Getting Back on Track

Summer is always a little hard for me when it comes to paying attention to what I eat.  Our schedule is more relaxed- we tend to eat out a little more because we don't usually have to worry about getting up early for anything.  So I am joining a new DietBet to help keep me more accountable.  I had good success with the past DietBets that I have done.  I was able to pay for most of my entry into the Glass Slipper Challenge with my winnings!

If you don't know how DietBet works, it's pretty simple.  You pay the fee to join the bet (I usually stick to $25 bets) and submit a photo weigh-in and then after 4 weeks you submit a final weigh-out photo and as long as you lost 4% of your starting weight, you split the pot with anyone else who lost 4%.    There is a message board you can post on in your game and there is even a mobile app so that you can keep up with your game on the go.

If you are interested, consider joining the game I just joined:   http://diet.bt/16IYF0Q

DietBet

This past month I participated in a Diet Bet hosted by FitFluential.  I had a little set back during the month (more on that later), but today marked the end of my 4 weeks and I am happy to report that I did lose my 4% and am a official winner of the DietBet.  That means that I will split the $14,550 pot with all players who lost 4%.  That was one of the things I liked about this- you automatically get back whatever money you put in as long you lose your 4%....and if someone else doesn't lose their 4%, you get a bonus.  All of the players have not posted their final weigh ins yet, so when everyone has posted their final weights, I will know how many people I will be splitting the pot with.

Here's how the DietBet works....you choose your game, do an official weigh in, exercise, eat right, lose weight, and then do your final weigh in and win money!  Really, it's that easy!  There are instructions for your two official weigh ins (the beginning and end), but it is super easy to do.  Once you are in your game, there is a place for you to chat with other players, keep up with their progress (there is an option to have your weight hidden), and to encourage each other.

So, now that I've tried it out, I would like to host a game.  I created Running in Sanity's March Bet!  This game will have a $25 pay in, and as long as you lose 4%, you will get it (and possibly more!) back.  This game will start on March 1 and run until March 28.  I hope that if you are looking to lose weight that you will consider joining me!  And please share with your friends, it's great to have as much support as possible!  My goal would be for all of the players to meet their goal and end up getting their money back- we can be a great support to each other and make March a healthier month!