A Call To All Friends and Family

To all my friends, I need your help.

As most of you know, I have a really bad back and crappy knees. My choice is to either take some of the pressure off of my knees and back, or have very invasive surgery. I'm only 35 (okay, in a few days) and I just feel I am too young to have both knees replaced and a fusion in my back. So I must relieve the pressure and I am committed to do just that!

My plan is to lose weight to help in my quest to remain surgery-free. And for this, I am making a call to all of you to help me in my journey. This isn't a come on, trying to get you to pledge money or anything, this is asking you to pledge a "motivation." Everyone can select a "amount lost" number and once I reach that number, it is your turn to live up to your pledge.

The pledges can include motivational promises such as taking me for a healthy lunch, or pledge to quit smoking, or even shave your head. I don't know - get creative. You can live in a different city or state. The pledges can be just about anything - however generous and motivational you would like to be. I need my friends to help me reach my goal! You are my inspiration and I know you can help me so much.

I am fully committed to my goals, but my previous attempts have not been as successful as I would have liked. As I learned the last time, I benefited from the constant encouragement from those around me who noticed so many positive changes in me. Having my friends and family involved, helps to keep me on track and work for you as much as for me.

I have built myself a little sign-up form on my website for you to pledge whatever you like – only serious pledges, please. Visit here to sign up and choose your "number."

Thank you one and all!