A Los Angelista Giveaway: The Wii & Wii Fit!
I've always wanted a personal trainer. You know, someone to tell me how my form is totally off while I'm doing pushups, someone to hold me accountable when I haven't worked out in two days, someone who cheers me on and rewards me when I'm rocking the house during a workout.
However, I don't want any of the trainers at my gym. I've done two trial runs with different trainers there and both were a bust. The first trainer (a guy) was getting a little too touchy feely. The second trainer was a woman but she seemed sort of distant and just talked about how she hoped she nailed her latest audition so she could stop being a trainer. Both were a little pushy and gave me a hard sell about rates once we were back in the dreaded gym office, so I made my escape, pronto.
Thankfully, just when I was totally despairing that I'd ever have a trainer that was nice, not trying to feel on my booty, totally focused on me and not costing an arm and a leg... the Wii Fit came into my life!
Yes, that's right, thanks to the Wii Fit, I have a trainer and I don't even have to leave my house! All I have to do is push a power button and there's "Orlando", (yup, I gave him a name) telling me my balance is a little shaky as I'm holding a yoga pose. I like working out with Orlando every day.
My relationship with Orlando began on a lovely November evening about three weeks ago when Nintendo held a Wii Fit party here at my house for me and 10 of my friends. The fabulous Nintendo crew served delicious food and drinks and showed me and my girls how to use the Wii Fit.
To get things started, we each took the Wii Fitness Test and found out our Wii Fit Age. You do this by standing on their balance board and doing various fitness tasks. I have no idea how it works, technology wise, but seriously, it figures everything out about your body. I found out that I'm physically a 42 year-old, so I need to improve my fitness in order to bring that down to my actual age. The Wii Fit also measures your weight and BMI. My BMI is normal but it's on a higher end of normal than I'd like, so the Wii Fit helped me set a goal for what I'd like my BMI to be.
After that, the next thing you know, I was working my way through the four Wii Fit categories: Yoga, Aerobics, Strength Training and Balance exercises! There are over 40 exercises to choose from but I don't get them all at once. I unlock new exercises by using the equipment, which is actually really motivating. So far, I love the skiing and snowboarding, even if I'm not that good at either. I can really feel both in my legs the next day though.
The other bane of my existence is the hula hooping! I warn you, I'm officially the World's Worst Hula Hooper! It's actually a little hard for me to swivel my hips fast enough to keep all my virtual hula hoops going around. But, the Wii breaks your exercising down into one or two minute intervals, and, before you know it, the time for that interval is over!
The best thing about the Wii Fit is that I'm exercising while having fun, and before I know it, 30 or 40 minutes have flown by. When I'm hula hooping, I'm not realizing I'm exercising, even though my waist and hips are getting a total workout. Instead I'm busy trying to beat the number of hip swivels I got in my last try. Competing against myself and trying to beat my last score really keeps me going.
I've never been a "gamer" girl or anything like that, but in the last three weeks I've found I love turning on the Wii Fit and getting my health stats checked out. Again, how cool is technology that there's something that does this?
At the end of the Wii party, Nintendo shocked my friends by giving everybody a Wii Fit, a Wii Yoga Mat and a goody bag with workout gear in it. Their mouths were hanging open with surprise and it was SO cute!
Because you all are so awesome, Nintendo is giving me a Wii gaming console and the Wii Fit to give away to one of you lucky readers!
Yes, you could win a Wii gaming console and the Wii Fit! Here's how to enter the Los Angelista Wii Fit Giveaway:
1) Leave a comment on this post between 12:00 AM PST on December 1, 2008 and 11:59 PM PST on December 28, 2008 stating your health and fitness goals for 2009 and how the Wii Fit will help you get there.
2) If you link back to the contest on your own blog and let me know you've done so, you'll get a second entry.
3) If you leave an anonymous comment or one that doesn't have a valid email attached to it, you'll get disqualified. (How am I supposed to tell who you are in case you win?)
4) You have to live in the United States to win.
5) Here's more rules you are agreeing to abide by if you leave an entry comment. Don't worry, it's just stuff I'm putting in there because I don't want to be sued by anybody who gets to thinking that just because they enter, they've automatically won. Apparently Wii's are one of the hottest things on folk's Christmas lists and I don't want any drama!
