My Nintendo Wii had been collecting dust for months. With all the fun PS3 and 360 games out there, I really felt no need to fire the little system up. That has all changed for me in the past month since I was diagnosed with Type-2 Diabetes. For several months, I had been feeling weak and basically out of it. This explains why I wasn't very active on the net or even my own blog for some time. I was finally diagnosed with the disease about a month ago and already feel like a million bucks. The medicine and a new diet have certainly helped out. I've also dropped 45 pounds in about 30 days. Most of that is due to the diet, but some due to playing active Wii games about an hour a day. I also have been exercising on the side, but I am certain that the Wii is just what I needed to get my blood flowing. Some people claim the system has minimal exercise value, but I disagree now.

The funny thing is that I always ignored people in the past who claimed the Wii had exercise value. For me, it has become a great way to basically get my blood flowing and ready for some real exercise. Being an Army vet, I'm hoping push-ups, sit-ups and walking will be enough to get myself back in shape. I'm hoping that my current Wii addiction doesn't wear off. While I still consider the PS3 as my system of choice, the Wii is starting to become more and more appealing.