Tricia S.

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Motivation for losing more weight after losing 20 lbs last year and maintaining. I could see my maintenance slipping.

Quick Facts

My Preferred Method of Exercise: Yoga/meditation

My Weight Loss Program: Weight Watchers

My Diet Plan: Counting points via weight watchers

Fitness/Exercise Apps: I don't use any apps

Fitness Devices: FitBit

DietBet Winnings: $651.67

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laurenc

03/28/2025 12:00PM in Make the New Year Magic Transformer - $6,000 in prizes!
  • Day 5 of my fast (fast mimicking program, anyway) and down 6 pounds! I know that all 6 won't stay off for good right now, and I have to be careful tomorrow not to stuff my face with tacos and guacamole and margaritas ;) but I know I can manage to keep off at least half of that weight, and then keep working to get the remaining 20 I have to go (by October, for my personal goal). The other positive of this fast-mimicking diet is that by day 5, hunger doesn't hit so hard anymore. Reminding me that hunger is often a state of mind... ;)

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Tricia S.

I am doing the Prolon 5 day fasts too. Did you succeed at keeping 1/2 off? I seem to need a fast each month to meet goal. I’m 55, so not sure if it’s my age or if I’m messing things up with the fasts. I’m hopeful the non scale benefits are occurring too or instead.

Katie

03/08/2025 8:22AM in Make the New Year Magic Transformer - $6,000 in prizes!
What is everyone’s favorite EASY foods. I’m working 14-18 hours a day during the week and 8ish a day on the weekends. I just don’t have time to cook so when I run out of meal prep from the week, I struggle with what to turn to. I’ve been grabbing those easy salad bags, protein packs with nuts and cheese, veggie packs but any other ideas would be great! When I haven’t had something healthy I notice I just don’t eat (not good!) so any help is appreciated!!!

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Katie

Thank you everyone!!!!

laurenc

Get some of those large glass jars - you can prep them (quickly) with some raw veggies and protein and angel hair rice noodles, then just add hot/boiling water when you're ready for a meal - let it set for 10-15 min and you've got a fresh, fiber & protein packed meal! (Super low fat, too - unless you're Adding some sauce/oil)

Chance

02/19/2025 4:50PM in Make the New Year Magic Transformer - $6,000 in prizes!
Guys I haven’t eaten sugar and flour since January 1st. But since yesterday I’ve binged on my kids gummy vitamins. Help!

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Steph C.

I would totally do that, I just try not to even get started with any kind of trigger food, sugar is sooo addictive. You gotta find a healthy treat you can enjoy without over doing it, I go for Lily's chocolate, it's sweetened with erythritol and monk fruit or stevia. Or keep your favorite fruit chopped in the fridge. My friend loves dates with peanut butter and dark chocolate

Kelsey K.

It's okay! Just forgive yourself and continue with how you've been doing, don't use it as an excuse to backslide. You can do it!

Rachel J.

01/30/2025 4:50AM in Make the New Year Magic Transformer - $6,000 in prizes!
Soo, I'm definitely not making my goal this round. I think I've lost maybe 2lbs.

My workload essentially tripled at the start of this month as I took on a new teaching role on top of running a business and I have honestly been working 7 days a week, 12 hour days because that was the only way to get everything done... which has inevitably meant that health has come second (or third, maybe fourth).

Because I've been so fatigued some evenings I simply haven't cared what I was eating - I just needed enough energy to keep going, which has usually meant sugar.

I have just signed up to a healthy meal delivery service to help me for February and cut out a lot of shopping / meal prep time. I'm brainstorming today other ways I could help myself out so I can try and hit my goal for February.

But I was just thinking...

If I miss this round's goal, how does the next round work? Do I have to lose THIS round AND next round?! Because then I'll never catch up. :( Please could someone advise me?

Also any tips on how to prioritise health whilst working 70+ hour weeks lol...

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Rachel J.

Congrats Eli :). My not hitting the goal this month is not related to veganism at all - it's related to starting a new job on top of running a business, so I've been working 7 days a week, 12 hours a day which I am not used to at all and have just felt exhausted. I chose to outsource meal prep as that's one thing I can guarantee I can still get healthy vegan meals to help. If only I could outsource writing and designing a curriculum and running a business too lol. Yeah, maybe another game would be better so I don't feel behind!

Angela G.

I get meal deliveries too. Best thing I've done for my health and I've been doing it for over 2 years now. You'll be surprised how much time it saves AND mental energy. No more figuring out what to eat, its just in the fridge. Add a few other healthy snacks so you don't run to the sugar....and use the saved time to get some movement in. It will help with the stressful workload! And I agree with Eli, this group is very encouraging. It helps keep me motivated, even if I don't win the money in round 1, I'm moving forward which is a win in my book.

Eli M

01/30/2025 3:41AM in Make the New Year Magic Transformer - $6,000 in prizes!
I got on the scale this morning saw the number and wow, I can't believe I'm doing so well... then I realized I weighed more than yesterday!

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Katherine

LOL, water weight!

JP

Thanks for posting that experience :blush:. Now I don’t feel so bad. :laughing: thank goodness there are other data points in the bigger picture.
And nice work on doing so well, and for being so encouraging!

TxMomof3Boyz

01/15/2025 12:57AM in Make the New Year Magic Transformer - $6,000 in prizes!
Made it just under the wire with two minutes to spare. That’s assuming my photos get approved. This is my fourth Transformer in 5 years: 2020, 2021, 2024, and now 2025. My biggest weight-loss, ironically, was in 2020 while living in a hotel room for six months during the lockdown and pandemic. I lost 30.2 pounds and hope to beat that this year. I’m currently not very motivated to do much of anything but I’ve got to get my life in order and my health needs to be my number one priority right now. DietBets are the best way I’ve found to keep me on track. I paid my $200 up front to get the last month free and don’t plan to lose my investment. The three previous ones I’ve completed I made profits of $108-134. My mother-in-law is taking our entire family on a cruise this summer and I had been waiting on her to make a final decision on the dates. I was hoping it would be AFTER June 30, but looks like we will be going June 9-14. That only gives me two weeks to shed any extra pounds from the “boat buffet” when I get home. Best strategy for that is to exceed my goal before I go! Good luck to everyone! We can do this!!

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Katherine

I should have paid the $200 upfront as well. Dietbets definitely motivates me to stay on top because I don't want to lose my investment, so $200 upfront would have been even more of a motivator! Good luck on your journey!

Tricia S.

I like to read books that remind me how bad sugar is for me…I like Dr Mark Hyman…keeps me motivated and helps me remember! I have his book Young Forever. Get it at the library, if you want to check it out. Just 20 minutes a day