Expert Says Children Should Be Banned From Wii Fit (kotaku.com)

[Rob2600]

I think Wii Fit will be great

I agree. I think it will be a great supplement to my gym routine.

[Poofta!]

listen, fat kids are fat. they know this. get off the couch, eat better and be healthy. i hope all these round lil bastards get wii fit, i think its a great idea.

[heybtbm]

Fat kids need to be told that they are fat and then whipped into shape.

Agreed, except I think the parents should be "told" as well. Get those fatties moving!

[heybtbm]

I agree. I think it will be a great supplement to my gym routine.

"Gym routine"...indeed. You've never been to Fark.com have you?

[ProgrammingAce]

BMI was designed to study a group of people, not a single person. Obviously there will be outliers in a group, so it averages out so you can study the obesity of a group of people.

[Viraneth]

I think it's a good "suppliment" to normal exercise, with balance, yoga, and other programs that will help with more endurance and warm up.


Also, lay off the twinkies and ho-hos and ride a muthafuckin' bike!

[Chuplayer]

How so? (fat and healthy)

It's kind of a gray area, but some people can pull it off. Ever see Samoa Joe in TNA Wrestling? He's chubby yet he can do acrobatic things cruiserweights can't do.

[Fuzzball24]

How so?

Because being fat can rely on medical conditions and genetics too. My ex-girlfriend ate better than me, never ate fast food and exercised. Her mom was really "large" to put it nicely, so she turned out a bit on the chubby side (not too bad, but still). Being fat sometimes can just be a thing people can't help.

On the other hand, are people actually taking this seriously? I would never get that upset over a video game!

[unwinddesign]

Because being fat can rely on medical conditions and genetics too. My ex-girlfriend ate better than me, never ate fast food and exercised. Her mom was really "large" to put it nicely, so she turned out a bit on the chubby side (not too bad, but still). Being fat sometimes can just be a thing people can't help.

On the other hand, are people actually taking this seriously? I would never get that upset over a video game!

Just because you never eat fast food doesn't mean you eat healthy. If you have 20 apples in a day or 2 Big Macs in a day, obviously the Big Macs are better for you in the long run. What many obese people fail to realize is that eating "better" foods isn't the answer. Eating less food and "better" foods is. Simply replacing 3,000 calories of McD's with 3,000 calories of vegetables and turkey won't do you much good.

Obviously this might not have been the case with your girlfriend, it's just something I've noticed a lot of overweight people doing. I'm surprised that more weight loss specialists don't simply suggest to eat less. That's the crux of the problem a lot of the time.

[WiseSalesman]

ITT: People who have been skinny all their lives acting like they know all there is to know about fitness.

Further entertainment at 11.

[Carey85]

I'm waiting for Wii Fit to tell me "Ow, Get the FUCK off of me, you walrus lookin' piece of shit!"

[Rob2600]

"Gym routine"...indeed. You've never been to Fark.com have you?

No, why? What inside joke have I missed out on?

Just because you never eat fast food doesn't mean you eat healthy. ... Simply replacing 3,000 calories of McD's with 3,000 calories of vegetables and turkey won't do you much good.

You're right, but it isn't only about reducing calories. It's also about avoiding refined sugars, refined carbohydrates, hydrogenated oils/trans fatty acids, and alcohol.

That means eating only 100% whole grains (no white bread), healthy snacks (fresh raw nuts and vegetables, no candy, ice cream, or French fries), no drinking, and keeping track of calories, carbohydrates, and protein. Also, have a regular, varied exercise routine and make sure to get enough sleep every night.

[jcalder8]

BMI was designed to study a group of people, not a single person. Obviously there will be outliers in a group, so it averages out so you can study the obesity of a group of people.

I'm glad someone else posted this before I had to.

[Viraneth]

Also, stay away from processed foods, which means no kraft products at all. No bologna, no processed cheeses like america and ceddar, and drinkig one glass of milk with meals instead of water, as milk acts as an appetite quencer, not to mention, milk is delicious and comes in some tasty ass flavours.

And plus, if you drik yoohoo (which is flavored milk, with just a little caffeine and some vitamins in it), you don't need caffinated soda.

[XYXZYZ]

I'm willing to bet the majority of everyone who buys WiiFit will play it for a couple days, maybe a week, and never touch it again.

You know, like.... all the other Wii games...

[Rob2600]

Also, stay away from processed foods, which means no kraft products at all. No bologna, no processed cheeses like america and ceddar, and drinkig one glass of milk with meals instead of water, as milk acts as an appetite quencer, not to mention, milk is delicious and comes in some tasty ass flavours.

And plus, if you drik yoohoo (which is flavored milk, with just a little caffeine and some vitamins in it), you don't need caffinated soda.

Yes, processed foods contain refined sugars, refined carbohydrates, and hydrogenated oils. If you want to be healthy, avoid them at all costs. Stick to 100% whole grains (no enriched or bleached flour), unrefined sugars (no white sugar, brown sugar, corn syrup, cane juice, or artificial sweeteners), and natural oils.

I'd stay away from cow milk, fruit juice, soda, and alcohol and stick to water and unsweetened WestSoy or Silk soy milk.

I'm willing to bet the majority of everyone who buys WiiFit will play it for a couple days, maybe a week, and never touch it again.

That's just like the majority of people who join a gym or buy home exercise equipment.

[MachineGex]

I am hoping my Wii tells me "I'm big boned" so I can feel better about my weight.
As for the article, how about we all make our own decisions on what to buy our kids.

[mnbren05]

If an "expert" told you to stick your weiner into an eletrical outlet would you do it?

[jcalder8]

If an "expert" told you to stick your weiner into an eletrical outlet would you do it?

Why would an "expert" tell you to do that?

[unwinddesign]

ITT: People who have been skinny all their lives acting like they know all there is to know about fitness.

Further entertainment at 11.

Well obviously we're doing something right, since, you know, we're not fat.

...but what the hell do I know?