DietBet to get started

noluckducky15
noluckducky15 Posts: 54 Member
edited November 2024 in Getting Started
I'm looking into opinions on Dietbet.com as a kickstart to my diet. I lost about 80 lbs 2 years ago and have managed to keep 65 of those 80 lbs off, but I'm really struggling to get the last 15 lbs off. I don't have the mental willpower it seems anymore, and I'm wondering if this slight push might help push me over the edge to stay on track. Have you done a dietbet? What were your experiences, pros and cons?

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  • DeficitDuchess
    DeficitDuchess Posts: 3,099 Member
    If you do, do the; 6 month challenge! The other's unrealistically aggressive!
  • rachelr1116
    rachelr1116 Posts: 334 Member
    I did one last year after Christmas. It stressed me out and made me realize I don't like putting deadlines on my goals. I did end up winning the bet but it wasn't much fun and I really didn't end up winning enough money to make it worth all the stress it caused me.
  • noluckducky15
    noluckducky15 Posts: 54 Member
    DeficitDuchess wrote: »
    If you do, do the; 6 month challenge! The other's unrealistically aggressive!

    Have you completed a 6 month one? I am afraid over 6 months I'd lose the motivation in the long run. But calculating 4% of my weight, that's ALOT to lose in 4 weeks!
  • DeficitDuchess
    DeficitDuchess Posts: 3,099 Member
    noluckducky15 wrote: »
    DeficitDuchess wrote: »
    If you do, do the; 6 month challenge! The other's unrealistically aggressive!

    Have you completed a 6 month one? I am afraid over 6 months I'd lose the motivation in the long run. But calculating 4% of my weight, that's ALOT to lose in 4 weeks!

    I was considering it when I, began going through; premature menopause & thus I've no reliable trend to, gauge that level of; constant necessary success anymore! The 6 months grants you more time to, rid yourself of; less percentage & thus provides some wiggle room for, any potential inconsistency along; the journey!
  • kommodevaran
    kommodevaran Posts: 17,890 Member
    noluckducky15 wrote: »
    DeficitDuchess wrote: »
    If you do, do the; 6 month challenge! The other's unrealistically aggressive!

    Have you completed a 6 month one? I am afraid over 6 months I'd lose the motivation in the long run. But calculating 4% of my weight, that's ALOT to lose in 4 weeks!
    If you think you'll lose motivation over 6 months while losing weight, don't you think you will lose motivation to not lose weight over the rest of your life?
  • Ready2Rock206
    Ready2Rock206 Posts: 9,487 Member
    I tried one once but you have to lose such a large amount of weight in such a short amount of time I just couldn't do it. I lose very slowly.
  • KiwiAlexP
    KiwiAlexP Posts: 186 Member
    I've just signed up for a 10% in six months February Challenge that starts tomorrow. Hoping it will keep me on track this year with an added bonus that if I can win I get cash to spend on a new wardrobe
  • MacaronStyle
    MacaronStyle Posts: 35 Member
    I did the six month challenge and for the first four months while I was motivated and losing water weight it was great. The last few months were just a pain because I lost my motivation but I didn't want to lose my money. So I would barely scrape by each weigh it. (One time I spent twenty minutes finding the lightest possible outfit and I removed the case from my phone because every gram counted.)

    If you're motivated already it's a great way for extra cash. If you tend to lose steam then I doubt it will have a lasting impact. That's my take.
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