Friend of a Mouse
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- Joined
- Nov 22, 2011
Hello! I am a 28 year old woman. I am losing weight for a number of reasons (health, vanity, etc.) but the number one reason I want to lose weight right now is because on March 23, I will be bald! No, that is not a typo. I will be participating in a fundraiser for childhood cancer research called St. Baldrick's. This will be my third time shaving and my second time as an event organizer.
I have had many motivations over the years, but this motivation is extra special to me. I have a good friend who is a leukemia survivor and a student who has survived two types of cancer. We will be honoring her at the event. When I look back at pictures of the previous two times, I cringe because I look heavy. I am determined to not feel ashamed this time! Plus, having a set date and a purpose gives me more motivation than just doing it for my health or some goal many years down the line. So my goal is to lose 10% of my weight by March 23rd. I know that it is doable. Comments are appreciated!
My first weight in is tomorrow and I will post my before picture then:
[Before picture goes here]
Here is a when I first shaved my hair in 2007:
And in 2011 (a picture of the volunteers before the event. Unfortunately the battery died before I shaved and I never really took a picture after that, I'm in the green hat)
I have had many motivations over the years, but this motivation is extra special to me. I have a good friend who is a leukemia survivor and a student who has survived two types of cancer. We will be honoring her at the event. When I look back at pictures of the previous two times, I cringe because I look heavy. I am determined to not feel ashamed this time! Plus, having a set date and a purpose gives me more motivation than just doing it for my health or some goal many years down the line. So my goal is to lose 10% of my weight by March 23rd. I know that it is doable. Comments are appreciated!
My first weight in is tomorrow and I will post my before picture then:
[Before picture goes here]
Here is a when I first shaved my hair in 2007:
And in 2011 (a picture of the volunteers before the event. Unfortunately the battery died before I shaved and I never really took a picture after that, I'm in the green hat)