Weigh In #5, DietBet, and Vanilla Chai Protein Powder

It's time for weigh in #5 in my Lose Weight or Donate Challenge. Last week, it put a polka dot skirt up for potential donation. Check out the video below to see if I reached my goal and can keep the polka dot skirt. I'll also discuss the DietBet I'm currently doing and my search for the perfect protein powder.

Walking

My dogs, like most dogs on our planet, love walks. When my dogs think there's even the possibility of a walk, they follow me around, wag their tails like crazy, and jump in the air. When I put on my sneakers and grab their leashes, my dogs lose their minds.

I tried to take a picture of the dogs before a morning walk and they were so excited, this is what I got.

To tell you the truth, I'm pretty excited to go for the walk too.

Not only am I getting a quick workout in before the workday, I also get a little time to relax and prepare for the day. I don't always value the importance of relaxation but there's something about clearing your head before you start a stressful day. It seems to make the day go by more quickly.

Happy Walking!

Weigh in #4, Skinny Pop, and Peanut Butter Chews

I hope everyone had a great week! I was unfortunately pretty sick this week. So, I will admit that I did not accomplish much as far as diet and exercise is concerned. However, you can hear all about it in my new YouTube video. Enjoy!

Weigh In # 3, Jillian Michael's DVD, and DietBet

It's time for Weigh In #3. This week up for potential donation were my mint green jeans. Check out my YouTube weigh in (below) to see if I was successful this week. I also discuss a Jillian Michael's DVD I've had in my exercise DVD collection for a while and how I was finally able to make it all the way through the workout with out stopping.



Have a great week!

I'm starting a DietBet!

That's right! I'm betting that this month I can lose at least 4% of my weight. DietBet is a website where you can bet with friends (or your friends on the Internet) that you can lose 4% of your body weight in 4 weeks. So, late last night, I started a pitch to my husband on why we both need to join a DietBet. He loves betting games so it wasn't a hard sell.

Obviously, I'm trying to lose weight and be more healthy. I've got a long way to go and 4% of my body weight is around 7 pounds. So, it makes sense for me to participate in a bet like this. My husband is a healthy man but he's training for another half marathon. He'll be using this DietBet to lose the little bit of extra weight he has in the hopes that this will make him slightly faster in his upcoming race.

If you've seen my recent weigh in video (Weigh in #2), you know that I have recently been obsessed with the MyFitspiration YouTube channel. MyFitspiration, for those that don't know, is hosted by two women who competed in Biggest Loser Season 11. I love their videos! Yesterday, while struggling with my run at the gym, I pulled up their video about going the extra mile on my phone and I swear it gave me the encouragement to keep going.

The ladies from MyFitspiration, Olivia and Hannah, have hosted a few DietBets before and they are starting a new DietBet tomorrow. This is my first DietBet so I will say that I am not an expert on this website in any way. Also, I would recommend that if you are interested in participating in a DietBet, please make sure to research the website, read the rules, etc. on your own so that you know exactly what you're getting into. Also, just so you know, I'm not affiliated with MyFitspiration or DietBet. I'm just excited to try something new.

To join a game on DietBet, you submit a photo of your weight and a full body picture of yourself. I'm including mine below so you can see an example. DietBet has you right a secret word on an index card to prove you weighed yourself that day. So, that's why this picture says TURNIP.

Here's my full body photo. It's early in the morning and we just quickly snapped pictures of ourselves so I have no makeup on! Also, do you love our 1950s style bathroom? We have not gotten to that home project yet.

Have a wonderful Sunday!

Weigh in #2

I'm happy to say that the first week of my weight loss challenge has been a success. In the video below, I discuss how the week went, how much weight I lost, and next week's article up for possible donation. I've gotten a lot of helpful encouragement this week by watching videos from MyFitSpiration. You can watch their videos at http://myfitspiration.com/

Weigh In #1

It's time for my first weigh in. I'll be honest that I was nervous to put my weight out there but it's the first step in making a real change. Here's the video I posted with my beginning weight. I also talk about the article of clothing up for this week. If I don't lose the weight, I'll have to donate the dress!

Weight Loss Challenge: Lose Weight or Donate!

Hello!

I am new to the blogging community as well as the YouTube community. However, I thought it would be great motivation to put my weight loss journey out there. Here's to keeping myself accountable and sticking with my new lifestyle (Be Happy, Be Healthy)!