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When it comes to baseball players and offseason weight loss, the top explanation usually sounds something like, "I replaced the beer and burgers in my diet with water, veggies and lean protein."
A popular alternative is "I really improved my core strength with the help of Taye, my new yoga instructor."
Now, thanks to Heath Bell, shrinking players have an even more contemporary tactic to detail how they became svelte over the winter months.
According to the Padres reliever, he was able to lose 25 pounds, simply while using the Wii Fit with his children. Bell started the winter at a beefy 270 pounds, but reported to the Padres' Arizona camp at 245 and is among the favorites to take over Trevor Hoffman's old closer job.
All because he was initially discouraged by how pudgy his Mii avatar looked.
From the Associated Press:
QUOTE "It said I was obese," Bell said. "If you're obese, it makes (your character on screen) obese. I was disappointed that I was that big. I literally took the game to heart. I did the work, but I kind of credit the Wii Fit."
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A popular alternative is "I really improved my core strength with the help of Taye, my new yoga instructor."
Now, thanks to Heath Bell, shrinking players have an even more contemporary tactic to detail how they became svelte over the winter months.
According to the Padres reliever, he was able to lose 25 pounds, simply while using the Wii Fit with his children. Bell started the winter at a beefy 270 pounds, but reported to the Padres' Arizona camp at 245 and is among the favorites to take over Trevor Hoffman's old closer job.
All because he was initially discouraged by how pudgy his Mii avatar looked.
From the Associated Press:
QUOTE "It said I was obese," Bell said. "If you're obese, it makes (your character on screen) obese. I was disappointed that I was that big. I literally took the game to heart. I did the work, but I kind of credit the Wii Fit."
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