DietBet: A DietBet is a game to lose a percentage of your starting weight in a set amount of time. Players commit to achieving the weight loss goal by pledging a little of their own money at the beginning of the game. All players who achieve the goal split the total pledged.
Kickstarter: A Kickstarter is a DietBet game to lose 4% of your starting weight in 4 weeks. Players commit to achieving this weight loss goal by pledging a little of their own money at the beginning of the game. All players who achieve this goal split the total pledged.
Transformer: A Transformer is a DietBet game where players commit to losing 10% of their starting weight in six months. Players commit to achieving this weight loss goal by pledging a little of their own money at the beginning of the game. All players who achieve this goal split the total pledged.
Referee: A Referee (or Ref) is an agent of DietBet who manages official weigh-ins.
Round: A Transformer is divided into six rounds. Each round has it’s own weight loss goal and pledge.
Pledge: The pledge for the game is collected by DietBet and kept until the end of the game. For Transformers, players have the option to pay the entire pledge upfront or pay monthly by credit card and half of the pledge goes into the total for rounds 1-5, the other half goes into the “grand total” for the final round.
Grand Total: (Transformers) The Grand Total at the end of each Transformer game is split evenly among all players that qualify for Round 6, and successfully lose 10% of their starting weight at the end of the six rounds. It is comprised of half of the monthly pledges for the first five rounds plus all of the Round 6 pledges.
Unofficial Weigh-In: Unofficial weigh-ins are self-reported by players during the DietBet and do not require photos.
Official Weigh-Ins: Official weigh-ins are controlled by DietBet’s Referees and entail a photography-based weight-verification process set forth in the Rules. Only Official weigh-ins are used to determine winners. Members may submit weekly official weigh-ins for extra accountability and to be eligible for our weekly prize giveaway.
Progress/Weekly Weigh-In: Available for Members, a weekly official weigh-in that qualifies you to be eligible for the weekly member prize giveaway.
Lightweight clothing: Lightweight clothing is the dress code for official weigh-ins: lightweight indoor clothing with no shoes, belt, hat, or outerwear. Pockets must be empty. No pocketbooks, watches, or other accessories.
MVP: During the invite period of a DietBet, the MVP is the player who gets the most friends to join the game. There are daily MVPs and an overall MVP. The overall MVP may win additional prizes, depending on the game.
Membership: Currently we offer separate membership for DietBet and StepBet, it is completely optional and unlocks extra benefits.
DietBet Membership:
- Offers additional weekly verified weighins called "Progress Weigh-ins" that qualify you for weekly giveaways, some past prizes include Peloton bikes, KitchenAid mixers, and Amazon giftcards.
- Personalized feedback from Refs
- Journaling features to help track your progress
- Members Only games
StepBet Membership:
- Members only games where members split 100% of the total pledged
- Members only games with modified goals/challenges
- Members can play 3 games at once (non members can only play in 1 at a time)