Let's DietBet! New Year, New You DietBet!

Who's ready to lose that weight you gained over the holidays? Don't wish for it....WORK for it! Let's lose that holiday weight together!

Because it is so much fun I am hosting another DietBet starting Monday, February 1st!

So...what IS a DietBet? It's exactly what the name says! A bet to lose weight! Here's how it works:

1) Join a game. You can join my game HERE!
2) The pot grows as players join
3) Whoever hits the goal splits the pot!

Sounds easy, right? The game I'm hosting (and playing in) is a 4 week game with a goal to lose 4%. You start out with a bet of $35. During official weigh in time you will submit two digital pictures to the DietBetter referees. One picture will be a head to toe shot of you standing on the scale in airport security attire (that's light indoor clothing with no shoes, belt, hat, outerwear, pocketbook, watches or accessories and empty pockets).  The second picture will be a close up of your official weight on the scale with a piece of paper in the shot showing the word of the day (will be distributed by Dietbetter at the time of the weigh in and serve as an official timestamp). No one will see your weight or pictures except the Dietbetter Referees.

At the end of the game you will have a final weigh in (with photo proof). If you made the 4% goal...you split the pot with the other players that also made the goal! It's a win win situation! You win by losing weight AND you win by earning some money! The more players that play...the bigger the pot!

This will be my seventh time hosting a DietBet game! I even played along on the first two games I hosted and I won money both times! The first time I won $35 and the second time I won $50! All for losing weight! Pretty sweet! You can read both of those recaps below!

DietBet Recap
September Slim Down DietBet Recap

I'll be sharing some of the weight loss tips I've learned and things that have worked for me during the game. And we can all interact together! It will be fun! 

So who is going to join me in the most fun you'll ever having losing weight??? I hope you're raising your hand! Go ahead and join my game HERE!

QOTD: Have you ever participated in a DietBet game? Are you going to join my game?

Let's DietBet! End of Summer SLIMDOWN with Road Runner Girl!

Who's ready to lose that weight you gained this summer? Don't wish for it....WORK for it! Let's lose that summer weight together!

Because it is so much fun I am hosting another DietBet starting Monday, August 24th!

So...what IS a DietBet? It's exactly what the name says! A bet to lose weight! Here's how it works:

1) Join a game. You can join my game HERE!
2) The pot grows as players join
3) Whoever hits the goal splits the pot!

Sounds easy, right? The game I'm hosting (and playing in) is a 4 week game with a goal to lose 4%. You start out with a bet of $35. During official weigh in time you will submit two digital pictures to the DietBetter referees. One picture will be a head to toe shot of you standing on the scale in airport security attire (that's light indoor clothing with no shoes, belt, hat, outerwear, pocketbook, watches or accessories and empty pockets).  The second picture will be a close up of your official weight on the scale with a piece of paper in the shot showing the word of the day (will be distributed by Dietbetter at the time of the weigh in and serve as an official timestamp). No one will see your weight or pictures except the Dietbetter Referees.

At the end of the game you will have a final weigh in (with photo proof). If you made the 4% goal...you split the pot with the other players that also made the goal! It's a win win situation! You win by losing weight AND you win by earning some money! The more players that play...the bigger the pot!

This will be my sixth time hosting a DietBet game! I even played along on the first two games I hosted and I won money both times! The first time I won $35 and the second time I won $50! All for losing weight! Pretty sweet! You can read both of those recaps below!

DietBet Recap
September Slim Down DietBet Recap

I'll be sharing some of the weight loss tips I've learned and things that have worked for me during the game. And we can all interact together! It will be fun! 

So who is going to join me in the most fun you'll ever having losing weight??? I hope you're raising your hand! Go ahead and join my game HERE!

QOTD: Have you ever participated in a DietBet game? Are you going to join my game?

Road Runner Girl's Spring Slimdown DietBet!

Who's ready to slim down for the summer? It's almost swim suit season! Because it is so much fun I am hosting another DietBet starting Monday, April 13th!

So...what IS a DietBet? It's exactly what the name says! A bet to lose weight! Here's how it works:

1) Join a game. You can join my game HERE!
2) The pot grows as players join
3) Whoever hits the goal splits the pot!

Sounds easy, right? The game I'm hosting (and playing in) is a 4 week game with a goal to lose 4%. You start out with a bet of $25. During official weigh in time you will submit two digital pictures to the DietBetter referees. One picture will be a head to toe shot of you standing on the scale in airport security attire (that's light indoor clothing with no shoes, belt, hat, outerwear, pocketbook, watches or accessories and empty pockets).  The second picture will be a close up of your official weight on the scale with a piece of paper in the shot showing the word of the day (will be distributed by Dietbetter at the time of the weigh in and serve as an official timestamp). No one will see your weight or pictures except the Dietbetter Referees.

