This link-up is just a way to talk about training [in any way, for anything] to help hold ourselves accountable and possibly brag a bit. I mean, you ran 1 mile without stopping – you totally deserve a chance to brag about it! That shit is hard. You did 10 push-ups in a row, HOLLLEERRR.
As I was writing this post for Tuesday, my computer went stupid and then I went stupid and forgot to post. So, we have a Training Wednesday, or Work-Out Wednesday if we want to be all alliterate. Bloggers always appreciate an awesome alliteration, amirite?
My Training
I’ve been down in the dumps for the past couple of weeks because of this but I’m happy to say I think I’m out of the slump! I’ve started increasing my running this past week and refocusing my efforts on feeling good rather than only trying to look good (as in focusing on the scale).
Notable workout: I ran 3 miles on Monday doing the run/walk method. Ran 2:30 seconds at an 11:20 pace (5.3 mph) and then walked a minute at 15 minute pace (4.0 mph) until I hit 3 miles (this was on the treadmill). For some reason as I increased the pace for that first 2:30 run I was reminded that a little over a year ago I could barely get the treadmill up to 4.0 without feeling like I was running a full-out sprint and now, I’m speed walking that.
Kind of cool. Wanted to share.
Anyway, have you guys heard of DietBet?
It’s a social dieting game that is designed to help you lose weight with the incentive of getting some moolah at the end of it. A game is created with a bet and lasts for a full month. During this month you must lose 4% of your starting weight.
If you lose the weight, you will win money which you can use for credits by joining another game (there are plenty of games to choose from or you can create your own) OR you can Pay Pal it out to your account. There can be multiple winners as the ‘pot’ is divided up between those.
If you don’t lose the weight, you forfeit that money and curse the gods for making such delicious chocolate chip cookies.
You’re held accountable by posting a picture of you on the scale with a code word written on an index card (they will give you the word to use) and then that picture is approved through DietBet at the beginning. You will post a picture at the end to determine who the winner(s) is. Your weight is never published in a public setting, you’ll only see how much percentage of weight is lost compared to others in the group so you know where you’re sitting without knowing everyone’s magic number.
The more people we get to play, the bigger the pot.
Would you guys be interested in doing this?
We can have the bets be as low as $10 or high as $500 (uh, no), I think the highest I’d be willing to go would be $25. Throw some input my way concerning the amount of cash you’d be willing to bet on yourself and I’ll start a team.
I am wanting do this for the month of July, so that would be our beginning date.
And for those of you who are not bloggers, this absolutely is open to any and all participants.
4 comments:
Great job on coming so far in the past year. Be proud of that. And own it. :)
I'm interested in the DietBet. I'd like to see how I do this month (the current challenge I'm in ends on July 2 I think?) before I commit more money. But I'd definitely be interested. And I think $25 is the max I could go in the future. (I'm currently in for $40 and ohmywordi'mscared.)
I have heard of DietBet! You'll have to let us know how it goes. Sounds interesting!
Great job with the run! I'm hoping to get more stamina as I go as well. When I first started I felt like I was going to die after 5 minutes on the elliptical, but now I can do 15 minutes at a pretty decent pace no problem. :-)
I am interested in DietBet as well. I'm like you....my max would be $25. Let me know! :-)
I saw you sent that to me...and I SO want to do it...I just really don't have the time to focus my energy on it right now :( BUT I WANT TO LOSE THE WEIGHT, so I'm working on a plan for July!!
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