connect (and not feel so alone) when I saw a friend run past me on the track, or excercise next to me on the Basic Step.

The boxing was one of my favorite exercises, but the experience was tarnished by the cord between the two controllers. Whenever you punch, the cord often flipped up over my hand or just got in the way. Nintendo really needs to consider making their nunchuck controller wireless.

If you are considering using Wii Fit, make sure that you have plenty of space in front of your TV to do so. Most people have a sofa or coffee table in front of the TV. I had to move my coffee table aside any time I wanted to use Wii Fit, so that was a real inconvenience. I am thrilled to finally have my living room back.

I probably won't continue using Wii Fit. It's fun for the occasional workout, but I still see it as a game and not a serious way to exercise.

I started at 232.6 lbs. and my final weigh-in was 226.2 lbs., for a loss of 6.4 lbs. I was down to about 222 lbs. but then Thanksgiving and my birthday came along and I gained a few back. Otherwise, I expect that I would be about 220 right now. I am much more conscious about watching what I eat and the need for exercise, so I will continue exercising... just not with Wii Fit.

INITIAL WEIGH-IN
Weight: 232.6 lbs.
BMI: 29.85 (Overweight)
Center of Balance: Left 46.0% / Right 54.0%
Wii Fit Age: 34

FINAL WEIGH-IN
Weight: 226.2 lbs.
BMI: 29.03 (Overweight)
Center of Balance: Left 48.9% / Right 51.1%
Wii Fit Age: 33

Day 90 weigh-in

2008-12-12T18:48:00.000-05:00

WII FIT DAY 90 WEIGH-IN

*** FINAL WEIGH-IN ***

Weight: 226.2 lbs.
BMI: 29.03 (Overweight)
Center of Balance: Left 48.9% / Right 51.1%
Wii Fit Age: 33

Walking Test: 68%
Steadiness Test: 70%

Day 89 weigh-in

2008-12-11T21:12:00.000-05:00

WII FIT DAY 89 WEIGH-IN

Weight: 227.5 lbs.
BMI: 29.20 (Overweight)
Center of Balance: Left 49.0% / Right 51.0%
Wii Fit Age: 32

Basic Balance Test: 23.49 sec.
Single-Leg Balance Test (right leg): Time Held 30.00 sec. / Left and Right Stability 70%

Day 88 weigh-in

2008-12-10T23:40:00.000-05:00

WII FIT DAY 88 WEIGH-IN

Weight: 230.2 lbs.
BMI: 29.54 (Overweight)
Center of Balance: Left 48.7% / Right 51.3%
Wii Fit Age: 27

Walking Test: 86%
Agility Test: 18

Day 87 weigh-in

2008-12-09T22:36:00.000-05:00

WII FIT DAY 87 WEIGH-IN

Weight: 230.6 lbs.
BMI: 29.59 (Overweight)
Center of Balance: Left 45.3% / Right 54.7%
Wii Fit Age: 30

Agility Test: 17
Basic Balance Test: 21.90 sec.

Day 86 weigh-in

2008-12-08T20:16:00.000-05:00

WII FIT DAY 86 WEIGH-IN

Weight: 228.6 lbs.
BMI: 29.34 (Overweight)
Center of Balance: Left 47.1% / Right 52.9%
Wii Fit Age: 28

Steadiness Test: 78%
Basic Balance Test: 23.59 sec.

Day 85 weigh-in

2008-12-07T12:24:00.001-05:00

WII FIT DAY 85 WEIGH-IN

Weight: 228.2 lbs.
BMI: 29.28 (Overweight)
Center of Balance: Left 47.8% / Right 52.2%
Wii Fit Age: 35

Single-Leg Balance Test (right leg): Time Held 30.00 sec. / Left and Right Stability 78%
Steadiness Test: 54%

Day 84 weigh-in

2008-12-06T10:49:00.000-05:00

WII FIT DAY 84 WEIGH-IN

Weight: 227.1 lbs.
BMI: 29.14 (Overweight)
Center of Balance: Left 47.4% / Right 52.6%
Wii Fit Age: 33

Agility Test: 16
Steadiness Test: 74%

Day 83 weigh-in

2008-12-05T20:58:00.000-05:00

WII FIT DAY 83 WEIGH-IN

Weight: 228.2 lbs.
BMI: 29.28 (Overweight)
Center of Balance: Left 49.3% / Right 50.7%
Wii Fit Age: 31

Basic Balance Test: 21.94 sec.
Steadiness Test: 65%

Day 82 weigh-in

2008-12-04T20:53:00.000-05:00

WII FIT DAY 82 WEIGH-IN

Weight: 228.6 lbs.
BMI: 29.34 (Overweight)
Center of Balance: Left 51.0% / Right 49.0%
Wii Fit Age: 31

Basic Balance Test: 22.17 sec.
Single-Leg Balance Test (right leg): Time Held 30.00 sec. / Left and Right Stability 68%

Day 81 weigh-in

2008-12-03T22:47:00.000-05:00

WII FIT DAY 81 WEIGH-IN

Unfortunately, I forgot to do my weigh-in this morning and didn't do it until now, shortly after dinner. I expect that in the morning I will have lost some of the added weight.