On December 28th, just when you're starting to regret all the Hannukah, Kwaanza and Christmas over-indulgence, I'll use a randomizer to pick one lucky winner. The winner will be announced on my birthday, December 29th!
I'm so excited to give one of you a Wii and a Wii Fit! Alright, now I'm going to get back to doing yoga with Orlando. Good luck!
Comments
-Jamila
My goals for 2009 are to work out 3x/week for real. I was going to the Y all summer but can't swing it during the school year. I want to do something at home that is fun enough to keep me engaged. Got to lose 10 lbs. in 2009! If I don't win the Wii I am going to have to get back to walking every day and doing jump rope or Pilates 3x/wk.
I hate the hula hoop thing, too. And I keep getting conked in the head with sneakers and pandas in the soccer game, but I like it anyway.
I also would like to make sure my kids stay active.
However, don't include me in the contest. I am sure there is a more deserving reader out there!!!
Now if threats don't work I could always resort to telling you how much I love you and I'm so glad your my sister, which is true.
On second thought I think I stick with threats because that worked when you were little!!!! Remember the pain??!!LOL
I could stand to lose a few pounds, but mostly I would like to feel like I can do anything.
That's not a lofty goal, right?
I think you should let Cyndee win...would sure hate to see you get that vaseline scraped right off your face!
Uhmm, my vote is for Cyndee...
Just sayin...
Long flight...air-rage...not a good combo :0p
Thanks for a fun contest!
My dad is healthy now and he goes to the gym 7 days a week and is determined to compete in body building in the spring. He also works 7 days a week, so you can imagine how little fun time he gets.
I have been looking for a wii fitness everywhere and unfortunately, I cant find a console, for Christmas. I would love to give this to him.
This year is his first year he is back where he was before he was in the hospital, and he has not let it get him down, and even going to compete against younger, and fitter, men.
I am SO SO proud of him. Rewarding him with something like this, where he could keep healthy, have fun, and share with his grandchildren (my daughter and niece) would be the ultimate christmas
trisha
momdot.com
I am a stay at home mom and my family doesn't really have the finances right now to pay for a gym membership. I work from home part time but my work involves a lot sitting around and consequently I realized I've gotten out of shape. Eeek!
My fitness goals include:
- not getting winded walking up the 3 flights to my walk up.
- losing 10 pounds
- being toned!
I'd like to win a Wii Fit because I need a Muffintopectomy.
I'd love to lose those "last *ahem* pounds" from having a kid and firm up that "loose skin" that never did quite go back to where it belonged.
Fun! Thanks for offering this!
Our 2nd baby is due in Feb., and I'm transitioning back to SAHD status (well, WAHD this time), and well, it's not like any of us took the time to exercise before, so it'll be even more of a challenge this time. I just want to be healthy, for my family, you know?
Ok, baby weight takes time! You're only stressed because you live in LA and you're surrounded with folks with eating disorders.
Nick,
I have to try so hard because I gain weight in a nanosecond if I don't exercise constantly. And, with all I do, I'm still not even close to being skinny. I'm just average sized which is ok with me!
Cloudscome,
I love jumping rope! I've never done pilates. I should try.
Jen,
I'm horrible at the sneaker/panda thing too! It gives me a headache!
1969,
Yup, maintaining it! I feel like I've gained/lost the same 10 pounds a million times.
Cyndee,
LOL! Bring it on! You know I have two accomplices who can help me take you down!
Gayatri,
Yes, more muscle tone! In '08 I wanted to be able to do a real pushup, not a girl pushup, and now I can! Maybe next year I'll be able to do 10?
That Girl,
Three kids in diapers and car seats at once??? Wowzer! I'm bowing down to you!
Amy,
LOL, I'm so happy they gave one to me to give to you all. I had no idea how popular they were till a couple of months ago.
House,
Well if Cyndee doesn't win and that means she has to come to LA to kick my butt, I'm all for that because I really want her to come visit. I miss her!
Nape,
Yes! Claim that last .6 pounds! 81.6 pounds is fabulous! Maybe I should go to Weight Watchers too! And yes, I need fun workouts because otherwise I get bored.
Hassiegirl,
Oh my goodness, your dad has been through it! I can't even imagine how heartwrenching the experience must be and how amazing that he works out 7 days a week now. He's an inspiration!
