Well, it wasn't pretty, and didn't last longer than about a block at a stretch, but this girl actually RAN! I was looking over my profile this morning and the Zombies! Run! app caught my eye. When the app description said it was okay to walk it, I decided to give it a try. I love a good storyline.
Anyway, when the guy in the story told me to "RUN! Zombies are closing in!" I actually felt compelled to run a bit! Oy, that hurt my shins and feet. But I did it about four more times in the course of the story. Of course, that amount of running was nothing at all distance-wise - probably about 4 blocks, ha. But for me, it was beyond huge. I could envision myself doing it again, and that's amazing.
This DietBet thing works on a lot of levels:
1. There are some badass workout people on here. I constantly feel motivated to kick it up a notch because so many on here are killing the exercise.
2. Short-term goals rule the day. So I need to lose a lot of pounds, but right now, I'm focused on winning my current bet in a couple weeks. The nature of this game helps those of us with a long way to go to focus on the short term. Thumbs up.
3. There are lots of posts. I'm a social media junkie, so I love being able to log in here a lot and find something new to read.
4. Money! Winning cash is very motivating. I feel a bit like the gal who has let it all ride on double zero at the roulette wheel in Vegas, but I like betting on myself!