Success story:
I was at a party yesterday and the Pokemon subject came up. One of the parents at the table said how much she was hating the game. Another parent chimed right in and told the story of her overweight son who is in the 7th grade> He has lost 13 pounds since the game came out. She said he's not sitting around the house playing video games, which would always lead to him sneaking snacks in the basement and eating junk. So, take away those snacks, get him out walking and viola. She also added how much better he feels, how he has regained a bit of confidence and excitement because of his lost weight. When he and the friends are going out, she now packs some fruit in a backpack with some water. Twice a week she gives him a couple of dollars and they get a slurpee at 7-11.