At the end of the game you will have a final weigh in (with photo proof). If you made the 4% goal...you split the pot with the other players that also made the goal! It's a win win situation! You win by losing weight AND you win by earning some money! The more players that play...the bigger the pot!

This will be my fifth time hosting a DietBet game! I even played along on the first two games I hosted and I won money both times! The first time I won $35 and the second time I won $50! All for losing weight! Pretty sweet! You can read both of those recaps below!

DietBet Recap
September Slim Down DietBet Recap

I'll be sharing some of the weight loss tips I've learned and things that have worked for me during the game. And we can all interact together! It will be fun! 

So who is going to join me in the most fun you'll ever having losing weight??? I hope you're raising your hand! Go ahead and join my game HERE!

QOTD: Have you ever participated in a DietBet game? Are you going to join my game?

Road Runner Girl's September Slim Down DietBet Recap!

I hosted my second DietBet game last month! Not only did I host it but I also played along! I only had a few more pounds to lose to make it to my goal weight and I knew the DietBet would be just the motivation I needed! It was a success! Playing the DietBet pushed me to reach my goal weight! :-)

Because it was so much fun I am hosting another DietBet starting Monday, October 27th! The holidays are coming up and if you're like me you want to look and feel great when you spend time with your family! I hope you will join me for Road Runner Girl's Fall Into Shape DietBet!!!

To refresh your memory, here's how DietBet works:

1) Join a game. You can join my game HERE!
2) The pot grows as players join
3) Whoever hits the goal splits the pot!

Sounds easy, right? The game I'm hosting is a 4 week game with a goal to lose 4%. You start out with a bet of $25. During official weigh in time (October 25th-26th) you will submit two digital pictures to the DietBetter referees. One picture will be a head to toe shot of you standing on the scale in airport security attire (that's light indoor clothing with no shoes, belt, hat, outerwear, pocketbook, watches or accessories and empty pockets).  The second picture will be a close up of your official weight on the scale with a piece of paper in the shot showing the word of the day (will be distributed by Dietbetter at the time of the weigh in and serve as an official timestamp). No one will see your weight or pictures except the Dietbetter Referees.

At the end of the game you will have a final weigh in (with photo proof). If you made the 4% goal...you split the pot with the other players that also made the goal! It's a win win situation! You win by losing weight AND you win by earning some money! The more players that play...the bigger the pot!

Sounds fun right? I promise you it is!!! And the game is over November 24th...just in time for that Thanksgiving feast! 

I told you I had fun playing didn't I? Well here's how it went for me. I started the game with my official weigh in photos. 

To win the DietBet I needed to lose 4% in 28 days...or 4.8 pounds. The weight I needed to be at the end of the game in order to win was 115.1. 

So for the next few weeks I did what I was doing already...counted my calories using My Fitness Pal. I ran. And I checked in on my DietBet page every day to see how all the other players were doing. We commented on each other's posts and encouraged and motivated each other. It was great! I could weigh-in as much as I wanted (they weren't official weigh-ins so I didn't have to submit photos) to see my progress. 

Was it tough? Well yes. Dieting IS tough. But when you have money on the line it makes you even more motivated. And I had all the other players in the game that I felt like I couldn't let down. 

The 28 days FLEW by! Before I knew it it was time to do my last weigh-in to determine if I had won. I was so nervous stepping on that scale. And on the first weigh in day...I was OVER by a pound! I was so upset! I had just weighed a few days before and I was under by a pound! I got really nervous but knew I could weigh in one more day. So the next morning I weighed again....and there it was! My winning weight of 114.4!!!! Whew!!! I'm not sure what happened the day before...water weight? Maybe I was swollen for some reason? I have no clue! 

But I did it!!! I lost 5.5 pounds during the DietBet! And the best part...I won $50!!!! Pretty awesome!!!

Because it was such a blast I was super excited to get asked to host another DietBet! I LOVE encouraging and motivating others in their weight loss journey so I'm super excited to host again!!!

I hope you will join my Road Runner Girl's Fall Into Shape DietBet!!!! Sign up to play TODAY!!!

QOTD: Have you ever played a DietBet game? Are you going to join my game?

DietBet Recap...Plus Another Game!

I had a BLAST hosting and playing my first DietBet game!!! It was such a fun way to lose weight! And the best part about it....winning money!!! It was so successful that I decided to host another game!!! This game is called "Road Runner Girl's September Slim Down" and it starts September 1st!

