Greave -  Maybe everyone thought that I was asking one guy to put up $500. My plan was to take multiple small bets of $10 or $20 dollars up to a total of $500. I didn't know what I was doing when I proposed it and it seems most of dont really understand it. We need a prop betting video series, lol.

Any how, I'm taking it of the table now. The fact that I got no actions shows that it doesnt have the attention grabbing quality that I was hoping for. I initially thought about 80 in 4 months. Maybe PokerNews would have covered that, but that seemed a little too crazy even for me.

Living in a van will have to be crazy enough.

GunnJD - You've made my day because I always think about guys like you when Andrew asks me to come back on the show. I'm sure he has lost some old listeners because of my frequent appearances. Glad some of them like yourself are still around. Even I am getting a bit tired of me. That is one of the reasons I am doing crazy stuff like this - so that all of the unwarranted attention will make sense to me.

I've done P90X before. I liked it and it worked, but I've always gotten my best results by just eating a simple diet. Losing weight is pretty easy for me when I put my mind to it. Just not this much this fast.

That said, I haven't even gotten a $1 of action, so I've pretty much called off the bet. I'll probably figure out something else crazy to motivate me instead.

Joel - Binge eating is a problem for me too, but only when I start eating sweets. When I dont eat them at all, I lose the cravings. When I eat one, I have to eat them all. Agreed about the clothes. They are crazy expensive now a days, but not at the thrift store where I shop like twice a year.

Strawberries were my secret weapon in 2013. Cheap and healthy.

That gas idea is pretty creative. I like that.

I've struggled with weight for more than 10 years. (Binge eating has always been an issue, but it wasn't until my mid-20s that my metabolism couldn't handle it anymore.) I don't look like the biggest guy (neither did you honestly), but I'm much happier at 200 than 230. For me, it's all about portion control, although processed food is an issue, too.

Like many of us, I was a nit before there was such a thing. Having both Japanese and Jewish heritage makes that easy. And whether you're ordering from the 99-cent menu or buying dented cans at the supermarket for 50 cents, you're probably not eating something that's good for you; you're eating something that's cheap.

What keeps me at 230 is, if I get any bigger than that, I need 38-waist pants. When you have a 36-inch inseam like I do, that means you have to shop at a big-and-tall store. And when you're used to shopping at Ross/Marshall's/TJMaxx (TKMaxx in some countries), those are some expensive-ass pants, literally.

Anyway, Carlos, you're not buying 99 cent food solely because it's 99 cents, and that's why I know you'll be successful. I just made a smoothie with raspberries and strawberries. The problem was the whole half flat of strawberries was cheaper than just a few baskets (per strawberry), so I ate the whole flat at once. The good news is I will spend the rest of the day at a party, so I won't eat there (yay shame), so I should be OK for the day. This is my struggle.

Finally, another nitcast idea: If you have those gas stations where gas is 50 cents/gallon cheaper if you buy the car wash too, and you're filling the tank all the way, you may come out ahead if you find someone to sell the car wash code to. It's kind of like selling lammers at the World Series. I can't do it because my car only gets 10 gallons at a time, but your tank is probably a lot bigger.

Looking forward to hearing how this challenge goes. I know you can do it.

I'm an old student of Andrew's who was an avid podcast listener but took a break from poker. Coming back to the podcast its all "Carlos this and Carlos that"…I'm like…who the F is this Carlos fella?!?

Anyway, I've since caught up, including the Coaching Carlos series, and can sense what all the fuss is about.

I went through a phase in life where I lost a bit of weight. I'm going to share an unsolicited tip: P90x3. If you haven't checked it out before, I highly recommend it. 

To many it sounds a little extreme, but it is truly quite doable for just about anyone.

They're 30 minute workouts and you can do them almost anywhere (including on the road). They give you a set schedule and means to measure and obtain results.

If you're doing that, and using an app like MyFitnessPal to count your calories, you'll absolutely get the results you want.

Anyway, I apologize if sharing that is presumptuous. I just hate seeing people get disappointed when there really is a simple way to go about getting fit imo. 

All the best man and good luck with the Prop Bet, regardless of how you pursue it!

I'll change the deal to even money since it's not that unlikely that I will make it. Either way, I am going to get back on track.

Screw you sugar.

Will you be detailing your diet rules/routines

good luck Carlos!