3 and a half days left...

Thanksgiving weekend is coming to a close and I find myself reflecting on the past two weeks.

First, I overcame the embarrassment of having to admit that I am morbidly obese to most of my friends and family(whose email addresses I had in my gmail account). Then the flood of emails of support, and offers to help. I will admit, at first, I was a little sensitive to receive so much immediate support, and ideas to guide me through the process. I thought, "Wow. These people have been thinking I was a huge fatty for a long time and have been wanting me to be less disgusting." Luckily, my more sane side of my brain broke down that thought, and I was encouraged that so many people cared enough about me to help in so many ways.

As word spread, my original idea of 25 people sponsoring $1 per pound started to seem a bit like a parent who wants to take just a couple of photos at their child's birthday party, but at the end of the day, there are hundreds on the camera. It is hard to sort through them all, and you are not sure where to start.

I have a 104 people that have agreed to sponsor my weight loss. I don't know where to start thanking people. Do I write individual emails to everyone? Do I call each person to give my gratitude for their kindness? Do I write thank you cards? And then the answer seemed so simple. The best thank you I could give, is to do my best over the next six months to full-fill your hopes for me. To create a new life-style. To become the person you envisioned when you pledged me. In that way, I will give my best thank you.

With 3 and a half days left, I have been pledged $142 per pound. How cool would it be to reach $150 by Thursday?

Much Love