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jenbar
jenbar Posts: 1,038 Member
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That I couldn't lose 14 pounds by June 28th.
Should I take him on? I'm afraid, b/c I have only lost like 4 pound in almost 2 months. I've hit plateau after plateau. I would love to take him on, but am afraid that I won't do the right things to actually lose it!

I'm 167 right now.
I would love to be 155-150 by then. How much would I have to do to really win this bet?
And he's betting me like over $1000! I do artwork for him and he's betting his next bill on it!

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  • jenbar
    jenbar Posts: 1,038 Member
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    That I couldn't lose 14 pounds by June 28th.
    Should I take him on? I'm afraid, b/c I have only lost like 4 pound in almost 2 months. I've hit plateau after plateau. I would love to take him on, but am afraid that I won't do the right things to actually lose it!

    I'm 167 right now.
    I would love to be 155-150 by then. How much would I have to do to really win this bet?
    And he's betting me like over $1000! I do artwork for him and he's betting his next bill on it!
  • CrystalBella
    CrystalBella Posts: 848 Member
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    I'm not a betting type of woman, but I just wanted to say good luck on whatever you choose! haha

    oh and if you do lose the weight, then that's awesome regardless! haha
  • pavang82
    pavang82 Posts: 454 Member
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    so if you win the bet, he'll give you 1000. i say go for it, you can do it.
  • kerrilucko
    kerrilucko Posts: 3,852 Member
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    I wouldn't, but that's just me
  • eyescatchfire
    eyescatchfire Posts: 257 Member
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    I think you should go for it! It's "do-able" but you are getting near to your goal weight (looking at your profile, anyway.) Even if you hit the gym every day, you might lose fat and gain muscle. Go with your gut on this one, and good luck!! :flowerforyou:
  • ali106
    ali106 Posts: 3,754 Member
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    in the words of my homie Dwight Schrute...rhymes w/ root..."do it, yes, do it, come you know you can, do it, you know you want to yes, say yes, say yes...do it ...do it..do it, do it! YES! :bigsmile:

    that will make NO sense to anyone who doesn't watch the Office religiously as I do...but basically you get the gist of it J!!!

    I think you can come darn close and if you do make it woo hoo cha ching!!! what is the worst that can happen? WAIT will you have to pay him 1000....cuz then we take five and rethink this whole thing...lol

    sorry not much help...its up to you gal!:ohwell:
    hugs!!! :flowerforyou:
    Ali
  • Helawat
    Helawat Posts: 605 Member
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    I was born and raised in Las Vegas, betting is in my blood. I learned how to count playing blackjack and practically grew up in casinos around town.

    With that said, I wouldn't bet someone $1000.00 to lose weight. There are too many factors involved! What if you're bloated from your period, sick, you drank too much water before your weigh in, gained muscle mass, plateau etc.

    I would just continue to lose weight on my own and keep my monies.

    Good Luck! :flowerforyou:
  • sa3whitt
    sa3whitt Posts: 7
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    Sounds like a double whamy win to me!! Win the money and a new body!!!!

    And worst case for you - you don't make it but you lose an extra pound or two that you wouldn't have lost w/ out the bet.

    GO FOR IT!!! Just do it smart. Don't skip meals. Just skip the second helpings, the desert, etc. Take an extra walk or do an extra push up.

    I wish someone offered me a bet like this!!! :)
  • mommared53
    mommared53 Posts: 9,543 Member
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    I wouldn't. But I'm not a betting person and even if I were, $1000 is a lot of money if you lose the bet. Besides that, winning a bet is not a good reason to lose weight.
  • Shannon023
    Shannon023 Posts: 14,529 Member
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    So spell this out for me...

    Would you have to pay him $1,000 cash or just give him a break on the artwork bill???

    If you have to pay him cash then I wouldn't do it. If it's some free labor I'd consider it just for the motivation sake. :smile:
  • fynendandi1
    fynendandi1 Posts: 122 Member
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    It sounds to me that art is the way you make a living and I personally would never bet my craft work. Secondly if you are hitting plateaus I would think too much is riding on it, but you may be able to afford to loose $1000, me it sounds like alot of money. I personally think you can do this on your own without the bet if you have your mind set on it.
    Good Luck:happy:
  • mommy2js
    mommy2js Posts: 196 Member
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    Sounds like pretty good motivation to me. . . .:smile:
  • jenbar
    jenbar Posts: 1,038 Member
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    the bets off!
    If I lost I would have had to give him a mailing for free. All that work for free!? No thanks. And since I haven't been budging for a long time, I think there's no way I could have done it.
    Then he said how about lunch?
    I said, I'm gonna try to lose 14 pounds and if I win you're gonna repay me with FOOD?
    Huh?, that doesn't make sense!?
    In addition, I'd have to tell him how much I weigh!, that wasn't gonna happen?!
    But, I really need to lose another 15-20 anyway.
    Bet or not!

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