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If you STOPPED EATING FATTENING FOODS and decreased your daily caloric intake to 1600 calories, you could lose twice as much weight SAFELY without needing that plastic piece of garbage.

If you WALKED 2 miles daily at the end of your day, you'd lose twice as much weight without that PLASTIC PIECE OF CRAP. and you've save over $100.


Wii Fit is a crutch for stupid people who think their nintendo is gonna change their lives. I bet that guy will gain back all that weight and then some after he puts that balance board in his closet due to lack of good software for it. He'll probably gain another10 pounds extra.

LOW RANKED]]>Jun 23rd 2008 2:18PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/23/mans-wii-fit-experiment-comes-to-an-end-15-pounds-shed/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/23/mans-wii-fit-experiment-comes-to-an-end-15-pounds-shed/
I think you expect too much out of people, from his first picture, all that guy would have to do to lose that kind of weight is leave his office chair and drive to the park and sit around and cut his soda pop intake by half. Maybe go for a bike ride a couple times a week???

I know from my own personal workout regimen, I would actually lose performance and gain some fat if I lowered myself to the wii workout...

Also, I think is is still kinda fat to weigh 176 lbs with those chicken legs and biceptless arms. If he is gonna go with that scrawny weakling sort of body structure he still needs to lose another 20lbs an go for a long distance runner look.

And oh look, he discovered that your muscles bulge when you work out and it feels good;) Maybe he isn't hopeless after all?]]>Jun 23rd 2008 2:36PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/23/mans-wii-fit-experiment-comes-to-an-end-15-pounds-shed/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/23/mans-wii-fit-experiment-comes-to-an-end-15-pounds-shed/
You just never learn do you?

You're not getting low ranked because of what you said. You're getting low ranked because of how you said it.

You're not wrong. You're just a douche.

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Yeah, because walking 2 miles is the epitome of fun. Last time I went walking, I nearly crapped my pants with glee. God forbid people try to have fun and work out at the same time. Also, walking and exercise alone will not work your core stabilizers the way yoga and a balance board can. These muscles are important for naturally pulling in the abdomen and for athletic performance.

The fun workout is the one that people will keep doing. But, by all means keep crying about it.]]>Jun 23rd 2008 3:22PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/23/mans-wii-fit-experiment-comes-to-an-end-15-pounds-shed/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/23/mans-wii-fit-experiment-comes-to-an-end-15-pounds-shed/ @Flashpoint


"I bet that guy will gain back all that weight and then some after he puts that balance board in his closet due to lack of good software for it."

Very likely true. And I don't think that anyone is either implying, or is under the delusion, that WiiFit has some magical weight loss powers...the dude hisself ADMITTED ANY EXERCISE ROUTINE would probably accomplish the same thing.

I think the bigger point is that over the 45 days of the test he DIDN'T put that balance board back in the closet. You know all those AB workout devices you see in infomercials ? Guess what, virtually all of them work (accept that on that looks like a crossbow...that's just stupid)...IF you actually use them regularly and eat a healthy diet. Trouble is, most people don't stick with them, because they're really any more enjoyable than doing regular old isometric crunches (which truth to be told are just as effective as any gimmick). But if the WiiFit adds a fun factor that keeps people on track...they'll see results they might not have otherwise.

Call it a cruch, call it a gimmick, but if it helps people shed a little weight and spend less time rotting their minds with daytime TV, where I ask you is the harm ?]]>Jun 23rd 2008 3:58PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/23/mans-wii-fit-experiment-comes-to-an-end-15-pounds-shed/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/23/mans-wii-fit-experiment-comes-to-an-end-15-pounds-shed/Jun 23rd 2008 5:11PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/23/mans-wii-fit-experiment-comes-to-an-end-15-pounds-shed/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/23/mans-wii-fit-experiment-comes-to-an-end-15-pounds-shed/
I think it was pretty clear in the article and to everyone reading it that Wii Fitt isn't magical or anything. Any caloric deficit is going to cause weight loss, sure. Some people just might have a bit more fun doing it in their living rooms with friendly animated characters encouraging them on and pretty charts and graphs.]]>Jun 23rd 2008 6:27PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/23/mans-wii-fit-experiment-comes-to-an-end-15-pounds-shed/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/23/mans-wii-fit-experiment-comes-to-an-end-15-pounds-shed/
Man, increased activity in the legs and upper extremities may increase blood flow in some people, allowing their metabolisms to use the body fat stored in them more efficiently.

Works for some people. Personally, i tried lean cuisine, lost 40 pounds. Then, i added in a little movement, (wii fit, skating, swimming) and lost another 10 and gained a little muscle.

