You are so right..... I think I was just so "embarrassed by how he said it in front of people, I just wanted to get out of there...... I'll learn! it may take awhile but I'll learn!!! Trudy
On Tue, Jun 2, 2009 at 11:48 AM, <[email protected]> wrote: > Don't listen to people. People are idiots. I was told that PT wouldn't help > me and that I would not be able to use the tread mill but I did both and > improved greatly. Feel free to forward to group if you want. > > Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry > > ------------------------------ > *From*: Trudy Ogilvie > *Date*: Tue, 2 Jun 2009 11:29:48 -0400 > *To*: <[email protected]> > *Subject*: Re: [TMIC] Wii Fit > > There was a WI on sale at Circuit City.... When I went to buy it the > salesman said there was no way I could do the exercises! HMmmmm .. whydid > I listen to him.. I have the setup.... so I just need the program... I think > it's pretty expensive... But I'm going to check it out again... > Great news from all of you that are doing it. Challenging ourselves in > even the smallest ways keeps us truly "alive"... no potato couches in > this group! :) > Have a great day..... it's beautiful here in Virginia > > On Tue, Jun 2, 2009 at 9:38 AM, <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Hi Jan, >> >> I'm glad I inspired you! :-) >> >> I was afraid at first maybe it would be a waste of money because there are >> many of the exercises I can't do -- like anything involving standing on one >> foot.But there are plenty of things I can do with it that challenge me, and >> there are plenty of things my kids can do that challenge them even though >> they're younger and more fit and able than I am. >> >> The first time I used it I could barely do ten minutes. Then one day last >> week I had worked up to almost half an hour. >> >> The more you do with it, the more it "unlocks" new exercises, so it >> doesn't become "old hat" and boring. >> >> I'm enjoying it! I hope you are, too. >> >> Barbara H. >> http://barbarah.wordpress.com >> >> In a message dated 5/27/2009 5:38:19 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, >> [email protected] writes: >> >> Barbara, >> >> You were my inspiration, or maybe you just 'pushed' me to get the Fit for >> our Wii... >> Thank you, though my first time on it wasn't pretty!! We'd talked about, >> but after >> they were out the first time Frank went to get one we just "forgot" and >> then your >> message.........I'll need practice alot to get the balance test to say I'm >> doing OK!! >> jan >> >> >> --- On *Tue, 5/26/09, [email protected] <[email protected]>* wrote: >> >> >> >> >> I'm wondering if any other of the "walking wounded" have tried a Wii >> Fit? I just got one for Mother's Day (it's something I asked for).They place >> a lot of emphasis on balance, which I have trouble with. Hopefully there >> will be some improvement on that front! >> >> It has one exercise where you step on and off the board. Some years back I >> had tried low-impact step aerobics, but my knees couldn't handle the step. >> But the Wii board is low enough that it is no problem. >> >> So far it's pretty fun, though I am not placing well as far as scores go. >> But at this point I'm just trying to get some kind of movement and activity >> in, whether I make big scores or not. But even my younger and more active >> sons enjoy it. I didn't think it would be challenging enough for them, but >> it is. >> >> Barbara H. >> http://barbarah.wordpress.com/ >> >> ------------------------------ >> We found the real 'Hotel California' and the 'Seinfeld' diner. What will >> you find? Explore >> *WhereItsAt.com*<http://www.whereitsat.com/?ncid=emlwenew00000004> >> . >> >> >> ------------------------------ >> We found the real 'Hotel >> California<http://www.whereitsat.com/#/music/lyrical-landmarks/258/41.19651/-110.832818/2/The-Eagles-Hotel-California?ncid=emlcntnew00000006>' >> and the >> 'Seinfeld<http://www.whereitsat.com/#/television/totally-tv/165/47.871213/-66.348481/2/Seinfeld-Diner?ncid=emlcntnew00000005>' >> diner. What will you find? Explore >> *WhereItsAt.com*<http://www.whereitsat.com/#/music/all-spots/355/47.796964/-66.374711/2/Youve-Found-Where-Its-At?ncid=emlcntnew00000007> >> . >> > >
