Comments on: Secret of Weight Watchers' Success: It's an RPG!

By: Idil

Idil — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 11:55:41 +0000

Hahahaha Im suddenly much more motivated to exersize and eat more healthily...

By: the prophet

the prophet — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 20:53:36 +0000

It actually sounds pretty easy. I've heard it works for a lot of people.

By: Blacknimbus

Blacknimbus — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 15:40:29 +0000

http://www.chorewars.com/

Of course, there is the direct approach as well...

By: Warenwirtschaft

Warenwirtschaft — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 06:11:32 +0000

That would be the best idea for those who love RPGs and want to loose weight, I think. By the way that's a good strategy to attract more customers. At the one hand I really like RPGs, but only these which are played without using the web like "Final Fantasy" or "Star Ocean", but on the other hand I can't believe that I would ever do such a diet, because it's not the same for me. Thinking of any fatty food as a boss battle makes really laugh, so how to fight against food? What weapons would you choose if you fight an hamburger? That's crazy, but also a good marketing idea.

By: PR

PR — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 01:27:35 +0000

As a RPG player, I must say this is awesome.

By: Alex

Alex — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 22:03:13 +0000

No - we're not paid by anyone to put this up I thought it was a funny observation by Clive Thompson, who usually covers gaming for Wired.

By: Really?

Really? — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 21:07:37 +0000

I thought that entry was really bizarre. Is weight watchers paying you guys to post this?

By: CheeseDuck

CheeseDuck — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 20:47:56 +0000

Exercising is alot easier if you relate it to leveling up also

10 more situps until I'll be LvL 3!

By: redphone

redphone — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 19:46:09 +0000

Like most animals, humans enjoy and thrive under reward systems. It's nice to see it spelled out like that though. I'll admit, I'm suddenly more interested in weight watchers.