Announcing The Motherhood/Been There "How Wii Want to Get Fit" Giveaway!!!

Everyone - big news! We're giving away two brand new, sparkling Wii consoles and Wii Fit games and balance boards, thanks to Nintendo!!!!!

In the unlikely event you haven't heard of the Wii Fit, that might be because they only arrived in stores this week. The Wii Fit has 40+ exercises and games (like yoga, aerobics, ski jump, snowboarding, tightrope walking, hula hoop, strength training, stretching), and all sorts of other great wizbangs, like checking your "Wii Fit Age" and BMI, weight tracking and goal setting.

Here's what you do to enter The Motherhood/Been There "How Wii Want to Get Fit" Giveaway:
We're thrilled Nintendo has asked us to give away, here and on the Motherhood.com, the Wii console and Wii Fit balance board and games to two lucky winners!!!!

Tell us your "Been There" fitness journeys. If you're a blogger, post to your blog and link back here. If you don't have a blog (and following CityMama's lead), only if you don't have a blog, post your entry here in the comments below.

Possible topics include:

-- balancing health and motherhood
-- ups and downs of your personal fitness crazes
-- funniest workout story
-- proud moment in fitness (doing a triathlon or achieving a goal)
-- how a Wii Fit will improve your life
-- the crazy lengths you'll go to to make sure you use your Wii every day
-- or, in keeping with the Wii advertising campaign, "How will it move you?"

Get talking about health, weight, fitness - in as few or as many words as you like - and you're entered. If you blog this, put a mention in the comments with a link to your post. Make sure you put in a valid email address so we can be in touch if you win.

The contest ends on Friday, May 30th and we will announce the winners on Monday, June 2, 2008. (Family members can't enter - sorry Mom!).

To get inspired, here are a couple of links on the Wii Fit:

CNN review

New York Times spread

Wii are really look forward to reading everything you have to say!!!! Jump right in - don't be shy - Wii can't wait to hear from you!!

Oh, and if you really want to test your luck, our fellow Wii Ambassadors are hosting their own Wii and Wii Fit giveaways -

Stefania at Citymama
Tracy at Mother May I
Dana at Mamalogues

And for a very fun read, Jenny at Three Kid Circus has chosen the winner of her contest and the entries are hilarious!!

Comments

[Larry]

The fact that Wii Fit gives you a chance to work out is a god sent.

[Mildred Perez]

I would love to win this prize.

[Lee Klein]

I'm notorious for starting a tought workout plan, exercising like crazy for a month, then quit because I'm tired of it. I just get bored with doing the same thing all the time but planning different activites takes too much time and energy.

If could just learn to start slow and easy and take baby steps!

[Shelly Dee]

Every step I take is painful. Its either the 10-inch metal plate and nine 2-inch screws on my tibia or its my atrophied knee ligaments and tendons, but my knee kills. Every step.
I broke my leg really badly in December,2007 and have had 2 surgeries and will have another end June. This lack of mobility has been excruciating.
Particularly because I am the mother of four kids and host mom to one exchange student. Five kids between 9 and 17 years old! And imagine I couldn't drive for 3 months.
So I cannot take the kids out to the park or bike riding or swimming. I have to find indoor activities that I can do with them. We've been playing alot of cards and watching dvds and tv. Becoming couch potatoes.
I think winning a Wii and Wii Fit will make me the most popular gimp in the family! Its something I could do with the kids that's fun and active but doesn't require running or jumping. I do balance board training at physical therapy so I know I'm up for it. My kids love video games so maybe they wouldn't realize they're actually getting exercise while we're all having fun.
Keeping your children fit and healthy is a chore even when you, the mom, are healthy. Trust me, it becomes a huge burden when your body is recuperating from surgery and trauma. Winning a Wii Fit would make me a hero, give me a fun activity to do with the kids and keep us all in shape!

[Carol]

Well, I've had five babies, and I think I still looked OK until Number 5 came in at 9 pounds 1 oz, and I'm just about 5'1". It's been next to impossible to lose the baby weight (and now he's 13!), so I really need this WII. I'm in the house a lot because of all the kids, so a WII system would absolutely be a joy to win!

[Jennifer Russell]

Well...I lost the weight with the first one just fine.
The 2nd child was a little iffy.
The 3rd one I only lost 1/2 of it
The 4th child's baby weight will be with me till the day I die lol

[Susan Smith]

After having two kids I was never able to get back to shape I was before I had kids. Winning the WiiFit would be a great insentive for me to work out and get in better shape.

