A Wii or an Elliptical? PIOG

[jenking04]

I am trying to lose weight and its very difficult for me to with the very limited resources i have. When i get my tax refund back i was thinking about getting an elliptical. The last elliptical i had i LOVED untill it broke and i lost weight with it as well. I also LOVED the Wii i had i loved playing tennis and doing the boxing and it was something fun i could do with my son. I worry about my DD (2) getting hurt around the elliptical if i got it. We live in a small two bed room appartment so i would have to keep the elliptical in the living room. If i got the Wii it wouldnt take up any room but when i had a Wii the last time i dont remember losing weight with it when i was doing the tennis or the boxing. Any advice would be great if you have weight lose stories you would like to share that would be awsome.

[darbyakeep45]

I would go for the elliptical but that's just me...I'm not a big video game person:)

[nlonnon]

Same here.

Quoting darbyakeep45:

I would go for the elliptical but that's just me...I'm not a big video game person:)

[gamermom81]

I would get the wii but get some fitness games like zumba 2 or biggest loser instead of just doing sports games

[markjenjjmm]

In my opinion if you are really serious about losing weight then you should get the elliptical. We have the wii with wii fit and biggest loser and zumba. While I find the games fun I really get the best work out on my elliptical.

[JustMomto4]

my opinion would be to get the elliptical.  I think you will get more out of it then the wii.

[haileys_mommy06]

I would get the elliptical. 

[Izzies_Mom]

Elliptical...it's more effective and not as easy to walk by and not notice...

[Analeigh2012]

I have both and use the elliptical three times each week because I have it in my home office and use it right before I break for lunch. I use the Wii Fit every morning for the body test and then three times each week alternating from the elliptical I use a few of the games, the free run and the strengthening to help my balance. Before Wii Fit, I use the stationery bicycle and go about 10 miles at a brisk pace then switch over. I am down 28 pounds since October, but seem to have hit a plateau the last 2 weeks. I would agree you go for the elliptical since you want to lose weight. Good Luck!

[LuvFlowers111]

I would get the wii because the whole family can enjoy and I don't like the elliptical.  I love the treadmill.

[BadMammaJDollar]

With an elliptical you have just that.  The Wii has so many different fitness games, new once coming out each month now.  So at least with a Wii you can change it up.