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Diet Bet - Make some $ when you lose weight

NJTeacher411
NJTeacher411 Posts: 50 Member
edited January 26 in Health and Weight Loss
Hey everyone,

Just came upon this website: www.dietbet.com

Basically you pledge an amount, say $25 and it goes into a pot. You want a piece of the pot? Just lose 4% of your total body weight in 4 weeks. Not bad, right? You can join up groups already started or make your own. I know what your saying. How do they know that people aren't cheating. They have a system of weight "referees". If they suspect someone of cheating, they ask for further proof such as a Skype weigh-in or a video. It seems very interesting. Before I join a group, I was wondering if you guys wanted to start a MFP group?

-Oscar

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  • NJTeacher411
    NJTeacher411 Posts: 50 Member
    And before someone asks, I DO NOT have ANY affiliation with this site. Just thought it was cool and a interesting way to motivate people to lose weight.
  • pyronymph1
    pyronymph1 Posts: 18 Member
    I'm doing this now. I don't expect to win much, but I hope to at least get my $$ back.
  • mydeloo78
    mydeloo78 Posts: 328 Member
    I did this once, the buy in was $35, I hit my goal and ended up getting about $15 back as well as my original $35. If you're motivated by not losing money its great. I would recommend it.
  • amlygo
    amlygo Posts: 126 Member
    I would join a MFP group!
  • kaylalryan
    kaylalryan Posts: 136 Member
    I would join if the bet wasn't too high... say like under $30
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