[Louise Brouillette]

The Wii Fit would be great for anyone who wants to get back into shape.

[Donna S.]

I was pretty fit about 2 years ago. I was at a healthy weight and had tone to my body. Then I was diagnosed with Stage 4 terminal breast cancer. Fast forward through Chemo for 5 months, radiation, 7 surgeries and now weekly chemo maintenance infusions. My body has lost all of it's tone and muscle. I gained weight from the steroids I had to take (to cut the risk for allergic reaction to the chemo). My body lost it's muscle and tone from lying in bed so much from not feeling well. I try to walk on the treadmill, but it's not making a difference as far as weight loss and toning up again. I would really love to win this because it seems like a realistic work out, something you can do on a daily basis and not become bored! Thank you for the giveaway.

[Elizabeth S]

Oh yeah. Gained 80 pounds in 2 months when my thyroid started acting up....uhhh...down. Wii really need to get fiit.

[Denise Mower]

My grandkids love video games, and I love seeing something that makes them more active.

[Stephanie Durant]

Nintendo is doing a great job at keeping people interested in fitness and making it fun for everyone! I've even seen seniors playing the Wii at the Assisted living home that I volunteer at! Amazing! :)

[Stephanie Zachrich]

This Wii Fit will get me moving up, down and side to side! My husband and I are losing weight with weight watchers' program and we are both into video games! Playing the WiiFit together will further motivate and keep us interested in our health goals and lifestyle! After all, the family that plays together, stays together!

[Jenny]

A Wii Fit would definitely improve my life, as it would be very fun and motivational. I need to incorporate excercise in my life daily for my health and stamina, and this would be make me healthier. With the health problems I have, I was told to excercise as much possible, and the Wii Fit would be a "perfect Fit" for me! Thank-you! :-)

[Dana Johnson]

I am young but still have cronic back pain and have had it for many years now, it is hard to stay active and having 2 children, it is even harder to get out and do stuff for ME, I dont get to go on walks or the gym unless I want to tag alone a double stroller, I would love to have something to do to help me while still being in the house.

[Jessica Maurer]

The Wii Fit sounds amazing. Getting to exercise indoors, without having to be embarassed of workin' up a sweat in front of others is great. I know I'd feel a lot more comfortable exercising in the comfort of my own home. I think the Wii Fit would help me shape up and look beautiful for when my hubby comes home from Iraq. Oooh lala!

[Tammy Darling]

First of all, I don't know how to blog yet, so I'll post here. Second, thank you for the contest.
We recently moved and our new neighbors on both sides have vicious dogs that are frequently loose. The kids and I are not getting the type of normal outdoor play/exercise that we should. It's my understanding that the Wii & Wii Fit are a great alternative to regular video games. It's sounds as if it would be a great motivater for our whole family to get up and move even if we're trapped in the house.

[Hil'Lesha]

This would be a fun way for me to get more active and fit. Thanks for the cool giveaway. :)

By the way, I posted about your giveaway at http://welcometothemotherhood.blogspot.com/2008/05/motherhoodbeen-there-how-wii-want-to.html

[Thomas Loecken]

Great prize

[chris swanson]

WOW great prize. I lost 48 lbs on weight watchers in 1998 and kept it off until I got pregnant in 2000 with my first child and then gained from there on with my second one. I really need to get in shape so I won't be so far behind my kids when they are running around. This summer my goal is to lose some weight and the kids to learn to ride bikes with training wheels at least-- maybe even without them! YEAH.

[Stacey Shehorn]

I have been there and done that. Right now is the time for me to make positive changes for life. I recently had heart tests that were abnormal and I want to get fit and be healthy for me and for my family. They would starve to death if I wasnt around to cook. lol

[Robert]

Sounds great for the whole family and a decent way to give the kids something to do on rainy days.

[Tammy R.]

I could use the exercise. I'm not an outdoor person.

[valerie phillips]

This is an awesome idea, another great idea to help get our kids healthy, and mom too.

[Margaret Smith]

What a awesome prize. I could so use this, especially the wii fit. Since having my second son, I just can't seem to loose the weight. I've tried everything. I think this would be a fun way of trying to get back into shape. Thanks for this giveaway.