Miznyc,
Yeah, a fellow Capricorn! I hear you on the finances. We're feeling it here too, similar situation. I lucked out because I negotiated my gym rate like 10 years ago. $17/month to go to any Bally's in the USA. If not for that, I would never join one now. Too pricey.
Ian,
But you made a plan about painting! That counts for something!
Cynematic,
She is pretty fierce and she can run WAY faster than me too. Sigh! Goodness, you look like you're in fab shape... I'm with you on the extra skin. Will it ever go away without a tummy tuck?
Jessalyn,
Congrats on the 40 lbs! That's wonderful. I have no doubt you will rock out the next 50! Yes, being able to exercise at home without worrying about who's gonna watch the kids is a really nice thing.
David,
I hear you. Not sure if I could only work out with the Wii Fit... would I get the same results as I do by running and lifting weights? That's a good question. And, goodness, Nintendo threw me a party and wants to give my readers something, I'm all for it. If it sucked though, I'd say no, that's for sure.
LOL, Glad I can be part of your plans! Isn't it interesting how folks think parents who work from home have it totally easy? The reality is that all that sitting in front of a computer definitely takes a toll on your fitness.
Here are my 2009 fitness goals: I hope to stay active and fit for hiking, biking, and running and not lose my "fitness" over the winter when I don't really have any outdoor activities to keep me healthy. My goal is to maintain the same level of fitness year round as I do during the summer and fall. Plus I could use more flexibility and strength.
Thanks so much!
Anne
anne99@rcn.com
My health and fitness goals for '09 are to: continue to exercise regularly for my own health and to set a good example for my family; to increase the amount of weight that I lift; to tone - especially my arms; and to eat less meat and more grains and vegetables.
The Fit would help me encourage my husband become less sedentary and to exercise with my daughter and I on a more regular basis.
Thanks so much, Barbara :)
My fitness goals for next year (and most years)is to lose the 50 pounds that I've put on the last 10 years. I haven't done well motivating myself and need outside intervention. I work in retail and being on my feet every day at this weight is starting to take a toll on my knees and back. Because I work in retail, I can't afford a gym membership or a personal trainer. I would love to have a cyber one!
Regardless of whether I win or not, thank you and Nintendo for sponsoring this awesome contest! :)
- Christina
christina.miraglia@gmail.com
A Wii would help with that, especially if it provided me with my own little Orlando to breathe heavily over.
If I don't win, maybe you could send Cyndee over here to, uh, motivate me.
Thanks!
I hear you about not wanting to become unfit over the winter months. That's one thing about living in LA, I never have an excuse other than pure laziness if I get out of shape! Good luck to you.
Dumaurier,
Hope you don't mind if I say a prayer for your husband. Is it his first deployment? I feel for you and can't even imagine what you must be going through.
Nerd Girl,
Totally fab giveaway, right! I so understand you when you want your husband to not be sedentary. If a whole family is healthy/exercising then it's harder to get out of shape. Ever since my husband became a runner it's a lot easier to go to the park and eke out the miles because sometimes he's there too.
Barbarabaker,
LOL, I love your drop dead gorgeous goal! LOVE IT! I had that goal for 35. Not sure if I got there fully. I have a younger age than my husband and most of my friends which made me feel better about turning 36 in a couple of weeks! :)
Toohotforturtle,
Oh my goodness, I LOVE your blog name! LOL! I hear you about wanting to be able to get out and hike without passing out. Some of the trails around Mt. Hollywood are a little tougher for me. I'd like to not be huffing and puffing up them.
Toni,
Oh I feel you about being on your feet all day. That is no joke. You definitely could use a cyber trainer because you don't want to be wearing orthopedic shoes! Plus, when you take the weight off, that's less pressure on your knees/back when you're standing. Hope this ends up being the intervention you need!
Jon,
I don't know if you can wear it out! I'm sure they don't last for eons but maybe they're like an iPod where they're good for a few years of fun before they need replacing. And I got your other entry for linking! :)
Danielo,
Ok, so you were a vegan, went back to meat and now are gonna go back? What made you switch to meat again? I always think about making the leap to veganism but it always seems too complicated.
