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Pokemon Go has definitely gotten me out of the house more! My evenings used to consist of me playing games on my 3ds and my husband firmly attached to hi ls xbox controller. Now we are getting out of the house together, spending more time actually talking, and even taking short trips to nearby cities to go exploring when we get the chance! Hopefully we will be able to keep up this momentum when the rain returns this fall
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Go has also encouraged me to get out and actually practice driving. I like driving if I have a destination in mind, and going to a place where there's a PokeSpot is a definite incentive. |
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It is crazy just how more sociable people are because of Go. Crazy, but it's a good thing. Go is also great for people with depression, like me and a few other people I watch on Youtube. Because of Go, we're getting outside and moving, which is great for helping with depression. And Go's system means that we have small goal we can work towards, so we don't get de-motivated (and therefore more depressed) with the game. It's just really great that there's this game now that has brought people out of their shells, gotten them out of the house and talking to people, and people are happier. |
It's encouraged me to want to go out walking more, but unfortunately work and social commitments have gotten in the way :( I usually walk quite a lot, but my summer job requires car travel so I don't get my usual walking commute miles in. Only really get a chance on weekends.
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I'm getting out more during lunch time, we shall see how that holds up after a few months play :-) I live out in the middle of no where so lunch time and the commute to and from on the bus is where I do most of my playing.
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I work outdoors so I guess not but I have been getting off the train station a couple stops before my home town just to walk the rest of the way home while playing Pokémon GO.
It definitely has encouraged me to walk more. |
I think for me it definitely has. I got the app about a week ago and even my Mom said I've been outside more than usual. I think it is awesome cuz it gets me more active than sitting on my *** on my phone or laptop all day in my bedroom.
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I've noticed that GO has slowly made me change some of my habits; I now take a more circuitous route to the shop that passes more stops, and I convinced my other half to take a turn through the park when we were walking home from town, rather than going directly. Honestly I think if I was on my own I would do that sort of thing more, but as I'm usually walking with my fiance, it feels a bit mean making him walk more just so that I can collect pixels. One of my housemates has the game though so next weekend, weather permitting, we'll go Poke-hunting.
Basically if it wasn't for me being at work most of the time, I'd be out and about loads. |
YES! When you're driving around, it's different when it comes to learning the area. When I started walking around I noticed and saw more things by walking then by driving. (obviously I had to pay attention to the road!)
So I loved checking out the tiny flowers growing in certain areas, learning the cool spots people actually hung out at. And having the opportunity to meet people with a significant interest as you is a bonus. It's also encouraged me to get out and jog (I go and jog instead of playing the game) and it's a feeling I missed all too well. I enjoy sweating now (as gross as that sounds). |
Not really, it just replaced all of the things that I used to do while I was traveling like listening to music and scrolling twitter.
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Yes. And sadly the heat is trying to stop me. Evil sun...... >:(
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Not massively, seeing as how I mostly play on the journey to and from work, and if i've managed to snag myself an incense, around the house.
Hence why i've only racked up 1.2km on my 'Jogger' medal. |
It has certainly when I am not busy or something. I wish I could play it more the times that I work usually make it very difficult. :/
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Absolutely. I've found myself elongating my walks to work and going to places local to me that I didn't even realise existed!
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I lost 3kg since I started playing this. I'm glad I finally found that catalyst for turning my empty promise to myself (i.e. losing weight) into a reality.
still got a lot more exercising to do before I meet my goal, though. |
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I already go outside a decent amount, but I do have some slightly overweight friends who have lost weight just because they were playing Pokemon GO.
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A little bit. however it is so too bloody hot outside. And to make matters worse I am still sick with a really stubborn soar throat that refuses to go away.
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It definitely has encouraged me to do more walking and venture out on foot more instead or just stepping out of my apartment and into my car.
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I have always been an outdoors type of person so Pokemon Go just basically gives me another reason to be outdoors and active. I love searching and catching the Pokemon and all the other little things involved in the games, but the ultimate thing for me is being outside and getting more exercise.
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It has for me, but only for hatching eggs. I don't usually go out for catching new Pokémon.
Nothing rare spawns here except once in a blue moon and nothing that appears on the nearby map spawn. However I have seen families of deer, rabbit's and duck's since playing the game, which to be honest was more exciting then any Pokémon. But I usually can only go out between 7pm and 10 because it's 80 degrees most of the day, but it's not exactly safe to go out at night, and it starts getting dark at 9:30. |
Yeah, I'm going more and more outside - that's for sure :)
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