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The DietBet Begins

...but, before I get to the DietBet, have you heard of Dillard's New Year's Day Sale? Well, apparently, a lot more people know about it this year than last year because our local Dillard's was packed. My friend Angela and I were there before the doors opened.
I went to the shoe department first. There was a line just to get your shoe size. People were carrying around shipping boxes full of shoes they wanted to try. It was madness. After waiting for 20 minutes, the lady brings me a box with two left shoes in two different sizes. And, she had the nerve to get an attitude when I asked her to check for my size again.

Anyway, after that and my difficult time getting dressed in the morning because I felt like everything looked too small, I wasn't too much in the mood for shopping. Angela racked up! I bought a pair of shoes, some bras, a necklace, and a pair of earrings. No motivation to try on clothes.
I was feeling defeated and called my husband. He encouraged me, reminding me of the recent goals I set for weight loss. He's so sweet. So, instead of shopping for clothes, I ended up going to Old Navy and shopping for workout gear after getting an email about their sale on activewear.

I racked up and got some motivation again towards my weight loss goals. And, then I logged into the DietBet and saw that the pot was $1070, then a few hours later it was $1360, then $1500, and this morning....

...and it''s still growing! So, to begin the DietBet, you're given a word that you put on a piece of paper to put next to the scale as you weigh-in, for verification. In addition to taking a picture of the scale, you also take a full body picture on the scale. Here are my weigh-in pictures.
I'm up a few pounds since I last posted my weight. I definitely splurged this last week. I also had the hubby take some pics of me for my official starting weight pics. Because I know I'm going to know where I started when (not if) I hit my goal!

And who doesn't love a great weight loss story. Lately, I've been stalking a couple of blogs with awesome weight loss stories for motivation.

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Molly @ Where We Can Live Like Jack & Sally started at about my same weight and is now lower than my goal weight. The big difference is that her weight was due to a baby. Not the same case for me...

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Then there's Elle Noel. If you need some on-the-go motivation, you should definitely follow Elle Noel on instagram.

Just a little motivation for today...as I continue on this weight loss/fitness journey, I'll be sure to share some of the other inspiration I find in the blogsphere! 

It's not too late to join the DietBet! Click here if you're interested in joining! Shout out to Desirae @ Going with the Flow for starting this DietBet! I'm linking up..

...and I'm off to the gym!

14 comments:

  1. 2 left shoes - what are they thinking. I love Dillard's too girl and those are some great women for weight loss inspiration. AND... you look great. Best of luck on the Diet Bet.

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    1. I know, right?! And two different sizes...craziness! Thanks so much for stopping by and commenting!

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  2. Excited! Coming up with a game plan and food journal for the next four weeks. YOU CAN DO IT KIM!:)

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    1. Woot! Woot! I'm trying to figure out if I want to log my food and exercise...thinking about using my fitness pal. Willie went looking for something to snack on and all he found were fruits, veggies, and nuts. He was not happy! We gotta do better though!

      So lad you joined the DietBet!

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  3. Get it girl! I wish I'd known just how bad you were feeling about all of this yesterday. Sorry I wasn't more of an encourager to you. Like I said before, I'm really proud of you. Here's to healthy living in 2013!

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    1. No biggie, girl! You know I tend to downplay things. It's all good. I hate that I wasted so much time and shoes and didn't get to see everything you purchased. I hope there will be a blogpost about that soon!

      Also, saw your closet sale...good job! Get rid of the old and bring in the new!

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  4. I am a big fan of old navy activewear. I was right where you are now when I started and am now down in the low 140's. Would like to get rid of a few more pounds and am working on muscle building now. Keep it up you will get there :)

    Found you on Fitness Friday Link UP

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    1. I hope to be a fan as well. looking to see how the Old Navy activewear lasts through a few workouts and washes. I think I have a tendency to concentrate on cardio. I plan to do more strength training this year. Thanks so much for stopping by, Haley!

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  5. I haven't tried the Old Navy activewear, it looks colorful. Let me know how it feels after a couple workouts! And let me know what you think of that indoor cycling app-it's kinda of different just you and the bike but it's a good stand-in.
    Thanks for stopping by my blog!

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    1. Thanks for stopping by, Andi! I found another app I really like today called JEFIT! You can create workout routines with all types of exercises. There is a huge library of exercises categorized by muscle group. I'm looking forward to using it in the gym to help me with strength training next week.

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  6. Thanks for the shout out girl! Glad you are part of the dietbet!!

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    1. Of course! I love to give credit where it's due! I wouldn't have known about DietBet if I had not read your blog! Thanks so much for starting it and opening up to any and everyone!

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  7. great finds! good luck with the diet- you are such an inspiration. And I totally love dillards! You have good taste! I just found your blog and have enjoyed getting to know you better. Hope you don't mind if I follow along!

    new follower :)
    Bonnie
    thelifeofbon.com

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    1. Thank so much for stopping by and commenting and following! Headed over to check out your blog now!

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