FINAL PROGRESS = 28LBS (2 Stone)

 

Hi everybody,

I have been on a personal weight lose journey through out 2012 and in the process I am trying to raise money for KEMP Hospice.

As I said at the beginning of the year – I have an under active thyroid and I have tried to lose weight so many times in the past (and failed) more times that I can remember. It suddenly struck me in the middle of the night in January 2012 that I would love to ask people to sponsor me to lose weight. This had a twofold advantage – apart from the obvious and the most important reason – raising money for a good cause. It also meant that this time I had to stick to my weight lose plan as it would not only be me that I would be letting down this time but all of the people that rely on the funds raised for KEMP Hospice.

So I have lost two stone (28 lbs) over 2012! The way I achieved this goal was by NOT following a "diet" but by healthy eating for the long term. This meant that if I really wanted something then I could have it without feeling guilty and not feeling deprived. In fact if I try to “diet” or join a slimming club then I seem to just go off the rails and go in the opposite direction all together! Walking also played a major part in my success too.

I am obviously now where near a healthy weight yet but to lose the entire amount in under one year would have been unrealistic for me but what I hoped to achieve was a dent in that figure and to be on my way to reaching my target. It has been a long year but it has also flown by in some resects. There have been times that I would have liked to give up and times that I did not stick vigilantly to the plan but I kept picking myself back up and carried on.

I would have like to have lost more than I have but I am pleased with the amount that I have done. Although my weight loss might seem slow to some - this is a HUGE achievement for me and I am delighted with the amount I have achieved so far and it is certainly more than I would have lost if I had not done this. I fact it may have been that amount in the other direction?

I would like to start gathering money in soon. Thank you to those people who have already paid. You can pay me when you see me or you can use my Just Giving page if that is easier. (www.justgiving.com/Jo-Skidmore)

Some people decided to donate a set amount, others wanted to sponsor per pound lost and other wanted to wait until the end result before they made a decision. Any amount given, no matter how small, is a huge help to the Hospice. I am so pleased that it has been within my power help raise money for such a fantastic cause.

I would also like to thank you all for your amazing support – it really does mean so much to me and to KEMP Hospice J xxx

Kind regards and best wishes for 2013.

Jo Skidmore. Xxx