Weight: 228.6 lbs.
BMI: 29.34 (Overweight)
Center of Balance: Left 49.6% / Right 50.4%
Wii Fit Age: 39

Single-Leg Balance Test (right leg): Time Held 30.00 sec. / Left and Right Stability 71%
Walking Test: 47%

Day 80 weigh-in

2008-12-02T06:20:00.000-05:00

WII FIT DAY 80 WEIGH-IN

Weight: 228.0 lbs.
BMI: 29.26 (Overweight)
Center of Balance: Left 49.6% / Right 50.4%
Wii Fit Age: 36

Single-Leg Balance Test (right leg): Time Held 30.00 sec. / Left and Right Stability 69%
Walking Test: 58%

Day 79 weigh-in

2008-12-01T12:31:00.000-05:00

WII FIT DAY 79 WEIGH-IN

Weight: 228.8 lbs.
BMI: 29.37 (Overweight)
Center of Balance: Left 46.3% / Right 53.7%
Wii Fit Age: 24

Agility Test: 20
Basic Balance Test: 18.42 sec.

Day 78 weigh-in

2008-11-30T11:07:00.000-05:00

WII FIT DAY 78 WEIGH-IN

Weight: 227.3 lbs.
BMI: 29.17 (Overweight)
Center of Balance: Left 49.5% / Right 50.5%
Wii Fit Age: 36

Agility Test: 15
Steadiness Test: 66%

Day 77 weigh-in

2008-11-29T13:31:00.000-05:00

WII FIT DAY 77 WEIGH-IN

Weight: 226.4 lbs.
BMI: 29.06 (Overweight)
Center of Balance: Left 50.3% / Right 49.7%
Wii Fit Age: 33

Steadiness Test: 61%
Agility Test: 19

Day 76 weigh-in

2008-11-28T19:57:00.000-05:00

WII FIT DAY 76 WEIGH-IN

Turkey did me in.

Weight: 226.6 lbs.
BMI: 29.09 (Overweight)
Center of Balance: Left 50.1% / Right 49.9%
Wii Fit Age: 32

Steadiness Test: 73%
Single-Leg Balance Test (left leg): Time Held 30.00 sec. / Left and Right Stability 68%

Day 75 weigh-in

2008-11-27T12:14:00.000-05:00

WII FIT DAY 75 WEIGH-IN

Weight: 224.4 lbs.
BMI: 28.80 (Overweight)
Center of Balance: Left 48.7% / Right 51.3%
Wii Fit Age: 30

Steadiness Test: 76%
Single-Leg Balance Test (right leg): Time Held 30.00 sec. / Left and Right Stability 70%

Day 74 weigh-in

2008-11-26T06:30:00.001-05:00

WII FIT DAY 74 WEIGH-IN

Weight: 226.0 lbs.
BMI: 29.00 (Overweight)
Center of Balance: Left 50.6% / Right 49.4%
Wii Fit Age: 39

Walking Test: 44%
Single-Leg Balance Test (right leg): Time Held 30.00 sec. / Left and Right Stability 72%

Day 73 weigh-in

2008-11-25T06:25:00.001-05:00

WII FIT DAY 73 WEIGH-IN

Weight: 226.6 lbs.
BMI: 29.09 (Overweight)
Center of Balance: Left 50.8% / Right 49.2%
Wii Fit Age: 29

Single-Leg Balance Test (right leg): Time Held 30.00 sec. / Left and Right Stability 66%
Basic Balance Test: 20.50 sec.

Day 72 weigh-in

2008-11-24T06:48:00.000-05:00

WII FIT DAY 72 WEIGH-IN

Weight: 225.8 lbs.
BMI: 28.97 (Overweight)
Center of Balance: Left 49.9% / Right 50.1%
Wii Fit Age: 37

Steadiness Test: 63%
Single-Leg Balance Test (left leg): Time Held 30.00 sec. / Left and Right Stability 60%

Day 71 weigh-in

2008-11-23T09:48:00.000-05:00

WII FIT DAY 71 WEIGH-IN

Weight: 223.8 lbs.
BMI: 28.72 (Overweight)
Center of Balance: Left 46.1% / Right 53.9%
Wii Fit Age: 33

Basic Balance Test: 21.65 sec.
Walking Test: 58%

Day 70 weigh-in

2008-11-22T11:41:00.000-05:00

WII FIT DAY 70 WEIGH-IN

Weight: 224.7 lbs.
BMI: 28.83 (Overweight)
Center of Balance: Left 50.1% / Right 49.9%
Wii Fit Age: 30

Basic Balance Test: 18.62 sec.
Walking Test: 59%

Day 69 weigh-in

2008-11-21T06:53:00.000-05:00

WII FIT DAY 69 WEIGH-IN

Weight: 226.9 lbs.
BMI: 29.11 (Overweight)
Center of Balance: Left 50.5% / Right 49.5%
Wii Fit Age: 24

Walking Test: 88%
Basic Balance Test: 22.15 sec.

Day 68 weigh-in

2008-11-20T06:54:00.000-05:00

WII FIT DAY 68 WEIGH-IN

Weight: 225.3 lbs.
BMI: 28.92 (Overweight)
Center of Balance: Left 48.7% / Right 51.3%
Wii Fit Age: 31

Steadiness Test: 63%
Agility Test: 20

Day 67 weigh-in

2008-11-19T06:32:00.000-05:00

WII FIT DAY 67 WEIGH-IN

Weight: 225.3 lbs.
BMI: 28.92 (Overweight)
Center of Balance: Left 51.2% / Right 48.8%
Wii Fit Age: 38

Single-Leg Balance Test (left leg): Time Held 30.00 sec. / Left and Right Stability 70%
Walking Test: 50%