Jameil,
And then you can make a documentary about people who get back in shape with the Wii Fit! :) Grad school is hard though. So much going on and you're broke so you don't eat well. I was really thin in grad school because no $$ for food. :(
Christina,
Twins! You have your hands full. No wonder you need a way to work out at home. The stroller pushing sounds like quite a workout though. And how sweet are you to say thanks for sponsoring the contest! You're welcome! :)
Pestkaj,
I used to go out and run or walk down Sheridan Road in the winter because I read that shivering raises your metabolism. Yes, I really am that corny sometimes! That Hawk is brutal though when you're trying to work out outside and then when you want to drive to the gym, horrible traffic because of snow. Ugh, I don't miss all that.
Faith,
whew, everybody I know is getting impacted by this awful economy. Paid writing stuff... crickets, you know? Anyway, I know you can do it! Good luck!
The Girl Who Likes to Go, Go, Go,
I love everybody's comments! I've struggled to stay in shape pretty much my whole adult life so I really empathize with everyone else's struggles. Plus, you all are so interesting, how can I not reply!
KathyR,
LOL! He's named Orlando because I'm a huge Orlando Bloom fan. I imagine he's my personal trainer... shh, don't tell but I'm not sure I'd mind attempts to feel on my butt so much if Orlando Bloom was my trainer! And yes, Cyndee could motivate anybody. She works out twice a day with her crazy self! Running in the morning and then spin class at night! :)
Kailani,
I 100% feel you! If I'd worked out in my 20's like how I exercise now, goodness, I would've been SMOKIN'! But my metabolism has slowed a LOT. I totally notice it. I really think working out at home is so ideal. There's nothing you can't do with 3, 5 and 8 pound dumbbells and a few workout DVDS. And, the nice thing about the Wii is you get so many workouts other than just strength training. I really like that. Good luck!
Thanks again for this great opportunity.
Corey
www.getoffthecouchwaters@blogspot.com
jcwaters2002@yahoo.com
stacyguthrie(AT)gmail(DOT)com
Before I got pregnant with my son, I ran a couple of miles several days a week. I felt like I was in my best shape/state of health right before I got pregnant with my son. My husband and I even backpacked Europe for 8 weeks. It's been 17 months and I sill have at least 10-12 pounds to lose. I don't have a lot of time to work out. I work part-time, I stay home with my son 5 days a week, and between everything else (laundry, dishes, life) working out gets put aside. The reality is that as I get older it gets harder and I would love to be in shape again. I'd love to lose my 10-12 pounds of baby weight. I'd love to do this at home so I don't have to put my son in child care. I'd love to get to the point where I have the endurance to run or backpack again!
Caryn
jasonncaryn at yahoo dot com
My fitness goals for 2009 are to start running, doing crunches and eating healthier. I hope to be able to run 4 x a week when all is said and done and do some powerwalking or something the other three days.
A. You're words are so convincing...and it's easier than starting to train for a marathon.
B. My current workout regimen consists of the hokey pokey, head, shoulders, knees, and toes, and the occasional "Lazy Town" episode.
C. I've tried a couple Zumba classes and love anything that makes me think I'm not really exercising.
All your reminders convinced me to change my mind.
My fitness goal for 09 is to get back into shape. After I had my twins in 03 I dropped 60 pounds and I have managed to keep most of it off. I keep losing and gaining that last 10 though.
Last year I got in a car accident the day before I was supposed to run a 10K (I bow down to you and your marathon training). I wasn't seriously injured but I had to stop my workouts (I hated giving up my boxing!). I think I've only run a few times since then (2 of them this past week). It's amazing how easy it is to put weight back on when you aren't moving your body.
I have decided to start all over and do the couch to 5K program again. I think not running (or really any kind of exercising) qualifies as "couch".
My gym membership expires in March and I'm starting nursing school next month. The Wii system would help me keep up with my fitness goals while I'm poor gym membership less student who just happens to also be a mother of 4.
Completely off topic, I'm considering going natural too. I've been relaxing my hair for 20 years. I'd love to show you some pictures and get some advice on how to transition.
I love that the word verification is "preflab"! ha ha
I would love to win a "Wii Fit" to uh, help my family get fit! I am way to embarrased to go to a yoga class (no balance) but I really want to try it. My son is asking for the Wii Fit for Christmas.And my husband loves to hula hoop : )
Wii has something for everyone!
