Starting Monday, February 2nd, I am a player of the Blogilates DietBet. For those of you who have never heard of DietBet, it is a website where a group of people bet a designated amount of money (usually $10-30) to lose 4% of their body weight in 4 weeks. The players send in photo proof of their weight and check in through out the game. Those who lose the weight in time split the pot of money. Seems simple right? Wrong!!!
First of all, you have to face your scale....YIKES!!! I don't remember gaining those 2 pounds....*sigh*.....and you want me to take a picture of my feet on the scale showing my weight, a full body picture of me standing on the scale in workout clothes and send them to someone......*large sigh*. Fine, I'll go ahead and ruin my day and possibly die of embarrassment. Luckily, no one else in the game can see my weight unless I choose to let them.
Second, the next couple weeks are interesting. 4% of your body weight doesn't sound a lot to lose, and it really isn't. If you are 120 lbs., that is only 4.8 lbs. 150 lbs. is 6 lbs. HOWEVER, when you are smaller in size, like the 120 or 150, losing weight gets harder. It doesn't fall off as easily as when someone is larger. But, whatever, it is doable.
Lastly, you are at week 3, you've lost 3.9 lbs. That's 81% of your goal. And you hit a plateau. You have 1 week left, 7 days, 168 hours. If you are like me, you hate to lose. ESPECIALLY, when it comes to money. You start freaking out. And we all know how bad stress is to weight loss. Every calorie consumed and every calorie expended is all you can think about. You become obsessed and worried.
Now you tell me....is this a great motivational tool? Or one of the seven rings of hell? I guess it depends on how easily you lose weight and what percentage you have lost by week 3. All I know is I'm addicted. I've lost a few bets and won a few bets, but in the end it is all about the journey. I am on a journey to health and fitness. Wish me luck!!!
If you are interested in joining me, you still have time.... http://diet.bt/ZyHo0T
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