The pot is now $6,920

My weight has been see-sawing the last few days. Even if I don’t win, I’m planning on joining the 2-month game next because this bet has helped keep me focused and honest with myself about what I eat and drink each day.

And I still win either way because I’m down into the 160’s—territory I haven’t visited since I had Covid in 2020. And this time I lost weight without getting sick.

Good luck, everybody! Every pound lost is a victory.

I weigh-in and take measurements every Wednesday. Last week, I was the lowest I've been since the start of the year. Today, I'm back up to almost my heaviest and no loss in measurements. I'm recovering from being congested and not sleeping, so I know that has something to do with it, but dang! I've been doing a great job with strength and cardio, and my nutrition is just about as dialed in as it can be at this point in life. I was a personal trainer in my previous life, so I know the ins and outs of how rest and hormones and all of that affect weight loss, but experiencing it is incredibly frustrating. If you're struggling, know you're not alone, but don't give up. Shake it off and keep moving.

I’m doing my first Dietbet ever, and luckily I have a housemate doing it with me to keep me on task. We are cooking dinners at home more often than we used to, and the left-overs make good lunches.
My biggest challenges are avoiding beer and wine, and avoiding eating extra helpings “because it is healthy food.”
I know it was a good day when I go to bed feeling just a little bit hungry—not tummy growling, but like the food has all been digested. I sip a cup of decaf tea and tell myself I’ll be happy when I weigh in the next morning.