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**update* I've lost 3 lbs this week. My sponsors have helped to keep me in check. (16.3.11)**

I joined Slimming World on the 12th May 2010 having reached an enourmous weight, larger than in pregnancy.

Since then I've gone on to lose 2 stone 7 lbs and counting. There are times when it's been a challenge but I am confident that I can lose my weight and reach a target of 6 stone 7.

Slimming World has launched "Lets Beat It Together" which is a 12 week challenge to fight obesity and become healthy weights. Each Slimming World group has chosen a charity where members can raise money to donate to their group's chosen cause while losing weight.

I attend Lisa Higgins' group in Gosport on Tuesday mornings, and our chosen charity is Cancer Research UK. I've been going through a bit of a rocky patch where my own weight loss is concerned, but in a bid to get back on track and raise money for Cancer research UK I've decided to take part in a sponsored slimathon.

Cancer Research is close to my heart after losing much loved relatives to this terrible disease, not least my Aunt Jean. Her passing impacted on us all in a huge way and so knowing I can slim and raise money in her memory is the motivating factor.

So my pledge is to lose a minimum of 12 lbs over the 12 weeks of the challenge, with my 3 1/2 stone award being my goal to reach for at the end of the challenge.

So please dig deep and sponsor me and help to find a cure for cancer. I will keep my facebook page updated along with this page on my journey.

And thank you.