Well I didn’t make round 1. Yesterday I was just a few ounces away. I drank coffee, water and love your liver decaf tea, had one bowl of veggie soup, and ate an apple (nothing after 7pm) Thought for sure I would make it. Woke up, weighed in AND I WAS UP 1 Lb. So disappointing and frustrating.

Trying to not give up. In the past when I’ve lost the first round, I’ve lost the entire bet. I need a new plan and need to take dieting more seriously. I’v had good weeks, but I haven’t been really strict.

Morning Habit Stack
1. Get out of bed.
2. Take my Synthroid medication.
3. Brush teeth, wash my face.
4. Make coffee.
5. Pray and meditate with candles.
6. Write in journal.
7. Read something uplifting.
8. Write to do list.
9. Get dressed, hair and makeup.
10. Kids ready, fed and off to school.
11. Accountability call.
12. Breakfast -Eggs and Wheat grass.
13. Walk or workout.
14. Stretch.
15. Work on my business and or my to do list.


Nighttime Habit Stack
1. Dinner -Chicken and Brussel sprouts
2. Brush teeth and floss.
3. Bath or Shower with aromatherapy
4. Anti-aging Skincare routine.
5. Read and read to boys.
6. Yoga
7. Squats, biceps, triceps and shoulders with weights.
8. Prayer and meditation.
9. Bedtime 10pm

Made it by 0.1lbs! Now on to round 2! Why does it have to be the shortest month…

I made my goal, but just barely! Proud of what I've accomplished so far, but hoping to blow my next goal out of the water!

Where/ how do we get entered into prizes? I haven't seen any posts about prizes

Today is my day 1 - I gave myself New Year’s Day for special dinner and alc.

I’m motivated, no off limit foods in the house. It’s going to be a long hard battle - I have 60lbs to lose, I’ve never been this overweight. I am breaking it down into mini goals.

First is to lose enough to feel comfortable in my fat jeans (right now even those are so tight I hate to get dressed or leave the house). I work from home and pretty much live in my PJs since they are the only thing I have that are comfortable.

My approach: eliminate bad carbs, mostly whole foods (lean protein, lots of veggies, a little fruit), intermittent fasting (2 meals between 12-7pm), move more, drink less alc (eliminating completely to start).

Anyone else setting goals that are not directly tied to the number on the scale?

REAL CHANGE STICKS WITH YOU:

What real changes are you committing to? Last time I did a dietbet, I removed sodas from my daily diet. It's crazy that at one point I told my wife, "I'm not having more than two sodas a day." Two a day? Even at two a day, that's more than 100% of your daily sugar! Rather than doing one a day, I went to NONE! It was hard at first and I've definitely had a soda here and there (Maybe one a month) but it's a big treat now and not something I crave daily.

What am I planning this time?

I have to stick with lifting. I've been focusing on getting up to 20 and 30 pound weight work outs. Last night I had to cut back to 10 pounds during a 20 minute work out routine but I got through it. I've seen progress before and it happens slowly. I have to remember where I am at right now and then look back monthly at the changes.

What real changes are you making and sticking to for THE REST OF YOUR LIFE!?

I’m competing b/c I’m at my highest weight ever. As the years have gone by, I have noticed myself falling off the wagon sooner and sooner after starting a dietbet. It’s now time for that to change and to make it THE WHOLE 6 MONTHS!

It’s only been two days, but it’s nice to see the scale starting to creep in the right direction.