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I lost 100 pounds using the Wii-Fit.
- Thread starter Yondy604
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First congrats!
I however can not even fathom how you succeeded to eat 6000+ calories a day....
MesserWolf
Member
I would say this played even a more important part to the loss of weight than the wiifit ......
You are now eating a third of the calories compared to before.
I think diet is 90% of it.
Conflict NZ
Member
Just a tip for anyone trying to lose weight, Diets are only a small part of the equation. All dieting is really supposed to do is to stop you building up body fat while you exercise to get rid of what you have, it's not the main solution. Make sure you have an exercise routine and stick to it (and if you are male make sure to include weights, not just cardio). If all you do is diet you are going to feel like you are starving most of the time and be miserable, if you are exercising you can eat what you need and not feel hungry but still loose weight and get fit.
No, it's more like exercise 70%, Diet 30%. As long as you eat sensibly you don't even really need to diet.
No, it's more like exercise 70%, Diet 30%. As long as you eat sensibly you don't even really need to diet.
RomanceDawn
Member
Wow! Good job man! I love hearing stories like this! You should be proud of your self!
Tell Nintendo and become their Jared!
Tell Nintendo and become their Jared!
This is a remarkable feat, OP. I congratulate you and I am envious of how good you must feel now as opposed to how you felt beforehand. After my metabolism changed, I have gained a lot of weight and can rarely find the time to hit the gym. I am no fit-GAF representative at the moment.
I still think Wii Fit is a piece of crap though.
I still think Wii Fit is a piece of crap though.
Haha Fatty!
Just kidding. Great work! Im glad Wii Fit worked for you.
Wii Fit U is coming out soon, and the main innovation is a gadget called the fit meter which tracks your running and gives you stats.
http://www.ign.com/articles/2012/06...ok-at-wii-fit-us-new-peripheral-the-fit-meter
Just kidding. Great work! Im glad Wii Fit worked for you.
Wii Fit U is coming out soon, and the main innovation is a gadget called the fit meter which tracks your running and gives you stats.
IGN said:
http://www.ign.com/articles/2012/06...ok-at-wii-fit-us-new-peripheral-the-fit-meter
This is a bit embarrassing, but Might as well show you my "motivation" video I made.
Figured it's better then a picture.
http://videobam.com/VzXYK
http://i.imgur.com/hkuedYZ.jpg?1?6656 <--- After
Basically I look back at that when ever I need an extra "boost"
Figured it's better then a picture.
http://videobam.com/VzXYK
http://i.imgur.com/hkuedYZ.jpg?1?6656 <--- After
Basically I look back at that when ever I need an extra "boost"
thelurkinghorror
Member
Pictures Or It Didn't Happen
The Incredible Muffin
Member
Good for you man!
You must feel better to now,, keep up the good work!
You must feel better to now,, keep up the good work!
True, but exercise often makes you more aware of what you're putting in your body. It takes motivation to stick with any regimen, and at some point you recognize that, in consuming that much, you're just working against yourself.
Here is a small thing I made about a few months in (It's a bit different then my workout routine, but that was my initial goal during my routines), I had to do a bit less because it was quite hard on me..
Work out was my WII
Run was extra cardio I did.
I also wrote down some hints and pointers, and the times I eat lol.
I put that on the wall right beside my PC, knowing I have to stare at it everytime I got up.
Work out was my WII
Run was extra cardio I did.
I also wrote down some hints and pointers, and the times I eat lol.
I put that on the wall right beside my PC, knowing I have to stare at it everytime I got up.
fruiteater
Neo Member
first of all congrats man!! really good.
If i could ask , i need to lose a similar amount of weight, do you have any problems of excess skin? PM me if you dont want to anwser in public or well dont anwser if you dont want too.
If i could ask , i need to lose a similar amount of weight, do you have any problems of excess skin? PM me if you dont want to anwser in public or well dont anwser if you dont want too.
HarryDemeanor
Member
Congrats on the weight loss! I need to start losing some weight. I was doing pretty good for a while but fell off the wagon.
I have stretch marks all over the front of my body, no excessive skin. But I will prob need to lazer surgery the marks later in life, which really is not that big a deal, and it's just a couple paychecks worth.
Right now I am focusing on losing about 30 pounds more, then I am done.
Right now, no excessive skin, just stretch marks.
fruiteater
Neo Member
nice, good for you, thanks alot for the anwser.
If you need any help or motivation, hit me up a PM I will gladly help out, and if you wanna similar routine, I can get you started.
I ain't an expect trainer or anything, just an average joe changing my ways.
fruiteater
Neo Member
will do, im losing weight, but ive heard when you have to lose alot of weight, you can sometimes have problems with lose skin, while obviously the health bennifits is tremendous, it can be a bit freightning.
Just out of curiosity, how old are you? im 24.
maniac-kun
Member
Thats totaly awesome! Congrats 
Always-honest
Banned
Well done!
I am 27.
24 is a perfect age to change some things
thx for the kind comments everybody btw
fruiteater
Neo Member
I am 27.
