DIETBETTING IN THE NEWS

I am just trying to find a way to get support, make this fun and be held accountable for my results.

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It was ... a diet bet, in which those seeking to lose pounds give themselves a new incentive: money.

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It's like fantasy football for dieters.

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An increasing number of dieters are entering formal wagers with friends and co-workers to bet on weight loss goals.

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  • Turn your diet into a fun game!

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    It doesn't feel like a diet because you're totally focused on getting to the finish line.

  • Lose the weight and win the pot (or split it)

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    Everyone bets into the pot at the beginning. If you hit your goal, you win the money.
    But it’s not winner-take-all. If other people reach the goal, you all split the pot equally.

  • Nothing like money to hold you accountable.

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    What’s the science behind dietbetting? Simple. People will do anything
    to avoid losing their money, even exercising and eating healthy.

  • Dieting together is easier than dieting alone.

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    As Charles Barkley said, “There’s nobody you want to beat more than your good friend.”
    Use the message boards to encourage each other. Or taunt, gloat, and talk smack.

  • It’s all about the motivation.

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    The Daily Carrot motivational newsletter — part of our free toolkit that keeps you focused on your goal.

  • All you need to succeed is a clear goal.

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    As management guru Peter Drucker said, “What gets measured gets managed.”
    You need a reason to weigh in every day, take the stairs, and eat healthy. Dietbet gives it to you.

  • You just won bragging rights!

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    You took a beach vacation with the $650 you just won for having lost 8 pounds. Life is good.

People are talking

Want to make a change in my life. I am willing to try this because I have tried what seems like everything else and I’m just not sure how to do it right. I want to look good but most of all I need to be healthy.

Sally, 34 Detroit, MI

Betting with friends and family is the only way I can lose weight.

Pamela, 45 Hamilton, ON.

I really enjoyed reading the Daily Carrot. I liked the style and subtle humor.

Jorge, 55 Detroit, MI

I didn’t want to be the only one who didn’t reach their goal weight!

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