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This is a complete ‘SQUEE!’ post.

My husband surprised me recently and brought home a Wii Fit. I’ve been eyeing it every since it hit the market — but either didn’t have the extra money when I found it available or couldn’t find it available when I wanted to purchase it.

But, things happen for a reason. My dearest found it when I was most able to use it, commit to using it regularly, and make it work for me.

It’s tough. I love yoga.

But, doing it with Wii Fit really makes sure I’m doing it correctly. I don’t necessarily get the Pranayama (also known as Yoga Breathing) with this type of yoga. But, it definitely works your core muscles, strength and balance.

Balance is a huge part of the Wii Fit experience. They determine your ability to control balance to judge your fitness level as well your ‘Wii Fit Age.’ The first day, I had a Wii Fit Age of 60. Yikes!

I’m now a bit closer, with a Wii Fit Age of 47. The device allows you to track your weight, body mass index (BMI), how often you’ve exercise and your endurance. As each day you participate with Wii Fit goes along, there are charts and graphs available of your progress or your inability to progress — whatver may be the case. Seeing a graph chart of your weight loss can be considerably motivating.

I can hula-hoop, ski-jump and do difficult push-ups with the best of them, now thanks to Wii Fit. And the motivating ‘trainer,’ keeps you moving in the right direction. They don’t just fluff you up with ‘good jobs!’ either. You will hear things like, “You’re leg is shaking some; we need to train more to get you stronger.” Also, don’t be surprised it reminds you to brush your teeth and eat breakfast every day.

There’s another benefit to having Wii Fit as your virtual health trainer — inclement weather. Here in the Greater Seattle Area, we’ve gotten into the deep, dark, rainy season. Initially, it really grinds on your energy to get outside and play, and therefore, stay active and helpful. Additionally, the whole family sees you working out, getting stronger and committing to staying healthy — and in my case, living to 100!

Today, everyone in the family got on the Wii Fit. Be advised, it’s not exactly accurate when it comes to measuring children; but, they are less worried about their BMI as opposed to if they can beat the clock on the balance games.

As much money as many of us spend on our fitness equipment — the $90 for the Wii Fit (outside of the intitial game console investment of $250), is well worth it.

I’ll soon have to post some pictures of my Wii Fit Graphs and the increble shrinking woman, as this small little balance board teeters and totters me into healthy city again.

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