Hi, I have decided to try and lose 50 pounds in weight - before my 50th Birthday on the 1st of April next year. This gives me nearly eleven months and I'm really looking forward to it. Not sure that the weighing machine in Boots believed my weight yesterday, as it kept repeating " stand still " as if there was a gang of people on it :) I intend to update this page with a monthly weigh-in figure.
 
If I fail I will give 50 pounds in money to the charity, together with your donations. However, I am going to give it my bestest shot. I have chosen a charity for the elderly as I may require their services in the not too distant future.

(web designer - Kathy Howarth, 13 and laughing.)

So please donate and I'll stay off the pies ;)

Love Linda x

Hi. It's the 28th May and I've now lost a stone :) Or the "first stone" as I prefer to call it!

It's 24/06/2010 and I've now lost 24lb, and looking forward to a treat on World Cup Sunday :)

Hi again! It's the 23rd July and as per Boots's scales today, I've now lost 30lb, so over the 2 stone barrier :) Am sure the next stone will be even harderer! It always gives me an appetite when I get off them thar scales.....

It's Friday the 13th! So went carefully :) Today I'm 15st 1lb, so that's a total so far of 33lb, am well chuffed.

Tis the 24/08/2010 and not much of a "loss" to report, we have been on holiday to New York and had a fantastic time :) which included me putting on 5lbs! However, I now weigh 14st 13lb which means I have lost the holiday treats! So my total thus far is 35lb, so bring on the lettuce!

Hi, it's 15/10/2010 and finally made it to Boots and the scales! Nervously got on them scales too....and discovered a 3lb loss :) making a running total (praps I should try that, not) of 38lb, phew....

Hi, it's 25/11/2010 and a wee landmark, I've lost exactly 3 stone (42lb) today :) Trouble is, we are off to Tenerife tomorrow on an all exclusive!!! Thanks mum, for coming to stay with the girls.

Hi, it's been a long time, it's now 15/02/2011 and not long to go...Had a lovely holiday and Christmas, and over indulged :( and I've now lost 41lb, so 9 to go and not long to do it in, but going for the final push!

Hi again, it's now 23/03/2011 and made it! Lost exactly 50lbs today :) Feels really good. The plan is to carry on and make sure it's stays off. Many thanks for all the sponsorship and encouragement.