Wii Fit is excercise in disguise!
This is a fantastic contest, and I've been doubly inspired by reading all of the other entries - we should form a Los Angelista readers exercise group! Barring that, though, here are my fitness goals for 2009; I have one for myself and one for my dad:
1. Every year, on my birthday, my mom and I would backpack together into the High Sierras. (There's a meteor shower that peaks on my birthday, which makes it even more incredible.) We did this from the day I turned 12 until the day I turned 21; sadly, after that, institute and teaching kept us from going. I'm definitely not in backpacking shape right now, and I'm committed to regaining the cardio and muscle strength that I know are essential, which means weight-lifting in the gym twice a week and hiking in my local mountains every other day. A Wii fit, though, would help me work out different muscles that my gym and walking regimen wouldn't hit (plus it would be so much fun!).
2. My 61-year-old dad is horribly out of shape, overweight, and in poor health. He had both of his hips replaced when he was in his 40s; even though that cured his debilitating arthritis, he has become really inactive. He developed diabetes several years ago, and has high blood pressure. I have done everything I know to get him to the gym - I've cried, I've cajoled, I've yelled - but as much as he promises to change, he doesn't. I am terrified of losing my funny, smart, loving father, and I desperately want him to be healthy. I really think that, with the Wii, we could play together, and it would start him on a path towards health.
Thanks for considering me!
Arianna
I am embarrassed by the way I look, this is the heaviest I have been my whole life. I know that I need to stay healthy not only for me but for my child.
My goal is to start exercising on a regular basis again and changing to healthy eating habits. This combination will help me to lose the weight, incorporate exercise in my life and feel better all around.
I also need this because in 1998 I had lower back surgery for a hurniated and ruptured disks. I have neglected my back for the last 10 years and am now paying for that lack of motivation.
I hope I will win this awesome give away.
I think I would actually use the Wii Fit because of how interactive it is. I love that it gives you feedback, and I think I will feel more like I’m playing than working. I also hope that my daughter could someday do some of the activities with me. I’m most interested in yoga and Rhythm Boxing, but the hoola hoop thing sounds fun too!
Thanks for the chance to enter! Here’s a blog post about my fitness goals:
http://psychmamma.wordpress.com/2008/12/04/the-get-fit-plan/
http://psychmamma.wordpress.com/2008/12/04/the-get-fit-plan/
Babs
Babs
P.S. Ooops did not complete my URL address. Apologize for the re-post
My fitness goals for 2009 is to resume motion again. I sit about 8 hrs. a day and have completely neglected my fitness. Even my doctor noticed and read me the riot act. However, he also said I could regain my fitness with 5 minutes of activity a day, and that don't seem right, right??? I'd rather hula hoop for 40 minutes.
I've cut out soda, more water, more healthy foods obviously. I'll be attending a lot of conferences and I want to look good, not cringing behind the scenes because I'm standing next to all the skinny girls.
I had the chance to play on the wii one time. It was so much fun...I've never had that much on game before. I just can't afford it....I've wanting since July of 07'...maybe this year will be my year!
Anyways, I appreciate the chance to win. Good luck to all in this contest and with your health goals!
lori at thecowboyshack dot com
Pick me! lol
Whether I win or not this is an awesome giveaway and I think I will do something similar on my blog.
Then my second goal is obviously to lose weight after the baby is born. I never lost it all after #2, because I get so bored with workout DVDs...can't afford a gym...and live in the southeast where it's too hot most of the year to go for a walk outdoors.
So I'd really love a Wii....I think it would help me in both my goals!!!
give_me_a_latte at yahoo
You all have some really compelling entries! Good thing I'm using a randomizer to choose because there's no way I could pick one!
Also, make sure if you linked to this post that you let me know so that I can give you a second entry!
You know it's getting cold here in Michigan which is just one more obstacle to getting to the gym. I'm committed to keeping an exercise routine but it certainly would be nice to do it within the warmth of my home.
So this one's for those of us who are climatically challenged.
love ya, jane
Lindsey
ladyufshalott at yahoo.com
Lindsey
ladyufshalott at yahoo.com
Now if I had that Wii fit...? I'd be back in 26.2 mile shape in no time on my return! I know I won't be running regualrly for the next 3 weeks, but i am desperate to stay fit & not get injured til the LA run in May. And I've told everyone on my blog (http://hellomums.blogspot.com/) the same thing!
