Weight Loss As A Game

I found a new line of attack against the mass that is my belly: Nintendo DS. I've actually seen this game many times at GameStop and Best Buy, picked the box up, read the spiel on the back, set it back on the shelf. Until Saturday this past weekend. I finally broke down and purchased My Weight Loss Coach.

What finally pushed me over the edge (other than the doctor-ordered need to lose weight)? The pedometer played a small role. It has a large, awkward lip near the bottom, but after a day's worth of walking, this pedometer slides into the DS and downloads the step information. Then, the disk takes those numbers and works them into a set of daily challenges to keep me motivated, simple goals like "walk 1000 more than last time". This neat little game also has tips on food and health, quick games that add variety to the daily challenges, a section to keep track of what I eat each day, and positive coaching.

I realize it sounds a bit silly, but this DS game has actually injected my weight loss routine with new life. I've been wearing the pedometer daily since Sunday and walked over 41,000 steps so far. Combined with changes in what I eat, I've lost a pound since Sunday. And I'm obsessed with the pedometer now, as Caesar can attest.

But I'm losing weight!!!!

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