Best Fitness App Ever -> Pokemon Go

LunariusHaberdash
LunariusHaberdash Posts: 44 Member
edited July 2016 in Motivation and Support
Alright, it's not actually a fitness app, it's a fun little game put onto your phone that encourages you to go out and explore the world and keep active. It does this by letting you go out and hunt virtual creatures in the world and collect them, as well as marking off various locations in your area you can stop by and check. I'm not here to promote the game, except I totally am. It's really obvious in this blog just how excited I am about this, so much so that I put together this Group to try and find new MyFitnessPal Fanatics who are using this so we can share our adventures, talk about our frustrations, and talk about how it's helped our fitness routine.

Seriously people, get on board. I've never had so much fun exercising. (Also - It got me into posting on the blog and groups on here, and I've been here like a year)
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  • Christina_3192
    Christina_3192 Posts: 133 Member
    Burned 250 cals just now CATCHING THEM ALLLLLL
  • mean_jeannie
    mean_jeannie Posts: 44 Member
    I'm doing this with my son - so much fun!
  • chezzabelle82
    chezzabelle82 Posts: 302 Member
    Oh mannnnnn why is this not available in the u.k. :disappointed:
  • amusedmonkey
    amusedmonkey Posts: 10,330 Member
    Not available for me either :(
    I have been watching for it for months...
  • JenHuedy
    JenHuedy Posts: 611 Member
    My kids love this app! The day they started playing this is the first time all summer they have willingly been active. Might have to use this on my morning runs... to be a good example to the kids, of course. Not to beat them or anything ;)
  • MsArriabella
    MsArriabella Posts: 469 Member
    @JenHuedy Same for me! The kids actually wanted to go with me on a walk last night! Usually I have to nag them to get them out of their rooms (teenagers :neutral: )
  • atitagain1958
    atitagain1958 Posts: 160 Member
    I'm telling my grandson about this! Thanks!
  • Vicwantsabs
    Vicwantsabs Posts: 24 Member
    Sounds like fun
    Can't wait to try
    Please add me I can use support and friends
  • khaleesikhaleesi
    khaleesikhaleesi Posts: 213 Member
    If the servers were better, I'd have been able to play more, haha! I can't wait until they get all the kinks worked out.
  • FloraJL
    FloraJL Posts: 121 Member
    khaleesikhaleesi wrote: »
    If the servers were better, I'd have been able to play more, haha! I can't wait until they get all the kinks worked out.

    Truer words have never been spoken! It's so bad for me that the MAJORITY of time I'm waiting for servers or reloading the game. And when I got it working I went from 60% battery life to only 30% battery life in only 5 minutes! (But I got a Poliwhirl, a Vulvix, and a Pigiotto so it was worth it.)

    But it makes me want to go outside, which is awesome!
  • brb_2013
    brb_2013 Posts: 1,197 Member
    my husband mentioned this game last night... I now have a hope that it will encourage him to come with me to the trails!
  • Chef_Barbell
    Chef_Barbell Posts: 6,644 Member
    Yes! I plan on getting the matching nerd watch that goes with it.

    http://www.gamestop.com/accessories/pokemon-go-plus/131550
  • CincyNeid
    CincyNeid Posts: 1,249 Member
    I've been playing it since it was called Ingress.
  • LaReineDesPixels
    LaReineDesPixels Posts: 105 Member
    I'd love to actually try it out if the servers will stay up! :D
  • Owlie45
    Owlie45 Posts: 806 Member
    I got charmander and pidgey so far. But the only thing from my part of town to almost the Canadian border is venonat. Damn thing is hanging out in a pond between my property and walmart, so I can't get him.
  • LunariusHaberdash
    LunariusHaberdash Posts: 44 Member
    *dies laughing* Oh Rottified, I feel your pain honey. I can only imagine how some of the poor people living on the shore of the great lakes feel, or the ocean.
  • LunariusHaberdash
    LunariusHaberdash Posts: 44 Member
    So who else is out there walkin' the miles looking for these digital beasties? I was out for about 5 hours last night with my family. A bit obsessive, but it was a Friday. :) Found some really neat hidden parts of town.
  • chezzabelle82
    chezzabelle82 Posts: 302 Member
    Need to find out when this is coming to the uk
  • Owlie45
    Owlie45 Posts: 806 Member
    Was on the other side of town today. Ahhh so many. Caught several but poliworl and eevee were hiding. I think I may go back tonight.
  • lil_lizt
    lil_lizt Posts: 275 Member
    chezzabelle82 wrote: »
    Need to find out when this is coming to the uk

    It's out in the UK, but only on android so far
  • chezzabelle82
    chezzabelle82 Posts: 302 Member
    lil_lizt wrote: »
    chezzabelle82 wrote: »
    Need to find out when this is coming to the uk

    It's out in the UK, but only on android so far

    Oh mannnnnn why did I pick an iPhone :lol:
  • LunariusHaberdash
    LunariusHaberdash Posts: 44 Member
    Chezz, that's a question you should always be asking yourself. Why would ANYONE choose an iPhone?
  • chezzabelle82
    chezzabelle82 Posts: 302 Member
    LunariusHaberdash wrote: »
    Chezz, that's a question you should always be asking yourself. Why would ANYONE choose an iPhone?

    PMSL I actually prefer it over android but now I wish I had an android oooooo actually I have a old Samsung in the draw might charge it and see if it works to download it lol
  • stambau2
    stambau2 Posts: 9 Member
    Haha my fiancé loves this game :smiley:
  • tiggerlove
    tiggerlove Posts: 225 Member
    we downloaded it on out Iphone lastnight, will go out and try it this week.
  • titianwasp
    titianwasp Posts: 139 Member
    So happy. My 13 year old and 11 year old got ME out of bed this AM to take a hike. Caught them most of the day, husband, me and the kids. Nearly 13,000 steps, 25 floors and 97 active minutes. Family time to be proud of.
  • LunariusHaberdash
    LunariusHaberdash Posts: 44 Member
    It's great to hear form folks going out and getting their pokemon on! http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/group/114944-pokemon-go-trainers

    Remember to sign up for the group so we can all support each other!
  • happygalah
    happygalah Posts: 343 Member
    Just downloaded this tonight and caught one. I'll go out tomorrow if it's not pouring rain. I love that it's getting people outside!!!
  • LunariusHaberdash
    LunariusHaberdash Posts: 44 Member
    I know! We did our usual 3 mile walk last night looking for Pokemon, great adventures happened! Met neighbors and other fun things.

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