Diet Bet

(Danielle) #1

Has anyone one used the diet bet website for weight loss motivation before?

(G. Andrew Duthie) #2

Never heard of it.

There are definitely advantages to providing external rewards and/or penalties to hack your brain or motivation.

I would advise caution with any books or websites that use the term “diet”, however. Keto isn’t a diet, which implies the ability to stop doing it once you reach your goals. Keto is a way of eating, and should be carried on for a lifetime, since the benefits go well beyond simply weight loss (even if that’s your most immediate goal).

Good luck!

(Luke Jeffery) #3

I’ve known people in other groups who have used it. They seemed happy with it.

(Jen H) #4

I did a couple times. I think it helps which challenge you choose, I did a smaller Fitbit one and was held more accountable that way. I didn’t do good in one of the celebrity trainer groups, too big for me.

I won like $3-$5 so the winnings was a bit of a let down. I didn’t like that they took 25% off the top.

Just my experience, I probably wouldn’t do it again.

#5

I love it!

It’s not a way to rake tons of winnings. I don’t know why but putting down $10-$35 bucks really helps me keep course.

I go on a rock n roll cruise every January. After the one this year I was sick and tired of being sick and tired and set a goal of 1/3 less Dish (me) on the ship next year.

I jumped into a Transformer (6-month 10% goal) and a Kickstarter (4-week 4% goal). I’ve been doing multiple Kickstarters at a time. Once I hit my 10% goal in the Transformer, I signed up for another Transformer. It really helps me stay focused. If I stray away from Keto DB is enough to get me back on track.

In my experience you don’t really win very much money for a single challenge. I’ve won every one I’ve joined so far, thanks keto! My first transformer is not over yet. The way I look at it I’m betting on myself and my expectation is just to get the money I put in back (If you win, you will at minimum get the entry fee back). For me it’s always been a bit more. It’s not a lot of money but it adds up over time.

My plan is to hit my 1/3 goal and cash out on DB and take all my winnings to the cruise in 2019!