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Unclear instructions on final weigh ins
So my fiancé and I joined a game because we need to fit in our wedding clothes. Do our initial weigh in. Easy set up. We make progress, I’m a guy who has an easier time dropping weight. I easily make what I need. My fiancé is making progress but struggling. She makes it on the final day. We do a weigh in on the last day of the competition. Both under weight after some serious work, effort, and sacrifice. We submit what we think is our final weigh ins. We relax and have some food we have been denying ourselves. We find out that final weigh ins have to happen AFTER the competition is over and that our weigh in on the final day doesn’t count. Utterly terrible system, promotes crash dieting, do not recommend. I will be deleting this app.Show lessBraswjp
Still doing it to lose weight but
I had the same issue as everyone. Losing money…even though I won. Specifically mine was StepBet, and I was doing really well, I was up to 20,000 steps even tho my goal was under 9,000. I was feeling amazing, and then another issue happened. Since it was my first game and one w a prize I didn’t realize that they awarded the prize before the game was even over. I mean the prize was a pair of shoes, I mean I need a new pair of shoes like I need a moose for a pet, but I still feel like the prize should go to someone who has won the game, guess that’s just crazy talk? I slumped into a depression like no other. I went from 20,000 steps to just doing my goal of under 9000. By the time I “won” I was fat and weighed more than my original starting weight, I never would have thought it would be that much of a mindkiller, but it was, sucked the joy right out of me.
When I first signed up for this particular app the screen page was misleading it made it look like you had to either buy into the monthly membership or the yearly membership, however if you looked at the far right corner there is an “X” if you click that you don’t have to pay a membership and can be a nonmember. I see that they keep claiming “operating costs” for why they take 25% of the pot…but I mean it would be nice if they detailed what those operation costs were, then maybe people wouldn’t be so miffed.Show lessCallieWVU2
Developer Response
HI Callie - Thank you for taking the time to leave your review. We are sorry you had such a negative reaction to the prize offered in the game. We feel that all participants in a game deserve a shot at the additional prize. Winners get their cut of the pot, but everyone who tries should also have a chance at winning something exciting, at least from our point of view. Also, we are sorry for the confusion regarding membership. Operating costs are just the same as other businesses; equipment, paying employees, access to outside programming, developing new programs, etc. We also offer prizes pretty regularly across all our products, some being big ticket items like smart fridges and pelotons - so whenever possible, our costs go back to our amazing players.Love this app and community
This is my first time using the DietBet app. I do not like writing reviews but felt this on was necessary. I’ve been straddling the fence with my weight loss and using this app for a couple of years. I finally decided to hop off the fence and take charge. I finished my first short challenge 4weeks in length today and lost 10.6 in that time frame. I am soooo proud of myself. The community I was apart of was very encouraging. I plan on reinvesting the money I won right back into myself to keep it going.
Don’t hesitate just do it! You and your body will be thankful for it.Show lessNeesh_Neesh10