Every 42 minutes someone contacts Colostomy UK for support - via the 24-hour helpline, Livechat, email, Facebook support group or website.

I'm taking part in the Do 42! challenge to make sure practical and emotional support is accessible to anyone who needs it, when they need it, how they need it.

During the week of 14th October (the 42nd week of the year!) I'm going to do a 42 minute workout every day. That might not sound like a lot to you, but I'm starting from a very unfit standing point (again!!) so the prospect is very daunting! It's also going to be tricky to make sure I get my activity in every day, as on the Tuesday and Wednesday I've got long days of work commitments.

Some motivation in the form of throwing some sponsorship money at me will definitely help - it got me through last year's challenge when I was finding that tough, and this time I suspect I will struggle to get moving when I'm tired and lazy and need to squeeze in a late-night session before bed! All contributions are very gratefully received!

As a possible incentive to find some coppers, if I hit my target, I'll post up a photo of me in my workout gear - it's not a pretty sight believe me, and not something I'd otherwise want to share!!