Calling for DDR weight loss stories

J Dogg · Administrator Joined: 16 Jan 2002 Location: Sunnyvale, CA

RedOctane is looking for teenagers (ages 14-16) who've lost weight and gotten in shape with the help of Dance Dance Revolution. If you, or someone you know, have improved their health using DDR, then tell us your story (with your parent's permission). The chosen entry will be used in an upcoming national news story and will receive a RedOctane Metal Pad.

To enter please email us your story in 50 words or less, along with a "before" and "after" picture of yourself. Be sure to include your contact information (name, age, and telephone number) in your email.

We need your story ASAP! The deadline for stories is June 18th. If your story is chosen, it will be posted on GetUpMove.com and submitted to a major print publication for inclusion in an upcoming story.

Contact Alice (alice@redoctane.com) with the subject line: Attention: DDR Health
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djsodu372ajai · Trick Member Joined: 16 Aug 2003

WHY GOD? Why did you curse me with this age limit?!! I would, but I'm 12. Oh well.

Didjivibes · Trick Member Joined: 06 Jun 2004 Location: Springfield, VA

that's a pretty narrow age range. what about us old folks who have improved our health by playing ddr? we deserve some recognition also. i personally haven't smoked a cigarette in over a month due to playing ddr. one month out of the four i've been playing is quite an accomplisment for someone who has smoked for 16 years. on average i was at 2 packs a day. am i alone on this one?
oh well, being smoke-free is reward in itself.

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eryk · Trick Member Joined: 25 Jul 2003 Location: Toronto

Uhh, it IS June 18th.....

2kM · Trick Member Joined: 08 Feb 2004

I would enter but I don't feel like scrambling a story with pictures together in an hour. (All I have on the comp today.)
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Syxx · Trick Member Joined: 20 Feb 2003 Location: Chicagoland

I haven't lost any weight playing DDR but I lost like 20 pounds playing pop'n music.
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GeeForce · Posted: Fri Jun 18, 2004 7:26 am Post subject:

What if you have a really good story, but your scanner is broken so you don't have any pictures?!
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xphoguytonyx · Trick Member Joined: 26 Dec 2003 Location: Haltom City, TX

i read this at ddruk.com last night , i was going to enter but.... im not 16 or under .

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MaxDDR300 · Basic Member Joined: 22 May 2004

NOOOOOOOOO!!!!! I have a story and I am in the age limit ,I just dont have a pic of me before I lost the wieght only a pic of after

GeeForce · Posted: Fri Jun 18, 2004 10:24 am Post subject:

Cowman715 · Trick Member Joined: 21 Jan 2003

What if you're 17... Whatever I'm doing it anyway =P I have all the requirements but age. I mean it's only 1 year!! I have a baby face anyway. I look like I'm 15 =P

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justindh · Trick Member Joined: 04 Feb 2004

Man, i so would have won this, to bad todays the 18th
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Shadow_65 · Trick Member Joined: 04 Jan 2004 Location: Saturn

Im going to take a before pic..... ok bac now lets start loosing weight

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QuestionMark · Trick Member Joined: 07 Sep 2003 Location: Burke,VA

I'm not even going to try because I'm going to make sure I give someone else a chance to win

(note: by the above I'm not saying I would, In fact I highly doubt I would)

I won the radio show (look at sig) and I now own 2 already.

TheSaint · Trick Member Joined: 24 Jan 2002

So let me get this straight. They only want stories from 14-16 year olds, thereby disqualifying most people who DDR (including myself, who lost 50 pounds in the past year), and the deadline for stories is today?

Lame.

usamablackbelt · Trick Member Joined: 13 Mar 2004 Location: Duluth, GA

aww......I never lost weight......but I want the pad....
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me: Ian Van Dahl made castles in the sky. ur just gullible
dude: no ian van dahl remixed it....this is different sounding
me: yeah, cuz hes a DJ, and remixed it
me: seriously, you thought DJ Mystik made Castles in the Sky?
dude: who cares
me: i do
me: i think its funny

Otoko-san · Trick Member Joined: 30 Jan 2002 Location: Escondido, CA

That's lame... Teens aged 14-16... I'm 20 years old, and I went from over 250lbs to 172lbs playing DDR, a weight loss of over 78 pounds. From pant size 42 to 34. So... My story doesn't mean anything to Red Octane just because I'm 20? Lame... I guess they either think that DDR is just for young teens, or they just want to make people believe that young teens aged 14-16 can lose weight by playing DDR. Oh well... at least not suffering from plumber's buttocks anymore is rewarding enough. That and not having to shop at a plus sized store is good too.

DJC · Basic Member Joined: 18 Jun 2004

IguanaGrrl · Staff Member Joined: 17 Jan 2002 Location: Sacramento, CA

Geesh, people, don't get so offended. You have no idea what type of marketing they plan on doing with these stories, so don't make judgments on their specific requirements.

Maybe they're planning on doing an ad specifically targetting teenagers and need to focus between those ages.
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s7yl33 · Trick Member Joined: 24 Apr 2004 Location: C-bus, Ohio

ahhh if i had a befor e picture id be golden. i think its time for a little photoshopping!!!