Have a great holiday - see you in January!
Ollie
wintercolly@yahoo.com
katiebulger@hotmail.com
1. Shed 40 pounds, so that I don't hae a heart attack and leave my two daughters fatherless.
2. Shed said 40 pounds while working hours that prohibit going to the gym.
3. Shed said pounds without running or doing anything that might re-injure my surgically repaired knee.
4. Shed said weight with yoga and other exercise form that won't injure my broken-down, middle-aged self.
Go back to number one and repeat!
My goal is to lose 90 pounds. I have struggled with weight my whole life and my deafness. I don't have control over one but I do with the other. In 2009 its my goal to conquer this stronghold cause I know I can be so much more. Wii plays a part in this tremendously by having something to motivate me to get up and do something every day. It will help me track my progress. It will help be something I know I can be. Thanks for taking the time to read this
Chrystie
Natecolefan@yahoo.com
I've been reading your blog for quite a few months now but I've never left you a comment. I enjoy reading about your life & times in Los Angeles.
I recently completed my first half-marathon in West Palm Beach and had such a wonderful, fun time doing it that I've decided to do a few more until I work my way up to a full marathon. I have never been much of a runner and went from 0 to 13.1 in 18 weeks. So my goals for 2009 include training for and completing the Miami ING half in January 2009 and the inaugural Rock 'N' Roll Seattle half in June 2009. By December 2009, I want to run my first full and I think I'll do it where it all started for me - The Marathon of the Palm Beaches.
Thanks for having such a wonderful blog and for encouraging your readers to embark on the road to fitness in 2009.
Thanks bunches!
Laura
The thing that intrigues me most about the Wii Fit is the balance exercises. When I had some physical therapy in recent years, part of my therapy was using a balance board and oh my goodness, did I feel so uncoordinated. I don't think I ever got the hang of it.
With the economy so bad I can't afford to buy a Wii, but if I won one it would be great. If not I will start saving for one.
I currently work out 3x per week and eat healthy. I'm currently 100 lbs overweight. Having a Wii would really help.
I began a diet and working out in the early fall and have lost 21 pounds, but am feeling a little discouraged because due to our extra cold Wisconsin weather, I've had to move my workouts indoors.
DVD's make for good but kind of boring workouts and I'd love a Wii Fit because it would certainly inspire me to compete against myself! I love challenges! I like the idea that it also helps you track your goals.
I can promise you this...this is one gift that will not be abandoned after a month or two. I'm already determined to lose weight, improve my fitness level and bring a little more of my light to the outside...I just need the extra fun way to do it!! I'm crossing my fingers!!!! I turn 40 next month and would love to move into the year of "lightening up" with a Wii!
i'm a mama to a two-year old with a baby in my belly, so the only possible "me" exercise times are when baby #1 is sleeping... so having this at home would be incredibly wonderful... i would love for this coming year to be different than others, to at least have a way to exercise, relax and feel good! yay for wii!
Wrangling 32 bad-ass 5th graders is really kicking her butt, and she could use a healthy retreat!
Just wanted to be included i this grat contest. I have 7 children and trust me if theres anyone who has post-preganancy weight its got to be me!!! I have done all kinds of diets but haven't found one that has been successful or exciting. I've heard great things about the wii fit and have wanted it for a while but just simple can't afford it. I know my kids would get a kick out of it, since I would have them work out too!!
My goals for 09 are simple. Keep a healthy balanced meal plan that inlude lotsof fruits and veggies and drink a gallon of water a day. I'd exercise everday for at least 40 minutes and walk 1 mile, 3x a week. I recently tooka hard look in the mirror and decided its time to do something. I wasn't always overweight, but somehow over the past decade I became one.
I hope you consider this family of 9, because honestly it wouldn't be just 1 winner but 9 who would greatly benefit. Thanks so much for doing this!!!
Ali
www.mygodgivenmissionfield.com
And a sidenote..I'll never forget going to a Depeche Mode concert back when I was in high school. It was a memorable concert! I used to have such a huge crush on David Gahan and Martin Gore.
