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Anonymous
This is my story:
I am 6'3'' and used to weigh ~250 (I was 17 years old). I never excersized at all, ever. I ate tons of food. I could run a 15min mile and feel dead. Then I started playing DDR.
I played probably 4 or 5 times a week, for several hours a day. (Not hours of straight play, usually waiting in lines of about 3 or 4 people). Started on BASIC, moved up gradually. I remember playing Dead End (Maniac) and barely being able to breathe afterwards, after just that 1 song. I kept at it and kept at it. I noticed as I kept playing my appetite changed and I gradually started eating less food. I just wasn't as hungry.
I am now 23 years old. I can play a set of 9's and not get winded. I play ITG and can beat most 12's. ITG even has a built-in system for counting calories. I weigh 195 and feel great. I can do a 7:30 mile and feel pretty good at the end.
The best part about DDR is that it doesn't feel like excersize, its just fun. It helps your cardiovascular system a ton. Think about it, when you play hard songs its basically a sprint for 1:15 then rest until the next song. I love it and recommend it to people who don't like running/gym.
An unintended side effect is looking like a fag, but after so many years I really don't give a fuck what other people think of me when I'm playing.
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