(Editors Note: Today's post is about a health and fitness app that I came across that approaches the subject in a very unique way...hope you enjoy. Check it out in more detail at SlimKicker.com)
Turn your weight loss and fitness goals into a level-up game
Gamification of weight loss
SlimKicker was formed to solve a huge problem when it comes to losing
weight, or living healthier: sustaining motivation. Many people makes
resolutions to stop eating junk, or start going to the gym every New
Year. But once March or April hits, we forget about our goals, and
return back to our old ways.
That's why we created
SlimKicker, a level-up game and point-based
program. You start by tracking your diet, where whole foods are worth
more points than processed foods. It's similar to Weight Watchers, but
in reverse.
But diet, and fitness are half of the battle.
Most people regain weight because they never learn long-term habits.
We solve this by taking habits as quitting soda, and turning them into
7-30 day challenges. Like a regular game, the challenges start out easy,
and gradually become harder, with more points. We encourage you to
check-in daily with others doing the same challenge for accountability
and social support.
Does SlimKicker replace a diet program?
SlimKicker can be used alongside any existing diet program, or can
replace other diets such as Weight Watchers. We think short-term diets
are not effective because people return back to bad habits after they're
over.
SlimKicker, on the other hand is all about learning proper nutrition, portion control, and acquiring important habits. In addition to challenges,
SlimKicker also offer tools such as a calorie counter, a fitness tracker, and resources.
Fun and Games are not Enough
Making things fun and motivating is cool, but it's useless
without actionable, personalized advice. That's why we're working on
using all your data to give you advice on how to reach your diet and
fitness goals. So for instance, if we find you're eating a lot of junk
food, we'll tell you ways to cut back, and healthier alternatives.
Our Team
SlimKicker, the idea was born in April 2012, and was officially
launched out of beta in March 2012. We're a bootstrapped team based in
NYC. If you wish to contact us, we're on
Twitter,
Facebook, or you can email us at team (at) slimkicker.com.
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