I have been asked this by so many who follow me.
Shelby, you're team #screwthescale, why dietbet?
I thought it's just a number. Why?
And they are absolutely right and justified in asking these things.
I AM team screw the scale. And it IS just a number.
But if there is one thing I've learned through the world of social media, health and fitness, PCOS, life in general, is this:
When women come together and support each other, amazing things happen.
To be honest- I am happy at my weight right now.
Someone send me right to this page if I ever disagree with previous statement.
I don't think it would matter much to my overall health and well being if I lost 5lbs.
But I am doing it because the support, encouragement and overall sense of belonging and togetherness of it all has amazed me.
Last diet bet, 561 people participated. People who were just strangers on the internet, brought together for one common reason-to get healthy.
They all came together, supported each other. Encouraged each other. Wanted the others to succeed.
To me, it didn't matter how much money I won. I wouldn't mind if I only got my money back, because that would mean every single person who signed up met their goal.
It's not about the competition. It's not about the number on the scale.
It's about commiting to bettering yourself. Your health. Your mindset. Your life.
And doing it surrounded by likeminded people makes it that much more fun.