Ali
oh i'm gonna blog about this contest too so check out my site
I don't think I could beat you in action or enthusiasm, but I'd LOVE a Wii and WiiFit.
I'm a mother to young toddler twins, so between work and the boys, I don't have time to go to a gym.
I just recently had surgery, and gained some weight, so me and my husband's big goals this year are to lose between 30-50 pounds, and from what everyone says, the Wii Fit is amazing.
My goals for 2009 are to continue on WW, and also begin incorporating activity other than running. All I do is run - albeit about 5 days a week, which is plenty - but my body is bored and needs something new to shake the last of the fat off. The Wii Fit would be perfect to engage new muscles...been wanting to try to yoga I hear so much about.
I wrote a blog post and linked to your contest http://cutiebootyreviews.blogspot.com/2008/12/i-like-to-move-it.html
My fitness and health goals involve:
Number one...get my thyroid in line with my new meds
Two...considering that my thyroid is causing my metabolism to slow...I have to do something about it regarding the food I eat so I am going a little heavier on the veggies than I did before.
Three...obviously involves more exercise. I would love to win the Wii for an additional help so I can drag my husband and son along with me. :)
My goal is to get me back to where I started when I got married by this time next year. I figure a year should be more than reasonable to get myself back to 128 if I do my part and my doctor gets my thyroid to do the same. :)
Thank you again for the chance to win a Wii Fit!
Kelly
kalea_kane(at)yahoo(dot)com
1) Leave a comment on this post between 12:00 AM PST on December 1, 2008 and 11:59 PM PST on December 28, 2008 stating your health and fitness goals for 2009 and how the Wii Fit will help you get there
I gave birth to a beautiful baby boy on December 15th this year, so for 2009 my fitness & health goals are basically to get back in shape & lose my pouch belly! I'd like to be toned & ready for fun by this summer. :)
stacie_vaughan@hotmail.com
http://www.sweet-catastrophe.com/working-on-goals/
(faded.jadeline@gmail.com)
I am VERY overweight. Last doctor's visit, I stepped on the scale and about passed out. I don't even own one anymore, so seeing it in large digital numbers is frightening.
I have a fit husband, and two very active kids. If the one inside is any indication, it's going to be pretty busy, too! I don't want to miss out on family outings and fun because I don't have the energy or stamina to keep up with the rest of them.
I want to lose enough fat (not terribly concerned with the number of pounds) to fit into the closet-full of clothes I haven't been able to wear since before having the second baby. I especially don't want to weight more than my husband!!! Talk about discouraging.
I really think having a fun way of working out will help. My in-laws' friends have a Wii, and my in-laws borrowed it for a while after my father-in-law shattered his heel last Thanksgiving. He was in a wheelchair until the following Spring. We all played on the Wii. Not only did we get a workout (it got pretty competitive!), but it brought us all together. The whole family was laughing and getting into it.
I would love a Wii fit. I wanted one for Christmas, but it's just not in the budget, especially with a baby on the way. I really think it would give me a fun way to work off this weight.
My goals are to work out four to five days a week, to get back into pre-second-baby clothes, to feel better, to have more energy, and to weigh less than Hubs.
I've had health issues for much of the year and I'm hoping for a healthy 2009!
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How will the WiiFit help? It'll give me yet another way to work out that's different. The same ol, same ol exercises and workout methods get old old old. Yet another option to workout will help. Alot.
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Thanks!
So, I definitely need to work out. I'm with you. I want someone to tell me that my form is off. Since I don't have the funds for a personal trainer or the gym, the Wii Fit would be perfect. And since I'm not confident in my athletic ability, I won't feel like an idiot while I try to hula hoop if it's in my own home.
I haven't quite made my goals for 2009 yet, but I think it will involved doing some yoga after the little one goes to bed instead of sitting on the couch watching tv.
I have 3 little ones (ages 3, 18 months and 3 months), and I plan on being here for them, for a very loooong time. They are my inspiration. I need to be a healthy Mama for my babies.
I struggled with wt my whole life, and I don't want that for my kiddos. I want to be a good healthy example for them.
It is very costly both in money and time to go to a gym so I have been taping exercise programs on tv to do at nights. The kiddos like to exercise with Mama, lol. I think the WiiFit would be a great way to exercise at home with the kiddos "helping".
