I joined the kickstarter dietbet, then was batting around the idea of a transformer bet. When soccer season started this spring, my kids begged me to coach, but, I always feel like nobody is going to take a fat coach seriously. Especially a team of 13 yr old boys. So, I brushed them off. And, they got another coach. He's proud of his losing streak because "it's not about winning". We are 6 weeks in, and I have two sons on the same team. Bo is keeper and Jett is defense. They have NEVER practiced anything for goal, blocking or scoring, they only practice passing. Today, the coach berated and insulted Bo, during a game, because "it's his fault they keep losing". Jett yelled "He'd probably do better if you let him practice sometime that wasn't a game!" And, Jett got kicked out of the game. 2 other kids walked off the field in solidarity with Bo and Jett. And, my sons came to me again and asked, again, if I would coach in the fall. I said yes.
As we walked to the car, I was told that 3 kids said they wouldn't play next year because of this guy, and my kids said "Mom is coaching next season." and they all told their parents "We'll play if we can get on Miss Katie's team".
So, I have 6 months to lose some weight, and get in better shape because I don't want to be a fat coach. And, it was very motivating that about a half dozen 13-15 yr old kids don't apparently see me as bad as I see myself.
So, I came home and weighed in for the transformer bet. I can do this.