To refresh your memory, here's how DietBet works:

1) Join a game. You can join my game HERE!
2) The pot grows as players join
3) Whoever hits the goal splits the pot!

Sounds easy, right? The game I'm hosting is a 4 week game with a goal to lose 4%. You start out with a bet of $25. During official weigh in time (August 30-31st) you will submit two digital pictures to the DietBetter referees. One picture will be a head to toe shot of you standing on the scale in airport security attire (that's light indoor clothing with no shoes, belt, hat, outerwear, pocketbook, watches or accessories and empty pockets).  The second picture will be a close up of your official weight on the scale with a piece of paper in the shot showing the word of the day (will be distributed by Dietbetter at the time of the weigh in and serve as an official timestamp). No one will see your weight or pictures except the Dietbetter Referees.

At the end of the game you will have a final weigh in (with photo proof). If you made the 4% goal...you split the pot with the other players that also made the goal! It's a win win situation! You win by losing weight AND you win by earning some money! The more players that play...the bigger the pot!

Sounds fun right? I promise you it is!!!

I told you I had fun playing didn't I? Well here's how it went for me. I started the game with my official weigh in photos. 

To win the DietBet I needed to lose 4% in 28 days...or 5.1 pounds. The weight I needed to be at the end of the game in order to win was 121.7. 

So for the next few weeks I counted my calories using My Fitness Pal. I ran. And I checked in on my DietBet page every day to see how all the other players were doing. We commented on each other's posts and encouraged and motivated each other. It was great! I could weigh-in as much as I wanted (they weren't official weigh-ins so I didn't have to submit photos) to see my progress. 

Was it tough? Well yes. Dieting IS tough. But when you have money on the line it makes you even more motivated. And I had all the other players in the game that I felt like I couldn't let down. 

The 28 days FLEW by! Before I knew it it was time to do my last weigh-in to determine if I had won. I was so nervous stepping on that scale. I thought it was going to be close! 

I was shocked to see that I lost 7.3 pounds during the DietBet!!! I had lost 2.2 pounds more than what I needed to win! I was so excited!!! I ended up winning $34.96!!! 

Because it was such a blast I was super excited to get asked to host another DietBet! I LOVE encouraging and motivating others in their weight loss journey so I'm super excited to host again!!!

I hope you will join my Road Runner Girl's September Slim Down DietBet!!! Sign up to play TODAY!!!

QOTD: Have you ever participated in a DietBet game? Are you going to join my game? 

The Weekly Chase #82!

We had such a fun weekend!!! We spent the weekend at the beach with Andy's family. And Sunday was my Hayden's 9th birthday! We had a fabulous weekend celebrating! I just love the beach and am so blessed to live here on the Gulf Coast!

Now it's time for another Weekly Chase! I'm ready to tell you all about my goals for this week! I hope you will link up your own goals with me too! And feel free to use the badge below in your post too! You can grab the badge HERE! :-)

Here are my goals from last week!

• Goal #1: Run every day! Yes! The streak is still alive!
• Goal #2: Roll and stretch daily. Yes! I really stepped it up with this this past week since my hip starting hurting. Hopefully I can keep the tightness under control.
• Goal #3: Log and stay under all my calories this week. Yep!!! Even while I was on vacation! :-)
• Goal #4: Pack for our beach weekend! Yes! And we had an amazing time!
• Goal #5: Shop for Hayden's birthday! Yes! And I think Hayden was pretty happy with all of his birthday presents! :-)

Here are my goals for this week!

Goal #1: Run every day! I'm still hoping to keep my run streak alive this week. Hopefully the sore hip doesn't get any worse and lets me still streak.

Goal #2: Roll, stretch, ice daily. I'm adding in the ice this week. I need to roll and stretch consistently especially since I have a sore hip. I'm also adding ice into the mix.

Goal #3: Log and stay under all my calories this week. So far I'm doing great with this. Gotta keep it up so I can lose the weight I need in order to win money from my DietBet! It's not too late to join my DietBet so sign up HERE!

Goal #4: Prepare for my TV interview. Yes people! I'm going to be interviewed on one of our local television stations! They want to interview me regarding my blog, weight loss, and DietBet! I'm super nervous but also excited! :-)

So that's the plan for this week! Good luck with your goals this week too!

QOTD: What are your goals for the week?

The Weekly Chase #81!

