Thanks for taking the time to visit my JustGiving page.

In 2014 my weight soared and although my height may have disguised this, by January 2015, I actually tipped the scales at 19st 13lbs - yes, just short of 20 stones! My BMI was 35 - ie. Obese!

Working in Primary Care Management, I realised my health was at risk but more importantly, I was setting a bad example to   colleagues,visitors to the practice and others in my community,

Under the guidance of a Counterweight Practitioner and Dietician, Luisa Crawford,  I have embarked on a "Weight Loss Management Plan" and have set a definitive target of 13st 7lbs, my weight of 36 years ago. My aim thereafter is to continue and then maintain this weight loss through to December 2015. This loss of over six stones will see my BMI drop to 24.8 - "and within the normal category."

I hope friends, family and colleagues will want to support this significant effort by pledging to donate £1 per stone - up to a maximum of £5.  All monies raised are being donated to "Crisis Counselling in Erskine", a worthy charity I have been honoured to be closely associated with for 8 years. 

Crisis Counselling offers support and employee assistance to individuals and families in distress and receives over 150 referrals a month from a variety of sources. Each of the counsellors involved are volunteers who offer a  broad range of counselling services. View the website for more information;

www.crisiscounselling.co.uk

Donating through JustGiving is simple, fast and totally secure. Your details are safe with JustGiving – they’ll never sell them on or send unwanted emails. Once you donate, they’ll send your money directly to the charity. So it’s the most efficient way to donate – saving time and cutting costs for the charity.

Thank you for supporting me in this personal effort - and the good work of Crisis Counselling!