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My husband Dave is a high-tech whore. He jumps on nearly every bandwagon
that touts the latest and greatest computerized gadgets. So, it goes
without saying that we’ve been waiting for the Wii Fit Balance Board,
ever since it was announced. We were one of the first people to get the
Wii and though we are currently more obsessed with Rock Band, our
excitement for this new toy/fitness product was hard to contain. Until
we started using it.
We aren’t exactly fitness freaks, but we’re not couch potatoes either.
I’m trying to put on a happy face about turning 40 this year and I have
to say this “game” is not making the transition any easier. We figured
it couldn’t hurt to try and get into even better shape, since we’re
fighting a losing battle with time. Little did we know this machine
was not on our side. In fact, a British couple is already suing
Nintendo for hurting their daughter’s feelings by telling her she’s
overweight. Denying the truth doesn’t make it go away. You can’t hide
your extra pounds on the Balance Board.
After just 24 hours I'm more impressed with this device then I thought
I would be and that says something because I was already sure it was a
game changer. Most of the time when you have high expectations for a
restaurant, movie, or gadget they rarely match and never exceed – but the
iPad delivered.