I'm beginning to wonder why we got the Wii Fit. Besides it talking trash about me to my kids, it really hasn't helped me with my weight-loss goals and has quite possibly ruined my self-image.
While pregnant, I was repeatedly subjected to the Wii Fit's veiled insults as I continued to gain weight. It would ask me why I thought I was putting on the pounds in spite of it's best efforts to slenderize me, but "Creating A New Life Within Me" was not an option it offered. I had to choose from "Late Night Snacking" or "Portion Size" instead, then read it's lecture on my presumed bad habits before continuing on. Once I had Baby, I was looking forward to shocking the Wii into silence with my amazing weight loss.
I did a Body Test when Baby was one week old. I only lost 4.4 pounds. WHAT?!? Baby weighed more than that! Maybe it was all that pudding I ate in the hospital...
Then, just before the New Year, I weighed myself again. This time? Almost 14 pounds. Yes! But was the Wii impressed? Nope. It merely said that I was progressing at a good pace and then suggested I use the Balance games so I wasn't quite so uncoordinated. I swear, that thing is never happy. Kinda reminds me of a high school math teacher I had...
"If we ever forget that we're one nation under God, then we will be a nation gone under."
Monday, January 26, 2009
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13 comments:
Wii Fits scare me.
Nothing like humiliation from the TV. I think I want this!
And if creating life wihtin yourself is not a free ticket to all you can eat pudding, then I don't know what is.
I haven't used the thing, but my Jazzercise instructor said it gave her crap and that she had worse balance than the guy across the street who doesn't workout hardcore 6 times a week like she does! It sounds like buying an audio version of that little voice inside who always tells us we aren't good enough. I have better things to do...like eat Moosetracks ice cream and gain rediculous amounts of weight!
Ahhhh Yes! Wii Fit. I gave it a week, then I couldn't take the pressure....the balance board moaning every time I stood on it.
I'd never make it on Biggest Loser. I'd be the chick that is always bawling. You know, the one they vote off first.
Hmmm....makes me glad that I don't have one!! :) You HAVE to eat lots of pudding in the hospital!! It tastes great and is a good recovery tool after a c-section. :)
I so don't anyone on my case like that. I am never getting the Wii fit now! Stupid thing, how could it not be impressed with a 14 lb weight loss?? Dumb programmers, they must have all been anorexic!
Seriously, the Wii Fit is just cruel! I hate getting on that thing...as it shows a chubby version of my Mii looking back at me.
Well I think 14 pounds is AWESOME!
I am always surprised too, after I have a baby that there isn't this 25 pound loss within minutes after giving birth......slow and steady. Sammy is almost two and while I have lost all my pregnancy(ies) weight, I am still working on my Daniel weight. It is never ending. But just sit and hold your baby....you can worry about that later. :)
what does the wii know?
u just created and gave birth to a whole new life....and now that life is sustaining itself on you! it should tell u how AWESOME u r every day:)
Who cares what the Wii thinks? Congrats on your weight loss!
I have been wanting one forever but after this post I'm afraid to be humiliated every time I want to play with my kids. Who am I kidding I'll probably still get one.
I have to admit that I laughed so hard when my hubby got on it & it made his Mii fatter b/c he gained weight.
I love doing the yoga, but my center of balance is way off. BUT I have the high score on everything!! That & guitar hero is the only thing I can beat hubby at!!
Okay, we bought a Wii Fit three days ago, and I'm totally writing a blog post about it for this week. So I'll make a mental note: if/when I get pregnant again, either stop doing Wii Fit, or ignore the insults.
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