WoW Weight Loss Program

[Teslah]

Ok, weight loss and video games usually don't go together, but I found a way to make it happen!

I've gained about 20 pounds over the past few years. Just from getting older and probably a little from playing the game. It's not easy trying to workout while playing WoW, but I found a solution.

I have a home gym and decided to try and get on the treadmill while playing the game. I bought a projector, hooked up the computer and setup a keyboard, mouse and N52 controller. It just took a little time and adjustments to get it all working. A few months later and I am down 25 pounds and back to college weight.

I hate gathering ore and herbs or any tasks like that. It just feels like a waste of time. I also hate getting on the treadmill or riding a bike or whatever. I tend to like more competitive sports.

That said, I decided to try gathering while on the treadmill. It worked and made the time fly by. An hour goes by without even thinking about it, I get a ton of herbs or ore and a workout in the process. It's funny because together I feel like "What a waste gathering herbs, but at least I got a nice workout" or "Working out is so boring, but at least I got a ton of ore!". It's funny, but the negatives cancel each other out and it feels like a win win.

Just thought I'd share this with the group. No 5 man multiboxing yet on it, but I have done a duo in an instance lol.

[BrothelMeister]

Now thats some effective multitasking.

[Fef]

Congratulations on the new shape !

Do you actually run or walk on the treadmill ? If you run, that must take a lot of coordination to work your mouse and N52. Treadmill makes me sick, literally, I have to sit several minutes after just a few km. Maybe playing a game would help with that. Running outside in winter can be quite a pain ...

[Teslah]

Congratulations on the new shape !

Do you actually run or walk on the treadmill ? If you run, that must take a lot of coordination to work your mouse and N52. Treadmill makes me sick, literally, I have to sit several minutes after just a few km. Maybe playing a game would help with that. Running outside in winter can be quite a pain ...

I can run now. About 6 to 7 speed. I start out at 3.0 speed for ten minutes with a 3 degree incline, then move up to about 4.0, which is as fast as I can possibly walk. As I am traveling around I'll pump it up to 7.0 and run for ten minutes, then slow it back down.

When gathering I can put it on auto run, then jog for a bit until I see something. The I swoop down and get it, then get back to jogging. It works really well. It took a few times to get used to it, but believe it or not I actually look forward to doing it now. I feel like I am getting several things at once done that I don't like to do, and for the most part it is a lot of fun. It gets rid of the little guilty feeling I have sitting at the computer for an hour gathering ore.

[Buetzel]

rather brilliant =)

i need something like this, too. i would be happy if i had only gained 20 pounds (quite a bit more over the last... 3-4 years).
well... i was thinking if i could "recycle" those dance mats from the playstation for some use with wow... perhaps doing a dps rotation, jumping on the mat while soloboxing in a raid... or using those things for movement. yeah... movement intense fights could get pretty exhausting ^^ i have to put more thought into this, i think.

[Teslah]

Forgot to add it is excellent for the dailies. I do all the JC and cooking daily quests on each character. That eats up about an hour alone and is really easy. No sudden movements, go at your own pace and the treadmill doesn't make it hard to do since I am just clicking plants or making some gems.

The other thing I do on it with WoW is make ore or cloth or whatever. If I have 300 bars to make I get it going and get a workout in the process.

[Bigfish]

Hmmm. I may have to try this.

[Crayonbox]

LMFAO I actually clicked this link, thinking it was some lame attempt at a keylogger or spam post...

This is rather ingenious. I must admit, I have tossed some ideas like this one, but it never really worked out.
Big thumbs up to you.

[Starbuck_Jones]

Very nice. I do this when I watch an episode of House, or Chuck on Hulu or some other show on Netflix. Its a very easy way to put in 45 min on the elliptical machine. I dont think I can use the elliptical and play wow though. You have to hold on lol.

I think a reclined bicycle would be excellent.

[Kicksome]

Man, what a great idea. That looks awesome.