I just joined today but I'm excited for the journey. I gained back 15 lbs of 50 lb weight loss over the holidays 😑 but I am optimistic that this Diet Bet is at the very least getting me back in the right direction. I've had success with DietBet before and hope to lose weigh more than the 15 lbs. I've gained back and lose another 25 lbs on top of that this year. I'm very heavy now so this should be doable with accountability. I am a runner so my goal is to also do my 4-5x/ week 5Ks like I have been doing for the last 15 months. December was hard with the weather, illness and holidays. I'm writing this here to out it out there.

I’ve been in such a slump since end of October, when my activity and efforts all too a nose dive. Started with colder weather and I (unintentionally) hung up my daily 5 mile run, couldn’t keep my hand out of the Halloween candy, rolled straight into prepping non-stop sourdough and starter deserts for the holidays, December is cookies galore. UGH.

DietBet (I hope) to the rescue! My last DietBet was this time last year (see a pattern?) and it was my most successful round yet (I’ve been doing them for several years). I met and surpassed my goal and kept going. I lost 50 lbs total last year… now I’m back up 20 :( it feels harder than ever to get this weight off again.

AND! Like I read from several of you - our family is sick. I’ve been hit hard, which is double hard being a mom of 5. Went to the Dr and tested negative for the whole menu… so I’m stuck throwing a cocktail of over the counter crap at this virus :( I’m really going to try hard to not gain that “bounce back” weight that seems to happen to me after being sick and not eating much for a few days.

I also joined the StepBet… and haven hit my goal yet, but warmup week ends today so I hope to get back at it tomorrow.

Question - does anyone in here do the Conqueror Challenge and medals? I finished Salem in October and I’m looking for a new one to join. Pairing with DietBet and StepBet is always a great time :)