My Weight Loss Coach

Used it for a few days and then put it down.

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I've been losing weight for quite a while now, but thought this might add a little motivation. It did, but only for a week or so. The pedometer is too bulky to wear with my work clothes. The main part of the game is to get up and walk more, so this poses a problem if I can't carry the pedometer around with me. They've come out with a walking game for the DS that might be a little more thought through as far as that goes. The pedometer appears to be smaller than the one with Weight Loss Coach. I think this game would be better for someone just starting to losing weight. It asks you to do tasks that really just get you up and moving or eating healthier. If you're already on the right track, you've probably got sufficient motivation and don't need this game.

35 review(s) 0 comment(s) Posted 54 days ago at

Weight Loss?

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I think this is a cute game but if you are serious about losing weight i dont think that this would be for you. I like this game you have a stick figure companion to help you keep track but in my busy life with work and finishing my degree its hard to take the time out everyday to put the pedometer on and keep track of everthing everyday. Once you start you are expected to keep up with it everyday just like with brain age and some of those other things that help. Anyway if you are serious about weight loss its a lifestyle change with eating healthy and exercising regularly.

35 review(s) 0 comment(s) Posted 92 days ago at

Great for beginners

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This is definitely not for people who are already pretty close to a healthy weight. This is PERFECT for beginners who have a long way to go. I've just started, but I think I've got a pretty good handle on the way this game will play out. As you enter your weight, the little stick figure will get bigger (if you're...bigger...). Mine started frowning and her stomach was starting to knock the scale over. It's a little sad to look at, but it's not untrue. It will tell you to drink a glass of water, then take a five minute walk (500 steps), then put your salt shaker in the cupboard. The steps, at least at this point, are very small, but these, done over a period of time, will have a huge impact. I'm a nurse and not an idiot, so I KNOW how to lose weight, but we all need someone pushing us. In fact, I used to work at a weight loss clinic. It wasn't the program so much as the accountability. Pros: It starts out small. I quit most weight loss plans early because I try to tackle too

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many poor lifestyle habits at once. It didn't say "drink 64 ounces of water today and every day for the rest of your life." It just said to go drink a big glass of water. One of my physical challenges was to do ten lunges. I'm out of shape enough that it got my heart rate up, but it wasn't enough to wear me out. It wasn't enough to discourage me from doing it tomorrow. The interactivity of it will be a huge benefit. I have a shelf full of work out DVDs that would probably work wonders, but I don't have any ongoing encouragement to put them in. Results are never immediate, so it helps to have someone (even if it's a stick figure) to encourage you and even reward you for coming back. In fact, I might actually pull some of those DVDs off the shelf so that I can get in some of the physical activity the game asks me to do. Cons: Like some other reviewer mentioned, the game does not give enough options for entering food intake. For example: my first day, I had two pieces of pizza. Pizza is listed, but it's not specific what kind of pizza. Thin crust frozen pizza is undoubtedly lower in calories than the doughy, greasy pizza I had from Papa John's. You kind of have to pick and choose from what's available and come up with the closest thing you can. It's a little frustrating, but relatively minor. For more accurate tracking, I'd check out [...]. If this program let you enter in an unlisted food by calories/fat/etc, it'd be a huge improvement. The other significant con is that there aren't enough personalization options. One challenge was to drink a glass of warm milk before bed. The challenges are all optional, but it'd be nice to input food allergies/intolerances (like a lactose intolerance) to prevent those challenges from appearing. Along the same lines, it encourages walking, which is GREAT if you don't live in an area like mine. When it told me to walk 500 steps, I walked the hallway of my apartment complex ten times. It's not entirely safe in my neighborhood, and I'm not going out there by myself. Case closed. It also encourages you to walk to the grocery store. Not gonna happen. I don't feel like ending up on the evening news. What I'll end up doing on the days I don't work will be to drive to a safer area. I'll update this if I have any new observations while using it. Good luck!

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35 review(s) 0 comment(s) Posted 112 days ago at

Awsome Motivation!

