I'm happy to see this thread has taken off so well! It's great to share tips and learn everyone's favorites. I also very much appreciate Cyndi's advice about yoga, since I know absolutely nothing about it. I will definitely check out the yoga on exercise tv, as I want to be doing it properly.
I'm going to have to try the boxing, I passed right over that!
Tonight I discovered the dangers of Netflix instant play and the treadmill. I got sucked into a new (for me) series and ended up watching two episodes instead of the one I planned on. I guess that's a good thing
I do have the Biggest Loser but haven't used it much yet. I really love Fit and am enjoying that even if the boxing is driving me crazy.
I was a little disappointed because I've read a bunch of reviews of the Wii Fit that said the weight was underreported, and mine came up at 146. My scale said 141 this morning.
I had a lot of fun with the programs, though. I did all of the Games and most of the Training Plus games and all of the Aerobics, just one time through all of them so I could get an idea for what was on there. Tom did some of the Yoga and some of the Games as well. I think the kids will get a kick out of it, too. I didn't think there would be anything on the Wii Fit for the kids but as soon as I saw that math one, I knew they'd be all over that.
I really wanted to get my bubble through the river but never made it. I tried ten times and then figured I'd give it another go a different day. I think my favorite was the martial arts one. I liked the music that went with it.
What a fun activity to keep me off the couch at night!
Kara - I'd never say the weight was under reported I kind of hate seeing that little line every morning. Glad you had fun with it
Jenn - See now I want to go back and figure out why it isn't recording my punches. I'm still thinking about adding the Active but feel a little guilty because I never use the Biggest Loser. Hmmm
Kara, mine seems to be reporting my weight correctly. It's higher than I thought, but it has gone steadily down since Saturday.
I did the step thing this morning, and it was pretty fun, but I did get messed up a few times. I tried the boxing, too, but I can't quite figure out what I'm supposed to do with the numchuk thing. Do I click the buttom with each punch? I wish it would explain each game a little better, or maybe I'm just too dense to understand it. I did the beginner's run 3 times and really enjoyed that one.
I didn't click the button at all for boxing and my punches registered. I did find that I could only do the jab punches and not mix it up with any other kind. The other kinds didn't seem to register.
For boxing, it really is rhythmic. I tend to be sooooo off sometimes and other times I am fine. Make sure you start from holding the wii-motes in front of your body (like you are blocking a punch) and that the sensor is level with you (slightly above). If you moved the Wii lately, you might need to recalibrate it.
I punch about a millisecond after I see the target, not hear him tell me to punch.
Want me to youtube myself doing it? God embarassing but for you gals, I'd be willing!
i used the wii fit a lot and dh got me the plus for Christmas and me and ds 3 play it daily. I love the marching band, bike riding, and the flying chicken thing. I play a lot of them though. It goes by quickly and though I know its not 30 straight minutes of cardio it is movement and calories burning. I aim for 120-140 calories burned each day. I also get quite a burn from hula hooping for 10 mins!!
As for the scale, I always put my board on the hardwood to weigh myself. It came with the little extensions for carpet. I think carpet can skew results, at least as far as weighing is concerned. I would try using it on a hard flat surface, plus using a different scale tends to give different results I would use one as your reference and stick with that one. In your case I'd stick to the one saying you weigh less!! lol
It's great to share tips and learn everyone's favorites. I also very much appreciate Cyndi's advice about yoga, since I know absolutely nothing about it. I will definitely check out the yoga on exercise tv, as I want to be doing it properly.
My scale said 141 this morning.
I kind of hate seeing that little line every morning. Glad you had fun with it 
I did the beginner's run 3 times and really enjoyed that one.
