Joined the game a little late but committed to making this work!

So my home screen states that I have lost 5.8 pounds. I don’t think it’s nearly that much… But what I have lost is probably water weight, because since I started increasing my water intake, I have also increased my output, if you know what I mean. It’s amazing how drinking more water does not result in retention, but actually expression. If that’s the right term, whatever the reason my scale shows a difference, I’m going to embrace it and can’t wait for the day that I don’t have to jump up and down when I am trying to button my pants. Lol.

Going to stay engaged and work hard through this round. I made the mistake of getting into multiple games at one time and lost my focus. Back to one at a time, finish and onto another round.

Hey all Bart from Idaho here. I just joined and my verified weight was only 4 lbs under my highest weight ever so I definitely need to get back on a more healthy lifestyle. I actually started in January with a challenge to myself to go 6 months without treats. That went well and I do feel a lot better, but now it’s time to focus on exercising and other healthy habits. My goals for this game are.

A gallon of water per day
10k steps a day minimum.
Exercise 3 times a week

Let me know what your goals are for this game, I’m also looking for some good non food rewards for myself, let me know if you’ve found any you like.

So let me share a little bit about me.

Disclaimer: I’m not trying to offend anyone. This is about me and me only.

I have not blossomed, not bloomed, but ballooned to 193 pounds. I have been living a life of stress and perimenopause for about 4 years. Between eating like crap, not sleeping and just being generally unhappy, I have absolutely let myself goooooo.

My 35 year high school reunions (I went to two schools during my childhood) are next year. I have decided THEY are the reason I need to make changes. It could be for my health, my family, my comfort, but truth be told, those reunions are my motivator.

I have joined more Dietbets in the last 10 years than I can count, I have given up hundreds of dollars, I have eaten more junk food and spent more time in recliners than any person ever should. But this time I am determined to make it stick. When I took my photos this morning I really realized how much I had let myself go.

I have started simply by cutting out the junk food and drinking probably 10 times more water than I had been (which was nearly zero ounces) each day. I’m going to make these two small changes for the first week and see where it gets me. I will add exercise and more vegetables to my diet as time progresses.

Thank you for your time and I wish luck to each and everyone of you.

I find the dietbets where people chat in the comments and in the game feed more helpful and inspirational! Let's try to get it rolling! I'm excited that I've exercised for 3 days consecutively(started Sunday)! I hadn't done that in awhile. What's something that you've switched up since starting this bet?

I haven’t done one of these since 2018! But the last time I did this it really kickstarted my weight loss and I ended up losing 50 pounds! HOPING that will happen again. Since having my son I’ve gained 40 pounds on top of what I had already gained back. Here’s hoping this is that motivation I need! I’m actually really excited! Let’s go guys!

Excited to do this!
Personally I have been lacking accountability to myself and this seems like a great first step. It has been a few years since I have done one of these. I am excited!
Lets go! 🙌?☀