What a fun weekend! It started off Friday morning (yes since it's my summertime I start my weekends on Friday mornings lol) with a walk with my sister Christy and niece Ella before the rain came in! I'm loving that they live here in my town now! We met at one of the downtown piers and of course we took some pictures! :-)

I just love how Ella is looking up at her cousin Sawyer in this picture! So cute!

Saturday started a little rocky. I woke up to thunderstorms when I was supposed to do my long run. We ended up delaying the run an hour and were able to run with no rain or lightning! Later that day I went to my friend Rhonda's house for her daughter in law's baby shower! Rhonda's sister made the shower cake and it was beautiful! And yes I had a small piece! ;-)

It rained on and off the rest of the day so I got in some great cuddle time with ALL my babies!!! :-)

Sunday morning we went to church. And then we went out to eat lunch with some friends afterwards! And...I got to wear another one of my new dresses! 

The rest of the day was rainy...again...so we hung out at home!

Now it's time for another Weekly Chase! I'm ready to tell you all about my goals for this week! I hope you will link up your own goals with me too! And feel free to use the badge below in your post too! You can grab the badge HERE! :-)

Here are my goals from last week and how I did with them!

• Goal #1: Run every day! Yes! The #RRGRunStreak is still going strong! I had a few days last week when I just didn't feel as strong running but by the end of the week I was back to running fast and strong!
• Goal #2: Roll and stretch daily. 75%. I missed a few days this week. :-(
• Goal #3: Log and stay under all my calories this week. Yes! I stayed under all my calories all week! :-)
• Goal #4: Recruit players for my DietBet! Success! Last Monday I told you the pot was $125! Well now the pot is at $2100!!!! WOW!!!! The DietBet officially started today but it's not too late to join in! You can join in until day 15! Join HERE! 
• Goal #5: Complete my Bible Study each day. Yes! I'm doing a bible study for moms and it's been amazing so far!

Here are the goals I am working towards this week!

Goal #1: Run every day! Gotta keep the #RRGRunStreak alive!!!

Goal #2: Roll and stretch daily. Gotta get better about this!!!!

Goal #3: Log and stay under all my calories this week. We are staying out at the beach this weekend with the in-laws for a mini vacation. I need to make sure I choose healthy foods while there!

Goal #4: Pack for our beach weekend! I need to pack the obvious things like our clothes and beach stuff. But I also need to pack healthy foods and snacks so I won't be tempted!

Goal #5: Shop for Hayden's birthday! My baby will be 9 years old on Sunday! I can't believe it! We will be at the beach on his birthday so I need to get his presents bought before we leave! 

So that's my plan for the week! Good luck with your goals this week too!

QOTD: What goals are you chasing this week?

Who's Ready To DietBet?

I'm hosting my first DietBet y'all! And I'm super excited about it! It sounds like such a fun tool to help you lose weight!

So...what IS a DietBet? It's exactly what the name says! A bet to lose weight! Here's how it works:

1) Join a game. You can join my game HERE!
2) The pot grows as players join
3) Whoever hits the goal splits the pot!

Sounds easy, right? The game I'm hosting (and playing in) is a 4 week game with a goal to lose 4%. You start out with a bet of $25. During official weigh in time you will submit two digital pictures to the DietBetter referees. One picture will be a head to toe shot of you standing on the scale in airport security attire (that's light indoor clothing with no shoes, belt, hat, outerwear, pocketbook, watches or accessories and empty pockets).  The second picture will be a close up of your official weight on the scale with a piece of paper in the shot showing the word of the day (will be distributed by Dietbetter at the time of the weigh in and serve as an official timestamp). No one will see your weight or pictures except the Dietbetter Referees.

At the end of the game you will have a final weigh in (with photo proof). If you made the 4% goal...you split the pot with the other players that also made the goal! It's a win win situation! You win by losing weight AND you win by earning some money! The more players that play...the bigger the pot!

I'll be sharing some of the weight loss tips I've learned and things that have worked for me during the game. And we can all interact together! It will be fun!

So who is going to join me in the most fun you'll ever having losing weight??? I hope you're raising your hand! Go ahead and join my game HERE!

QOTD: Have you ever participated in a DietBet game? Are you going to join my game?

The Weekly Chase #80!

We had a great weekend!!! Friday morning me and the boys met Elizabeth from Running For Bling for coffee after she ran her 18 miler in my neck of the woods! I'm so blessed to have met such wonderful blogger friends! Elizabeth's family lives here on the Gulf Coast so when she comes to town we try our hardest to get together. I think my boys talked her ear off though! ;-)

Friday night was family time...and pizza night since I was running long the next day! Yes...pizza night is a night I look forward to every week! Moderation of your favorite foods is key when losing weight! ;-)

Saturday morning I ran a 10K down by the bay with my Sole2Soul Sisters! I always love running with my sisters! Later that morning my friend Andria and I went shopping for dresses. This girl was in desperate need for some clothes for church! And yes...I am so excited to say I bought size 2 dresses!!! :-) After shopping we enjoyed lunch at one of our favorites...Panera Bread! Yum!

