Tanya Jessen’s story is posted up at a website called ‘Get Up and Move’ which is dedicated to showing people how playing Dance Dance Revolution can help get people fit and active and have a lot of fun doing it.

DDR pads can be hooked up to just about any PS1, PS2 or X-Box gaming console, and even your computer. Some pads can be hooked up directly to your TV.

I started playing Dance Dance Revolutionâ„¢ (DDR) at the age of 17 with the very first version that was released to the United States, DDR Version 1.5. The first time I saw the game was at Gameworks arcade in Seattle, where tons of people were crowded around the DDR machine to watch different players dance. At this time, I was a senior in high school and weighed about 235 lbs. Four and a half years later, I now weigh close to 140 lbs and I would’ve never guessed how much that trip (OR a video game) would affect me with my health/weight, and in growing to be a better, more self-confident person.

It’s really exciting to see what a positive effect it has had on her.

To see more inspiration stories check out Get Up and Move’s weightloss page.