Hi Everyone! Looking forward to another call tomorrow! I will be recording it- but may not be able to get it up before the weekend start.

Please take a moment o drop your questions below- Again I will address the top 3-5 liked questions!


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Topic: Dietbet Live Q&A 12-06-24
Time: Dec 6, 2024 09:15 AM Pacific Time (US and Canada)

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Oh my - turns out I was a lot more active this last month while on jury duty. Now that I’m back at work, I’ve realized just how little I get up and walk around. I went from walking about 5 miles a day at the courthouse to 2 miles max.

I’m focusing this week on finding creating ways to bring movement into my life during the workday. Started using the bathroom upstairs instead of the one next to my office, which is a great start. Next is incorporating small breaks away from my desk with the end goal of eventually taking a walk or going for a bike ride during those breaks.

I can’t stop laughing - I’m relatively new to 2B and we had a very veggie heavy Thanksgiving, or so I thought.

In addition to some of the traditional family dishes, we had a pumpkin and squash casserole with goat cheese and hazelnuts, Brussels with squash, and pumpkin/squash soup. I had loaded up on these “veggie” dishes and was so satisfied and pleased.

I then realized that squash and pumpkin are FFC’s. Wasn’t quite the weight loss Thanksgiving I was going for, but I did maintain and I now have 3 new recipes to add to my rotation for lunches.

Who’s planning a weight loss Thanksgiving?

I’ve been doing 2B for about a year and a half, after regaining 30 lbs from my previous 100 lbs weight loss (tracking and restricting portions, but felt hungry a lot). I’m very close to my goal weight, and I’m trying to push past “good enough plateau”. My kids eat fairly healthy, but I try not to demonize silly treats or having carbs later in the day. My husband has been resistant to healthy eating habits. I modify my meals to add extra veggies to what I make for the family. Last night, I really hurt his feelings. He was excited to show me a recipe on TikTok. I was underwhelmed and told him I didn’t see veggies in it. He apparently thought the little pepper and onion in it counted (looked like just a bit for flavor to me). He was truly upset that he couldn’t cook what he wanted for the family because I wouldn’t eat it. I told him that I would probably have a small portion with a large plate of vegetables. I don’t think I should feel bad for not being excited about recipes that are meat and potatoes, but I don’t want to hurt my husband’s feelings.😞

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🎉 Welcome to the Holiday Thrive Tribe! 🎉

I’m so excited to have you here as we kick off this incredible journey together. The holiday season can be one of the hardest times to stay on track, but you’ve already taken the first and most important step—committing to yourself. 💪

Here’s what you can expect:
✅ A supportive, uplifting community cheering you on every step of the way
✅ Tips, recipes, and strategies to help you stay focused while still enjoying the holidays
✅ A chance to win one of two $150 Amazon gift cards (because who doesn’t need a little holiday shopping boost?)

This group is all about progress, not perfection. Every healthy choice you make—big or small—is a step closer to your goals. So let’s stay connected, stay accountable, and THRIVE together!

🎯 Your first challenge: Drop a comment below to introduce yourself! Let us know:
1⃣ Where you’re from
2⃣ What motivated you to join this group
3⃣ One non-scale goal you’re working toward this holiday season

Let’s make this group a space for positivity, growth, and success. I’m so proud of you for showing up today. Let’s crush this! 🚀

💖 Welcome to the Tribe, Rockstar!
• Ilana

I think one of the reasons I didn’t win Ilana’s last game was that I didn’t set mini goals to meet through the 4 weeks. I do better when I have boxes to check, so that even if the scale doesn’t reflect my effort every day, I have a record of all the good choices I made. More good choices usually snowball when I can achieve small wins. Action begets motivation begets momentum.
This week I’m aiming for
-Closing my rings every day
-Water First before every meal
-Watching the 2B Super Block on weekdays

So far, I’ve watched SB W1D1, and WF before breakfast and coffee. 32oz down!

Edit- did the things!

Just a quick rant and then I’m good - hormones are the worst! Every 3-4 weeks my weight jumps 2lbs and will stay there for a week before slowly re-entering weight loss mode.

I know it’s a little petty, but I really wanted to meet the DietBet goal but timing wise, I’m not sure I can now. I know this is more about accountability than a number, but it’s so discouraging and I admit I was quite angry during this week’s weigh in.

Whew - I’m good now ☺