Hope This Is Not Whining...

Posted on January 27, 2016

So I failed at my first Dietbet (a one-monther) about a year ago. I did lose weight, just not fast enough. So I decided to try, again with a longer one (a 6 monther). Turns out they do it in rounds and my first round weigh-in is in 8 days. I doubt I'll make my round goal. I have lost weight, but not at the rate I need to. I have increased my workouts and have been moving a great deal more.

This afternoon I went through the players in my game and found my player token. It says I have a 15% chance to win my overall bet. It was sort of shocking (and demoralizing), but I am bound and determined not to give up. I am about to set off on a 2.5 mile "bonus" walk to celebrate not letting this knock me off the horse. Well, truthfully, I did get knocked off, but I am getting back on. ;oP

This morning I plugged my fat-stats into a weight calculator to help me determine what I should be eating each day. I plan to log all my calories, starting today--I must be misfiring with my nutrition as my movement has increased so much!!!

This will be okay. I will be okay. I don't know exactly how the game works, but it sounds like even if I blow my first round weigh-in, I can still win most of my dinero back. It's not the money, but the principle of it (that's how my brain works, anyhow).

So, onward and upward. I can do this. I can do this. Breathe.

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Leslie

01/28/2016 6:56AM

So ... You are not whining! You are planning to win! And, I won only the first and last month of my last transformer and more than tripled my $$$.

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LillyLion

Thank you, Leslie! I will NOT "turtle up" this time. #Perservere. ;oP

GeminiWitch83 Amanda

01/28/2016 1:25AM

You can definitely get back in it even if you miss the first round. Logging my food really helps me be way more mindful of what I am eating. I not only pay attention to the calories or quantity of my food, but I am also looking at the quality of my food now. Fruits and vegetables and whole grains and lean meats are super great. They have a lot of nutrients and are dense and filling. Just being mindful of everything is a huge help in the journey. Reading ingredient lists I have found is super important. Atificial additives or things that are man made or chemical additives aren't recognized by the body and take longer to move through the system. You can do it. Just focus on adding more water, adding more whole foods and reducing some of the man-made junk. Trying to make healthy changes does not happen overnight. Just keep making little changes over time and you can build a healthier lifestyle. Sometimes it doesn't happen as fast for some as it does for others. You are doing the right thing with increasing exercise and focusing on nutrition. You have a good attitude too. It's not all about the money or end result. The process of building a healthier lifestyle is the real goal here!

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LillyLion

Thank you for your encouragement! I keep telling myself "I didn't get here, overnight--I won't return that way, either." But sigh. My walk last night cleared my head and helped me feel so much better! Thanks, again!

GeminiWitch83 Amanda

You are aboslutely right. Just keep taking small steps in the right direction and you will eventually get there! You can do it!

blabis C.

01/27/2016 4:36PM

It's difficult! I may say that it helps if you take it day by day. And wake up each day with the thought of "I'm strong." "Be strong" when you see a temptation. Remember a bit more protein is helpful because our bodies will burn fat if we have more muscle. Women tent to think that it's not good. My nutritionist recommend to keep the muscle and gain a bit more to make the body burn fat.

LillyLion

Thank you so much for your kind words! I am with you (and your nutritionist)--me likey the muscle! Let's keep at it, baby!