Tuesday, May 25, 2004
DDR Stories
Dance Dance Revolution was a popular topic on Boing Boing today. First a long post on the DDR scene in Kansas City and the downward spiral of a player. On a happier note, an article about the health benefits of DDR:
Others say the game has changed their lives dramatically.
Four years ago, Tanya Jessen was an unhappy college freshman in Seattle, Washington, eating fast food and spending most of her time on the computer.
Her weight hovered around 235, despite weight-loss efforts.
"I thought I was fine until I hit about 220, and I was steadily gaining weight," Jessen said in a telephone interview.
She knew if she kept on that path, she'd weigh 300 by age 25.
Then when Konami released DDR USA two years ago, Jessen got hooked, playing at a Gameworks arcade before and after class. After a year, the 5-foot-8 college student had lost 60 pounds. That motivated her to become more health-conscious -- cutting back on high-calorie foods and drinking water instead of soda.
Jessen, 22, is now a svelte 140 pounds and says self-confidence has made her more outgoing and particular about her appearance.
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