I tend to be a pretty dry blog writer. My style is more of a journal type. So sorry if it's boring.
I started Dietbet because my sister has finally had sucess in weightloss, and until now she would never share her secret. She has lost 50lbs and plans to lose 20 more. Of course I was a little jealous and a little hurt at the same time. All my life I was fit and wanted to share working out and being fit together. I thnk she was mostly ashamed and compared herself to me. (if she truly knew me, she'd know that I don't judge). I eventually put on 40 pounds, which I never got overweight until I hit 24 after some bad times in life. I still don't understand her embarassment or her not wanting to share this with me, but now that she's finally open about it, for the first time in our lives we might have something in common. I'm excited about this journey!
I am now 27 am ready to get my old self back. When my sister shared dietbet with me, I was really excited about it. I am competitive against myself, I've always loved out performing my last performance. I alo like the idea of having a 24/7 support with many people. It makes it more likely that there is someone out there that feels the same way I do in that moment, or might have felt that way in the past.
For the first time I am actually counting calories at the same time that I am working out. This has always been my major downfall as I'd eat too much, or way too little which causes a binge later down the road.
I am looking for a permanent healthy way to lose and maintain my weight. One in which I am not a slave to my workouts or never indulging in special desserts, etc. I think to deprive oneself of things doesn't lead for a happy life. So here I am, ready to start my new journey to a healthy me!