A recent round of "Wii Fit doesn't work!" stories have lead to an even more recent round of "Wii Fit really works, you jerks!" stories, mostly success stories from people who've lost significant amounts of weight using Wii Fit. San Diego Padres relief pitcher Heath Bell is one of the most high-profile of such stories, as he credits his recent 25 pound weight loss to Wii Fit.
"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."
I don't speak baseball-ese too well, but the article seems to give the impression that Bell's weight loss has improved his pitching and in-game performance somewhat. If so, that's pretty darned impressive. If not... well, the story is still interesting as one of Wii Fit's first "celebrity endorsements".
