The Paradox of Wii Fit

So I was reading some articles about Wii Fit awhile, ago, and I found a very interesting facet of the game that Nintendo has done a very good job masking with it's upbeat and positive advertising. I've altered the image a bit to emphasize what Nintendo means by this precaution.



Ironic, isn't it? But look on the bright side -- at least that $80 or $90 dollars you spent on the game won't go to unhealthy food, right?

You may not think alot of people are actually this heavy. But, well... actually... alot of people are. Which is unfortunate indeed. But the point is -- these are the people that need the weight lost more than anyone. Not some 20-year-old rail thin guy in college who never has time to eat or some 13-year-old girl that doesn't even know the definition of cellulite yet, much less has any. I just think it's kinda funny.

Anyways, discuss Wii Fit, MFGG. I'm curious what everyone's take on it is.

This post has been edited by Mrs. Aforcer on Jul 15 2008, 11:22 PM

If you're over 330, you're probably not playing Wii-games period

Wii fit isn't for weight loss. You need a diet for that.

It's for maintaining your slimness.

Sarcasm. It's a foreign language, apparently.

I meant this more as a general discussion of Wii Fit, but okay.

I thought part of weight loss was exercise?

This post has been edited by Mrs. Aforcer on Jul 16 2008, 12:14 AM

That's only a myth.

Umm if you were over 330 pounds, you're lucky if you can stand, much less stand on what is like a bathroom scale.

:V but does he look like your average 330 lb Joe?

Many people who are 330 lbs wouldn't be playing Wii Sports in the first place. Why do you think they're that fat to begin with? Video Game Nerds you find are usually visualized as skinny. You'll most likely find a skinny person playing Wii Fit then some 330 pound man.

And uh....Wii Fit isn't about losing weight. If it really WHERE about losing weight, you'd find a heck of a lot more people buying it.

PS: That 330 pound limit isn't a subliminal message. They seriously tested the weight by place heavy things on it until it breaks (331 pounds obviously caused it to break). I doubt they'd put that to say "you're too fat to lose weight". They say that so you don't break $90 worth of equipment.

330 People don't play WII FIT, they play stuff like Brawl with GC Controller.

Regarding the whole matter on "Wii Fit isn't about losing weight", if you do some of the stuff on there, it will get one moving a little bit. You might get a little bit of burn out of the deal, so yeah, it works out a little decently to some, I suppose.

Personally, I really like Wii Fit. In fact, it's part of my training regimen, as well as Wii Sports, and along with the other exercises that I do. Wii Fit, I can actually tell how fat or fit I've become and keep track of my record. Also not to mention the games / activities that are on there are actually fun.

Last thing that I will say is that Wii Fit should NEVER be the only thing being used just to stay fit or stay active or lose weight. It needs to be combined with the elements of proper eating habits and other exercises.

Unfortunately, a lot of people who purchase Wii Fit believe that it alone can reduce their weight.

Diets don't work.

Proper nutrition+exercise does.

Proper nutrition is a diet.

A diet is any plan or method you have to control your eating habits to achieve a desired effect, not just refraining from eating anything, which is called fasting.



Also, I figured that Mrs. Aforcer couldn't possibly be this silly, but I can understand if the rest of you thought she was serious.

Wii Fit won't help you lose weight. It doesn't provide nearly enough exercise. For this, you should play DDR or something instead.

My humour is not well-taken, here, obviously.

I was hoping for Wii Fit discussion, but all I get are criticisms on my introduction joke.

Sigh. I shall haul myself on back to GC, then.

Yes! Because I said so!

why do I find this really funny?

Indeed. It was meant as a joke. I'm glad someone realized.

Finally!

330 lb.+ people are only here for our amusement.

If you're over 330 lbs you need to start looking at other options.


Like surgery.

More like suicide

Or audition for The Biggest Loser.
Best Non-Surgical way I can think of.