Just decided that I will bite the bullet and get on the wii, to keep track of my weight. Been avoiding it like the plague until now. Well thats not strictly true, I have used it in the past but always closed my eyes and not actually looked at the results.
So many people have told me that it is unreliable and depending on the battery life, it can give miss readings and put you off when you think you have done really well and it says you have put on weight, in a false reading.
Anyone got any advice?
CommentAuthorMel D
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sorry, we sold our wii and got an xbox kinect
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CommentAuthorlala "mod" bunni
i love my Wii ...and am just waiting for Zumba to arrive ..tbh i have never had a false reading ( i get weighed on my scales first)
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CommentAuthorXLittleMissMe!X
The wii is great for getting you moving about but if you are concerned about the weight then use separate scales?
i need to get back inthe habit on the wii..... though i have been going to the gym.... I have pre ordered the zumba game and cant wait for that to arrive.
CommentAuthorStave
Oh I was told that the xbox thingy is a full body work out and supposed to be better.
I am waiting to start Zumba too!
CommentAuthorHappilymarried Mrs G
I have heard brilliant things about the kinect also.... depends what you prefer i guess wii or x box, both are good.
CommentAuthorUnknown
i have a wii but used it once and that is it. want to buy the zumba game though as i think i would actually do it! xx
CommentAuthorNetta
I use the wii loads, it's brill and soo much fun. H2b, the kids and I often have a competition about who can do more on some of the sillier fitness games (not that he seems to need to do them lol) and I do alot more on my own. Ordered the zumba one as I already have the zumba dvd's that I do. Again they are lots of fun and really make you work, so am looking forward to trying the game out to see how it does.
CommentAuthorHalloween_Bride
The wii fit board makes a note of your weight jo that way it can keep track of how your doing
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CommentAuthorxox-Zoeee
the wii somtimes lies if its low on battery. it said i put on 5pound i did the hula hoop and i lost 3 apparently. i stil like to use it tho. xx
CommentAuthorNishaVyas88
I wouldn't recommend using the fitness test on Wii Sports- it doesn't really test your fitness, more your co-ordination.
I would say just use it for fun- Just Dance and Michael Jackson Experience are two of the best games ever! If you enjoy yourself, you'll be much more effective than focussing on how much weight you're losing.
CommentAuthorNetta
Completely agree with you there Nisha, cos I am having soo much fun I forget am supposed to be doing it to get fit. Not to mention the muscles I am using with all the laughing I do watching h2b and the kids :o).
CommentAuthorNishaVyas88
Once it becomes all about fitness, it doesn't seem fun anymore.
Oh, definitely! Nothing is more hilarious than watching my poor uncoordinated h2b try to do Just Dance. Having said that, I have an unfair advantage in that I've been to dance classes where it is just a case of "copy what I do as I do it". That and the Wii is in my house so I get more practise.
CommentAuthorNetta
Yeppers similar. I am on it more that my lot, plus as much as I love him h2b has about as much rythym as a twig lol.
CommentAuthormummyto2
i used my everyday for months and never had a false reading but now just cant be bothered doing it my zumba should be on its way soon so will get back on track and have fun at the same time
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CommentAuthorRachie :D
I lve just dance :D
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CommentAuthorKye
I love my wii i dont know what id do without it! Its such a fun way to exercie and tone up/lose weight. My favvie games is just dance and just dance 2 sooooooooooo much fun id highly recommend :D xxxx
CommentAuthorHappilymarried Mrs G
I want to buy just dance, i am waiting for the zumba game to come through, i pre ordered it a while back. My friend has the just dance games and she brings them round for fun and games every now and again, seeing some of my big male friends doing it is always funny. I dont have much luck with the wii fit board, as it seems to eat the batteries and gets a bit tempremental at times, but when it is working i have fun doing to hoop and the ski jumps.
CommentAuthorGregorysGirl
I have one and use it nearly every day, just finished doing half an hour on EA Active which has worked for me in the past to lose weight where nothing else has. Bought Zumba dvds and didn't lose a pound but lost half a stone with this, and it is good as you don't need the Wii board if you don't have one. My weight keeps going up and down by a pound over the past few days but not getting too bothered as I figure muscle will put weight on but then it will burn all my fat even when I am doing nothing! Just worried that I only have 2 and a bit months left before I have to have my dress altered in time for wedding, yikes! x
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CommentAuthorkimi1987
i have a wii fit, bought it at christmas cus wanted to lose weight, i went on it everyday doing the fitness stuff but got fed up with it as it kept telling me i was gaining weight when id stopped eating as much as i did and was doing an hr of fitness a day
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CommentAuthorfelicity.h
we've been thinking of selling our wii for the kinect for xbox360 but you need alot of space for it to work. Plus i live my just dance 2. :)
We're also having the wii with the dance games at our wedding reception. Im sure that will bring up some comical moments :D
CommentAuthormrs handforth
everytime i went on wii it always told me i weighed different even tho i stil weighed same,i sold it and decided to get xbox and kinect which i think is alot better x
CommentAuthorshelby
We have the wii and kinect. But still cant get motivated to use either. lol. xx
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CommentAuthorsarsibob1
I have lost 4 and a half stone on my wii fit. Love it
CommentAuthorshellay
i love mt wii, my zumba game has been despatched today :) x
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CommentAuthorKinkyemo
I have Kinect its so much better, more responsive and you cant fake it on kinect lol I want the biggest looser game! At the moment i just got dance central but that can be quite a good workout tbf!
CommentAuthorsarsibob1
Biggest loser is good but it is much much tougher than the wii fit. Needed to buy a sports bra for it.
CommentAuthormummyto2
woohoo my zumba fitness for the wii turned up today going to have a go when the kids are in bed
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CommentAuthorNetta
sarsibob - I use that one alot. First time I tried it thought I was gonna keel over lol. Made me realise just how much effort I wasn't puttin into exercise ;o). It's a good one. Go you for the weightloss by the way.
CommentAuthorHappilymarried Mrs G
Yep yep my zumba game has been dispatched, i has confirmation email woohoo
CommentAuthorEmsy5000
I love my wii I use wii fit, active 2 and I am also waiting on my zumba game!! I love just dance and just dance 2 they are great for working up a sweat
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CommentAuthorHappilymarried Mrs G
My zumba game came today!!!! I would be playing it already if i wasnt surrounded by books and laptop with 4 browser windows open working on an assignment.
CommentAuthorTilley
i love mt wii but have been thinking of maybe getting kinect as i h2b wont mind sharing his xbox....would he lol
CommentAuthorsuzky123
used to use the wii but tbh its pretty ineffective and the calories burnt are not reliable and accurate. The xbox kinnect on the other hand is amazing. I really feel it and it really gets my heart rate up
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CommentAuthorlil miss sunshine
i lovve the Wii dont trust the weight thing too much as last week i lost 4lbs and then this week i put 1 on then the next day lost 3 but still do the body fitness as a bit of fun
and now the next chapter
CommentAuthorlil miss sunshine
plus i thiknk the battries are a bit low so that may be the reason for the random measurements lol
