In January this year I joined with a group of more than 60 women to raise  money for Cash for Commandos by losing weight and getting fit in the process.  My initial pledge was to lose 30lb but I passed this a couple of months ago and increased my pledge to 42lb. I have now lost 52lb - 3 stones 10lb.

From January 4 2012 until August we are doing some extreme dieting - including going to Boot Camp with the Marines - to raise money for this very worthwhile charity.

 During this exercise regime I managed to break my wrist into three bits and now have a permanent scar - as well as a metal plate and pins - to remind me of the effort I, and my fellow Skinny Minnies, have undertaken for this very worthwhile cause.

If you can spare any cash at all to make sure I keep getting off my not quite so large arse these days for charity please donate here.

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So please dig deep and donate now.