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Met my weight and got it approved this morning. Good luck to everyone else weighing in today and tomorrow! Cheers to starting round 2!

The pot in Round 1 is now $1,100

Studies have shown that regular bean consumption is associated with lower body fat and smaller waist circumference (Papanikolaou and Fulgoni 2013; Ha et al. 2014).

Works Cited Entries:

Papanikolaou, Yanni, and Victor L. Fulgoni. "Bean Consumption Is Associated with Greater Nutrient Intake, Reduced Systolic Blood Pressure, Lower Body Weight, and a Smaller Waist Circumference in Adults: Results from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 1999–2002." Journal of the American College of Nutrition, vol. 27, no. 5, 2008, pp. 569–576. Taylor & Francis Online, https://doi.org/10.1080/07315724.2008.10719737.

Ha, Ae Wha, et al. "Bean Intake Is Associated with Reduced Body Fat and a Smaller Waist Circumference in Women." Nutrition Research, vol. 34, no. 3, 2014, pp. 239–245. ScienceDirect, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nutres.2014.01.003.

I’ve been doing Kickstarter bets the last six months and after I barely made my goal this past one I decided it was time to switch to a Transformer. I haven’t plateaued per se but it’s definitely coming off more slowly than before. I also started this bet a week late. Hoping to hit this first goal next week. I was weighing myself every other day but now I’m doing Tuesdays and Fridays so I don’t get discouraged with the slight ups and downs. I’m almost down 30% of my initial weight of 176 lbs. I’m only 5’1”. In the 120’s now and I’m feeling great! I didn’t put a timeline on this journey and I’ve enjoyed every benchmark!

Here is a weight loss mindset short:

https://youtube.com/shorts/t2FT8sB-mus?si=8k-dqJkwgP-hHUkK

How to Manage Weight Fluctuations Naturally 🌿⚖️

1. Eat balanced meals ? - Focus on whole foods; limit salt and sugar to reduce water retention.

2. Stay active 🏃‍♂️💪 - Exercise regularly to boost metabolism and stabilize weight.

3. Hydrate well 💧 - Drink plenty of water to help flush excess sodium.

4. Get enough sleep 😴 - Aim for 7–9 hours to regulate hunger hormones.

5. Weigh yourself consistently ⚖️ - Same time, same scale; avoid stressing over daily changes.

6. Practice mindful eating ?️ - Eat slowly and listen to your body’s cues.

7. Celebrate non-scale victories 🎉 - Focus on energy, mood, and strength improvements.

8. Seek professional support 👩‍⚕️ - Get personalized advice if needed.

Small habits = big results! 🌟

Here's how my life has changed 3 months after seriously committing to my weight loss journey:

I celebrate small wins 🎉, crave veggies ?, dodge snacks like a ninja ?, get creative with food 🍌🍕, notice moods affect eating 😔➡🍟, read labels closely 📜, learn to say no 🙅‍♂️, drink tons of water 💧, find fun beyond food 🎉, and bounce back after slip-ups 💪.

How has your life changed on your weight loss journey?

The first thing I learned with each Dietbet game is that I need to share my weight loss journey struggles so that the Dietbet community can assist me in resolving any plateaus or weight gains I might experience before it is too late to fix things.

Also, humbly contributing to the activity feed enriches my weight loss journey by keeping me focused and educated about healthy weight loss.