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I purchased this game to assist in motivating me toward a healthier lifestyle and it works! THe energetic animations and perky personality of the game's mascot help to motivate you into living a healither life. Through daily challenges, eating tips and motivational coaching, My Weight Loss Coach is a great addition to daily exercise and diet. THe pedometer is great becuase it allows to you see how many steps you take just walking around your house on a daily basis. With the daily objectives, you really find yourself pushing foward to reach each goal and to achieve a higher score then the day before. I personaly accompany this game with Weight Watchers and since I purchased this game back in early May 2009, I've already lost 10 pounds. I recommend this game for anyone looking to loose 10-20 vanity pounds for as a start to a happier and healthier lifestyle. :)

many poor lifestyle habits at once. It didn't say "drink 64 ounces of water today and every day for the rest of your life." It just said to go drink a big glass of water. One of my physical challenges was to do ten lunges. I'm out of shape enough that it got my heart rate up, but it wasn't enough to wear me out. It wasn't enough to discourage me from doing it tomorrow. The interactivity of it will be a huge benefit. I have a shelf full of work out DVDs that would probably work wonders, but I don't have any ongoing encouragement to put them in. Results are never immediate, so it helps to have someone (even if it's a stick figure) to encourage you and even reward you for coming back. In fact, I might actually pull some of those DVDs off the shelf so that I can get in some of the physical activity the game asks me to do. Cons: Like some other reviewer mentioned, the game does not give enough options for entering food intake. For example: my first day, I had two pieces of pizza. Pizza is listed, but it's not specific what kind of pizza. Thin crust frozen pizza is undoubtedly lower in calories than the doughy, greasy pizza I had from Papa John's. You kind of have to pick and choose from what's available and come up with the closest thing you can. It's a little frustrating, but relatively minor. For more accurate tracking, I'd check out [...]. If this program let you enter in an unlisted food by calories/fat/etc, it'd be a huge improvement. The other significant con is that there aren't enough personalization options. One challenge was to drink a glass of warm milk before bed. The challenges are all optional, but it'd be nice to input food allergies/intolerances (like a lactose intolerance) to prevent those challenges from appearing. Along the same lines, it encourages walking, which is GREAT if you don't live in an area like mine. When it told me to walk 500 steps, I walked the hallway of my apartment complex ten times. It's not entirely safe in my neighborhood, and I'm not going out there by myself. Case closed. It also encourages you to walk to the grocery store. Not gonna happen. I don't feel like ending up on the evening news. What I'll end up doing on the days I don't work will be to drive to a safer area. I'll update this if I have any new observations while using it. Good luck!

35 review(s) 0 comment(s) Posted 162 days ago at

Pretty Good, but Don't Try Contacting UBI Soft

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I really enjoyed this game, Since I'm retired I had plently of time to enjoy my walking and doing weight loss tips that the game gave me. But I lost my pedometer (which I really loved) and wanted to see about getting a replacement so I contacted the makers of the game, UBI, and they were not helpful at all--tryed asking them twice about a replacement pedometer and they never really answered my question so I gave up.

many poor lifestyle habits at once. It didn't say "drink 64 ounces of water today and every day for the rest of your life." It just said to go drink a big glass of water. One of my physical challenges was to do ten lunges. I'm out of shape enough that it got my heart rate up, but it wasn't enough to wear me out. It wasn't enough to discourage me from doing it tomorrow. The interactivity of it will be a huge benefit. I have a shelf full of work out DVDs that would probably work wonders, but I don't have any ongoing encouragement to put them in. Results are never immediate, so it helps to have someone (even if it's a stick figure) to encourage you and even reward you for coming back. In fact, I might actually pull some of those DVDs off the shelf so that I can get in some of the physical activity the game asks me to do. Cons: Like some other reviewer mentioned, the game does not give enough options for entering food intake. For example: my first day, I had two pieces of pizza. Pizza is listed, but it's not specific what kind of pizza. Thin crust frozen pizza is undoubtedly lower in calories than the doughy, greasy pizza I had from Papa John's. You kind of have to pick and choose from what's available and come up with the closest thing you can. It's a little frustrating, but relatively minor. For more accurate tracking, I'd check out [...]. If this program let you enter in an unlisted food by calories/fat/etc, it'd be a huge improvement. The other significant con is that there aren't enough personalization options. One challenge was to drink a glass of warm milk before bed. The challenges are all optional, but it'd be nice to input food allergies/intolerances (like a lactose intolerance) to prevent those challenges from appearing. Along the same lines, it encourages walking, which is GREAT if you don't live in an area like mine. When it told me to walk 500 steps, I walked the hallway of my apartment complex ten times. It's not entirely safe in my neighborhood, and I'm not going out there by myself. Case closed. It also encourages you to walk to the grocery store. Not gonna happen. I don't feel like ending up on the evening news. What I'll end up doing on the days I don't work will be to drive to a safer area. I'll update this if I have any new observations while using it. Good luck!

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