Sandy
My fitness goal in the new year is to develop a fitness routine. I just turned 33 on Christmas and I am realizing that I am not getting younger. The Wii sounds be fun and being in my home I think I could dig it. My kids would probably love to get in there with me which would be great! Thanks for the chance!
Great giveaway!
Thanks for the chance, Liz!! This is truly awesome.
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#1 Due to some considerable stress that I've been under due to the transition to a new city and new job, I put on some pounds. As I move into the new year, it is essential that I lose these pounds ASAP!
#2 My birthday is coming up (1/23), and I need to look fllyyyyyyyyyyyyy!!
#3 I want to LOVE to work out, and with this Wii fit, I am sure to enjoy the exercise!!
Thanks, Liz!! :)
Thanks for the giveaway!
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This is a great opportunity :)
I could use the Wii and Wii fit for several reasons. This has been quite a year for me; I turned 50 and I gained an additional 30 pounds. I'm currently considered morbidly obese. I've gone as far as looking into the gastric bypass - but, I know I can loose the weight by setting up a system and schedule that will accommodate my life. I believe having the system at home will help tremendously. I plan to rejoin Weight Watchers; I've been successful with them, however, getting to the gym regularly has been near impossible, due to my tight schedule after returning to school this year to FINALLY finish my college degree. I've also recently become a foster parent; and my little girl is making the final transition into my home on New Year's Eve. She's 6 years old and I need and want to get into shape to keep up with her. I'm a single (moderately attractive ) woman who'd love to get fit for my health and vanity as well as hopes to perhaps catch the attention of a handsome servant of God who I can share my life with. I've said a lot; and I'm sure there are many, many deserving folks. The Wii will also be used and appreciated by my six and a half year old foster/soon to be adopted daughter Brittney; it'll be something we can also do together. My bottom line is that I'm weathering the effects of reaching a significant milestone while striving to "catch up" on my life due to side tracking my goals in the past when I didn't value myself; I would love to end this coming year feeling healthier, looking healthier both physically and emotionally. Please consider this sister Baha'i "mixed chick" in Connecticut.
Thanks in advance for your consideration.
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Jenni - Australia
Okay as for my fitness and health goals…more like the mission I have planned for 2009 is titled “Operation the Total Package” ☺ As you know, I’m in graduate school and this is my last year. (Praise God!) This is also the year that I re-enter the job market, so it is time to put it all together (finish my dissertation and get fit!) so that I can be and feel my best.
My ultimate weight-loss goal is a whopping 48 lbs. That’s what I need to lose according to height and weight charts. However, “Operation the Total Package” is going to be about healthy eating and fun fitness activities. I am not going to rely on the scale alone. I am concentrating more on reaching my ideal pant/dress size and feeling good from the inside/out. My plan is to combine regular aerobic exercise (4-5 times a week) along with strength training. I also don’t live far from a terrific lake in Seattle, and a group of friends and I have already talked about reviving our walking/jogging club in ’09.
I’ve always been athletic and even played college basketball, so I enjoy sweating and being active. I think my earlier activities have saved me from looking absolutely crazy to others. I guess I carry my weight well to the outside world, but it’s not a good feeling to be uncomfortable in your own clothes. My struggle now is finding a routine that will work with my dissertation writing and work schedule. Your testimonial about the Wii Fit could not have come at a better time! The opportunity to make the Wii Fit my primary fitness tool will allow me to workout at home as a mental break or after one of my long, scheduled dissertation writing sessions. Also, having someone like “Orlando” ☺ (okay, I’ll name mine Joaquin – Orlando’s cousin) will give me the feeling of having a workout partner to motivate me through what is already a somewhat isolating venture – writing.
Liz this was a great post. Again, if nothing else it helped me to verbalize how excited I am to make Jan – June an amazing 6-month start to Operation the Total Package! 2009 is sure to be a great year and I wish you continued success on your journey, as well.
My fitness goal for 09 is to really push myself to the next level. Not just be in shape but be in stop you in your tracks shape. This is going to take everyday commitment to exercise and I think the Wii Fit would be the perfect tool for those days when I'm having a hard time sticking to the program. These hips move with amazing speed so I'll always be in the mood for some hula hoop action!