I have to say this upfront - I hate exercise. I am not lazy - if I find a sport I like, I do it. I work at it because I enjoy it, but to just sit and lift heavy lead plates until my elbows snap off at the seams - not my idea of a good time. Sweat and gasp, in place or around the neighborhood for 3 hours - also not my idea of having a blast - if that makes me lazy, alas I must be . . . :)
I discovered a cure, however, for my boredom and reluctance to work out - and that of course is Walk It Out. When I first got this 'game' I discovered a nice thread/discussion about the software here at Amazon titled 'Share Your Results From Using Walk It Out'. The people have been inspiring, funny, and a strong motivator. I tried then to describe how I was feeling and what I was up against. That wall that I described then is slowly diminishing - the reluctance to move has been replaced by an inability, inexplicably, to STOP MYSELF FROM MOVING. Yes, old dogs can learn new tricks. I offer my initial observations from that discussion in the hopes that anyone doubting the usefulness and fun of Konami's wonderful program will doubt no longer.
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I do not know if I can express this well - I will try to paint a picture of the last 5 years in a couple of sentences. I have spent the last 5 years, slowly and steadily, unhappily but on a seemingly unalterable course, of gaining 102 lbs on a frame already 45 lbs overweight. I am 5' 9.5" - I went from 243 lbs to 345 lbs. I bought Wii Fit Plus and found that I was simply Wii Fit Plus SIZE - I couldn't use the balance board; I couldn't use the title. Then I saw Walk It Out on Amazon. I have been waiting patiently, since Wii Fit Plus basically reminded me I was a Wii Bit Overboard.
I got Walk It Out last Sunday. Last Saturday I was an exhausted, overworked, underpaid, non-exerciser. I hated to exercise and didn't do it. I was too tired, too old (42), too fat (345 lbs and climbing), and too embarrassed to have anyone see me. I wouldn't go to a gym; I didn't even want to walk outside at night in my neighborhood. I just didn't want to run into ANYONE I knew who'd not seen me for awhile. But I digress. Last Sunday I got my Walk It Out.
This is now one week later. I have walked 89,000+ steps. I have burned 4,740+ calories. I have spent 6 hours and 30 minutes of game time. I have walked an unbelievable 25.1 miles. I have lost 5 lbs. I have been unable to sleep well for almost a year - the weight causing or contributing to sleep apnea. The past 7 days I would say my sleep time is nearly doubled, in that when I go to sleep I fall asleep quicker, stay asleep a bit longer, and if I wake, get back to sleep faster.
I also notice a flexibility improvement - unsure why because I am not stretching or doing anything outlandish. I just notice when I walk during the day - to my car, down the halls at work - I am not dragging my legs forward like a drowned corpse walking through wet sand but rather my legs seems to be in place as I step more easily, almost 'ahead' of me, if you get what I mean. Anyone that has suffered the burden of massive weight will know and can attest that when a sudden burst of energy takes over, or when a walk that used to be laborious is over and was a pleasure before one even noticed - it is like a shot of electricity, a bolt of hope.
And that is what Wii's Walk It Out has been for me. An invitation to grab a fistful of hope and turn the ship around. I did take a break, Friday and Saturday - and I felt guilty. I felt a bit lazy. But most of all I felt I missed out.
Walk It Out is an adventure. The exercise is an almost unconscious blessing. As you expand your routes and create the scenery around you (think 'walking through Sim City at ground level, pointing and clicking and building your metropolis - to a beat) you get lost in the fun. The music is varied - mostly modern and upbeat, some are death defying if you really try to keep to the beat - I find 'Get Your Freak On' by Missy Elliot requires me to jog in place, arms pumping (yes! Me? Arms pumping? Indeed!) and amazingly NOT STOPPING. Something I would never do if you just gave me an iPod with that same song on it and told me: head outside and jog until the end of the song. I'd get 45 seconds into it and be DREAMING of the end. And then I would stop.
Walk It Out is great fun, great exercise. I look forward to continuing on the adventure, unlocking new buildings and things - getting to 100 miles in just one month.
If someone had told me I'd set a 100 mile walking goal and that I would be more than 25% done with that goal in 6 sessions - I'd say they needed to cut out the vodka with their Twinkies.
Konami - you are giving thousands (hopefully millions) an island full of fun and a big helping of hope. Please promise us the Walk It Out series will be a long, challenging, and fun one. Thank You. From the bottom of my heart.
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I really cannot believe the change - in attitude, in shape (the bags are now in my clothes, not under my eyes). I cannot believe after all this time I really CAN change myself - one step at a time.
You must give this program a try if you have ever felt worn, unable to move, unwilling to be motivated. One step at a time and you too will escape the future you thought was set in stone.
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I'll admit, I wasn't certain I'd like the game based on the title or the box art
I wasn't impressed by the title of "Walk it Out" or the box art, but I feel that Konami really did put A LOT of thought into the actual game. Yes, there is a little bit of room for improvement but I love walking in "Walk It Out" and I didn't think I could be so addicted to such a simple and fun game.Yes, I can (and do) exercise quite a bit outside in the real world, but I'm a gamer at heart and "Walk It Out" is actually fun: both as a game and as an exercise. There is so much to find and collect in Walk It Out and once you get the hang of game it's really fun.If you think about it: it is hard to walk for 1-2 hours outside and NOT notice that you've walked for that long, but there has been many a day(or night) that I've intended to play Walk It Out for only 15 minutes and then suddenly realize that I had walked for 1-2 hours and had so much FUN doing it!!The music is great and the game keeps me coming back every day. There's over 100 different songs and you can customize your own playlist to listen to the tracks you want to.The graphics may not be Xbox 360 or PS3 graphics but there was a lot of work put into them, the game seems to come alive at different parts of the day, if you play at night the Island looks like it's dusk(or night time) and there are different items available at various times of the day!There are a lot of options in the game, you can change how quickly you have to step in rhythm to the music or you can even make purchasing items on the Island cheaper, or you can even make the game harder, it's really up to you! Also, you have different options when it comes to playing styles, if you like using a DDR mat you can do that, or if you like using the balance board you can do that.I highly recommend at least renting the game and trying it out, but I for one: am actually glad I bought it straight up instead of renting it first.
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... a bit silly but I have really found this useful to motivate me to exercise in the winter
Reviewed in Canada on July 30, 2018
