Did you just call me Blob?

Posted on May 13, 2015

If you are like me, you enjoy a good action movie. While I didn’t read the X-Men comic books I’ve enjoyed all the recent movies based upon the comic books. One of my favorite quotes is in the movie ‘X-Men Origins: Wolverine’, “Did you just call me BLOB?”

We’ve all been there at some level. Either been offended by a comment, or made a comment that offended, whether or not that was the intent. Those of us in DietBet have decided to make a change for a healthier lifestyle. A unique feature to using DietBet is we are a community of people who have been there, have a common goal, and care about other’s success.

Enjoy the X Men Origins Wolverine: Blob featurette

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I1aHjUtr7uM

I like at the end of the featurette how actor Kevin Durand says, “Don’t be Blob, step away from the computer and chili cheese fries, get yourself some exercise, or else you will meet your demise.”

I find that quote, “Did you just call me BLOB?” humorous because I’ve been there and my boys and I would laugh about it, because it was a misunderstanding, but with a little bit of truth… and then the fight scene ensued. I still say the quote to my boys and we still laugh about it. Great Movie if you like action movies. Also a great advice from Kevin: “Don’t be Blob!” So get yourselves healthy just like I am!

Bit of Trivia: Can you name another movie that spotlights Hugh Jackman and Kevin Durand?

Since joining DietBet I’ve changed my strategy to maximize my motivation. I like staggering my DB4s (Kickstarts) start dates by 10 days. This way I’m always in a challenge and have just a little bit further to meet the next weigh out. I like staggering my DB10s (Transformers) start dates by 2 months. This allows me to be committed to my long term goal and meet my Life Goal Weight. I don’t care to win any money. I just don’t like losing my own. So I’m giving all my winnings over what I’ve invested to my church.

My heaviest I’ve ever been was on Feb. 13, 2015 at 306 lbs. I was tired of being a BLOB! It was time to make a change. I heard about DietBet from a classmate of mine, Lisa, through Facebook. I committed to my first DietBet Challenge on Mar. 2, 2015 and thus far I’ve lost 35 lbs. and I have another 75 lbs. to go on my journey to my Life Goal Weight. I’ve set my target date to make my goal by Christmas 2015 if not sooner. Then the challenge will be to maintain the NEW ME!

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Thomas

06/17/2015 11:06AM

That is GREAT Kyle! I've been inspired by many to lose the weight I've carried for years, but it takes more! Not until I started DietBet have I been truly Motivated to Succeed in my weight loss. I find DietBet's Platform of both DB4s and DB10s to be the Motivation I've needed to Succeed at my weight loss. I pray that you will take to heart my strategy on how I use both styles of challenges and Make it WORK for YOU! God Bless and may you find the Motivation you need to Succeed! :^)

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Kyle B.

06/17/2015 8:19AM

You have inspired me. I started at 300 as well. Time to quit playing around. thanks for the motivation Thomas!

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Toying Around

06/03/2015 11:20PM

Looks like you're all organized. Hmmm inspiring…but first i must find my scales. Has anyone seen my scales….arrrggggg

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Laura C

Funny!

Thomas

05/17/2015 9:56PM

Momo, I thought the same when I first looked at it (Disqualifing myself if I wasn't careful. So, I created a spreadsheet that logs all my Challenge, End Dates, Max/Min Weights etc. Thus far it is working out pretty well. I'd be happy to email it to you if you'd find it useful.

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Leigh P.

I saw your post to Momo... I might have to try this. I was trying to think of a way to keep myself motivated now that the goal is to only lose 2%! Thanks for posting!! I might give it a go! :-)

Thomas

05/17/2015 3:03PM

Real Steel!!! Winner!!!

Dominik S

05/17/2015 2:50PM

Real Steel. ;)

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Momac

05/17/2015 8:21AM

I see you Thomas... I love your strategy a lot... Do you think that if you're stacking too many kickstarters you'll be on course to disqualify yourself on the transformers?"Each round in DietBet 10 has its own disqualification threshold. If you lose more than the maximum allowed weight, you will be disqualified for the remainder of the game. This is to prevent players from going overboard or using bariatric procedures during the game.Round 1 - 12%Round 2 - 18%Round 3 - 24%Round 4 - 27%Round 5 - 30%Round 6 - 30%Also, you can be disqualified for losing more than 12% in a round. For example, your starting weight is 200 pounds and at the end of Round 1 you were 192 pounds. If you then lost more than 23 pounds in Round 2 (that is, more than 12% of 192 pounds), you would be disqualified."You might have to stagger more my friend. Just like you, I HATE LOSING MONEY!!! ;P

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Momac

NICE!!!! Good Move Thomas. You're brilliant. IF you don't mind. amomac@gmail.comGOOD STUFF! I LIKE it

Rachel

I'd love to see your spreadsheet too if you get a chance since I am juggling 3 kickstarters and 2 transformers right now - adverbATgmailDOTcom

Les

05/14/2015 4:28AM

You...........awesome!

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Skin n Bones

05/13/2015 11:11PM

Speaking about stepping away from the chili cheese fries, which are incredible topped with bacon bits I might add, but I digress. That huge Slurpee cups reminds me of how I used to fill the "Double Gulp" cup instead of the largest Slurpee cup because the Double Gulp Cups used to hold 64 oz. Yes, there was a reason for my large girth.

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Skin n Bones

05/13/2015 10:42PM

Sorry, I said "Bub". Totally a misunderstanding.Keep up the good work towards your goals.

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