One of my new dresses!

Sunday we went to church and then met Andy's family for lunch. I love spending time with my family!!!

Now it's time for another Weekly Chase! I'm ready to tell you all about my goals for this week! I hope you will link up your own goals with me too! And feel free to use the badge below in your post too! You can grab the badge HERE! :-)

Here are my goals from last week!

• Goal #1: Run every day! Yes! The #RRGRunStreak is still going strong!!!
• Goal #2: Roll and stretch daily. I missed one day of rolling this week.
• Goal #3: Log and stay under all my calories this week. Yep!
• Goal #4: Drink 64 ounces of water every day. Yep! :-)
• Goal #5: Recruit players for my DietBet! Yes!!! I have 2 more players!!!

Here are the goals I'm chasing this week!

Goal #1: Run every day! Plan on keeping my streak alive!

Goal #2: Roll and stretch daily. I'm really hoping for no injuries this fall (I always seem to get injured in the fall). Hoping consistent rolling and stretching will keep me injury free!

Goal #3: Log and stay under all my calories this week. An ongoing goal! I am loving how healthy I look and feel since losing weight! 

Goal #4: Recruit players for my DietBet! The DietBet starts on Monday, July 21st so I have the rest of this week to get more players! The pot is already up to $125 but I KNOW it can go higher. Please join me for this awesome and fun way to lose weight and earn money too!!! Join HERE! :-)

Goal #5: Complete my Bible Study each day. I've started a new Bible Study this week through Proverbs 31 Ministries. Several of my Sole2Soul Sisters are doing it with me. I'm hoping to get closer to God and learn through this study! 

So that's the plan for me this week! Good luck with your goals too!

QOTD: What are your goals for this week?

The Weekly Chase #79!

I hope everyone had a great weekend! I know I did! I enjoyed spending time with friends and family! For the 4th of July we went to my friend Rhonda's house and cooked out, swam, and watched the fireworks. Saturday we went out to lunch and to a movie with the hubby's parents. Then we did a little shopping. Sunday we went to church that morning and then we had another beach day! The water was really calm so we were able to use our Stand Up Paddle Board. The boys had a blast riding the waves!

Now it's time for another Weekly Chase! I'm ready to tell you all about my goals for this week! I hope you will link up your own goals with me too! And feel free to use the badge below in your post too! You can grab the badge HERE! :-)

Here are last week's goals!

• Goal #1: Run every day! Yes! The #RWRunStreak officially ended on July 4th. But I've decided to keep streaking!
• Goal #2: Roll and stretch daily. 95%. I'm getting a little better with this but still not where I need to be.
• Goal #3: Log and stay under all my calories this week. Yes!
• Goal #4: Drink 64 ounces of water every day. 95%. I did a lot better drinking my water this week. There was only one day I didn't get in 64 ounces.
• Goal #5: Clean out my closet! Yes! I cleaned out my closet and got rid of 8 bags of clothes that were either too big, I hadn't worn in a year, or were way out of style. My closet is now organized and feels brand new!

Here are my goals for this week!

Goal #1: Run every day! I've decided to continue my streak! I also created my own hashtag for my streak...#RRGRunStreak! :-) I'm not sure how long I will streak. I plan on doing it until I feel like my body needs a rest...or until it is just too hard to fit it in every day.

Goal #2: Roll and stretch daily. I've got to keep this up especially since I'm going to keep streaking!

Goal #3: Log and stay under all my calories this week. Gotta keep doing well with this. I still want to lose another 8 pounds to be at my goal weight. 

Goal #4: Drink 64 ounces of water every day. If I tell you I'm going to do this then I am more accountable! So it's a goal!

Goal #5: Recruit players for my DietBet! I'm hosting my first DietBet! It's where every player bets $25. Then you lose at least 4% of your body weight in 4 weeks. Whoever makes that goal gets a percentage of the pot at the end of the game. Lose weight AND win money??? Sounds like a great deal to me! Will you join me??? Please? I promise we will have fun and I will help encourage you and motivate you to lose those unwanted pounds! :-) Sign up to play HERE! The more players we have the bigger the pot! 

So that's the plan for me this week! Good luck with your goals this week too!

QOTD: What are your goals this week?