So, a Wii came into my life several weeks ago, along with the Wii Fit board/game(?)/thingy. When you get started with Wii Fit, it puts you through some balance tests, weighs you, calculates your BMI, and then gives you your “Wii Fit Age.” Mine was a very depressing 41 or 43, I think? Definitely in the 40s. I was, um, HORRIFIED. Sheesh.
Because divorce is apparently the best weight-loss strategy ever, I’ve lost quite a bit of weight recently (the Wii today estimated some 30 pounds, but I inherently distrust the Wii Fit board’s accuracy). (As an aside, I should mention, in addition to the swirling emotional drama, I have been eating REALLY well and exercising a lot, so no need to send in troops armed with food. Really. I am not malnourished. Promise.)
So I hooked up the Wii today and did my first “body test” since a couple of days before Thanksgiving. It said that, in the intervening couple of weeks, I’ve lost something ridiculous like 20 pounds (see why I don’t trust it?!?!) and — drumroll please! — my Wii Fit Age is down to 30!!!!!!!!!!!!
This is easily the first time in my life I’ve been happy to be fingered for younger than I am. I do recognize that.