Nintendo Wii Fit?

[GLC1968]

I wouldn't hate the Wii Fit just because it said she was classified as obese! The Wii just uses BMI and uses the same classifications that you can find anywhere on the internet. She must already know that her body weight/height makes BMI a lousy gauge of her health. It just isn't a helpful metric for super muscular people...and being one, she should know that.

BMI is a decent metric for 'normal' people so I assume that's why the Wii uses it. It would more helpful if it could measure body fat, but Nintendo is just not that advanced (nor that focused on fitness).

We just got a Wii Fit, too. It's a lot of fun, but I certainly wouldn't count any of the activities that I've done so far as exercise. Is it better than sitting on my rear? Yes. Does it replace my normal fitness routine? Not even close. (Actually, the hula hoop game is surprisingly tough and totally gets my heart rate up but it's too short to *really* count!)

I particularly like the balance stuff and I love how it says I'm way younger than I am even though I'm so overweight. I also just ordered a boxing game (Gold's Gym, I believe) because I've heard it's a lot of fun and I like that kind of thing.