Any other gamers on a quest to lose weight?

JynxedDiamond
JynxedDiamond Posts: 32 Member
edited November 10 in Introduce Yourself
Hey, just looking for some MyFitnessPal buddies :blush:

I know losing weight can be a real -blam!-ing experience, so I'd love some helpful buds on here! I'll try to be helpful and motivational as well :)
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  • JynxedDiamond
    JynxedDiamond Posts: 32 Member
    bumpity bump
  • JynxedDiamond
    JynxedDiamond Posts: 32 Member
    bump :)
  • itstimeRK
    itstimeRK Posts: 112 Member
    I am! What types of games do you play?
  • aplcr0331
    aplcr0331 Posts: 186 Member
    My son is a gamer, and I'll tell you the same thing I tell him (about life not just weight loss). Pretend that you (as in the real you, IRL) is a 1st level Crusader from Diablo III.

    You need to level up YOU. How do you level up? Experience, fighting, adventure, quests, practice, eating right, exercise, sports, play, etc. In other words level up the real you, build yourself into the the character you see in your mind.

    Good luck nerd.
  • NJTeacher411
    NJTeacher411 Posts: 50 Member
    check out nerdfitness.com They take the gaming as a metaphor for losing weight to great heights. Highly recommended.
  • jasonmh630
    jasonmh630 Posts: 2,850 Member
    I take it by your default pic that you play Destiny?
    Lvl 31 Warlock
    Lvl 31 Hunter

    I play on PS4, though.
  • Kpcardona
    Kpcardona Posts: 10
    Heya, gamer here also.

    If you want some gamification in your workout routine, check out Fitocracy. They have a "leveling up" system and quests to bring out that obsessed gamer side of some people.
  • cheekydeeky
    cheekydeeky Posts: 146 Member
    i follow nerd fitness! level up your life! :) add mee! :)
  • artemis222
    artemis222 Posts: 390 Member
    Gamer checking in! I often fight the battle of "Oh! Need to hit the gym." and "oooooo I REALLY want to finish this level..." Usually gym wins out, though :/
  • jessupbrady
    jessupbrady Posts: 508 Member
    Absolutley: and there's a group on MFP dedicated to gamers: http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/group/19-mfp-gamers
  • nseelam
    nseelam Posts: 10 Member
    : D that's awesome! Feel free to add me, I'd love to chat about games : D plus anytime you need motivation drop a line!
  • PixieGoddess
    PixieGoddess Posts: 1,833 Member
    Does it count if the newest system I have is a PS2? V/////V Don't judge me! I am content with my giant grey gameboy!! (And it still works!)
  • ElusivePete
    ElusivePete Posts: 50 Member
    I'm a gamer too (PC / console / board). Also a professional computer geek. :) Anyone's welcome to add me.
  • BPHusker
    BPHusker Posts: 1 Member
    Hey! Gamers here too. Feel free to add me.
  • BettyDares
    BettyDares Posts: 1,498 Member
    I friend requested you, fellow gamer, since I'm also down for mutual encouragement!

    I second the nerdfitness.com suggestion, I'm not currently very active in the community but the posts and resources are great.

    I play RPGs like D&D, D20 modern, or off-the-cuff type games with friends + board games (some faves include Eldritch Horror, Munchkin, Room 25, and Battlestar Galactica)
    Not super into video games but I do enjoy certain ones like the Jak & Daxter series, MarioKart, Diablo 2 (fave class is assassin, aka DemonHunter in Diablo 3).

    I'm on a mission to level up this year!
  • JynxedDiamond
    JynxedDiamond Posts: 32 Member
    itstimeRK wrote: »
    I am! What types of games do you play?

    I prefer RPG games, however I'm open to most game genres :)

    At the moment I've been playing Destiny, Dragon Age Inquisition, Pokemon, Minecraft, Legend of Zelda, and a bunch of indie games.

  • JynxedDiamond
    JynxedDiamond Posts: 32 Member
    NJTeacher411 wrote: »
    check out nerdfitness.com They take the gaming as a metaphor for losing weight to great heights. Highly recommended.

    Ha, thanks, I'll have to check that out :)
  • JynxedDiamond
    JynxedDiamond Posts: 32 Member
    jasonmh630 wrote: »
    I take it by your default pic that you play Destiny?
    Lvl 31 Warlock
    Lvl 31 Hunter

    I play on PS4, though.

    LvL 32 Hunter
    LvL 28 Titan ( :p because I started him over)
    LvL 31 Hunter

    I'm also on the ps4
  • JynxedDiamond
    JynxedDiamond Posts: 32 Member
    Kpcardona wrote: »
    Heya, gamer here also.

    If you want some gamification in your workout routine, check out Fitocracy. They have a "leveling up" system and quests to bring out that obsessed gamer side of some people.

    Awesome, that sounds really fun, I'll have to check that out
  • gladass12
    gladass12 Posts: 20 Member
    hey, i got a ps4 for xmas, and got destiny. haven't started yet, but i wouldn't mind having some mfp friends who game as well. friend request sent! anyone else, feel free to add me! :smiley:
  • JynxedDiamond
    JynxedDiamond Posts: 32 Member
    PixieGoddess wrote: »
    Does it count if the newest system I have is a PS2? V/////V Don't judge me! I am content with my giant grey gameboy!! (And it still works!)

    Ps2 was awesome and I love the Gameboy hand held system :p
  • Polywoggs
    Polywoggs Posts: 33 Member
    WoW caused my athletic demise & increase in fluffiness...I can admit it. lol ;)
  • yopeeps025
    yopeeps025 Posts: 8,680 Member
    edited January 2015
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    Also I hated Destiny. It does not compare to above.
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  • JynxedDiamond
    JynxedDiamond Posts: 32 Member
    Polywoggs wrote: »
    WoW caused my athletic demise & increase in fluffiness...I can admit it. lol ;)

    Yeh, video games caused a bit of athletic demise for me too. I could never get into WoW tho :p I wasted most of my time on Nintendo and Playstation Games (And occasional Xbox exclusives)
  • yopeeps025
    yopeeps025 Posts: 8,680 Member
    edited January 2015
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  • JynxedDiamond
    JynxedDiamond Posts: 32 Member
    yopeeps025 wrote: »
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    I really wished I owned that collection :s I haven't acquired a Xbox one yet....
  • yopeeps025
    yopeeps025 Posts: 8,680 Member
    JynxedHunter wrote: »
    yopeeps025 wrote: »
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    I really wished I owned that collection :s I haven't acquired a Xbox one yet....

    Well if they made it multi-platform I would not own my Xbox.
  • JynxedDiamond
    JynxedDiamond Posts: 32 Member
    yopeeps025 wrote: »
    JynxedHunter wrote: »
    yopeeps025 wrote: »
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    I really wished I owned that collection :s I haven't acquired a Xbox one yet....

    Well if they made it multi-platform I would not own my Xbox.

    Agreed! XD

    My Xbox One will be a four hundred dollar Halo Machine.
  • jwedebro
    jwedebro Posts: 17
    I usually play games like Crusader Kings 2, Civilization, etc...definitely put well over 200 hrs into each of those. On consoles I pretty much exclusively stick with Nintendo (have PS4 but my husband is the one who uses that one)

    Pokemon's really helped me get motivated to go to the gym lately. Since it's handheld I just tell myself I'm only allowed to play it if I'm on the stationary bike and will just go for an hour or so if I have the time and there's no one else around. :D
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