I got a Wii Fit for Christmas yesterday. I didn’t realize we were paying good money for a machine to insult us. First it told me I was fat. Then it suggested that I am unbalanced and tend to trip over my own feet. And then, when I did the “yoga” portion, it told me I was stiff.
Um, hello, my yoga practice may not be what it once was, but I really don’t think you can call someone “stiff” who can bend over and put both palms flat on the floor, and also do the splits.
So the idea behind the Wii Fit seems to be: insult the user so she wants to work out more and prove you wrong?
(Actually I kind of like the Wii Fit. It’s fun. I wonder if over time it will be kinder to me.)
p.s. now that Christmas is over and no one is making gingerbread houses, my hits on this blog are way down. *sniff*
December 27, 2008 at 12:32 am
I’m still here! Sounds like a fun day — even with the electronic insults
December 27, 2008 at 1:47 am
Happy Holidays! I liked the Wii fit when I got it – but it was pretty harsh when I got the results of some of the poses.
My man and I had a funny conversation on whether we would pick a male or female trainer. I asked him if he’d be okay if I picked the guy … he was.
It was cool seeing the center of balance for each pose. Hope you have fun with your new toy.
December 27, 2008 at 7:17 am
I’m here too. And no such tool of the Devil is coming into MY home!
December 28, 2008 at 5:23 am
well that puts me off a wii fit, dont think I could cope with the critisicm
December 28, 2008 at 5:36 am
My sister-in-law gave us the makings of a gingerbread house this very afternoon, so I am sure that it will mean I have to visit your blog a whole lot more over the next few days at least.
Also, you give me hope that I’ll be able to do the splits some day.
December 31, 2008 at 6:45 am
Yum gingerbread, havnt had any for a while but now you mention it may have to go and get a gingerbread man.
Advice from certified teachers about my yoga I can take, advice and insults from a machine, oh no, that machine would not have a long life expectancy!
December 31, 2008 at 9:55 am
I really want a WiiFit. I’ve heard that they can be harsh but maybe that is what I need.
December 31, 2008 at 12:26 pm
I’ve heard about the little “mini you” who plumps up and then topples over! My friend Amy told me about it because she is mortified by it all but, not having a wii and thus unable to digitize myself, I find it hilarious. I really really want a wii but am going to wait a while longer since I have a whole big house to renovate…
December 31, 2008 at 7:42 pm
Dear Yogamum, happy New Year!
I hope you and your family are very healthy and happy in 2009, and your life is exciting and inspired. Happy yoga practices and finished novels all year long!
That is too funny about Wii Fit. How fit and flexible one has to be for it to admit it?