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-2% Since last weigh-in

-4.6% 1-Month Change

-4.6% Lifetime Change

04/25/2024 5:16PM in The DietBet Kickstarter - Double Your Winnings!

Looking forward to continuing this journey- I know as I age taking care of my health is more important than ever. What’s motivating you guys??

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jay j.

i need to lose this extra chin :sob:

Nisha M.

04/23/2024 6:14AM in A GAME WINNER WILL WIN 5% OF TOTAL GAME POT!!

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Chizoba M.

Well done

Vanessa W.

Congratulations!

Vanessa W.

04/15/2024 4:06AM in Artchick's $10 Game! Go Low Diet Bet #8

Been a crazy week; super busy & on the road a lot. It’s always harder to make good food choices when I’m busy- it takes time to prep & it’s easy to skip when I feel rushed. One of my favorite go to snacks lately has been fresh cucumber slices. I took a cuke to work the other day but didn’t have time to slice it & then forgot a knife so I ended up eating it like an apple. 😂. Another day I was looking for a snack for in the car and found a bag of fresh green beans- lots of fiber, lol!. Made my son’s birthday cake this weekend & managed to not eat/taste test my way through it although I did have a cupcake at the end of the day- but that was it! Not perfect but I managed some good choices ❤ It’s so important to remember not perfect doesn’t mean failure!

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Artchick

It sounds like you had a lot of obstacles towards eating well, but made some really good choices! It really sounds like you did an excellent job :-)

Vanessa W.

04/04/2024 2:34PM in Artchick's $10 Game! Go Low Diet Bet #8

Hey I’m reaching out. I recently managed to lose a bit of weight I had put on largely due to stress/not able to focus on self when I realized my health (particularly my blood sugar/diabetes) was suffering. Without going into drama my life has been crisis/verge of crisis for several years now due largely to bad divorce/abusive ex, special needs parent, career/financial problems and chronic health conditions. I felt really good about it as my blood sugars improved greatly & I could see the difference too. However my anxiety/stress level is off the charts due to many things beyond my control and I am very much a sugar addict. I am struggling so much with trying to feel less like on the verge of a breakdown & more functional. I feel like I can’t think properly. I don’t expect miracles & maybe just knowing others get it will help but I’m open to suggestions ❤‍

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Artchick

First, thank you so much for sharing! I think the first step to lowering anxiety is to talk about it and this is definitely a place to do that. Also, if you want to reach out outside of the group, you’re welcome to email me at artchick500@gmail.com.

I’m going to tell you the following because I want you to know that I get it… I have severe gastric problems and food sensitivities. This limits what I can eat and is exacerbated by stress and anxiety. The last few months have been off the charts with good things and bad things, many of them stressful. This included both my kids getting sick, with my daughter’s somewhat bad case of Covid, turning into an even worse case of long Covid. My exhaustion and stress level got so bad that I wound up causing a gut episode while traveling that put me in emergency.
I do all the things a person is supposed to do to calm stress, but it hasn’t been enough and I have more travel coming up. For the first time I’ve decided that meditation and a healthy lifestyle simply isn’t enough and have started some anti-anxiety meds. Hopefully it keeps me out of the hospital on my next trip in 3 weeks :-)
Things to try if you’re not already:
-Breathing and/or guided meditation
-Exercise
-Skip the caffeine
-Breathe (did I say breathe already :-)
-make lists, prioritize, but remember you ultimately don’t have a lot of control, especially when other people are involved
-get enough sleep

I hope some of this helps. Keep me posted. And feel better!

Patti

Hi Vanessa. Thank you for sharing

I agree with everything Rhonda has said.

Taking care of ourselves is extremely hard work but doable. I find the group support to be wonderful. I track my food on MFP and when I am doing what I should to take care of myself , I stick to a 1500 calorie plan which works for me

So glad you are here

Vanessa W. accepted the challenge.

04/04/2024 2:24PM in Artchick's $10 Game! Go Low Diet Bet #8

The pot is now $260

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03/31/2024 11:00PM in Artchick's $10 Game! Go Low Diet Bet #8

Hi Everyone! Welcome to the 8th Artchick game!

I’ll stay fairly engaged throughout the game and hope you will too! DB works best when we stay accountable to one another, so I encourage your thoughts, photos, successes, hardships, and whatever else you want to share.

As for me, I finally made goal last month after several months of plateau or gain. I'm grateful for everyone's support!
I'm extra-motivated both for my health and my appearance right now. I have a ton going on, including a big art show and travel for my son's grad recital and graduation over the next 2 months..

That said, Good Luck, Everybody!!

Pic: art for the Art & Wind Festival