Samantha

I'm in the best shape of my life, happy with my appearance but want to lose a few pounds in order to run faster.

Quick Facts

Favorite Health Food: salads, spinach

Favorite Sinful Food: cookies

My Preferred Method of Exercise: running

My Approach to Weight Loss: relaxed and long term sustainable goals

My Weight Loss Program: I don't follow a program

My Diet Plan: I don't follow a plan

Fitness/Exercise Apps: Couch25K

Fitness Devices: I don't use a device

DietBet Winnings: $704.51

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TIME PERIOD: All 1-Year 60-Days 30-Days
GOAL WEIGHTTue 17 MayThu 05 OctSat 23 FebMon 13 JulWed 01 DecFri 21 AprSun 08 Sep
Unofficial Weigh-InVerified Weigh-InDietBet Runner-UpDietBet WinnerRound WinnerRound Runner-Up
-0.4% Since last weigh-in
0% 1-Month Change
-1.6% Lifetime Change

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Brandie H.

02/21/2025 1:10PM in Make the New Year Magic Transformer - $6,000 in prizes!
Only a half a pound to go to make this round, really hoping to get there today. It’s coming off so much slower now, ugh. I really have to watch everything I eat and drink closely. How is everyone else doing?

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Samantha

I got hit with a very bad cold and then a work trip where fancy meals were served for a week :confounded: so I lost some weight but will be a few lbs over for this round. Dietbet kept me from overeating on the trip at least!!

Naomi D.

I JUST got there, and need to keep going because progress feels so slow for me too, working towards the next round to keep me losing!

Kristen J.

02/01/2025 5:06AM in Make the New Year Magic Transformer - $6,000 in prizes!
I'm under goal, but I'm waiting until tomorrow to weigh in so that I keep myself in check this weekend. Anyone else? I've done a few diet bets and many times have pigged out when one round ends only to have to relose those pounds in addition to the goal pounds.

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TxMomof3Boyz

I always give myself a “cheat day” at the end of each round. I don’t consider weight “gained” in one day to be actual weight. More like water retention, extra food, and unexcreted waste. I get back on track the second day and I’m usually right back down by the third.

Jenny R.

I needed to hear this, good advice and warning

WayBetter Kristin

01/21/2025 10:39AM in Make the New Year Magic Transformer - $6,000 in prizes!
  • What an inspiring group!! Some of you are off to an incredible start!

    Early on I saw some of you ask about your weigh-in goals and / or losing too much weight. The exact breakdowns are in our Make the New Year Magic Transformer FAQs, but I want to put your mind at ease about a few things.

    First, your goals are all set already based off your initial weigh-in. They will not change during this game. If you lose more this month, you're that far ahead for your Round 2 goal. To check your monthly goals click the Round Info button by your Round 1 progress on desktop, and All to the right of the Rounds at the top of the app.

    Second, you would have to be experiencing some very unhealthy weight loss to be disqualified during a round. Unless you experience an illness, in which case you can reach out to support@dietbet.com, losing 12% of your starting weight during one round is unlikely. See the breakdown for each round here.

    Third, there is a difference between our prizes for this game (awarded monthly to anyone active in this game, regardless of weigh-ins or membership) and Weekly Membership Prizes (awarded weekly to Members who have completed the weekly progress weigh-in by Wednesday of each week). Find more information here.

    How do you feel about your weight loss so far?
    A) I've had a large loss already and it feels great!
    B) Slow and steady, I'm feeling good about my pace
    C) I'm just getting started
    D) I haven't seen a loss yet, but I'm doing the right things!
    E) I'm struggling to get started
    F) I haven't even looked at a scale yet
    G) Other - tell us about it!

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WayBetter Kristin

Great job, everyone!!!

Steven, if you miss one of the Rounds, you just forfeit the winning for that Round (half of each monthly bet goes towards the Round winnings and half goes toward the overall winnings). Therefore, you can miss a round or two and still come out on top!

One thing to make sure of is that you don't miss the required Round 5 weigh-in. Everyone is required to have lost at least 6% at that point to continue so there are no unhealthy sprints to the finish.

This is all laid out in the very last category in the FAQs! https://support.waybetter.com/hc/en-us/articles/24340189536403-2025-Make-the-New-Year-Magic-Transformer-FAQs

Caryn

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WayBetter Kristin

12/17/2024 12:30PM in Make the New Year Magic Transformer - $6,000 in prizes!
  • Welcome everyone!!

    I'm so happy you're here and committed to living a healthier life. It's fantastic that you've put your faith in yourself to make the first 6-months of 2025 magical, uplifting, and life changing!

    I'm Kristin, a mom of two from Minnesota, and I'll be your host and biggest supporter through the next 6 months! I’m a WayBetter fan and DietBet player since way back in 2013. I love this community and am so inspired by all of you!

    I regularly host a variety of games on the WayBetter app, but every so often I get to go on this 6-month Transformer journey with you - and it's the best! Past January Transformers have ended with tens of thousands of people making life-changing improvements in their health and well-being. It's the most incredible game of the year and it's such an honor to be a part of that!

    I would love if you’d tell us a little bit about yourself and why you're looking forward to this 6-month experience!

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WayBetter Kristin

Welcome, Samantha!!

WayBetter Kristin

Welcome, Kirsten! You've got this!