Make a Pledge

If you are visiting this page, odds are you already understand the drill. Just in case, let me explain. In order to avoid painful knee surgery in the very near future, I need to lose some weight...okay, a LOT of weight. I have tried before, and while encouragement from friends and family has always been available to me, I clearly need more.

This is similar to an office betting pool, except what you are "betting" is something to motivate me - this is not a chance for you to win money or anything, just a chance to help me by giving me the motivations and the support I could use to be successful this time around!

What I am asking, is that each friend or family-member choose a pound - this isn't asking you to guess how much I will lose overall, but for you to give me something to strive for in acheiving that milestone.

Pledges can be anything - be creative. One person may want to take me to a dinner (has to be healthy) to celebrate this milestone. Someone else may want to commit to do something themselves once I have reached their number (quit smoking, shave their head, die their hair some crazy color, etc). Use the right-side of your brain and come up with something good - just remember it is meant to motivate me to stay on track and reach each goal!

I love you all and appreciate you helping me to walk without pain one day in my future (and maybe even give up my "Rock Star Parking" pass.

Once you have decided your "number," click on the number, submit your name, your motivational pledge and maybe some tip or strategy you may think will be helpful in acheiving that number.*

*Note: If you have trouble submitting your pledge, the tool gets temperamental over apostrophes. So try and avoid contractions!