Like everything else in life, different smokes for different folks.]]>Jun 23rd 2008 10:57PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/23/mans-wii-fit-experiment-comes-to-an-end-15-pounds-shed/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/23/mans-wii-fit-experiment-comes-to-an-end-15-pounds-shed/Jun 23rd 2008 12:36PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/23/mans-wii-fit-experiment-comes-to-an-end-15-pounds-shed/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/23/mans-wii-fit-experiment-comes-to-an-end-15-pounds-shed/Jun 23rd 2008 1:16PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/23/mans-wii-fit-experiment-comes-to-an-end-15-pounds-shed/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/23/mans-wii-fit-experiment-comes-to-an-end-15-pounds-shed/Jun 23rd 2008 2:17PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/23/mans-wii-fit-experiment-comes-to-an-end-15-pounds-shed/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/23/mans-wii-fit-experiment-comes-to-an-end-15-pounds-shed/Jun 23rd 2008 2:48PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/23/mans-wii-fit-experiment-comes-to-an-end-15-pounds-shed/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/23/mans-wii-fit-experiment-comes-to-an-end-15-pounds-shed/Jun 24th 2008 5:12AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/23/mans-wii-fit-experiment-comes-to-an-end-15-pounds-shed/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/23/mans-wii-fit-experiment-comes-to-an-end-15-pounds-shed/Jun 23rd 2008 12:37PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/23/mans-wii-fit-experiment-comes-to-an-end-15-pounds-shed/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/23/mans-wii-fit-experiment-comes-to-an-end-15-pounds-shed/Jun 23rd 2008 12:40PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/23/mans-wii-fit-experiment-comes-to-an-end-15-pounds-shed/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/23/mans-wii-fit-experiment-comes-to-an-end-15-pounds-shed/
very funny man. made me laugh this morning.]]>Jun 23rd 2008 12:50PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/23/mans-wii-fit-experiment-comes-to-an-end-15-pounds-shed/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/23/mans-wii-fit-experiment-comes-to-an-end-15-pounds-shed/Jun 23rd 2008 3:35PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/23/mans-wii-fit-experiment-comes-to-an-end-15-pounds-shed/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/23/mans-wii-fit-experiment-comes-to-an-end-15-pounds-shed/random thought floating in my head)]]>Jun 24th 2008 2:33PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/23/mans-wii-fit-experiment-comes-to-an-end-15-pounds-shed/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/23/mans-wii-fit-experiment-comes-to-an-end-15-pounds-shed/Jun 23rd 2008 12:37PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/23/mans-wii-fit-experiment-comes-to-an-end-15-pounds-shed/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/23/mans-wii-fit-experiment-comes-to-an-end-15-pounds-shed/Jun 23rd 2008 12:37PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/23/mans-wii-fit-experiment-comes-to-an-end-15-pounds-shed/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/23/mans-wii-fit-experiment-comes-to-an-end-15-pounds-shed/Jun 23rd 2008 12:44PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/23/mans-wii-fit-experiment-comes-to-an-end-15-pounds-shed/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/23/mans-wii-fit-experiment-comes-to-an-end-15-pounds-shed/Jun 23rd 2008 1:06PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/23/mans-wii-fit-experiment-comes-to-an-end-15-pounds-shed/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/23/mans-wii-fit-experiment-comes-to-an-end-15-pounds-shed/
sounds like you are just lookin' for a fight whippersnapper. the guy didnt say anything was wrong with it. ]]>Jun 23rd 2008 1:16PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/23/mans-wii-fit-experiment-comes-to-an-end-15-pounds-shed/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/23/mans-wii-fit-experiment-comes-to-an-end-15-pounds-shed/
When something is referred to as a gimmick (whether directly or not) you almost expect to see a response like Zak's, especially on a tech blog...]]>Jun 23rd 2008 1:25PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/23/mans-wii-fit-experiment-comes-to-an-end-15-pounds-shed/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/23/mans-wii-fit-experiment-comes-to-an-end-15-pounds-shed/Jun 23rd 2008 12:41PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/23/mans-wii-fit-experiment-comes-to-an-end-15-pounds-shed/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/23/mans-wii-fit-experiment-comes-to-an-end-15-pounds-shed/Jun 23rd 2008 12:40PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/23/mans-wii-fit-experiment-comes-to-an-end-15-pounds-shed/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/23/mans-wii-fit-experiment-comes-to-an-end-15-pounds-shed/
(I'm in the UK, hence the joke....yeah I know, it sucked :( )]]>Jun 23rd 2008 12:45PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/23/mans-wii-fit-experiment-comes-to-an-end-15-pounds-shed/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/23/mans-wii-fit-experiment-comes-to-an-end-15-pounds-shed/Jun 23rd 2008 12:54PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/23/mans-wii-fit-experiment-comes-to-an-end-15-pounds-shed/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/23/mans-wii-fit-experiment-comes-to-an-end-15-pounds-shed/
Maybe I should give up my day job....

