RedOctane Pushes DDR For Weight Loss Market

Thanks to EWorldWire for reprinting a RedOctane press release advocating rhythm-based game Dance Dance Revolution for extreme weight loss, and using the story of Tanya Jessen, "who lost 95 lbs. playing DDR." The piece also points out: "A person weighing 150 lbs burns an average of 16 calories per song playing the latest Dance Dance Revolution game. In just one hour of playing it's possible for a person to burn around 640 calories, compared to only burning 501 calories jogging." RedOctane also has an official GetUpMove site, complete with before and after pictures, noting that "...most Dance Dance Revolution games have a Workout Mode which tracks the number of calories you burn while dancing", though RedOctane's own motivation for this diet push is to sell you their high-end DDR pads.

Comments

If it works, do it...

[Godeke]

So what if it is less than selfless? With the American (and apparently from more recent data Europe is starting this tend) weights going out of control, anything that helps someone get started on weight loss is a good thing. The trick to weight loss is finding things you can live with: starving yourself only causes short term gains with long term rebounds that push you into even heavier territory. I personally dropped 25 pounds and went from a 28 to 23% bodyfat by:

#1 Finding exercise I would do. In my case, an indoor rockclimbing gym provides my workout, and a good puzzle for the mind as well. BTW, exercise itself doesn't cause weight loss, but will help you keep weight off and muscle helps you burn more calories even when at rest.

#2 Finding replacement foods. This means examining everything you eat. Replace the fast food hamburger with a 6" sub to start. Find a place with a salad bar. Get a "light" cooking book. Some of the stuff is horrible, but you will find a dish here, a dish there, that works.

#3 Change your routines. If you have a habit of snacking to give yourself a break, find something else to do during breaktime. I personally have a gameboy with puzzle games on it that can be played in 5-10 minutes. Makes for a great break without attacking the snack machine.

I applaud anyone who can figure a way to make a profit while bringing waistlines back under control. Weight induced illness is more likely than cancer to strike you if you get heavy, and can cause diabetic conditions, heart conditions and generally won't get you the girl/guy of your dreams. If playing DDR can get you healthy, high end DDR pads are cheaper than bypass surgery...

Re:If it works, do it...

[RubiX^3]

Yeah, but you don't wake up one morning after a visit from the fat fairy, 250 pounds overweight. if you get to that size, it IS your fault. you can say "oh my metabolism, my glands, my genes." my ass, shut up. if you are 400 pounds you just didn't care to do anything about it while you were at 250, 300, 350 pounds.

Solution: start walking UNTIL you can walk for more than 5 minutes, then work up to 6 minutes. eventually you'll work up your way up to 10 minutes. hooray. and so on.

funny thing about exercise, the more you need it the harder it is to do it. but movement is exercise, keep moving and you'll eventually stop being fat. get the fuck off your chair, go outside and walk around on the grass, skip the after dinner twinkie, park a few spaces farther than you need to, don't take the elevator for less than 2 floors, go to your local fitness palce and aqua-size! AQUASIZE MOTHERFUCKER AQUASIZE!!

get creative.

exercising is not easy or fun, but you can trick yourself into thinking so.

i was overweight at one point, not 400 pounds or anything cuz.. goddamn 400 pounds and holding or rising is just apathy-- but yeah i was like 200 some odd pounds when i was in middle school and that's not socially fun. i was fat and tired. but i kept moving, swimming, running, whatever. i wish i had ddr and pump it up back then to get me in the shape i am now.

cost / benefit ratio

[theMerovingian]

Those high end pads are only a couple hundred bucks - much cheaper than home fitness equipment. If you think this is fun, and have the discipline, go for it.

I prefer to spend $30/month on a gym membership. You get numerous cardio machines, free weights, weight lifting machines, and often aerobics/yoga/kickboxing thrown into the mix.

Ultimately, it's about having discipline and consistency. No matter how much money you spend or don't spend.

To quote Arnold:
I've never paid for a push-up or a sit-up in my life.

Double Data Rate?

[scumdamn]

I was wondering how sending data on both the rising and falling edges of a clock cycle would help me lose weight. I figured RDRAM would make me fat, but I couldn't see Double Data Rate actually helping me shed the pounds.

Want better before pictures?

[saenodahotmail.com]

Hey everyone, I'm the girl that lost all the weight through playing DDR. I understand that the before pics SUCK, but that was just because my scanner wasn't working. I have a few pics that more adequately show the before, but it will be a day or so until they get put up on the site. Until then, feel free to ask any questions you wish.