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You can point and click on either the up or down arrow on the screen to
increase or decrease your weight goal, respectively, which in turn shows
the effect on your BMI rating, up or down. Be sure to set a reasonable
initial goal: no more than a few pounds to gain or lose, depending on
your needs. After your selection is made, you’ll be prompted for a deadline.
The default is two weeks from today, which is the minimum span of time
and a figure you may or may not be able to increase depending upon
what goal you selected. For example, if you selected to lose only one
pound, the maximum amount of time you can set to reach that goal is
three months. Alternately, if you selected to lose two pounds, the maximum
amount of time can be set to six months. As you change your deadline,
the calculation shown for what you’ll need to lose or gain every two
weeks changes as well. After selected, you’ll be prompted to either
Change your goal or to click OK to proceed. We discuss setting goals in
more detail in Chapter 2, so for now, click OK.
You can make a new goal and deadline every week, so don’t worry too
much about setting this initial goal. It’s more important at this early
stage to familiarize yourself with the software and exercises.
6. Press A to continue after reading each of the information prompts
until you reach the Password prompt screen.
Selecting Yes allows you to protect your profile with a password if you
wish to hide your weight and other data from others. Using a password
is discussed in detail in Chapter 2. For now, either select No or Yes. If
you select Yes, you are asked to enter a four-digit PIN for a password.
When prompted, reenter the number to confirm. Press A to continue
through the information prompts.
You should now be prompted with the option to register a family
member or friend (this prompt does not apply if you already have all
eight available slots filled). Selecting No brings you to the Calendar
screen, while selecting Yes brings you to the Wii Fit Plaza. See
“Navigating the
Wii Fit Plus
Menus” later in this chapter for an explanation
of your options at each of these screens. But first, let’s find out more
about the Balance Board.
Understanding Balance
Board Capabilities
Your Wii Balance Board is a stylishly designed and solidly built technological
marvel. Through its four evenly placed Balance Sensors located underneath,
the board is able to detect both the amount and relative location of the
pressure applied to any of its quadrants. The board can then wirelessly
transmit these data to your Wii console in real time, just like your Wii Remote.
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