*sits down like the lazy slob he is*]]>Jun 23rd 2008 1:10PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/23/mans-wii-fit-experiment-comes-to-an-end-15-pounds-shed/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/23/mans-wii-fit-experiment-comes-to-an-end-15-pounds-shed/
(+1 for making me wince)]]>Jun 23rd 2008 1:10PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/23/mans-wii-fit-experiment-comes-to-an-end-15-pounds-shed/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/23/mans-wii-fit-experiment-comes-to-an-end-15-pounds-shed/
I will clean up after myself...]]>Jun 23rd 2008 2:56PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/23/mans-wii-fit-experiment-comes-to-an-end-15-pounds-shed/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/23/mans-wii-fit-experiment-comes-to-an-end-15-pounds-shed/May 14th 2009 2:55PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/23/mans-wii-fit-experiment-comes-to-an-end-15-pounds-shed/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/23/mans-wii-fit-experiment-comes-to-an-end-15-pounds-shed/]]>Jun 23rd 2008 12:43PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/23/mans-wii-fit-experiment-comes-to-an-end-15-pounds-shed/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/23/mans-wii-fit-experiment-comes-to-an-end-15-pounds-shed/Jun 23rd 2008 12:44PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/23/mans-wii-fit-experiment-comes-to-an-end-15-pounds-shed/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/23/mans-wii-fit-experiment-comes-to-an-end-15-pounds-shed/Jun 23rd 2008 1:06PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/23/mans-wii-fit-experiment-comes-to-an-end-15-pounds-shed/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/23/mans-wii-fit-experiment-comes-to-an-end-15-pounds-shed/
Oh wait.. they already made a movie about that]]>Jun 23rd 2008 1:34PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/23/mans-wii-fit-experiment-comes-to-an-end-15-pounds-shed/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/23/mans-wii-fit-experiment-comes-to-an-end-15-pounds-shed/off their ass regularly. This and all the equipment you see on TV
are just gimmicks to get you to do so.]]>Jun 23rd 2008 12:45PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/23/mans-wii-fit-experiment-comes-to-an-end-15-pounds-shed/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/23/mans-wii-fit-experiment-comes-to-an-end-15-pounds-shed/Jun 23rd 2008 1:57PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/23/mans-wii-fit-experiment-comes-to-an-end-15-pounds-shed/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/23/mans-wii-fit-experiment-comes-to-an-end-15-pounds-shed/
if you actually get up and move around for an hour a day, YOU WILL lose weight... Walk the dog a little longer, walk around the house during commercials, or if wii fit is what works for you, then use wii fit... as long as people try to get healthy and stick to a routine, it will work...

America is definitly obese, but im seeing a lot more people actively trying to fix themselves... kudos to everyone who trys... do what works for you... ]]>Jun 23rd 2008 2:28PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/23/mans-wii-fit-experiment-comes-to-an-end-15-pounds-shed/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/23/mans-wii-fit-experiment-comes-to-an-end-15-pounds-shed/Jun 23rd 2008 3:37PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/23/mans-wii-fit-experiment-comes-to-an-end-15-pounds-shed/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/23/mans-wii-fit-experiment-comes-to-an-end-15-pounds-shed/Jun 23rd 2008 4:47PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/23/mans-wii-fit-experiment-comes-to-an-end-15-pounds-shed/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/23/mans-wii-fit-experiment-comes-to-an-end-15-pounds-shed/
why the hell is the first pic blurrie...the guy couldn't be clicked well with specs or what??? was his eye-sight corrected too??? WTF]]>Jun 23rd 2008 12:46PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/23/mans-wii-fit-experiment-comes-to-an-end-15-pounds-shed/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/23/mans-wii-fit-experiment-comes-to-an-end-15-pounds-shed/
Really enjoyed the ribbing of fellow staffers. Classic! :D]]>Jun 23rd 2008 12:51PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/23/mans-wii-fit-experiment-comes-to-an-end-15-pounds-shed/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/23/mans-wii-fit-experiment-comes-to-an-end-15-pounds-shed/Jun 23rd 2008 12:50PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/23/mans-wii-fit-experiment-comes-to-an-end-15-pounds-shed/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/23/mans-wii-fit-experiment-comes-to-an-end-15-pounds-shed/Jun 23rd 2008 12:51PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/23/mans-wii-fit-experiment-comes-to-an-end-15-pounds-shed/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/23/mans-wii-fit-experiment-comes-to-an-end-15-pounds-shed/Jun 23rd 2008 12:51PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/23/mans-wii-fit-experiment-comes-to-an-end-15-pounds-shed/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/23/mans-wii-fit-experiment-comes-to-an-end-15-pounds-shed/Jun 23rd 2008 1:17PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/23/mans-wii-fit-experiment-comes-to-an-end-15-pounds-shed/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/23/mans-wii-fit-experiment-comes-to-an-end-15-pounds-shed/Jun 23rd 2008 1:18PM