Uploaded June 2026 | Updated September 2026, 13 hours ago

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Turns out the secret to weight loss isn't discipline.

It's cardboard. 🐒💰

I've got about 35 pounds to lose, and my wife came up with a dangerously effective reward system: every 10 pounds I drop, I get to buy myself a Magic card.

🎯 195 lbs = $50 card (currently eyeing Ragavan)
🎯 185 lbs = $100 card (Ancient Tomb is winning the race)
🏆 170 lbs = $300 card (Wheel of Fortune or Tropical Island?)

Suddenly every workout feels like grinding XP. Every healthy meal feels like progress toward unlocking loot. Every time I don't order takeout, I'm basically tapping a Treasure token.

The funny thing is that the cards aren't really the reward. They're just physical reminders of a goal I actually earned.

Although if a revised Tropical Island or a revised Wheel of Fortune is waiting at the end of the journey... that certainly doesn't hurt. 😅

What cards would you pick for each milestone? And has anyone else turned fitness into a side quest like this?

#mtg #magicthegathering #weightloss

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