Hi Linda
We just got out Wii Fit yesterday - it was part of my plan to lose weight and DH was fine as there is no way on this earth I would go to a gym etc and the monthly fees for that are just too much for us!!
I got it for £69.99 + the recharger battery pack (saves using normal batteries) for £9.99 which was cheaper than I thought they were.
So far I love it - last night there was me, DH and DD all having a laugh at it (DS was at Cubs and then in bed but he's setting himself up tonight!).
I think just being able to not be self conscious of other people around you / the environment is a HUGE bonus - Im fat, I know Im fat, I know I can't cycle for 30mins on a machine without feeling like Im gonna induce a heart attack so I don't need to feel bad about doing what I can and not being able to do more (if you know what I mean).
I just did some more hula hooping and the step up thingy and unlocked the advanced step which had me in knots!!
My DH is really fit - he cycles to work when the weather is nice and it's a 17mile trip into Edinburgh and can take him up to 75mins, he has to get up at 5am to do it and then work all day and then cycle home - but he loves it, but even he is hooked. He was looking at the muscle toning ones to help with his strength for cycling and for his golf - he can't run because he has asthma so even he said it would be good for him.
DD used to dance 6nights a week but has joint problems and can't do nearly as much as she was, as a result, she's now got a tummy and is not happy with herself (she's nearly 14) so she loves the yoga ones and stuff.
It is expensive, but then again, a monthly gym membership is what, £30? So after 3months you have paid for it.
I like that it weighs me, gives me by BMI, tells me how many minutes I've done, I can add in extra minutes for when I've taken the dogs a walk etc - and I can also prove what I've done each day to myself and to DH so he knows Im telling the truth!!
Do any of your friends have one that you could borrow? What about trying to borrow one for a weekend or something and see how you get on with it and get him hooked into it as well and that might be enough to convince him?
Diet - scales said lost 1lb this morning but that's just after 1 day so am not going by that - will take me a few days to show anything! P-ing for britain tho! but not actually feeling hungry and wanting to nibble, had a bit of a wobble at lunch time when I went to get my milk for my shake out the fridge and saw some lovely cheese slices there but just shut the door which made me feel dead proud of myself!
Tonight is another story!! I do mystery shopping and had signed up for a KFC Bucket meal shop tonight and the kids are looking forward to it so don't want to cancel it (free KFC - OK!!). But will take off the outer skin and only have a few chips - I dont actually eat that much KFC anyways so will be fine but so far so good - no cheats!!