WiiFitDiet: Losing Weight with Wii Fit

The self-proclaimed “Diary of a Fat Woman” gets off to a great start with some before photos and diet goals. She’s starting off with a BMI of 34.18, the result of a 5′10″ frame and 238.8 lbs. The new mom is aiming for at least 30 minutes of Wii Fit aerobics per day with a diet of 1700 calories. Due to breastfeeding, this is about 500 calories higher than one might expect if she was only feeding herself.
Trying to get back in shape after pregnancy is something many can relate to, and I look forward to checking back in on the progress of this new mom!

In order to count calories, she’s using a free online tool–

I do my calorie counting at calorie count plus, which is a part of about.com. And it’s free! I find that calorie counting helps me a lot in managing what I eat throughout the day. Otherwise I tend to munch on chips and cookies and bad things and eat too much for dinner or lunch, etc. So check it out! It’s at http://caloriecount.about.com.

Link

Having trouble with a Wii Fit event? Want to improve your best scores? We’ve got you covered. Check out the Wii Fit FAQ and strategy guide, with some fairly impressive high scores to beat as well.

Also, believe it or not there are some cheat codes (!) for the game–ok, not really, they’re just unlockables. You’re still gonna exercise–sorry.

Let’s be honest–playing Wii Fit daily will go a long way towards making you more healthy, but it won’t help you lose weight if you’re following it up with a double cheeseburger.  There are so many fad diets around that it’s tough to choose the best.

Why not go with the most trusted name in reviews–Consumer Reports?  They have never accepted advertising and use scientific methodologies, so they aren’t swayed by what is “in” this season.  Their review of diet plans found that the top three were:

1. The Best Life Diet by Bob Green
2. Eat, Drink and Weigh Less by Mollie Katzen and Walter Willett, M.D.
3. You: On a Diet by Mehmet C. Oz and Michael F. Roizen

Consumer Reports noted that:

All the books offered fairly healthful menus. But when our panelists evaluated the nutrition advice, they found noticeable differences in the restrictiveness of various books. They also found variations in the quality of exercise information and the explanations of the science and nutrition behind the plans.

Link to Consumer Reports Article

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