H’okay. So. This 101 in 1001 list? A LOT harder than I thought it would be. I’m still working away at it, but I’m afraid it’s not quite finished yet. However, one thing that is definitely on the list (and this will likely not surprise you if you’ve been here before) is losing weight/working out more regularly. And because I am a fan of all things Nintendo Wii, especially when it can help me get in shape (ie. Wii Fit, My Fitness Coach, etc) I’ve just picked up a new fitness game: EA Sports Active.

No idea what I’m talking about? You can check out the trailer here. (And while you’re at it, check out their website. This is marketing done right, friends. It goes beyond being another video game website and has an almost magazine-website-like feel with articles about nutrition, health and wellness. A “Motivation Center”? A “Community”? Brilliant, EA. Srsly.)

From what I’ve seen so far, it seems like this fitness “game” is going to be a lot less judgmental than my old friend, the Wii Fit. Which means that exchanges like the one I had this weekend are much less likely to occur.

Wii Fit Scale Dude: Well well, Alicia! I haven’t seen you in 216 days!

Me: Uh, yeah dude, I’ve been pretty busy.

Wii Fit Scale Dude: You’ve gained 10 pounds since your last session!

Me: Um… About that. As it turns out, playing RockBand drums hasn’t burned as many calories as I thought it would… so… yeah. My bad.

Wii Fit Scale Dude: You’ve failed to meet your weight loss goal. Next time, set smaller, realistic goals that you’re more likely to achieve.

Me: Okay, you know what, scale? You don’t know me. I don’t need this. So eff you, scale. Eff. You.

Wii Fit Scale Dude: Silence. (Likely caused by a lack of power to the Wii.)

Despite bickering with my TV like a crazy woman, I do love the Wii Fit. But honestly? I’m super psyched to give EA Sports Active a try. I’ll let you know how it goes!