I've done several DietBet challenges over the past few years and won all but 1 of them. I am very money motivated, so I'm playing not just to lose weight but also to get my money back. I live alone and precook as much as I can. If I find a new food I like I'll google a recipe for it and fine-tune it to make it healthy and delicious. Two years ago I got down to 185 which was my goal at the time, but since then I've had some life changes and a serious illness which incapacitated me and caused me to take steroids for several months. Needless to say I gained most if the weight back but I'm on track now, this is my 2nd challenge in 2 months and I'm determined to get back to where I want to be. Keep at it, you can make changes in your body and life, don't give up!!!

I was so close when I went to sleep. I couldn’t wait til morning. Woke up and weighed in 1/2 pound under goal!!! So excited. I thought I blew it 10 days ago. Thanks for the encouragement everyone!!!

Recap Day 20

Starting weight: 203.3
Today weight: 187.4
Percentage change - 7.82%

What I ate:

1/2 gallon of water
C4 energy drink
2 electrolyte packets
8oz steak
1tb butter
3 eggs

I cannot curb these cravings for the life of me. I am thinking it’s the artificial sweeteners in the energy drink I have every day. As much as I don’t want to, I think I may start cutting that out. Literally fighting DEMONS every night. However this maybe the most self control I’ve ever had in my life.

I can see my face is slimming down and I’m fitting into shirts that were tight just three weeks ago. A lot of progress has been made over the last 16 pounds. I cannot imagine what another 16 pounds will feel like. Hoping I can make it that far.

I should say I AM going to make it that far.

8 days remain

Ugh, how can I lose 5 pounds in 11 days? I have to be super focused. To the battle field....

Recap Day 10

Starting weight: 203.3
Today weight: 194.0
Percentage change - 4.57%

What I ate:

1/4 gallon of water
C4 energy drink
2 electrolyte packets
2 slices of Muenster cheese
2 slices of Havarti Cheese
1/4 cup of blue cheese crumbles
4oz cold cut turkey meat

Short recap today. I had a short day turn into a long emergency job at work. Was starving by 3pm so I went to the store to get a snack (turkey and blue cheese) and thought I would eat a steak tonight. But I wasn’t really hungry when I got home. Another light eating day but feeling great. I didn’t pack enough water which is unusual but won’t happen again. I need my hydration and electrolytes.

Today when walking through the store I felt my shirt swaying where my love handles usually are so it was a great feeling to feel less compression from my shirt in my sides. My body is changing! But I still have love handles lol.

I had 20 minutes worth of cravings today for ice cream, donuts and whipped cream but they went away quickly thank goodness.

Even though I’m having pretty quick number changes, I was feeling so annoyed with myself for gaining this much weight. It’s frustrating it takes so long to get it off but I did this to myself. Constantly reminding myself this is a marathon not a sprint but today was a bit of a battle with my mind set in that regard.

“Weight loss doesn’t begin in the gym with a dumbbell; it starts in your head with a decision.” — Toni Sorenson

19 to go

I signed up for the challenge last month and completely failed. Life threw major curveballs at me that I wasn’t able to control and I lost focus on myself. I gave myself grace and I’m ready to start again.

I got laid off in June, started a new job last week, am feeling mentally and physically healthy, and am ready to get back to looking outside how I'm feeling inside!