Nike+ iPod equals a weight loss success formula

Ok the comment above was a mistake. 1Password had my previous comment to tuaw saved and submitted. Sorry.

Anyway, I agree that Nike+ is a great motivator. I have MotionX on my iPhone but keep coming back to Nike+ because it's great to see your accumulated runs, set goals, etc. And I hope that Nike keeps expanding the functionality of the site and the app.

Couple personal observations:

iPhone running cases are hard to find, especially ones I like. The two armband models I found sucked and the phone flopped around. Plus I use a Switcheasy case on my iPhone and had to take it off to insert it in the armband case. Finally I found Spibelt. It's a very light pouch that goes around your waist. It just accommodates my iPhone in its case. Now, you won't be able to see the phone while you run, but that's okay for me. It doesn't flop AT ALL and I wasn't even aware of it on my waist. You can still press the button on the iPhone to get feedback from Nike+ (time, miles, etc.)

Also, as far as calorie counting, I like to use the Livestrong app. The Daily Plate database has some drawbacks but once you get used to it, it's not too bad. The app is easy to use and very convenient as long as you don't eat a huge variety of meals, i.e., if you have the same one or two breakfasts, a handful of different lunches and just vary your dinner, it's not too much of a hassle.

Calorie counting definitely sucks, but Livestrong makes it suck less. And if you're trying to lose 10+ pounds it's probably a good idea to count calories for at least a few months: 1) it let's you know how much food is reasonable 2) if you're not losing weight with your exercise program, it can probably reveal why : ) and 3) the actual act of entering calories and the fact that it is a hassle can be an impetus to not eating!

@Dripps: I'm sure a lot of people have the same reaction as you. This plug-in is a one trick pony that I need maybe 4x a year. For the sake of convenience I would have purchased it a long time ago but US$29.99 is completely out of line with its value. The developers goofed on the pricing.

Thanks for the WalkJogRun mention!

If combining the I-pod with exercise makes working out easier, then thats great. I've been following The Elite Weight Loss Program for 3 month and I've so far lost 11lbs so am over the moon. It took about 8 weeks for my metabolism to speed up to where it should be but now the weight is falling off. I can't believe how quick my stomach is shrinking. This program is great for teaching you the essentials for training and includes how my body works under exercise and when dieting and has shown me where I have been going wrong for years. I would recommend this program to anyone who wants to lose weight that's tried and failed in the past but wants to commit now and lose their body fat.

@john
...that's because we have the most food :)

Me: 6'1" 200lbs
Most recent runs:
4.5 miles (7.24km) in 34:26
2.5 miles (4.02km) in 18:34

I am a Creative Director and born in America! Alas, though I must digress, we are a majority FAT here!

Hi, I have lost 40 kg using Nike+iPod and a new food program. Check the graph I did using Weightbot (for iPhone) at my blog: http://blog.canetatinteiro.org/2009/01/weightbot/

That's one thing I've noticed to. I counted calories for about the first month. But after that, you start to get a feel of what is better for you and what is not.

It's more so about instilling the values if nothing else. Once you are disciplined, you don't have to worry about counting calories, esp. if your physical activity has increased as well.
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Well, most of you guys in the united states are overweight.

Wow! Judging from some of the negative comments, there are a lot more tools in the community than ever before.

It's nice to hear a motivating story involving iPods/iPhones. I've recently completed a few marathons myself lately. Any iPhone 3G or 3GS owners who are also runners should consider purchasing JourneyCast. It's cheap, too (99 cents). Before a run or a race, you set it up to log waypoints using GPS automatically at various intervals, manually, or both automatically and manually during the same "journey". It lets you add a title to your journey. It uploads your data to a server and it provides you with a link to a webpage where you can view all the waypoints at once on Google maps if you're using a computer, or only one point at a time if you're using your iPhone (this is about the only thing about the app I DIDN'T like). If you have no Internet connection, it stores your data locally and uploads it when a connection is established. It helps you email the link to your friends and family so they can follow along, but it requires you to leave the program when you do so.

If you're doing a long race or run, be care setting the waypoint interval too short. The more waypoints you're collecting and uploading, the less time your battery will last! It would be even more awesome if it would display the distance covered since the last waypoint and the total distance for the journey. It would also be nice if it allowed you to take a photo and upload it along with a waypoint.

When I'm on a long car trip or plane trip with multiple stops, I'll post my waypoints so my friends and family know where I am. Oh, and when you post a waypoint manually, it gives you the opportunity to add a note. This is absolutely the best app I've purchased for under one dollar.

Just today I was looking into Nike+ how ironic. I'm a very athletic person who has really let himself go I should be around 155, but I'm pushing 185. It's been a little under 4 years since I stopped playing tennis competitively and knowing how much of a great player I was when I decided a desk job instead of playing pro tennis (hardest decision in my life as a freshmen in high school because no doubt in my mind I would be pro right now). I just can't take a step on the court for fear of wanting to pick it back up and so I have done absolutely nothing physical since. I'm such a competitive person I think Nike+ can really help me I'm just not sure the buy in to Nike+ is a chance I can take considering a pair of Pegasus 26, sensor, arm band (I have a iPhone 3gs), and a sport band is pushing over $220.