When I joined Dietbet back in June, I was dismayed to see I had gained 32 pounds from my happy weight of 150 lbs. Nothing I did seemed to work. I was unable to regain the control that I had for over two years after I originally lose 178 pounds. But for some reason Dietbet worked for me. I started slowly, just as I had at the beginning of my weight loss journey back in 2009. But I managed to lose 4% by the first final weigh-in. That got me even more motivated and I joined three more Dietbets subsequently, winning every one, and currently am weighing in at very close to my 150-lb. happy place, losing almost all of my regain. I am currently not participating in a formal Dietbet, but am doing an informal one with my son, who joined the last Dietbet along with me and WON too! On Thanksgiving Day my next Dietbet begins, which ends on Christmas Eve. I'm hoping that will keep the weight off during the hardest time of year for me. I love Christmas, but it is sure tough to stay vigilant and in control of my food choices during the Season of Joy and dangerously delicious treats!