Raised: 43%
Target: £500.00
Raised so far: £215.00
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My story

 

Welcome to my hell!  No, seriously, thanks for visiting, please give as much as you can afford no matter how much that is.

Since my dad was taken from us in March 2007 by coronary artery disease I have become frighteningly aware that i need to get my wobbly ass into gear and lose some weight!  With Alister's help (i.e. a cry of "Mummy, don't eat biscuits or your tummy won't get smaller!"), and hopefully the help, support and encouragement of every one of you I am aiming to swap some lbs for some £££s in aid of Heart UK. (you see what i did there...).  The charity raises awareness of high cholesterol and heart disease and provides invaluable advice and support to families with inherited heart problems .  Even if you never need their services there are some great nutrition leaflets to download on their website that are full of information.

I have opened this page until 11th Dec 2008.  I don't want to set myself a long term goal or I'll probably get disheartened at being miles off within a month but by the 20th August 2007 I aim to have lost my first 20lbs.  That works out at about 2lbs per week.

I actually started seriously making changes on June 11th 2007 but wanted to have an update for you before I asked you to sponsor me.  In the past 2 weeks I have lost  7lbs (or 9lbs, depending on how my possessed scales are feeling but i'll err on the side of caution and go with the 7lbs!).  I am planning to send out a monthly update email to let you all know how I am getting on.  At the moment I'm not brave enough to disclose my starting weight but rest assured I won't tell you any porkies about how I am doing.


Donating through this site is simple, fast and totally secure. It is also the most efficient way to sponsor me: HEART UK will receive your money faster and, if you are a UK taxpayer, an extra 28% in tax will be added to your gift at no cost to you.

So please sponsor me now!  And take a look at my progress blog at http://dont-eat-the-donuts.blog.co.uk/ , i have been writing it since June 11th so a wee bit to catch up on!

Many, many thanks for your support and encouragement.  The thought of raising money for this fantastic charity will certainly make me think twice about phoning for that chicken kebab and chips on a saturday night (no matter how hot the delivery boy is!).

Jill xxx

http://www.heartuk.org.uk

Well done you!!!!! Donation by Jackie Brand 07/03/08  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Go Gill!!! No more Bacon Rolls! Ill have yours! Donation by Pablo 07/03/08  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Just a little something to keep you motivated hon. :-) Donation by Fi 26/02/08  

£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid

Keep up the good work Donation by Niki & Mikki 10/09/07  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

As promised! Keep up the good work. X Donation by Fiona MacKinnon 20/07/07  

£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid

You were always beautiful babe - go for it! So sorry to hear about your Dad. x Donation by Lorraine 02/07/07  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

All in a good cause. I think you're gorgeous anyway xx Donation by Andy 26/06/07  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Well done Jilly Bean!!! If you inspire me to lose too, I'll double it!!! Donation by HazieT 26/06/07  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Good luck, you can do it. No picnic buffets with mini scotch eggs though!! x Donation by Cheesy 26/06/07  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

yay cakes all round on 20/08 - it's my birthday! Donation by David Clark 26/06/07  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Jill Blair - girl with the hair - make it so .... love mrs h Donation by Kirsty Holmes 25/06/07  

£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid

Nae mare caffeine and deep fried doughnuts for us. I know you can do GO GIRL!!!!!!! Donation by Jackie 25/06/07  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Well done love -hoping ur blogs will give me inspiration 2! see you soon for some water and apples!x Donation by Lyndsey 25/06/07  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

As per our deal Jillybean - same again for every month of net weight loss. You're an inspiration! XX Donation by Fiona MacKinnon 20/06/07  

£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid

Well done and stick with it you are doing well! Donation by Dragon 19/06/07  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Well done sis - but don't go to size 0, that's just dangerous! Donation by Ross Blair 16/06/07  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
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