"I had honestly been thinking about losing weight.

But, I didn't have that spark to actually do something and initiate any change.

I was tired of yo-yoing. Tired of advising my patients to implement healthier habits, but not following through with it myself.

It was one of those things where the timing was perfect and everything fell into place.

Knowing I was able to customize my challenge for a certain length of time, gave me hope. It wouldn't be a quick-fix and would motivate me to stick with these habits long-term.

I was ready to lose weight and excited to get started!

I bet $20 a month for 10 months that I would lose 50 pounds.

I honestly think the reason HealthyWage was the first thing that worked for me was because you didn't have to follow a strict diet.

I don't like cooking, so a lot of the plans I've tried in the past were too time-consuming to make or had complex recipes, so I'd just decide to get fast food instead because it was easier.

HealthyWage gave me the space to discover what worked for me. I actually wanted to eat healthier and focused on simple yet healthy meals that consisted protein and lots of veggies. I was no longer using exercise as a means to try and compensate for my unhealthy eating. Now, when I exercised, I actually saw the benefits from getting active -- both on and off the scale!

When my 10-month deadline came up, I weighed out and actually surpassed my original 50-pound goal, losing 56 pounds! HealthyWage paid me my promised winnings of $616 and I profited $416!

Not only am I 56 pounds lighter, but I'm also sleeping better, I'm more energized during the day, and the biggest non-scale victory: I can shop for clothes anywhere. I'm no longer limited to plus-size stores nor small sections of stores I liked with only a few options.

Most importantly, I proven to myself that I can lose weight. It's not impossible like I once believe it to be."