24 is a perfect age to change some things
thx for the kind comments everybody btw
ok nice to hear, i must say this post has been very motivating and inspiring, thanks for doing it, really made my day.
sakipon
Member
Amazing, congrats. This is what weight loss should be, fun and tied closely to one's hobby (gaming).
I'm considering Wii Fit U myself, and I'm currently counting steps with 3DS. Though I do wish 3DS would award coins for longer walks, it only gives you them for the first 1000 steps. Maybe they should consider a fitness related mini-game for 3DS where one would proceed with steps or so?
I'm considering Wii Fit U myself, and I'm currently counting steps with 3DS. Though I do wish 3DS would award coins for longer walks, it only gives you them for the first 1000 steps. Maybe they should consider a fitness related mini-game for 3DS where one would proceed with steps or so?
Now if only I can play League or FFXIV and lose weight while I play, that would be magical rofl
AbandonedTrolley
Member
Well done OP, I used to use the EA Sports Active on the PS3 for a while but it wasn't what I would call 'fun' I'm looking forward to Wii Fit U and will certainly be picking it up in the hope that it will me exercise fun. I'm not massively overweight but could do with losing maybe 20lb having already lost 25.
Well there's Punch-Out!! which is an excellent game but I haven't tested the board compatibility part.
I'm happy for you OP! Good job.
This isn't true. Exercise plays a small role in weight loss whereas diet is essential. If you change nothing but consume fewer calories than your basal metabolic rate, you are guranteed to lose weight. It's just physics. The number of calories lost in exercise are not large enough for it to make a considerable dent, in fact it might be counterproductive. Research has shown that too much excercise can lead to fatigue and to snacking. People also overestimate how many calories they burn exercising. A sandwich will wipe out many an exercise session (perspective: for about each pound of muscle you gain lifting weights, you will burn 30 to 50 calories per day).
There are very good reasons to be active but, if weight loss is your goal, you must consume fewer calories than your body requires to function each day. You lose wieght by making up the difference.
This has been known for many years now but there have been two studies recently that have reaffirmed these conclusions. You can read about them here.
Don't get me wrong, research shows many good reasons to exercise (and by excercise I mean mostly HIIT and strength training). And that research shows excercise does help control your weight. But to lose wieght you must eat less. Fix the diet then worry about exercise.
BTW, strength training isn't just for men. Women will also benefit.
coinoperatedboy
Banned
Well done!
Very impressed!
Very impressed!
Hear, hear. Not to mention a very simple thing regarding exercise: the less you weight, the easier and less painful it becomes. Hence why I wuld suggest to try dieting first, and once you start loosing weight, start exercising then.
People who start and abbandon dieting several times is usually because they try to do many things at once. No need to stop smoking, start dieting, start training in the very same day. If you want to focus into one single, big thing in order to improve your health, do it in diet. Once you loose the weight, everything else (anxiety, exercise, etc) will become far easier, at least that was my personal experience.
Congratulations man. That's AWESOME. I just lost 50lbs in the last couple of years and I know how good you must feel
Completely disagree. Diet plays the biggest role by a landslide. You can exercise two hours a day every single day, but if you are still eating crappy food and drinking sugary soda you won't loose a thing, and may even continue to gain weight. I myself lost twenty pounds in three months last year by simply cutting out soda and a large amount of carbs. I didn't exercise at all until after I had already lost the weight due to a packed schedule. The larger you are, the more calories you need in order to maintain your current weight. If you cut down on your calorie intake (specifically the sugars and complex carbs) you will loose weight regardless of exercise. If you are finding that you are hungry all the time, then you are not eating properly. When losing weight you should be eating small meals all throughout the day, and you can really eat quite a bit of food, but the types of food are what matters the most. If you ate similar portions compared to the amount that you are now, but cut out sugars and complex carbs, you would be shocked at the difference after even just a month. A common misconception is that fat is bad, and must be avoided at all costs, and that is what leads to a lot of these BS diets that just frustrate people. Fat is your body's best source of energy, and is actually quite good for you, however, you want to avoid saturated fats or anything processed. Sugar on the other hand is poison to your body and tricks your body into storing it as fat. In other words, sugar actually promotes weight gain at a chemical level.
Of course you should exercise as well, as it strengthens your body. Toning your body while you loose weight is important for your body's transition, but when it comes to actual weight loss it is nowhere near as important as diet. A rigorous hour long exercise session would be hard pressed to burn off a 20oz soda.
Vigilant Walrus
Member
Congrats to you Yondaime!
ElectricKaibutsu
Member
Good job! Keep it up! Gaffers have your back!
This
Motivation is a huge game changer. I once loss many weight in high school because of a girl but after I went to.college, I didn't manage to find the replacement and here.I am, fat stocking up under my belly again. I found it that this could be vicious cycle.
Anyway, congrats! I'm always try to do the same thing but the lack of motivation becomes the main problem for me.
Interesting story, brother. Congrats on the weight loss.
If I may comment, nutrition and calories intake regulating is more important than exercice. That's not to say that working out isn't important, far from it, but it seems to me that converting your diet into a healthy one is the crucial issue.
If I may comment, nutrition and calories intake regulating is more important than exercice. That's not to say that working out isn't important, far from it, but it seems to me that converting your diet into a healthy one is the crucial issue.