WiiFitDiet: Losing Weight with Wii Fit

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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Mark Bozon from IGN is nearing the end of his Wii Fit challenge. He’s doing great! He’s found that Wii Fit is an excellent motivator for losing weight. Over the last 22 days, with a little extra help by watching his diet and cardio, he has lost an impressive 21 pounds. Here are his stats so far: (more…)

A fitness instructor reviews Wii Fit, dubbing it an “exergame”. Overall, Sarah calls it worthy for those getting started with an exercise routine but not a replacement for hardcore traditional workouts–

For an avid runner, the Wii Fit provides a workout that is equivalent to a walking warm-up or a low-to-moderate exertion run on a flat surface. If you are overweight the Wii will provide some cardiovascular benefits. The Wii is a good starting point if you are sedimentary. It will get you off your butt. But it doesn’t really compare to good old-fashioned exercise.

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