February 20

Who needs some extra inspiration today?

I saw this story in my newsfeed on Facebook from the Today Show.

Link >> Small changes that helped this man lose 200 pounds

Not only is this story inspiring, but it shows that small changes can add up when you're consistent and you keep pushing.  He first strated with just walking around his couch.  Then he started walking around his house.  Just that change alone added up to 15 pounds in the first month.  That enabled him to start moving more.

Then he started tweaking his diet by swapping regular soda for diet soda, whole milk to 2% milk.  As he continued to make progress, he continued to make changes.

He shares these tips for others hoping to lose weight and improve their health.

1.  Record it.

2.  Slow progress is still progress.

3.  Look for support.

To date, he's lost 200 lbs and hopes to lose another 100 this year.  

Just remember:

Small changes add up.

Take lots of pictures to track your progress for when the scale isn't showing your hard work.

Track your food and your workouts.  If you use an app like MyFitnessPal, you can link your Garmin, Fitbit, etc. to it so you can track your workouts.

Just keep going!

**Challenge Winner Board**

Prize for each challenge is the winner’s choice of either a $20 Amazon gift card, or $20 in DietBet credits (may be used towards StepBet, too) except for the 10,000/day step challenge. That prize is worth $25 – either an Amazon gift card, or DietBet credits. You may win challenges #2 - #13 only once. 

All players are eligible to win challenge #1.
 
Challenge #1
February 1 – February 28:  Minimum of 10,000 steps per day
Winner:
 
Challenge #2
February 2 – 3:  20,000 Steps (Combined)
Winner: Tamas K (User ID: 1111958)
 
Challenge #3
February 5:  Goal or 7 Day Average + 250 Extra Steps
Winner:  Manduh (User ID: 437694)
 
Challenge #4
February 7:  9,000 Steps
Winner:  Holly (User ID: 822434)
 
Challenge #5
February 9 – 10:  20,500 Steps (Combined)
Winner:  Jodie (User ID: 793547)
 
Challenge #6
February 12:  Goal or 7 Day Average + 500 Extra Steps
Winner:  LoveLife (User ID: 889946)
 
Challenge #7
February 14:  10,000 Steps + Compliment Yourself
Winner:  Kim G (User ID: 1347030)
 
Challenge #8
February 16 – 17:  21,000 Steps (Combined) + Healthy Swap
Winner:  Bethany (User ID: 1316212)
 
Challenge #9
February 19:  Goal or 7 Day Average + 750 Extra Steps
Winner:
 
Challenge #10
February 21:  9,500 Steps
Winner:
 
Challenge #11
February 23 – 24:  21,000 Steps (Combined)
Winner:
 
Challenge #12
February 26:  Goal or 7 Day Average + 1,000 Extra Steps
Winner:
 
Challenge #13
February 28:  10,000 Steps
Winner:
 
 

**Challenge Winner Board**
Prize for each challenge is the winner’s choice of either a $20 Amazon gift card, or $20 in DietBet credits (may be used towards StepBet, too) except for the 10,000/day step challenge. That prize is worth $25 – either an Amazon gift card, or DietBet credits. You may win challenges #2 - #13 only once.

All players are eligible to win challenge #1.

Challenge #1
January 1 - January 28: Minimum of 10,000 steps every day
Winner:  Alison (User ID: 562416)

Challenge #2
January 1:  Virtual 5k
Winner:  Vickie W (User ID: 1266525)

Challenge #3
January 3:  Goal or 7 Day Average + 250 Extra Steps
Winner:  Scott (User ID: 1125169)
 
Challenge #4
January 5 – 6: 20,000 Steps (combined) + healthy swap
Winner:  Julius (User ID: 1385766)
 
Challenge #5
January 8:  9,000 Steps
Winner:  Julie (User ID: 278340)
 
Challenge #6
January 10:  Goal or 7 Day Average + 500 Extra Steps
Winner: Carla H (User ID: 1176803)
 
Challenge #7
January 12 – 13: 21,000 Steps (combined) + water
Winner:  Iris (User ID: 1346243)
 
Challenge #8
January 15: 9,250 Steps
Winner: Tiffany (User ID: 606078)
 
Challenge #9
January 17:  Goal or 7 Day Average + 750 Extra Steps
Winner:  Hog Fan (User ID:  222985)

Challenge #10
January 19 – 20: 20,000 Steps (combined)
Winner:  Caty (User ID: 944142)
 
Challenge #11
January 22: 9,500 Steps
Winner:  Dani (User ID: 1368883)

Challenge #12
January 24: Goal or 7 Day Average + 1,000 Extra Steps
Winner:  Patricia (User ID: 491368)

Challenge #13
January 26 - 27: 22,000 Steps (combined)
Winner:  Sebastian (User ID: 1096189)

**Challenge Winner Board**



Prize for each challenge is the winner’s choice of either a $20 Amazon gift card, or $20 in DietBet credits (may be used towards StepBet, too) except for the 10,000/day step challenge. That prize is worth $25 – either an Amazon gift card, or DietBet credits. You may win challenges #2 - #13 only once.  

All players are eligible to win challenge #1.



Challenge #1

December 4 - December 31: Minimum of 10,000 Steps Every Day

Winner:

  Andrea (User ID: 134124)

Challenge #2
December 6: Goal or 7 Day Average
Winner: Alicia (User ID: 1228210)

Challenge #3
December 8 – 9: 20,000 Steps (combined) + water
Winner: Christina (User ID: 191681)

Challenge #4
December 11: 9,000 Steps
Winner: Kaylee (User ID: 1352083)

Challenge #5
December 13: Goal or 7 Day Average + 250 Extra Steps
Winner: Stoneformation (User ID: 1353085)

Challenge #6
December 15 – 16: 22,000 Steps (combined) + water
Winner:  KellyBellyPumpkinPie (User ID: 1351448)

Challenge #7
December 18: 9,500 Steps
Winner: Leo (User ID: 1049178)

Challenge #8
December 20: Goal or 7 Day Average + 500 Extra Steps
Winner: Dana (User ID: 1143767)

Challenge #9
December 22 – 23: 21,000 Steps (combined) + water
Winner:  Maggie (User ID: 1326746)

Challenge #10
December 24: 10,000 Steps
Winner:  Lisa S (User ID: 1250140)

Challenge #11
December 25: 10,000 Steps
Winner:  Michelle (User ID: 1111867)

Challenge #12
December 27: Goal or 7 Day Average + 750 Extra Steps
Winner:  Holly (User ID: 361036)

Challenge #13
December 29 – 30: 22,000 Steps (combined) + water
Winner: Just Jets Journey (User ID: 978828)