Statistically, the stakes are for the ingenius creators of dietbet.  Most people will make a committment around the first of the year declaring that they will lose weight, but in the end, they usually fall off.  Even when money is on the line.  Gyms make tons of money off of this statistic.  Most people join a gym membership with the intentions of using it.  In the end, they end up not using it as much as they thought they would, and lose money.  I have done it.  But I feel different this time.  Like the time I lost weight before.  I feel motivated.  Let's see how all of this pans out.  I don't want to lose weight, I NEED to lose weight.  So I really hope I am able to get my money back at least.