I Paid to Lose Weight and Lost
Yep, you read that correctly.
You would think that paying $40/month would be enough to lose weight, especially when you’re living paycheck-to-paycheck in this present, highly-inflated society.
At least, that’s what I thought when I logged into DietBet and decided to participate in a six-month long challenge.
It was only $40/month. Hell, I spent $40 or more in coffee each month. If I quit buying coffee, I could actually save money and invest in my health.
Therefore, I clicked the join button, put in my credit card information, took my before pictures and submitted my initial weight.
I only had to lose 10% of my body weight in six months.
And if I achieved the goal, I would split the pot with other winners and win money. That was super doable. Easy-peasy.
And it was easy in the beginning. I was motivated and dedicated. I worked out consistently the first month, ate according to macros, and made an effort to keep moving throughout the day. Plus, I only hit the coffee shop 1–2 times a week.
When the first month check-in came up, I weighed in. In order to lose 10% of my body weight in six months, I had to lose 3.5 lbs a month.
