Yesterday I was pretty down, upset with myself, and almost ready to give up. I couldn’t believe I didn’t make my round 1 goal (which is usually the easiest especially after the holidays.

Well after not being very good yesterday (wine and popcorn last night) I woke up and found myself 2 lbs down…that’s a lb under the goal…just one day too late.

Does anyone else find their weight fluctuates up and down a lot for no reason? I make all my food at home, very little sodium, and calories are about the same each day.

I lost the $20 for round one but am motivated now to win! I need to get ahead of round 2 so I have a buffer at weigh in time since the scale is so unpredictable!

Happy to see so many people doing well! Let’s keep going.

Well I didn’t make round 1. Yesterday I was just a few ounces away. I drank coffee, water and love your liver decaf tea, had one bowl of veggie soup, and ate an apple (nothing after 7pm) Thought for sure I would make it. Woke up, weighed in AND I WAS UP 1 Lb. So disappointing and frustrating.

Trying to not give up. In the past when I’ve lost the first round, I’ve lost the entire bet. I need a new plan and need to take dieting more seriously. I’v had good weeks, but I haven’t been really strict.

I’m less than a pound from goal. Going to be really good today and hope the scale cooperates tomorrow! Good luck everyone.

Just submitted my weekly weigh in; down 7lbs so far. Good start. Mostly just switched form eating out every single meal to eating at home most meals, and trying not to eat after 7-8pm. Planning to add in daily walks, and I think next week will start some gym exercises.

Hello all you wonderful people. I woke up in a great mood ready to take this on. It’s time to focus on me and making small improvements every day. I am down about 6lbs already. And next goal is to start meal prepping on Sundays for the week!

Today is my day 1 - I gave myself New Year’s Day for special dinner and alc.

I’m motivated, no off limit foods in the house. It’s going to be a long hard battle - I have 60lbs to lose, I’ve never been this overweight. I am breaking it down into mini goals.

First is to lose enough to feel comfortable in my fat jeans (right now even those are so tight I hate to get dressed or leave the house). I work from home and pretty much live in my PJs since they are the only thing I have that are comfortable.

My approach: eliminate bad carbs, mostly whole foods (lean protein, lots of veggies, a little fruit), intermittent fasting (2 meals between 12-7pm), move more, drink less alc (eliminating completely to start).

Anyone else setting goals that are not directly tied to the number on the scale?

REAL CHANGE STICKS WITH YOU:

What real changes are you committing to? Last time I did a dietbet, I removed sodas from my daily diet. It's crazy that at one point I told my wife, "I'm not having more than two sodas a day." Two a day? Even at two a day, that's more than 100% of your daily sugar! Rather than doing one a day, I went to NONE! It was hard at first and I've definitely had a soda here and there (Maybe one a month) but it's a big treat now and not something I crave daily.

What am I planning this time?

I have to stick with lifting. I've been focusing on getting up to 20 and 30 pound weight work outs. Last night I had to cut back to 10 pounds during a 20 minute work out routine but I got through it. I've seen progress before and it happens slowly. I have to remember where I am at right now and then look back monthly at the changes.

What real changes are you making and sticking to for THE REST OF YOUR LIFE!?