While I was at karate, Kim woke early and started working out with Wii Fit. We both got a good workout this morning! When Kim was done with her routine, I tried the Body Test. I last did this at Jacquie and Steve’s house and was the only one to test with a body age lower than actual age. This time, the Wii’s creepy child computer voice had something against me.
I started the test and all was ok. My weight down from last time (400+ days ago) and a great center of balance. But it all went downhill from there. The first test was a one leg balance test. I waited for the test to start and lifted my leg. Immediately the test failed. It flashes up some encouraging words along the lines of “do you have a hard time walking?” I start getting tense and defensive. Piece of crap machine.
Then the next test is explained. I have to hold my center of balance on the board. This shouldn’t be too hard. I already showed it how well I could do that. The test starts counting down and the balance board loses power. Friggin Wii gives me instructions to restart the board. As soon as the board registers, the balance test begins where it left off…with me off the board. I jump on, but it is too late. I have already failed the test.
Then the stupid wii informs me that it will give me my body age. Hold on. Wait for it…it shows my little Mii in a spotlight. I can hardly stand the excitement.
70. My body age is 70. The wii is silently wondering if I am near death’s door.
I exclaim that this was a completely unfair test and resolve to re-do it immediately. Kim agrees and encourages me. I start over. Somehow I have gained nearly a pound since I took the previous test…5 minutes ago. It informs me that I am not proceeding towards my goal. I’m ready to kick the thing. I get to the test part again and the wii loses power and reboots the whole game. Kim is trying to be helpful, but I am losing patience. I do NOT want the last memory of my fitness recorded to be my 70 year body. We replace the batteries with Kim’s newest purchase, a power pack that is rechargeable. Of course, the wii loses power as soon as I get to the test again. Really? What have I ever done to it? Nothing, but I am secretly planning on exacting my revenge when it least expects it. Maybe it is sensing that.
I finally get to take the test again and it starts me on some of the weirdest tests I have seen. The “Walk in Place” test? I rhythmically step left and right and it counts every 5th step. It wonders back at me that I can even walk with the fact that I apparently have no right leg. Does it think I am hopping? I am hopping mad, however.
I do ok on the final test and get a fantastic result of a body age of 58. Now I am older than my mother. I guess it is better than being old enough to be her mother, but still. Kim tries to be positive and points out that I am a very attractive 58. hrmph.
Hopefully, the day will improve…
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