Happy Monday!

Let's inspire each other with healthy eats!

Share a photo of or tell us about a delicious and nutritious meal or snack you're enjoying. Let's discover new healthy recipes together!

What are some of your favorites that leave you feeling great?

Happy Monday!

We're almost there; just a few more days! Stay focused, don't waver, keep pushing forward, and seize that victory!

It's time to brag about your successes! I know each of you has had successes, so let's hear them! This is one of my favorite times of the game; I love hearing your stories!

Whether you're on track to win this game or not, please know that any progress at all is a win. Any positive changes you made for yourself, are a win! Even if it's simply learning what does or doesn't work for you...that's valuable info for the future and also a win!

Enjoy these last few days my friends and keep that goal in sight! The final weigh-in is March 27-28 in Pacific Time!

DietBet members - Please make sure to submit the Final weigh-in, not a Progress weigh-in only.

Four months ago, I was 340 pounds.
I smoked a pack a day and drank double digits nightly.
I didn’t exercise, didn’t care and didn’t really believe I could change.

Today, I walked a 5K.

This isn’t just a celebration post.
It’s an obituary.

THE OLD ME DIED TODAY

I took his cigarettes first.
He coughed through withdrawal, wheezing like a haunted accordion.
He begged. I didn’t listen.

I ripped the booze from his hands after that.
No more stupors.
No more blackout blessings.
Just long nights with no sedation—only memory, and the noise in his head.

I controlled his mouth.
He begged for cake.
I gave him discipline.
He clawed at the fridge like it owed him something.
But the kitchen stopped answering.

Then I made him move.
He panicked.
Ramped up the anxiety, tried to drown me in it.
Tight chest. Fast heart.
"You're dying", he whispered.
"Sit down. Stop."
But I didn’t.

He shrieked from the knees.
He gasped for air.
And I kept going.

He got smaller.
Quieter.
Sickly.

He followed me to the starting line,
gaunt and gray,
barely upright.
He staggered behind me with every step,
knees buckling,
lungs failing.
But he still begged.

"You’ve made your point,
This is far enough,
You don’t have to prove anything."

But I kept moving.

Mile by mile,
his voice got smaller.
His shadow grew thinner.
By the final stretch,
he was barely there—
a silhouette on life support.

When I crossed the finish line,
I didn’t raise my arms.
I didn’t look at him.
I pulled the plug.

And I’m just getting started.

Week 1 down! Way to go!

Any plans for the weekend? Going out? Staying in? Both are fun! If you'd like to share please do!

Also, any weekend tips out there? Life changes on the weekends and sometimes it's hard to pass up a few extra treats. Do you have any tips you'd like to share that have helped your keep your eye on the prize?

I hope you all have a fun and healthy weekend!

Happy Wednesday!

I thought it would be fun to share our favorite health snack ideas! I love snacking and hearing what others choose to munch on is always fun!

My favorite healthy snack is apples! Envy apples to be exact! They are the best apples in my opinion! Sweet and crisp! I like to cut them into wedges and sprinkle on cinnamon! I love them that way but if I'm feeling like I want a change I mix up some PB2 Crunchy peanut butter and use it to dip! Yum!

What's your go-to healthy snack?

Happy Wednesday! I hope you are having a great week so far!

Today's habits are about productivity and focus, two things I struggle the most with! I feel like I have 5 things going on in my mind all the time and feel like I'm just treading water. I love the feeling of finishing things, but often get bogged down doing little bits of work everywhere and not getting a lot of satisfaction.

The 30-minute "focus block" recommended here sounds like a great exercise! I don't know about you, but my attention span has suffered over the years. Taking 30 minutes to do anything sounds very hard! :D

Please let me know in the comments how you feel about 30 minutes of uninterrupted focus!

Ok, let's do this!

Day 3: Productivity & Focus

Focus: Enhancing efficiency and concentration.

Tasks:
Continue Days 1 & 2's habits.
30-minute "focus block" for a designated task (no distractions).
Plan the next day's top 3 priorities.
Tracking: track focus block time, and priority planning.

Forming long-term habits starts with small changes. Let's try this two-day mini-challenge focusing on starting our day!

Day 1:
Wake up 15 minutes earlier than usual.
Drink a full glass of water.
Do 15 minutes of stretching or a light workout.
Eat a healthy breakfast.
Spend 10 minutes in quiet reflection or journaling.

Day 2:
Repeat the morning routine from Day 1.
Try to incorporate a new element, like a quick yoga flow or a different healthy breakfast.

Please report back here to let us know how it went! We are here to support each other and your input will be valuable to others!

We got this!