About 4 weeks ago an old highschool friend of mine invited me to an on-line diet bet. One thing you might not know about me is that I hate to gamble. I have been known to cry losing 10 bucks at the casino slots (when dragged there by my sisters). The diet bet seemed different to me. I was already on my fitness quest and I wanted to support my friends and anyone else on their own weight loss journey. I figured if continuing my quest and helping others along the way were my goals I wouldn't mind if I lost $25.
How does the diet bet work? The rules were simple and fun. The price varies depending on the group you choice and the rules vary as well. Here is a link for more details. dietbet
What did I learn doing the dietbet? I learned how important money is people. I realized I worked harder because I did not want to lose my $$. I realized that a little friendly competition goes a long way with me. I learned how to manipulate my weight. This part sort of made with a little nervous. I became a little obsessed with the weight on the scale. I weighted myself more when I was doing the bet. If I had a cheat day and gained 1 pound, the next day I would work-out harder and was more careful about my food. It still worked but it did not seem as healthy. When anyone is losing weight you most remember fad dieting will give you results but you are more likely to gain it back. It is okay if you realize it and get back on focusing on nutrition and fitness.
Would I do another dietbet? I would say yes. It was fun and my group was very supportive. And in the end I won. It wasn't big $$$ but it was 10 pounds of weight loss.
This post is dedicated to my all my follow dietbet gals. Especially Michelle Larned who has been such a great support and inspiration.
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| Before 1st day of the dietbet. 175 lbs. |
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| After Last day of the dietbet. 165 lbs. |
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