TIME PERIOD: All 1-Year 60-Days 30-Days
Unofficial Weigh-InVerified Weigh-InDietBet Runner-UpDietBet WinnerRound WinnerRound Runner-Up
-1.4% Since last weigh-in
0% 1-Month Change
+23.5% Lifetime Change

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Overnight Oatmeal Recipe
by Britni - 02/23/2015 8:47AM

I have been making overnight oats for my son and I for breakfast since I started this bet. We both l... Read More ›

I indulged a little, and so soon!
by Britni - 02/23/2015 8:43AM

3 days into my diet bet I was down 3lbs already and felt so happy and proud! I am really having a ha... Read More ›

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Cali

Atta girl! Don't you give up! Show those sweets who's in control and keep them at bay by having a nibble, not the whole package. You're right. Going cold turkey and vowing never to eat sweets again is a recipe for disaster. Maybe prepackage half a cookie or candy and leave it for the end of the day (3 x /week?) so you know you have it coming? Play mind games with yourself and come here for support. You're doing a great job so far!

Kimberly G.

Seriously, don't put yourself down for it. 1) I believe that sugar withdrawal is definitely a thing. 2) If we visualize our diet as something black and white, good or bad then we face disappointing ourselves for simply having a piece of candy! One piece of candy will not destroy all of our hard work. We want to find a balance!I was just like you before. I'd tell myself that I was cheating and that I would never be successful in weight loss because I couldn't even get myself to stop eating sweets (chocolate is my kryptonite lol). But you know what? I know I'm eating well. I know I'm exercising. Having a piece of chocolate should not ruin that for me! Last but not least I remind myself that I am human. I'm not a machine. I can't just turn off my sweet tooth (unfortunately) So we have to learn to live with it day by day, in the little decisions that we make. I applaud you for sticking to just eating a small amount. That might be harder than not eating it at all. I'm rooting for you!
"starting" for the final time
by Britni - 02/15/2015 3:11PM

I have struggled with my weight the last 12 years (wow, has it really been 12 years?!) I am 26 and j... Read More ›

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Anna B.

From the look of your photo you have a lovely little support and motivation crew on your side! Just take it one day at a time and make changes that suit your lifestyle. You've totally got this :)

Marcie

The key to real weight loss is motivation - you sound very motivated! I am 5'2" and hit 194 and couldn't believe it. I made the conscious decision to lose the weight for my health (ok and I wanted to wear cute clothes again but really it was mostly for my healthy). You CAN do it if you REALLY want to. Clean healthy eating (and tracking!) and exercise of any kind will get you there and slow and steady wins the race. It is a journey not a sprint. Good luck and keep your goals in mind all the time. This IS in your control!